What Jets Group does

Jets Group (legal entity Jets Vacuum AS) is a privately held Norwegian technology company founded in 1986 that designs, manufactures, and services vacuum-based sanitary and wastewater systems. The company's core technology is the patented Vacuumarator® pump, which generates vacuum, macerates sewage, and discharges waste in a single-pass operation, with more than 60,000 units deployed globally. This core pump underpins a portfolio of vacuum toilets (consuming approximately 1 litre per flush versus 5–7 litres for conventional toilets), Ecomotive® greywater and sewage treatment plants, Jets® NOMAD mobile vacuum units, the Jets® OPAL TOTO premium yacht toilet, and the newly launched Jets® INSIGHT IoT monitoring platform (February 2026).

JETS serves four primary verticals — maritime (fishing vessels, wellboats, ferries, cruise, navy, merchant, offshore), buildings (green buildings, hospitals, commercial and residential developments), retail (supermarket condensate removal), and mobile systems (festivals, events, aid/relief, defence, campsites) — plus secondary segments including aquaculture, cabins/vacation homes, marinas/pump-out stations, and healthcare. Named enterprise customers include Sølvtrans (24 newly built vessels equipped since 2013), Myre Kystdrift/MS Kapp Linné, REMA 1000, Ghelamco (VIBE office, Warsaw), and Helsingborg's Oceanhamnen district (1,000+ Jets® toilets operating in a 'Three Pipes Out' circular-sanitation system with RecoLab and NSVA). JETS holds more than 80% market share in Europe for vacuum sanitary systems on fishing vessels and derives its growth narrative from tightening freshwater scarcity and sustainability regulation (BREEAM, MARPOL Annex IV, New London Plan).

The business model combines hardware sales (vacuum units, toilets, treatment plants, piping, interface units) with recurring after-sales revenue streams including spare parts, the Vacuumarator® Exchange Pool pump-replacement programme, warranty and claims handling, retrofits/upgrades, and training via the Jets® Competence digital learning platform. Distribution is handled through a global network of authorised representatives covering at least 10 countries, supplemented by direct engagement through the Jets™ Cloud Services customer portal. Production is centred at the Hareid, Norway headquarters, with engineering and operations in Saldus, Latvia, and a sales/showroom office in Stockholm, Sweden. CEO Øyvind Tørlen leads the company, which appears founder/management-controlled with no disclosed external investors or institutional backing.

Name

Jets Group

Legal name

Jets Vacuum AS

Website

https://jetsgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jets Group (Jets Vacuum AS) designs, manufactures, and services vacuum-based sanitary and wastewater systems built on its proprietary Vacuumarator® pump, serving maritime, buildings, retail, and mobile segments globally through an authorised representative network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacuum Sanitary Systems

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vacuum Pumps & Systems (IMAHANAD)

Keywords

• Vacuum sanitary systems
• Wastewater treatment technology
• Marine sanitation equipment
• Vacuum pump manufacturing
• Building water management

Headquarters

HQ city

Hareid

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vacuum sanitary systems and components (hardware): JETS sells vacuum toilet systems, Vacuumarator® pumps, interceptor tanks, vacuum valves, electronic control units, interface units, and piping components to maritime, building, retail, and mobile customers worldwide. Products are sold directly and through a global representative network.
2. Aftermarket services and spare parts: JETS offers spare parts, service and maintenance contracts, the Vacuumarator® Exchange Pool (overhauled pump replacement programme), warranty and claims handling, and Retrofit & Upgrade services. The Exchange Pool allows customers to send in used pumps and receive overhauled units, providing a cost-effective and circular alternative to purchasing new equipment.
3. System design and technical consulting: JETS provides system design assistance for customers planning new installations or retrofits, helping determine optimal vacuum system configurations for specific applications across maritime, buildings, retail, and mobile segments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Jets Group manufactures and supplies complete vacuum sanitary and wastewater treatment systems for the maritime, commercial buildings, retail, mobile, healthcare, aquaculture, marina, and cabin segments. The core product is the proprietary Vacuumarator® vacuum pump, complemented by Jets® vacuum toilets, Ecomotive® greywater and sewage treatment plants, mobile vacuum units (Jets® NOMAD), and the Jets® INSIGHT IoT monitoring platform. Offerings span hardware, system design and engineering services, aftermarket service, and a training and certification program.

