What Toro Equipment does

Toro Equipment S.L. is a privately held Spanish manufacturer of wastewater and sludge treatment equipment, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Villavaquerín, Valladolid, with a second production facility at the La Mora Industrial Park in Cisterniga. The company designs, produces, and commissions machinery for the treatment of industrial and municipal wastewater, process water, supply water, and sludge, and has supplied equipment in over 100 countries, serving customers ranging from municipal utilities to industrial processors in sectors including dairy, meat and slaughterhouse, paper, animal feed, surgical manufacturing, biomethanization, and lime processing. The company is family-owned under the Salcedo family tradition spanning five generations, with Santiago Salcedo Serra as CEO.

The core product portfolio is built around Glassfiber Reinforced Plastic (GRP) composite technology produced via the proprietary Flex Molding closed-mold manufacturing process. The proprietary branded lines include Anaconda® dissolved air flotation (DAF) units, Draco® filter presses, Defender® screens and screw conveyors, and W-Tank® modular tanks (NSF/ANSI/CAN 61-certified for drinking water), supported by clarifiers, polyelectrolyte preparation plants, and pre-assembled containerized and platform-mounted treatment plants integrating multiple process stages for plug-and-play deployment. Differentiated performance specifications include up to 90% TSS removal via clarifiers, 97% grit removal via grit classifiers, and modular tank capacities up to 12,535 m³.

The business model is direct enterprise field sales with quotation-based pricing; all purchases are routed through the website request-for-quote form or phone line. Manufacturing is centralized at the Villavaquerín factory with supporting logistics at Cisterniga, and equipment is shipped globally, including through 20'/40'/HC maritime containers that eliminate civil works at destination sites. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of equipment and prefabricated plants, supplemented by installation supervision and commissioning services. A satellite sales office in Celaya, Mexico supports Latin American customers, while ongoing EU co-funded promotion programs (ICECYL, JCYL) support international market development. Certifications held include ISO 9001:2015, EN 1090, NSF/ANSI/CAN 61, and ECOVADIS (earned November 2024), and recent commercial activity includes the April 2025 partnership with Grupo Palausa on joint sustainability initiatives.

Name

Toro Equipment

Legal name

Toro Equipment S.L.

Website

https://toroequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Toro Equipment S.L. is a privately held Spanish manufacturer founded in 1990 that designs, produces, and commissions GRP composite wastewater and sludge treatment equipment—including Anaconda® DAF units, Draco® filter presses, Defender® screens/conveyors, and W-Tank® modular tanks—for municipal utilities and industrial customers in over 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB), Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment equipment
• Industrial water treatment
• Municipal wastewater treatment
• Sludge dewatering equipment
• Dissolved air flotation

Headquarters

HQ city

Villavaquerín

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wastewater Treatment Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of high-quality equipment for the treatment of industrial and municipal wastewater, process water, supply water, and sludge. Products include DAF units, filter presses, screens, modular tanks, clarifiers, pre-assembled plants, dosing equipment, and screw conveyors. Equipment is custom-manufactured and commissioned by the company. Products are sold globally via direct sales with quotation-based pricing.
2. Prefabricated/Containerized Treatment Plants: Pre-assembled, containerized and platform-based wastewater treatment plants that are manufactured and tested entirely in their facilities and delivered ready to operate, minimizing on-site installation time and costs. Can treat up to 20 m³/h in containers and up to 30 m³/h on platforms.
3. Aftermarket Services (Installation & Commissioning): Commissioning of equipment and technical solutions tailored to each treatment plant, including installation supervision and ongoing support. The company specializes in design, manufacturing, and commissioning of machinery for wastewater treatment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Toro Equipment designs, manufactures, and commissions equipment for the treatment of industrial and municipal wastewater, process water, supply water, and sludge. Its product portfolio includes Anaconda® dissolved air flotation (DAF) units, Draco® filter presses, Defender® screens and screw conveyors, W-Tank® modular GRP tanks, clarifiers, pre-assembled containerized and platform-mounted treatment plants, and automatic polyelectrolyte preparation dosing systems. Equipment is custom-manufactured in Spain and sold globally through direct quotation-based sales with installation and commissioning services.

Product overview

Toro Equipment is a manufacturer of wastewater and sludge treatment equipment operating since 1990, with presence in over 100 countries. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of industrial water treatment equipment built around GRP (Glassfiber Reinforced Plastic) and stainless steel technologies. The core product lines include: Anaconda® dissolved air flotation (DAF) units for solid-liquid separation via micro-bubble flotation; Draco® filter presses for mechanical sludge dewatering; Defender® screens and screw conveyors for pretreatment processes; W-Tank® modular GRP storage tanks (NSF-certified for drinking water); and W-Tank®/Defender® clarifiers for settling applications. Supporting products include automatic polyelectrolyte preparation plants (PAP series in stainless steel or GRP) for chemical dosing optimization, pre-assembled containerized and platform-mounted treatment plants integrating multiple equipment types for rapid deployment, and compact pretreatment plants combining screening, desanding, and degreasing functions. The product architecture follows a modular approach where customers can select individual equipment or complete turnkey solutions combining multiple product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anaconda®: Brand name for Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) units, including models FRC and FRL for various wastewater treatment applications.
• Defender®
• W-Tank®
• Draco®

