SAVECO North America

What SAVECO North America does

SAVECO North America is the US operating subsidiary of Italian industrial group WAMGROUP S.p.A. (Modena, Italy), supplying equipment for water and wastewater applications across municipal, industrial, and agricultural/biogas end markets. Founded in 1972, the company operates from its headquarters in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, with a parts warehouse in Gurnee, Illinois that supports next-day shipment of standard wear parts. SAVECO functions primarily as a regional sales, specification, service, and parts-distribution arm of WAMGROUP's broader environmental technologies portfolio, with manufacturing and core R&D anchored at the parent level in Italy.

The product portfolio centers on solid-liquid separation and pre-treatment, including SEPCOM vertical and horizontal screw press separators (using proprietary SINT engineering polymer screws and self-adjusting counter-pressure diaphragms), the SEPCOM Bedding and SEPCOM EVO variants for agricultural and integrated applications, POLYLESS MFT micro-filters with screen spacing as fine as 25 microns, CHIOR HMTV/SE/HMTB agitators, CHIOR VPH vertical chopper pumps, GRITSEP FGC fluid-dynamic grit classifiers (95% sand removal at ≥200 µm), WASTEMASTER TSF compact pre-treatment plants integrating screening/grit removal/grease separation in single units, FRS-CF and GVF screening equipment, HYDROSLIDE Type V and GM self-actuating flow regulators, WASTECOM CLE/CPS screenings compactors, and PA Archimedean wastewater screw pumps (over 1,200 units installed globally since 1978 with diameters up to 4 metres and flow rates up to 4,500 L/s). Adjacent offerings include PAE hydrodynamic screws for micro-hydropower, TCB biomass digester feeding systems, VFA DM septage receiving stations, CSO deflection screens, SPIRAMATIC VSA fine drum screens, WAH continuous mixers, and RV/RVR/RVT rotary and VAD/VAR diverter valves.

SAVECO's business model is built on three revenue streams: (1) one-time capital equipment sales through quote-based, multi-year-contract pricing to enterprise customers; (2) recurring spare-parts and aftermarket sales via the Gurnee warehouse and WAMGROUP's global ex-stock network; and (3) service and technical support delivered through dedicated Service and Parts departments. The company sells directly via website inquiries, phone contact, and major industry trade shows (WEFTEC, World Dairy Expo, World AG Expo, Smagua), with no public pricing, app surface, or software/SaaS offering. Customer segments are split across municipal wastewater treatment plants (primary), industrial wastewater facilities, and animal farming/biogas plants, with no named anchor customers disclosed.

Name

SAVECO North America

Legal name

SAVECO North America

Website

https://savecowaterna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAVECO North America is the US subsidiary of Italian industrial group WAMGROUP S.p.A., supplying solid-liquid separation, screening, pumping, agitation, and pre-treatment equipment for municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastewater applications across North America from Pleasant Prairie, WI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment equipment
• Solid-liquid separation
• Screw press separators
• Biogas plant equipment
• Industrial water treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurnee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: SAVECO generates revenue through the sale of industrial wastewater treatment and solid-liquid separation equipment including screens, screw presses, pumps, agitators, compactors, and pretreatment plants. Equipment is sold directly to municipal wastewater treatment facilities, industrial plants, and agricultural operations.
2. Spare Parts and Aftermarket: WAMGROUP's global network ensures ex-stock availability of spare parts. SAVECO stocks standard wear parts at warehouses in Gurnee, Illinois for next-day shipment. Parts include seals, spray nozzles, brushes, motors, valves, chain, and sprockets.
3. Service and Support: Service Department provides ongoing equipment support from installation through years of operation. Customer Care team offers technical support, with dedicated contacts for service and parts inquiries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SAVECO North America manufactures and supplies industrial equipment for solid-liquid separation, screening, grit removal, sludge handling, flow regulation, and micro-filtration in municipal wastewater treatment plants, industrial facilities, and animal farming/biogas plants. The portfolio includes screw press separators (SEPCOM), Archimedean screw pumps, mechanical and perforated bar screens, compact pretreatment plants, chopper pumps, submersible and side-entry agitators, fluid dynamic grit classifiers, automatic flow regulators, and bulk material handling components (rotary and diverter valves). The company also sells spare parts and provides installation/aftermarket service through a dedicated Service Department and Parts Department.

