What Pollet Water Group does

Pollet Water Group (PWG) is a Belgian-headquartered (Waregem) federation of 30 specialized water treatment companies operating across 15 countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, with more than 1,450 employees. Founded in 1992 through the acquisition of Euraqua, the group traces its lineage to a Belgian water distribution business established in 1975 and today operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the family-owned Pollet Group. PWG is built around a multi-brand portfolio that spans the residential, hospitality, commercial, industrial and waste-water markets via specialized subsidiaries (Herco, Euraqua UK, ESLI, Aqualine, Eco-Vision, Wycombe Water, UVO3, Delta Water Engineering, TES, ROC, PWG Ireland/Italia/France, Cappers SAS, KLAR Water Solutions) and dealer programs (Hydro@Home, Talent, Vision Water, Greenlife) under the Pallas and Pallas Plus consumer-facing brands.

The group's technology stack covers the full water treatment envelope, including reverse osmosis (drinking, brackish and sea water), ultra-filtration, UV disinfection, activated carbon filtration, ion exchange, membrane bioreactors (MBR), physico-chemical treatment, vacuum distillation, plasma/electrochemical PFAS destruction, and proprietary Closed Circuit Reverse Osmosis (CCRO) systems delivered with triplex activated carbon filters for industrial PFAS and micropollutant removal. Connected-product capability is delivered via the Manage My Softener and Smart Connect IoT platforms linking residential softeners to Wi-Fi for remote monitoring and valve management, with a training layer (PWG Academy, PWG Academy Plus) supporting partner certification. Hard barriers to entry in regulated markets are reinforced through KTW-BWGL, Dutch KIWA and Origine France Garantie certifications.

PWG operates a sales-led, B2B-only model generating revenue across three streams: (i) hardware sales of components and complete systems (e.g., Pallas and Pallas Plus product lines, partly manufactured in-house via Pallas and Cappers SAS), (ii) engineering and project services delivered by Herco, Euraqua UK, ESLI, Aqualine and Eco-Vision across industrial and municipal customers, and (iii) brand licensing and distribution through professional B2B partners across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Tier-1 enterprise references include MSF (humanitarian), Morocco municipalities (14,700 m³/day SWRO), Qatar Palm Farm (18,000 m³/day BWRO), UK power generation, Finnish dairy and a Belgian aluminium-profile manufacturer achieving zero liquid discharge. No public pricing is disclosed; all transactions are intermediated through certified installers and dealers.

Name

Pollet Water Group

Legal name

Pollet Water Group

Website

https://pwg.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Pollet Water Group is a Belgian network of 30 specialized water treatment companies across 15 countries, serving residential, hospitality, commercial and industrial B2B customers with components, turnkey engineering projects and proprietary technologies including PFAS removal and IoT-enabled softeners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Systems and Services

NAICS

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (42372), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Closed-Loop Heating/Chilled Water Treatment (Corrosion/Scale/Biocide) (BPABAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning) (EUANAFAJ), Whole-House (Point-of-Entry) Water Treatment Systems (CRAJAJAE), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Countertop Water Filtration Systems (CRAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Water treatment systems
• Industrial water engineering
• Reverse osmosis solutions
• Water softening equipment
• Wastewater treatment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Waregem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Hardware Products: Sale of water treatment components and complete systems including softeners, reverse osmosis units, ultra-filtration systems, point-of-use devices, water storage tanks, booster units, UV reactors, and filter cartridges. Products are partly manufactured in-house (via Pallas brand) and partly developed with dedicated partners. Sold to professional B2B partners.
2. Engineering and Project Services: Engineering, assembly and commissioning services for industrial water treatment installations. Project engineering companies (Herco, Euraqua UK, ESLI, Aqualine, Eco-Vision) design, build and install custom water treatment plants and systems for municipalities, industrial plants, power generation, food and beverage, and agricultural operations.
3. Brand Licensing and Distribution: Distribution of branded products (Pallas, Pallas Plus, Vision Water, Hydro@Home, Talent, Greenlife) through a network of B2B professional partners and dealers across Europe, Africa and Middle East.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pollet Water Group is a network of 30 specialized water treatment companies that manufactures, distributes and engineers components and complete water treatment solutions (softeners, reverse osmosis, ultra-filtration, UV, MBR, physico-chemical treatment and CCRO for PFAS removal) for residential, hospitality, commercial, industrial and wastewater customers. It sells exclusively through professional B2B partners and dealers across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, with project engineering subsidiaries that design, build and commission custom industrial installations. Products are sold under the Pallas and Pallas Plus brands, with in-house manufacturing through subsidiaries including Delta Water Engineering, Cappers SAS, Herco and UVO3.