Product overview

Jets Group offers a comprehensive eco-efficient vacuum and waste treatment technology portfolio. The core system is built around the patented Vacuumarator® pump, which creates vacuum, macerates sewage, and discharges in a single operation. This core technology powers vacuum toilets (award-winning design using only 1L water per flush) and supports multiple add-on modules including Jets® INSIGHT (IoT monitoring platform), Ecomotive® A02 greywater treatment plant, Ecomotive® STP Flex sewage treatment plant for vessels, Jets® OPAL TOTO bidet toilet for yachts, Jets® NOMAD mobile units, and various accessories (RagBox®, catchers, interceptor tanks, vacuum valves). The product line serves maritime (any vessel, yachts, navy, merchant, cruise, offshore), buildings (residential, commercial, healthcare), retail (condensate removal), mobile systems, cabins, and marina applications. A proprietary customer portal (Jets™ Cloud Services) and training platform (Jets® Competence) support the product ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vacumarator®: The patented Vacuumarator® pump - the heart of Jets® systems that creates vacuum, macerates sewage and discharges in one single-pass operation
• Ecomotive®
• Jets® INSIGHT
• Jets® Competence
• Vacuumarator® Exchange Pool
• Jets® NOMAD
• RagBox®

Products and services

• Vacuumarator® pump

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% water savings — vacuum toilets use approximately 1 litre per flush compared to 5–7 litres for traditional toilets
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stelio BardicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian company serving as a close partner for JETS in the yacht market segment. Provides an important local presence for JETS in Italy and has followed the yacht market closely, facilitating JETS' established position in the Italian yacht segment.
• RecoLabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecoLab is a local waste treatment facility in Helsingborg, Sweden that handles source-separated waste from the Oceanhamnen district's 'Three Pipes Out' system. Receives blackwater, greywater, and food waste from Jets®-equipped buildings, enabling biogas production, phosphorus/nitrogen recovery, and greywater reuse. Central to the circular sanitation model demonstrated at Oceanhamnen.
• NSVA (Northwest Skåne Water and Wastewater)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmanda Haux, Head of Business Development at NSVA, is cited as a collaborator on the Oceanhamnen circular sanitation project. NSVA oversees the recovery of resources (phosphorus, nitrogen) from source-separated waste processed at RecoLab, which is then sold to local farmers as fertiliser.
• SølvtranscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe world's largest wellboat operator, headquartered in Ålesund, Norway, with over 40 vessels. Since 2013, JETS has delivered vacuum sanitation systems and treatment plants to all newly built Sølvtrans vessels — 24 vessels in total. The collaboration includes annual maintenance reviews, onboard spare parts recommendations, and framework agreements for lifecycle support. Described as a positive and professional long-term partnership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EVAC: EVAC is a Finnish-headquartered global supplier of vacuum toilet systems, marine black/grey water treatment, and vacuum drainage for buildings and offshore. It is JETS' closest direct competitor across maritime, building, and offshore segments, operating a comparable product portfolio and global distribution model.
• Tecma (Raritan Engineering Group): Tecma, part of Raritan Engineering, is a major supplier of marine sanitary systems including vacuum toilets, treatment plants, and pump-out equipment for yachts, ferries, and commercial vessels. It directly competes with JETS in the maritime sanitation niche with overlapping product lines and OEM/end-customer relationships.
• Raritan Engineering: Raritan Engineering is a US-based marine sanitation specialist offering marine toilets, sanitation hoses, and waste systems across leisure and commercial vessels. It addresses the same maritime toilet and waste management requirements as JETS, including the yacht and cruise segments.
• Headhunter (Xylem brand): Headhunter marine sanitation systems, now part of Xylem, supply marine toilets, sewage and wastewater handling equipment for vessels worldwide. It directly overlaps with JETS' maritime sanitary product range and competes for the same shipyard and fleet customers.
• Roediger Vacuum: Roediger Vacuum is a German specialist in vacuum sewer and vacuum drainage systems for buildings, hospitals, and infrastructure. It directly competes with JETS in the buildings and healthcare vacuum drainage space with comparable single-source vacuum collection technology.

Broad incumbents

• Geberit: Geberit is a European leader in sanitary technology and piping systems for residential, commercial, and healthcare buildings. As a broad incumbent in building plumbing and drainage, it competes with JETS in green building and retrofit segments and can bundle vacuum/pressure drainage solutions with its wider product range.
• Wärtsilä: Wärtsilä is a major marine systems and equipment supplier offering wastewater treatment, freshwater generation, and complete vessel systems across merchant, cruise, and offshore. It overlaps with JETS in marine wastewater handling and benefits from significantly larger scale and global service network.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval supplies separation, fluid handling, and marine wastewater treatment equipment to shipyards, operators, and process industries worldwide. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in marine pumps and treatment that overlaps with JETS' maritime and offshore sanitary offerings.
• Busch Vacuum Solutions: Busch is one of the world's largest manufacturers of vacuum pumps, blowers, and compressors serving industrial and process applications. As an industrial vacuum incumbent, it competes with JETS' Vacuumarator® technology in higher-volume industrial and process uses beyond marine and building sanitary.
• TOTO Ltd. TOTO is the global leader in ceramic sanitary ware and high-end bidet toilets with growing presence in European hospitality and luxury residential. JETS' OPAL TOTO wall-mounted bidet vacuum toilet is co-developed with TOTO, evidencing direct product overlap and partnership in the premium toilet segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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