Products and services

• Anaconda® Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Units Dissolved air flotation units that separate suspended solids from wastewater through micro-bubble attachment and flotation. Available in FRC and FRL models for various flow capacities. Sold to municipal and industrial customers for physical-chemical wastewater treatment.
• Draco® Filter Presses Filter presses for sludge dewatering through mechanical compression, achieving solid-liquid separation. Available in manual (FPM), semi-automatic (FPSA), and automatic (FPA) models with 8-bar working pressure. Frame material in ST-37/AISI-304 with epoxy paint finish.
• Defender® Screens Screening equipment for solid-liquid separation and coarse solids removal from wastewater, with variable inclination up to 35° for screening, conveying and compacting heterogeneous solids. Models include TR40, TR63, and HPS rotary screens.
• W-Tank® Modular GRP Tanks GRP (Glassfiber Reinforced Plastic) modular tanks for storage and treatment applications with capacities up to 12,535 m³ and heights up to 11 meters. Features corrosion resistance, low thermal conductivity (0.2107 W/m·K), dielectric properties, NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 certification for drinking water storage, and modular/lightweight design enabling transport, assembly, and relocation without civil works.
• Defender® and W-Tank® Clarifiers Solid-liquid separation clarifiers manufactured in FRP achieving up to 90% TSS (Total Suspended Solids) removal. Available in lamella, circular, and static configurations, designed for primary, secondary, or tertiary water treatment stages.
• Pre-Assembled Containerized and Platform-Based Treatment Plants Pre-assembled, containerized and platform-based wastewater treatment plants that are manufactured and tested entirely in Toro Equipment's facilities and delivered ready to operate, minimizing on-site installation time and costs. Containerized plants handle up to 20 m³/h; platform plants up to 30 m³/h. Integrate DAF, screens, filter presses, and dosing systems.
• Automatic Polyelectrolyte Preparation Plants (PAP / PAP-2C INOX / PAP-3C INOX / PAPE) Automatic polymer preparation and dosing units that optimize flocculation and coagulation processes. PAP models use GRP tanks; INOX models use stainless steel. The PAP-3C features three chambers (mixing, maturation, collection) with 30-minute retention time per chamber.
• Defender® Screw Conveyors Screw conveyors for transport, compaction and solid-liquid separation of sludge in wastewater pretreatment. Built in AISI 304, AISI 316 stainless steel or carbon steel. Models include TC (Screw Compactor), TT (Conveyor Screw), TTC (Channel Conveyor), TTM (Mixer Conveyor), and DA (Grit Classifier) achieving 97% grit removal.
• Grit Classifier / Sand Remover (DA) Sand and grit removal equipment with hollow shaft screw achieving 97% grit removal rate. Made of GRP or stainless steel with carbon steel or stainless steel housing. Sub-component of the Defender® screw conveyor family.
• Sludge Conditioning Tank (TAF) Vertical cylindrical tank made of GRP for sludge conditioning prior to dewatering, featuring an agitator and level measurement systems.
• Compact Pretreatment Plant (PPC) Integrated pretreatment unit combining TTC and DA in a single unit for roughing, desanding, and degreasing. Models include PPC-30, PPC-60, and PPC-100.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% TSS (Total Suspended Solids) removal with Defender® and W-Tank® clarifiers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Grupo PalausaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2025Toro Equipment and Grupo Palausa announced a partnership united for a more sustainable future. The collaboration focuses on joint sustainability initiatives, likely involving wastewater treatment solutions for Palausa's industrial operations.
• IndematcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndemat is part of the same business group as Toro Equipment under the Salcedo family tradition spanning five generations. In 2025, Toro Equipment and Indemat co-built an office using materials from their own GRP tank products, demonstrating integration and shared innovation.
• Instituto de Competitividad Empresarial de Castilla y León (ICECYL)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerICECYL co-funds international promotion activities for Toro Equipment as part of EU regional development programs. Visible through co-branded logos on the Toro Equipment website.
• Junta de Castilla y León (JCYL)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJCYL co-funds promotional activities for Toro Equipment through regional development initiatives. Visible through co-branded logos on the Toro Equipment website as part of EU-funded programs.
• European Union (co-funded programs)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerToro Equipment receives EU co-funding for international promotion activities under programs supported by ICECYL and JCYL. Logo displayed on website as 'Financiado por la Union Europea' (Funded by the European Union).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WesTech Engineering: Designs and manufactures water and wastewater treatment equipment including clarification, filtration, and DAF systems. Comparable as a multi-product equipment vendor serving municipal and industrial end markets.
• Parkson Corporation: US-based supplier of water and wastewater treatment equipment including DAF, aeration, and filtration. Comparable multi-equipment vendor serving similar municipal and industrial segments.
• Fluence Corporation: Specializes in decentralized, containerized water and wastewater treatment plants (e.g., NIROBOX, Aspiral). Directly comparable to Toro's pre-assembled, containerized plant strategy targeting rapid global deployment without civil works.
• HUBER Technology: German manufacturer of machines for water, wastewater, and sludge treatment, including screening, grit removal, and dewatering equipment. Highly comparable product-line overlap with Toro's Defender® and Draco® families.
• Smith & Loveless: US-based manufacturer of packaged wastewater treatment plants, DAF systems, and lift stations serving municipal and industrial customers. Closely comparable in scope and custom-built, factory-tested treatment equipment approach.
• KWI Group: Specialist manufacturer of dissolved air flotation (DAF) systems and related separation equipment for industrial and municipal applications. Direct competitor in Toro's flagship Anaconda® DAF category.
• Nordic Water: Swedish manufacturer of DAF units, lamella clarifiers, and screening equipment for municipal and industrial water treatment. Directly overlaps Toro's Anaconda® DAF and clarifier offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Global water technology company offering pumps, treatment equipment, and digital solutions across the full water cycle. Represents the broader incumbent competitive threat to mid-sized specialists like Toro.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Division of Veolia providing water and wastewater treatment solutions, chemicals, and equipment worldwide. Operates across Toro's served end-markets but at significantly greater scale.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water treatment equipment and services provider serving municipal and industrial customers. Comparable end-market overlap as a broad incumbent competitor to Toro's industrial and municipal segment focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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