Product overview

SAVECO North America, a subsidiary of WAMGROUP, offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial equipment for solid-liquid separation, wastewater treatment, and biogas/animal husbandry applications. The product lineup includes screw press separators (SEPCOM Vertical, SEPCOM Horizontal, SEPCOM Bedding, SEPCOM EVO), micro-filtration systems (POLYLESS MFT), agitators and mixing technology (CHIOR HMTV, CHIOR SE, CHIOR HMTB), pumping equipment (PA Wastewater Screw Pumps, CHIOR VPH Chopper Pumps), screening equipment (FRS-CF, GVF, HUR AB-series, WASTEMASTER Screw Screens), compact pre-treatment plants (WASTEMASTER TSF 2-3), grit classifiers (GRITSEP FGC), flow regulators (HYDROSLIDE Type V and GM), screenings compactors (WASTECOM CLE, WASTECOM CPS), rotary valves (RV/RVR/RVT), and diverter valves (VAD, VAR). These products serve municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, animal farming, biogas production, and bulk material handling industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAVECO: Environmental technologies brand under WAMGROUP specializing in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, and animal husbandry & biogas equipment.

Products and services

• SEPCOM Vertical Screw Press Separators for Slurries Vertical screw press solids-liquid separator for treating slurries from biogas plants, industrial processes, and livestock breeding, using self-cleaning SINT engineering polymer screws.
• SEPCOM Horizontal Screw Press Separators Horizontal screw press solids-liquid separator with compensator hopper tank and self-adjusting counter-pressure diaphragm for high solids content in the separated solid phase.
• SEPCOM Bedding Screw Press Separators Solids-liquid separator that transforms cow manure or digestate into fibrous bedding material for dairy farming, achieving up to 40% dry matter in the solid phase.
• SEPCOM EVO Integrated Solid-Liquid Separation System Compact, fully integrated solids-liquid separation system combining the SEPCOM X separator with a vertical screw conveying system for fast ground-level installation in animal husbandry and biogas operations.
• POLYLESS MFT Micro-Filter Micro-filtration unit for treating pre-separated liquids with screen spacing as fine as 25 microns; available in MFT-260 and MFT-500 models with throughput up to 10-20 m³/h.
• CHIOR HMTV Agitators Horizontal mixing technology with external electric motor and adjustable inclination for side-entry installation on anaerobic digesters, pre-tanks, and digestate storage tanks.
• CHIOR SE Submersible Agitators Submersible agitator with stainless-steel propeller for mixing livestock effluents, digestate, and fermentation residues in open tanks and anaerobic digesters.
• CHIOR HMTB Agitators Horizontal mixing technology for slurry storage tanks, digestate handling, and biogas applications, providing uniform material circulation to prevent sedimentation and crust formation.
• CHIOR VPH Vertical Long-Shaft Chopper Pumps Vertical chopper pump with external motor drive and double chopping tool for chopping and lifting livestock slurry, biogas digestate, and civil or industrial effluents.
• WASTEMASTER TSF 2-3 Compact Pretreatment Plants Combined pre-treatment plant integrating screw screen, decanting tank, sand/grit extracting screw, and optional grease scraper for civil or industrial wastewater treatment.
• WASTEMASTER GCP-GCE Screw Screens Screw screens with screening basket, conveyor screw, and optional compacting section for efficient solids-liquid separation in the primary treatment of civil wastewater treatment plants.
• FRS-CF Center Flow Screen Perforated plate band screen with inside/out flow pattern for fine screening in municipal and industrial wastewater applications; certified 84% capture rate with 6mm perforated openings.
• GVF Sub-vertical Mechanical Fine Bar Screens Medium-fine screening equipment for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants with 6-10mm spacing and 75-degree incline angle.
• HUR AB-series Multi-Angle Bar Screen Heavy-duty mechanical screen with a unique two-section bar field combining 30° and 85° angles for improved hydraulics and optimized capture in a smaller footprint.
• SPIRAMATIC VSA Fine Drum Screens Fine drum screens for high-efficiency screening in wastewater treatment applications.
• CSO Deflection Screens Combined sewer overflow deflection screens for controlling overflow in combined sewer systems.
• HYDROSLIDE Type V Flow Regulator Self-actuating automatic flow control device using buoyancy and hydrodynamics for precise flow limitation from stormwater basins, CSO structures, or sewer inlets, operating from 1-200 l/s with ±5% accuracy.
• HYDROSLIDE Type GM Automatic Flow Regulator High-capacity self-actuating flow regulator for large flow rates up to 1000 l/s with integrated float chamber for stable and accurate regulation.
• GRITSEP FGC Fluid Dynamic Grit Classifiers Innovative sand and grit classifier achieving 95% sand removal for particle sizes ≥200 µm, designed using advanced simulation software.
• WASTECOM CLE Screenings Compaction Units Efficient compactor achieving more than 60% volume reduction of effluent screenings, with associated reduction in volatile organic pollutants.
• WASTECOM CPS Screw Compactors Screw compactors for screenings compaction and dewatering in wastewater treatment applications.
• PA Archimedean Wastewater Screw Pumps Archimedean water screw pumps with outside diameters up to 4 metres, flow rates up to 4,500 litres per second, and drive power installed up to 500 kW. Over 1,200 units running worldwide.
• PAE Hydrodynamic Screws Hydroelectric screws that transform hydropower into electric energy using naturally downward-flowing water; particularly effective for low heads with high and constant efficiency.
• TCB Bulk Biomass Digester Feeding System Complete screw conveyor system for extracting bulk biomass from mixer/hopper and charging into biogas plant digesters, with vertical and horizontal conveying capabilities.
• WASTEMASTER MIT Waste Water Mini-Treatment Plant Compact wastewater treatment plant for small-scale applications.
• VFA DM Septage Receiving Stations Station for receiving and processing septage from portable restroom service companies and portable restroom pumpers.
• WAH Continuous Single-Shaft Industrial Mixers Continuous horizontal mixers for dry bulk solids, dry bulk solids with liquids, sludge, or low-viscosity pastes, with capacity from 2 to 1,000 m³/h.
• RV/RVR/RVT Drop-Through Rotary Valves Rotary valves for controlled discharging and feeding of powdery or granular materials from silos, hoppers, and pneumatic conveying systems.
• VAD Diverter Valves Diverter valves for handling powdery or granular materials in pneumatic conveying lines, with cast aluminium casing and swivel flap design.
• VAR Drum-Type Diverter Valves High-performance drum-type diverter valves with inflatable seals for diverting powdery or granular materials in pneumatic conveying ducts.
• Spare Parts and Aftermarket Support Ex-stock availability of standard wear parts (seals, spray nozzles, brushes, motors, valves, chain, sprockets) for SAVECO/WAMGROUP equipment, shipped from the Gurnee, Illinois warehouse for next-day delivery.
• Equipment Installation and Service Support Ongoing equipment support from installation through years of operation, provided by SAVECO's dedicated Service Group with technical consultation for customers in North America.

