Flovac
Flovac is a privately held Australian firm that designs, supplies, and monitors vacuum sewerage systems for municipalities, property developers, marinas, and remote communities across 38+ countries, offering an alternative to gravity and septic systems in challenging ground conditions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersPanningen, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Flovac does
Flovac Vacuum Sewerage Systems is a privately held Australian infrastructure company that designs, supplies, and services vacuum sewerage systems as an alternative to gravity and septic systems for challenging ground conditions. Its core technology transports wastewater using controlled air pressure through a sealed network of small-diameter pipes (125-200mm), pneumatically operated vacuum valves housed in polyethylene collection pits, and centralized vacuum pump stations — eliminating deep excavation, stormwater infiltration, and distributed lift stations. The company's product portfolio includes the Flovac Vacuum Sewerage System (core infrastructure), the Flovac Monitoring System (FMS) wireless telemetry platform using LoRaWAN/Bluetooth/Gateway with SCADA integration, and a Deployable Vacuum Pump Station for staged developments.
Flovac generates revenue through four streams: project-based design and installation contracts (one-time), recurring monitoring subscriptions via FMS, hardware sales of proprietary valves and pits to licensees and direct customers, and ongoing operations and maintenance services. It serves municipal governments and water utilities (primary), property developers (primary), marinas and ports, and remote/island communities across 38+ countries through direct offices in Australia and the United States plus a licensee network spanning Poland, Germany, Botswana, and other markets. The company is independently held with no disclosed institutional investment, no parent company, and employs 51-100 people. Notable references include the 12,000-home Riverlea development (largest vacuum system in the Southern Hemisphere), MB92 and Marina Port Vell Barcelona superyacht facilities, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-funded monitoring deployments in the Florida Keys.
Flovac firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Flovac
- Legal name
- Flovac Vacuum Sewerage Systems
- Website
- https://flovac.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Flovac is a privately held Australian firm that designs, supplies, and monitors vacuum sewerage systems for municipalities, property developers, marinas, and remote communities across 38+ countries, offering an alternative to gravity and septic systems in challenging ground conditions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Flovac industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Vacuum Sewerage Systems
- NAICS
- Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pressurized Sewer Systems (Force Mains) (EUANACAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Smart Sewer Networks (SCADA/IoT, Real-time Control) (EUANACAN), Sewer Pump/Lift Stations & Wet Wells (EUANACAC)
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Where Flovac is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Panningen
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Flovac business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Vacuum Sewerage System Design and Installation: Complete design, supply, and installation of vacuum sewerage systems including collection networks, vacuum stations, and monitoring infrastructure for municipal, commercial, and residential developments.
- Monitoring and IoT Services: Ongoing monitoring services using wireless telemetry systems that provide real-time system visibility, predictive alerts, and integration with customer SCADA systems.
- Equipment Supply: Supply of proprietary components including vacuum valves, PE collection pits, controllers, and vacuum pump station equipment to licensed partners and direct customers.
- Operations and Maintenance Support: 24/7 technical support, spare parts supply, and ongoing operational assistance for system operators.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Flovac product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Flovac designs, supplies, installs and commissions complete vacuum sewerage systems that transport wastewater using controlled air pressure through a sealed shallow pipe network as an alternative to gravity and septic sewer systems. The offering integrates proprietary vacuum valves, polyethylene collection pits, vacuum pump stations, vacuum mains and a wireless IoT-based Flovac Monitoring System (FMS) for real-time performance visibility. Target deployments are communities and developments with high groundwater, flat terrain, coastal or flood-prone conditions.
Product overview
Flovac offers a unified vacuum sewerage system portfolio comprising core infrastructure components (vacuum mains, vacuum pump station, collection pits, and vacuum valves) combined with an IoT-enabled wireless monitoring system. The deployable vacuum pump station provides temporary staging capabilities for developers. All components work as an integrated sealed network that transports wastewater using controlled air pressure rather than gravity.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Flovac Vacuum Sewerage System End-to-end vacuum sewer system for municipal, commercial and residential developments that transports wastewater using controlled air pressure through a sealed network as an alternative to gravity and septic systems.