Product overview

Pollet Water Group operates as a network of specialized water treatment companies offering both components and complete solutions throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The core product offering centers on the Pallas and Pallas Plus brands - standardized water treatment systems and components for residential, hospitality, commercial, industrial and wastewater applications. Pallas Plus represents the premium product tier requiring specialized knowledge. The company also runs project engineering subsidiaries (Eco-Vision, Herco, Euraqua UK, ESLI, Aqualine) that design, build and commission custom water treatment installations including RO systems, UV disinfection, filtration, and wastewater treatment. Supporting offerings include the PWG Academy training platform, Manage My Softener IoT app for remote monitoring, and the Drop by Drop podcast series. Products span water softeners, reverse osmosis systems (for softened, drinking, brackish and sea water), ultra-filtration, point-of-use devices, drinking water systems, and industrial solutions including MBR, physico-chemical treatment, vacuum distillation, and membrane solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pallas: Brand bringing together a complete range of standard water treatment systems and components for residential, hospitality, commercial, industrial and wastewater markets.
• Pallas Plus
• Vision Water
• Hydro@Home
• Talent
• The Green Wave

Products and services

• Pallas Brand Water Treatment Systems Pallas is the core product brand of Pollet Water Group, offering a complete range of standard water treatment systems and components (water softeners, filtration, RO, UV) for residential, hospitality, commercial, industrial and wastewater markets. Products are partly manufactured in-house and partly developed with dedicated manufacturer partners, sold exclusively to professional B2B installers and dealers.
• Pallas Plus Premium Water Treatment Range Pallas Plus is the carefully selected premium range within the Pallas brand, requiring deeper technical knowledge due to complex nature or application. Meets highest quality standards with official in-house training, certification and tools required for commercialization; not sold on the internet.
• Eco-Vision Industrial Water Loop-Closing Engineering Eco-Vision specializes in 'closing the loop' for industrial customers, providing engineering, service, installation and advice for industrial water optimization. Offers mobile water treatment units, physico-chemical treatment, and CCRO-based PFAS removal achieving >99% PFAS removal and ~90% water efficiency.
• Herco Industrial and Medical Water Treatment Systems Herco is the German project engineering company within Pollet Water Group, designing and producing high-quality water treatment solutions and projects for industrial, medical and life science applications. Specializes in membrane technology (reverse osmosis and ultrapure water units) alongside classic units for softening, filtration, dosing and storage.
• Euraqua UK Custom Water Treatment Systems Euraqua UK is the UK-based project engineering company within Pollet Water Group, building custom water treatment systems including softeners, filters, UF, RO and EDI units. Delivers containerized and plug-and-play solutions for power generation and industrial applications such as UK power generation facilities (2x 20 m³/h RO-EDI).
• ESLI Water and Wastewater Treatment Solutions ESLI is the Turkish market leader in water and wastewater treatment solutions within Pollet Water Group, operating four production factories and seven branches. Offers design, engineering, manufacturing and installation of water treatment equipment for the Turkish market and international clients including municipal desalination.
• Aqualine Commercial and Industrial Water Treatment Aqualine is the project engineering company within Pollet Water Group focused on commercial and industrial water and wastewater treatment. Offers containerized SWRO and BWRO systems (e.g., 14,700 m³/day for Morocco municipalities, 18,000 m³/day for Qatar Palm Farm), MBBR systems, and turnkey solutions for municipalities, agriculture and residential compounds across Middle East and Africa.
• Pallas PFAS Filter Cartridge Single point-of-use domestic water filtration cartridge designed to reduce PFAS concentration in drinking water up to 500 ng/l. Also removes odours and off-tastes, provides bacteriostatic action, and reduces chlorine; available in medium and large sizes for residential customers.
• Manage My Softener IoT App and Platform Cloud-based mobile application (Apple and Android) linking water softeners to home Wi-Fi for remote monitoring of consumption, device status and maintenance messages. Enables installers to restart, reset valves and adjust settings remotely, reducing service visits.
