ACO Nordic

What ACO Nordic does

ACO Nordic AB is a Swedish private limited company headquartered in Sävedalen, Sweden, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the German family-owned ACO Ahlmann SE & Co. KG. The company supplies system solutions for stormwater and wastewater management to professional customers across Sweden and Norway. Its addressable buyers include installers, engineering consultants, contractors, property owners, and municipalities, with extended use-cases in port infrastructure, logistics facilities, bridges, urban streetscapes, accessibility-focused public environments, and data centers.

The product portfolio spans the full load-class range A15 to F900. Core line-drainage families include Multiline Nordic, Multiline Seal in, Multiline NX S/G (using proprietary NEXITE concrete), Civicline, PowerDrain Seal in, PowerDrain Concrete, Monoblock RD, and Xtraline; slot-channel drainage is served by Qmax (monolithic recycled polyethylene); kerb and bridge applications by KerbDrain City and KerbDrain Bridge; and accessibility/drainage by ACO Sinus tactile guidance to ISO 23599. Complementary offerings include grease separators, oil separators, pump stations, sedimentation systems, technical filters, retention tanks, and access covers. Differentiated IP centers on Seal in EPDM sealing, NEXITE material, Drainlock and Powerlock boltless locking systems, and Qmax monolithic construction. All channels are CE-marked to SS-EN 1433.

ACO Nordic monetizes primarily through hardware sales, both direct to professional B2B customers and via a contractor/wholesaler distribution network, supported by professional services such as training and advisory (Utbildning & rådgivning), dimensioning tools, documentation, and ACO Cloud service agreements for installed-system maintenance. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided through direct project consultation. Marketing combines an informational web presence, participation in industry events including Data Centre Expo 2026, professional advisory content, and social media channels.

Name

ACO Nordic

Legal name

ACO Nordic AB

Website

https://aco-nordic.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACO Nordic AB supplies stormwater and wastewater management systems — including polymer concrete and polyethylene drainage channels, grease/oil separators, and pump stations — to installers, consultants, contractors, property owners, and municipalities across Sweden and Norway as the Nordic arm of the German ACO Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sävedalen

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drainage and Water Management Products: Revenue generated from the sale of hardware products including markrännor (surface channels), galler (gratings), pumpstationer (pump stations), fettavskiljare (grease separators), oljeavskiljare (oil separators), and related water management infrastructure. Products are sold through direct sales and distribution channels to contractors, municipalities, and industrial customers.
2. Support and Professional Services: Revenue from technical support, training and advisory services (Utbildning & rådgivning), sizing/dimensioning tools, and service agreements including ACO Cloud service agreements for ongoing maintenance of installed systems.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACO Nordic designs, manufactures and distributes physical drainage and water management system solutions for the Nordic market (Sweden and Norway). The product range covers line drainage channels (multiline series, PowerDrain, Monoblock, Xtraline), slot channels (Qmax), kerb drainage (KerbDrain), floor drainage, stainless steel drainage pipes, pump stations, grease/oil/starch separators, technical filters, access covers, and complementary gratings — spanning load classes A15 through F900 for use in stormwater, wastewater and process water applications. The company sells directly to installers, contractors, consultants, property owners and municipalities, and through a distribution network of wholesalers, complemented by professional services including sizing tools, training, advisory, and ACO Cloud service agreements for ongoing maintenance.

Product overview

ACO Nordic är en ledande leverantör av systemlösningar för hantering av dagvatten och spillvatten. Produkterbjudandet omfattar ett omfattande sortiment av markrännor (Multiline Nordic, Multiline Seal in, Multiline NX, Civicline, PowerDrain Seal in, PowerDrain Concrete, Monoblock RD, Xtraline) för linjeavvattning i alla belastningsklasser (A15–F900), slitsrännor (Qmax) för stora ytor, kantstensrännor (KerbDrain City, KerbDrain Bridge) för infrastruktur, taktila ledstråk med avvattning (ACO Sinus) för tillgänglighet, samt ett komplett sortiment av tillbehör som galler, sandfång, utlopp och gavlar. Produkterna är CE-märkta enligt SS-EN 1433 och tillverkas i material som polymerbetong, betong, polyeten och rostfritt stål.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACO Sinus: Tactile guidance strips with drainage for accessibility solutions in public environments, compliant with ISO 23599.
• ACO Matavfallssystem
• ACO WaterCycle
• askACO

