Eco-Sistems

What Eco-Sistems does

Eco-Sistems Watermakers (legal entity: ECO SISTEMS WATERMAKERS, S.L.) is a privately held Spanish designer and manufacturer of seawater desalination systems for marine and land-based use, headquartered in the Barcelona metropolitan area (Sant Quirze del Vallès) and operating via a wholly-owned US subsidiary (Eco-Sistems USA). The company's product portfolio spans four lines: SPLASH 25/30 (25-30 L/hour for small vessels under 12m), WATER PRO 60/90 (60-90 L/hour for mid-size boats), EFFICIENT 200/300 (200-300 L/hour for larger vessels, yachts, and terrestrial use), and the EFFICIENT T-2000/4000 land-based systems (2,000-4,000 L/hour). The underlying technology is reverse osmosis augmented by a patented Energy Recovery System that the company claims is unique worldwide and delivers up to 80% energy savings versus conventional desalination; supporting components include an eighth-generation ST-15 ceramic high-pressure pump and the S-200 ceramic pump integrating the membrane into a single body.

The business monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales priced on a quote basis (with the Efficient 200/300 line advertised from €16,490 excluding taxes), complemented by professional installation and integration services for larger terrestrial deployments such as the Efficient T-2000 at Port Adriano. Distribution is multi-channel: direct website sales, a distributor network spanning Turkey (Pasifik Marin), France (Pochon group), and England (Sailfish Marine), dedicated enterprise sales for land-based projects, and a US subsidiary for North America. Marketing relies on multilingual website content (English, French, Spanish), search optimization for nautical terms, active social media on Facebook and LinkedIn, and recurring presence at major European boat shows.

Customers split between a fragmented long tail of private boat and sailboat owners, mid-market fleets and charter operators, and a smaller set of named enterprise/commercial users — most notably Port Adriano (maritime/port), competitive sailing teams such as American Magic, and an NGO partnership with Planète en Commun. The ~2021 opening of a terrestrial R&D line and the EFFICIENT T-series land launches mark a deliberate pivot toward hotels, resorts, fishing industry, ports, and golf courses, with remote monitoring/automation (intranet/Wi-Fi) embedded in the larger systems.

Name

Eco-Sistems

Legal name

ECO SISTEMS WATERMAKERS, S.L.

Website

https://eco-sistems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eco-Sistems Watermakers is a Barcelona-based private manufacturer of seawater desalination systems (watermakers) using reverse osmosis and a patented energy recovery technology, serving private boat owners, yacht operators, distributors across Europe, and terrestrial commercial buyers such as resorts and ports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Desalination Plant Construction (IMAFAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Desalination Energy Systems (Energy Recovery Devices, Power Integration, Renewables) (EUANAFAI)

Keywords

• Seawater desalination systems
• Marine watermakers
• Reverse osmosis equipment
• Land-based desalination plants
• Energy recovery desalination

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Watermaker/Desalination System Sales: Sale of seawater desalination systems ranging from compact units for small boats (Splash series) to large land-based installations (Efficient T-series). Products are sold directly and through distributors. Pricing varies by capacity and configuration.
2. Professional Installation Services: Installation services for terrestrial desalination systems, as evidenced by the Port Adriano case study where Eco-Sistems installed and integrated the Efficient T-2000 system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eco-Sistems Watermakers designs, develops, and manufactures seawater desalination plants (watermakers) for maritime and terrestrial use. The product portfolio spans compact 25 L/hour units for small sailboats up to 4,000 L/hour industrial installations for commercial facilities, all built around a patented energy recovery system that achieves up to 80% energy savings compared to conventional desalination technology.

Product overview

Eco-Sistems Watermakers designs, develops, and manufactures efficient seawater desalination systems for maritime and terrestrial use. The product portfolio includes four main product lines: SPLASH (compact units for small vessels producing 25-35 L/hour), WATER PRO (versatile systems for medium boats producing 60-90 L/hour), EFFICIENT (advanced technology systems for boats and yachts producing 200-300 L/hour), and EFFICIENT T-Series (land-based systems producing 2,000-4,000 L/hour). All products utilize proprietary reverse osmosis technology with patented energy recovery systems that achieve up to 80% energy savings compared to conventional desalination systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eco-Sistems USA: US subsidiary operating under eco-sistems-usa.com for the American market.