• Delta Water Engineering Water Softeners (Talent Brand) Belgian water softener manufacturer with over 25 years of experience; first manufacturer ever to receive Dutch KIWA certification. Products are compact, operate without electricity or batteries, are produced at social workplace 'De Brug', and are distributed via the Talent dealer brand.
• KLAR Water Solutions Water Treatment Systems KLAR Water Solutions is the Pollet Water Group subsidiary (formerly Aquina Wassertechnik, rebranded February 1, 2024), providing a range of products and technologies for perfectly treated water across residential, commercial and industrial segments.
• UVO3 AGRI Range UV Disinfection Systems UVO3 AGRI Range offers agricultural UV disinfection systems with over two decades of expertise. Features UV reactors with automatic quartz sleeve wiper systems for irrigation water management; the Agri 300 UV unit delivers 142 m³ per hour treatment capacity for challenging water conditions.
• TES Industrial Membrane and Ion Exchange Systems TES (Trade Engineering Service) is the German water treatment specialist within Pollet Water Group (acquired March 7, 2023) with over 20 years of expertise in ion exchange and membrane technology serving the industrial segment in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Operates with a team of 18 people and approximately EUR 23 million annual sales.
• ROC Membrane Technology and Ion Exchange ROC is the Swiss water treatment specialist within Pollet Water Group (acquired March 23, 2023), founded by Vashek Polasek, with extensive expertise in membrane technology and ion exchange and a strong focus on technical advisory and support.
• Cappers SAS Automatic Multi-Port Valves Cappers SAS is the French manufacturer within Pollet Water Group producing automatic multi-port valves for water treatment (100% made-in-France, Origine France Garantie certified). A key component supplier to PWG France's 'Built for Best' water softeners.
• Residential RO Systems for PFAS Removal (Pallas Plus Iris and Iconic) In-house-produced residential reverse osmosis systems (Pallas Plus Iris and Iconic models) tested with external laboratory validation, achieving PFAS removal to below detection limit per European drinking water standards.
• Wycombe Water Industrial UV and Treatment Systems Wycombe Water is the UK water treatment specialist and B2B distributor within Pollet Water Group, combining Wycombe Water and UVO3 operations (post-merger December 19, 2022). Provides a one-stop-shop offering for industrial water treatment with UV technology specialization and Pentair NXT2 networked controller integration.
• Greenlife Water Management Solutions (PWG France) Greenlife is the PWG France brand within Pollet Water Group addressing modern water management challenges in tertiary (commercial/institutional buildings) and industrial sectors.
• Commercial and Residential POU Drinking Water Systems Point-of-use (POU) drinking water systems and water coolers with smart green technology for apartments, offices, schools, hospitals and small industrial plants requiring reliable, safe, high-quality water with building protection from hard water.
• Vision Water Dealer Program Vision Water is a dealer program brand within Pollet Water Group showcasing residential and industrial water solutions through dealer networks.
• Hydro@Home Residential Dealer Program Hydro@Home is the residential dealer program brand within Pollet Water Group targeting professional installers and dealers in the residential water treatment market.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eco-Vision achieved approximately 90% water efficiency and over 99% PFAS removal using CCRO technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Pollet Water Group supports iGEM's mission to foster innovative ideas contributing to sustainable water solutions. Through this collaboration, young talents tackle global challenges like water pollution and resource scarcity with science-driven solutions.
• LG Chem / LG Water SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022PWG Italia serves as the exclusive distribution partner for LG Chem membranes in the Italian market, with its own warehouse. Received the Strategic Partner Award in 2021 and 2022 from LG Chem / LG Water Solutions for excellent results in distributing LG Chem/NanoH2O osmotic membranes.
• S+T+ARTS4WATERminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Pollet Water Group is a proud partner of S+T+ARTS4WATER, a European Commission initiative fostering alliances between Science, Technology and Arts for water management innovation. R&D Manager Micheline Verhaeghe collaborated with international artist Haseeb Ahmed on pharmaceutical water pollution, with works presented at the Bozar 'Faces of Water' exhibition.