Products and services

• Multiline Nordic V-shaped polymer concrete ground channel for point loads up to 40 tonnes, covering load class A15–D400. Suitable for pedestrian paths, cycle paths, roads and parking areas with truck traffic.
• Multiline Seal in Polymer concrete ground channel with reinforced edge rail of galvanized and stainless steel and integrated EPDM sealing (Seal in) for guaranteed watertight installation.
• Multiline NX S/G Ground channel manufactured from NEXITE, ACO's innovative concrete material providing high strength and durability. Covers load class A15–D400 with reduced surrounding concrete casting needs for cost-efficient installation.
• Civicline Polymer concrete ground channel with nominal width 100 and 150 mm, adapted for load class D400.
• PowerDrain Seal in Polymer concrete ground channel with nominal width 100, 150 or 200 mm. Handles load class D400–F900 and has integrated EPDM sealing for watertight installation.
• PowerDrain Concrete Robust C40/50 concrete ground channel with Z-shaped cast-iron edge rail providing high mechanical locking. Handles load class D400–F900 with frost/de-icing-salt resistance per EN 1433.
• Monoblock RD Monolithic polymer concrete ground channel with channel and grating cast in one piece. Nominal width 100–300 mm, with or without EPDM sealing. Handles load class F900.
• Xtraline Lightweight polyethylene ground channel with reinforced ductile iron edge rail. Handles load class E600–F900 (up to 90 tonnes), cost-efficient for extreme load environments such as ports, airports and industrial logistics areas.
• Qmax Circular or egg-shaped slot channel made of recycled polyethylene for efficient drainage of large surfaces. Monolithic construction with no screws required, built-in Neoprene sealing. Handles load class A15–F900 with nominal width/height from 150 to 900 mm.
• KerbDrain City Monolithic polymer concrete kerb drain cast in one piece for urban environments. Nominal width 100 mm, handles load class C250–D400.
• KerbDrain Bridge Light, low-profile polymer concrete kerb drain specially developed for bridge drainage. Cast as one monolithic piece with integrated sealing. Handles load class C250–D400.
• ACO Sinus Tactile guidance paths combining accessibility and drainage in public environments. Integrates drainage with tactile plates and slip-resistant gratings guiding visually impaired persons in accordance with ISO 23599. Handles load class A15–D400.
• ACO Channel Gratings (Galler för markrännor) Comprehensive range of gratings for ground channels in ductile iron, galvanized steel, stainless steel and composite materials. Available in load classes A15–F900 with quick locking systems (Drainlock for A15–E600, Powerlock for F900). Variants include slot gratings, mesh gratings, slot gratings, cross gratings and sinus gratings.
• Grease Separators (Fettavskiljare) Grease separators separating fat, oil and sludge from wastewater before discharge. Targeted at commercial kitchens and food service operations in Sweden and Norway. Sizing tool, documentation and installation/maintenance support are provided.
• Oil Separators (Oljeavskiljare) Oil separators for treating process water and removing oil before discharge. Targeted at industrial sites, fuel stations, parking facilities and similar.
• Starch Separators (Stärkelseavskiljare) Starch separators for industrial food processing applications to separate starch from process water before discharge.
• Pump Stations (Pumpstationer) Pump stations for moving water where gravity systems are not feasible, including buried, freestanding and cast-in variants for indoor and outdoor installations.
• Floor Drainage (Golvavvattning) Stainless steel floor drains, stainless steel channels and inspection chambers (rensbrunnar) for hygienic floor drainage in kitchens, industrial and commercial facilities.
• Drainage Pipes (Avloppsrör) Stainless steel drainage pipes and pipe fittings for building drainage systems (spillvatten) in properties and businesses.
• Access Covers (Mark- & golvluckor) Access covers for ground and floor installation including Access Cover Uniface, Paving, Solid, and Servokat variants for concealed or visible access points.
• ACO Cloud Service Agreements Service agreements for ongoing maintenance of installed ACO systems, supporting uptime and compliance for separators and pump stations across Sweden and Norway.
• Training and Advisory (Utbildning & rådgivning) Professional training and advisory services covering correct sizing, product selection and installation practices for ACO's drainage and separator systems, directed at consultants, installers and property owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• ACO Sinus handles load classes up to D400 (40 tons), suitable for surfaces with regular truck traffic
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stockholm Norvik HamncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstallation of ACO Qmax drainage system at Stockholm Norvik Port, a major new port facility. This represents a flagship reference project demonstrating ACO's capabilities in large-scale port infrastructure drainage applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hauraton GmbH & Co. KG: Hauraton is a German-based manufacturer of surface drainage and stormwater management systems with a comparable product portfolio (channels, slot drains, separators) and overlapping load-class coverage. It is the closest direct competitor to ACO in European drainage channels.
• BG Graspointner GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of concrete and polymer concrete drainage channels (Filcoten, BG-Flex) with similar load-class systems (A15–F900) and direct overlap with ACO Nordic's Multiline, PowerDrain, and Monoblock lines.
• MEA Water Management: MEA manufactures drainage channels, gullies, and separators under the MEARIN/MEA products used in commercial and infrastructure projects across Europe. Directly comparable product range to ACO Nordic's stormwater and wastewater portfolio.

Others

• ACO Ahlmann SE & Co. KG (ACO Group): ACO Group is the German family-owned parent of ACO Nordic and operates the global ACO brand across stormwater, wastewater, and surface drainage. Listed as the corporate parent and source of all proprietary technology (NEXITE, Seal in, Drainlock, Powerlock, Qmax) used by ACO Nordic.

Broad incumbents

• Wavin (Orbia): Wavin is a large European supplier of plastic pipe systems, surface water management, and water distribution products. Serves similar B2B contractor/municipal customers with broader portfolio scope (piping, water supply, drainage).
• Uponor Corporation: Uponor provides plumbing, heating, cooling, and water management solutions to contractors and municipalities across Europe, including drainage and stormwater products overlapping with ACO Nordic's customer segments.
• Geberit AG: Geberit is a European leader in sanitary and drainage technology, including floor drains, waste water systems, and water management. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same overall water management category serving contractors and property owners.
• Pipelife (Wienerberger): Pipelife manufactures plastic pipe systems for water supply, drainage, sewer, and stormwater applications across Europe. Overlaps with ACO Nordic in stormwater/wastewater drainage product categories and customer base (contractors, municipalities).
• Saint-Gobain PAM: Saint-Gobain PAM supplies ductile iron pipe and drainage systems for infrastructure and building projects in Europe. Comparable as an infrastructure-grade drainage supplier serving municipalities and large contractors similar to ACO Nordic's enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• NDS (NDS Inc.): NDS manufactures stormwater management, drainage, and flow management products (channels, catch basins, Flo-Well systems). Comparable product category to ACO Nordic, though primarily a North American player with limited European presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ACO.Nordic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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