- Flovac Monitoring System (FMS) Wireless IoT-based monitoring system using Gateway, Bluetooth and LoRaWAN technology that delivers real-time data on valve activations, vacuum levels, system pressure and flow patterns, integrating with utility SCADA networks for remote monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Vacuum Valve Pneumatically operated vacuum valve housed in collection pits that opens when approximately 40 litres of effluent enter the sump, transferring wastewater into the vacuum network without needing electrical connection at individual pit locations.
- PE Collection Pit Pre-engineered polyethylene collection pit incorporating a vacuum valve, used to collect wastewater from connected properties before transfer to the vacuum mains.
- Vacuum Pump Station Central pump station that generates the vacuum pressure required to operate the wastewater collection network, concentrating power and backup generation at a single location for the entire system.
- Vacuum Mains Small-diameter (125-200mm) pipe network laid at shallow depth that transports wastewater at high velocity from collection pits to the vacuum pump station.
- Deployable Vacuum Pump Station Containerized, plug-and-play temporary vacuum pump station designed for staged developments or interim infrastructure needs that can be relocated between projects.
Quantifiable outcome
- Shallow pipe depth of 0.9-1.5m vs 5-10m for gravity systems
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Companies that use Flovac
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Flovac technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability3 records
Feature5 records
Flovac partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, key supplier, supporting, strategic and key.
- Multi Waste (Botswana)coreFlovac's licensee in Botswana responsible for local system design, installation, and support. Multi Waste coordinated the Botswana delegation Factory Acceptance Test tour in June 2025 involving government and utility stakeholders.
- Flovac Polska sp. z.o.o.coreWholly-owned subsidiary in Poland providing vacuum sewerage solutions across Eastern European markets. Referenced by municipal clients as reliable partner for design, implementation and ongoing operation support.
- Herborner Pumpenfabrikkey supplierGerman manufacturer of sewage pumps used in Flovac vacuum pump stations. Managing Director Wolfram Kuhn (great-great-grandson of founder) hosted Botswana delegation FAT in Herborn, Germany.
- Busch Vacuum Solutionskey supplierManufacturer of Mink rotary claw vacuum pumps. Hosted FAT testing for Botswana delegation at facility in Woerden, Netherlands. Pumps used in Flovac vacuum station applications.
- A. Leering Enschedekey supplierNetherlands-based manufacturer of stainless-steel vacuum tanks. Conducted FAT for Botswana delegation at production facility in Enschede.
- Beisner ElektrotechniksupportingFamily-owned German company with extensive experience manufacturing electrical cabinets for Flovac systems. Provided tour for Botswana delegation.
- Bothakga BurrowstrategicConsulting engineering firm from Botswana participating in the FAT tour delegation, representing technical advisory role for the Botswana water utilities project.
- SA WaterstrategicSouth Australian water utility operating Riverlea development vacuum system with Flovac monitoring. Integration of monitoring data into utility SCADA systems.
- U.S. Army Corps of EngineerskeyProvided partial grant funding for Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District monitoring system installation, demonstrating federal support for advanced sewerage monitoring technology.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Flovac competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Flovac social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Flovac leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Flovac funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Flovac M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Flovac
What does Flovac do?
Flovac designs, supplies, installs and commissions complete vacuum sewerage systems that transport wastewater using controlled air pressure through a sealed shallow pipe network as an alternative to gravity and septic sewer systems. The offering integrates proprietary vacuum valves, polyethylene collection pits, vacuum pump stations, vacuum mains and a wireless IoT-based Flovac Monitoring System (FMS) for real-time performance visibility. Target deployments are communities and developments with high groundwater, flat terrain, coastal or flood-prone conditions.
Is Flovac a public or private company?
Flovac is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Flovac founded?
Flovac was founded in 1990. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Flovac based?
Flovac is headquartered in Panningen, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Flovac make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Vacuum Sewerage System Design and Installation is the primary driver. The others are monitoring and IoT Services, equipment Supply and operations and Maintenance Support.
Does Flovac have an API?
No public API is recorded for Flovac.
What industry is Flovac in?
Flovac's product category is Vacuum Sewerage Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANACAB, Pressurized Sewer Systems (Force Mains), with a secondary code of EUANACAN, Smart Sewer Networks (SCADA/IoT, Real-time Control). Its NAICS code is 2213 and its SIC code is 3561.