Products and services

• SPLASH 25 Compact and lightweight seawater desalination system producing 25-30 liters of potable water per hour with only 160W power consumption. Designed for small boats and sailboats up to 12 meters in length. Available in 12V and 24V DC configurations.
• SPLASH 30 Compact seawater desalination system producing 25-35 liters per hour with automatic flushing and adjustable speed feed pump. Compatible with photovoltaic panels for energy-independent operation. Designed for small vessels.
• WATER PRO 60 Versatile seawater desalination system producing 60 liters per hour with ceramic high-pressure pump and energy recovery technology. Designed for boats from 12 meters with 100L+ water tanks, available in 12V/24V DC and 220V AC configurations.
• WATER PRO 90 High-capacity desalination system producing 90 liters per hour with the same energy recovery technology as the 60 model. Features digital control panel with adjustable pump speed and optional remote control panel.
• EFFICIENT 200 Advanced reverse osmosis desalination system producing 200 liters of potable water per hour with patented energy recovery technology achieving 80% energy savings. Suitable for boats over 16 meters, yachts, and terrestrial use.
• EFFICIENT 300 High-capacity reverse osmosis system producing 300 liters per hour with patented energy recovery. Features automatic freshwater flush cycle, fully automated operation, and quiet performance with minimal vibrations. Available in single-phase and three-phase configurations.
• EFFICIENT T-2000 Land-based desalination system producing 2,000 liters per hour with 80% energy savings. Features automated operation with remote control via intranet and Wi-Fi. Designed for hotels, resorts, fishing industry, ports, and golf courses. Can integrate with geothermal climate systems.
• EFFICIENT T-4000 Highest capacity land-based watermaker producing 4,000 liters per hour with the same energy recovery technology. Designed for large facilities requiring significant freshwater production with minimal energy consumption.
• Professional Installation Services Professional installation services for terrestrial desalination systems, including custom integration with existing facility infrastructure such as geothermal climate systems. Provided to commercial clients for land-based installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% energy savings compared to conventional desalination systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American MagicminorOthersAmerican Magic is the US entry in the America's Cup. Eco-Sistems is mentioned in the context of technology advances in sailing, noting that watermakers contribute to navigation autonomy for competitive sailing teams like American Magic. No formal partnership is explicitly stated.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Katadyn Group: Swiss group producing water treatment and desalination products across outdoor, marine, military, and emergency-response markets. Broader portfolio but overlapping marine desalination capability.
• Acciona Agua: Global EPC and infrastructure major with a large desalination plant business serving municipal and industrial clients. Competes with Eco-Sistems in the terrestrial plant segment, with vastly greater scale and project finance capability.
• Veolia Water Technologies: World-leading water-treatment and desalination incumbent offering full-scope plant design, build, and operation. Overlaps with Eco-Sistems' terrestrial line at the high-capacity industrial end.

Direct peers

• Schenker Watermakers: Italy-based manufacturer of reverse-osmosis watermakers for marine and offshore use. Direct head-to-head competitor to Eco-Sistems across sailboat, yacht, and small commercial vessel applications.
• Dessalator: European (Italian/French) manufacturer of marine desalination units for yachts and small vessels using RO technology. Closely comparable product line and Mediterranean customer base.
• Spectra Watermakers: US-based manufacturer of energy-efficient watermakers for sailboats, motor yachts, and offshore vessels. Competes on the same energy-efficiency / low-power-consumption value proposition.
• Sea Recovery (Parker Hannifin): Established US manufacturer of marine desalination systems serving yachts, workboats, and commercial vessels. Part of Parker Hannifin, giving it substantially greater scale and channel reach than Eco-Sistems.
• Village Marine Watermakers: Long-standing US watermaker manufacturer offering RO systems for leisure and commercial marine markets, including offshore racing and expedition vessels. Direct competitor in marine desalination.
• BlueWater Desalination: US-based marine and offshore RO desalination specialist with comparable product tiers from compact to high-capacity units. Direct sales and distributor channel overlap with Eco-Sistems.

Regional players

• Hatenboer-Water: Netherlands-based desalination and water-treatment specialist active primarily in the European and Mediterranean markets. Comparable target geography and overlapping industrial / marine customer set.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Eco-Sistems-1259112110770751
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eco-sistems-watermakers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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