• Origine France Garantie (OFG)coreOthers · 1 January 2022Origine France Garantie certification body visited Cappers SAS, a Pollet Water Group sister company in Lezoux, France. OFG representatives verified and awarded the Origine France Garantie label recognizing 100% made-in-France manufacturing of automatic multi-port valves for water treatment, aligned with French market expectations.
• Delta Water Engineering & Van MeerendonkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Delta Water Engineering, part of Pollet Water Group, partners with Dutch company Van Meerendonk for distribution of water softeners certified with Dutch KIWA certification. Van Meerendonk and hundreds of installers rely on Delta's certified safe and qualitative products meeting Dutch standards.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Pollet Water Group and Pollet Group serve as philanthropic partners of Médecins Sans Frontières. Supporting MSF's pilot project in Zimbabwe to prevent waterborne diseases by rehabilitating and drilling wells. The project achieved remarkable results reducing cholera cases from 10,000 to just 2 within 5 months. Pollet Water Group helps MSF scale this water solution to new countries.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pentair plc: Pentair manufactures water treatment components and systems including Fleck control valves and Autotrol valves, directly competing with PWG's Cappers SAS (multi-port valves) and Delta Water Engineering (water softeners). Pentair's NXT controller is already integrated with Wycombe Water systems, indicating both partnership and competition.
• Xylem Inc. Xylem is a global water technology company with brands including Wedeco (UV), Flygt (pumps), and Bell & Gossett. Competes with PWG across multiple product categories including UV disinfection (Wycombe Water/UVO3), pumping systems, and digital water solutions. Operates at much larger scale with $7B+ revenue base.
• Kurita Water Industries: Kurita is a Japanese water treatment specialist serving industrial and semiconductor customers with membranes, chemicals, and ultra-pure water systems. Direct competitor to PWG's Herco and TES in membrane and ion exchange technologies, with stronger presence in Asia-Pacific markets.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts Water manufactures plumbing, heating, and water treatment products including valves, filtration systems, and water safety devices. Competes with PWG's plumbing distribution arm and water treatment components business across European markets.
• BWT (Best Water Technology): BWT is a European water technology company specializing in residential, commercial, and industrial water treatment including softening, filtration, and RO systems. Direct competitor to PWG across European residential water softening (Delta Water Engineering, Watertec) and commercial/industrial water treatment segments.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies is the global leader in water treatment solutions, offering design, build and operation of industrial and municipal water treatment plants. Directly competes with PWG's Herco, Euraqua UK, Aqualine, and Eco-Vision engineering subsidiaries on large industrial and municipal projects, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: SUEZ provides industrial water treatment equipment, chemicals, and digital services across similar end markets (food & beverage, power, manufacturing). Directly competes with PWG's project engineering subsidiaries on RO, UF, and wastewater treatment installations, with stronger global footprint and brand recognition.
• Toray Industries (Membrane Division): Toray is a leading global manufacturer of reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, and ultrafiltration membranes used in water treatment systems. Competes with PWG's membrane-based systems (used by Herco, Euraqua UK, Aqualine for industrial applications) and complements LG Chem membranes distributed by PWG Italia.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab Inc. Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving industrial, hospitality, and commercial markets. While primarily chemical-focused, Ecolab's water treatment services and equipment overlap with PWG's commercial and hospitality offerings (Pallas brand), particularly in food service and lodging.
• Veolia Environnement (parent group level): Veolia is the parent group of Veolia Water Technologies and operates across water, waste, and energy services globally. Comparable to Pollet Group at the conglomerate level, with the Pollet Group operating three divisions (Water, Pool, Medical) versus Veolia's broader environmental services portfolio.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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