Quantifiable outcome

• SEPCOM Bedding achieves up to 40% dry matter in separated solid phase for bedding applications
• +8 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WAMGROUP S.p.A.coreOthersSAVECO is a division/brand of WAMGROUP, the global market leader in Screw Conveyors and amongst the most prominent players in the field of Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment. WAMGROUP provides global engineering expertise, R&D capabilities, manufacturing excellence, and worldwide subsidiary network support to SAVECO North America. The company headquarters is WAMGROUP S.p.A. - Via Cavour 338 - 41032 Ponte Motta/Cavezzo (MO) – Registered Office: Strada degli Schiocchi 12 - 41124 Modena (MO) - Italy. VAT No. 03017030366 - R.E.A. 350973 MO – Share Cap. € 10.000.000,00 f.p.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Huber Technology: German-headquartered wastewater treatment equipment specialist with strong North American operations, competing directly with SAVECO in screw press separators (ROTAMAT), screens, grit removal, and sludge treatment for municipal and industrial plants.
• Parkson Corporation: US-based water and wastewater treatment equipment manufacturer offering screens, grit removal, and separation products to municipal and industrial customers – directly overlapping SAVECO's core pretreatment portfolio in North America.
• Smith & Loveless: Kansas-based pump and wastewater treatment systems specialist supplying municipal lift stations, headworks, and pretreatment equipment to the same North American municipal and industrial buyer base that SAVECO addresses with its screw pumps and screens.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Global water technology incumbent with deep municipal relationships across pumps, treatment, and monitoring; competes with SAVECO at the headworks/pretreatment RFP level but offers a much broader portfolio and stronger NA service footprint.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-services and equipment giant supplying separation, pretreatment, and process equipment to municipal and industrial customers; overlaps directly with SAVECO's screen/grit/screw-press scope but as one product line among many.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish industrial separation giant with broad decanter, centrifuge, and heat-transfer lines; competes with SAVECO's SEPCOM and grit-separation offerings in industrial and biosolids applications but at a much larger scale and brand premium.
• Andritz Separation: Austrian-headquartered global supplier of separation, drying, and pumping equipment serving municipal, industrial, and biogas customers – with overlapping screens, screw presses, and pumps relevant to SAVECO's core scope.

Emerging players

• Paques (Biopaq): Dutch specialist in biological wastewater and biogas treatment with strong anaerobic-digestion installations; complementary/adversarial where SAVECO supplies digestate-handling equipment (CHIOR, SEPCOM) into Paques-designed biogas plants.
• Biorock: Decentralized and packaged wastewater treatment provider serving small communities and onsite applications – competes with SAVECO's WASTEMASTER MIT and compact pretreatment plant SKUs at the lower-capacity end of the market.
• Toro Equipment: Spanish-headquartered equipment manufacturer specializing in dissolved air flotation, screening, and grit removal for industrial and municipal applications – a smaller specialty peer similar in size and product focus to SAVECO North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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