Agrosistemi

What Agrosistemi does

Agrosistemi S.r.l. is an Italian environmental technology company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Piacenza, Italy, specializing in the treatment and recovery of biological sludge from wastewater purification activities. The company operates as a subsidiary of the Swedish conglomerate Sdiptech AB via Sdip Italia s.r.l., functioning within the group's environmental division. Agrosistemi fully manages the biological sludge recovery cycle on behalf of sludge producers (multiutilities, municipal wastewater treatment plants, and industrial manufacturers), assuming responsibility for treatment, chemical and microbiological analysis, transport, and all technical and administrative aspects associated with sludge disposal. The company treats 120,000+ tonnes of municipal sludge annually and is positioned among the leading Italian operators in this sector.

The technology portfolio rests on four core fertilizer products split between two processing tracks. For waste-line sludge, the company produces Biosolfato (a calcium sulphate-based soil corrective under Italian Law D.Lgs. 75/2010) and applies Mild Wet Oxydation (MWO), a patented March 2012 process that extracts heavy metals, removes organic pollutants, and achieves 50% dry matter reduction. For non-waste-line sludge, No More Sludge (NMS) and Fertilizer EU (REACH-registered with ECHA validation, recognized as CMC under EU Regulation 2019/1009) enable direct fertilizer production before waste classification. The company also operates an R&D pipeline covering Hydrothermal Dewatering (60%+ solid content), Hydrothermal Liquefaction (biocrude production at 360°C/200 bar), and metals removal technology. Treatment is delivered through three deployment modalities: fixed plants in Piacenza and Savio di Cervia (Ravenna), mobile systems authorized under Art. 208 comma 15, and on-line installations under Art. 127 D.Lgs 152/06.

The business model combines managed-services revenue from sludge treatment contracts, product sales of organic fertilizers (Biosolfato, Fertilizer EU), ACCREDIA-accredited laboratory analysis services (accreditation 1734 L since November 2018), and patent licensing revenue across a 14-patent portfolio. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based depending on project scope and volume. Customer segments are organized horizontally across water utilities, industrial wastewater producers, and the agricultural sector purchasing the fertilizer outputs. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct engagement of wastewater treatment plants and municipal authorities, supplemented by European research project visibility (notably the LIFE FREEDOM project with CSIC and University of Pavia, and the co-founded Re:new joint laboratory with UNIPV).

Name

Agrosistemi

Legal name

Agrosistemi S.r.l.

Website

https://agrosistemi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agrosistemi S.r.l. is an Italian environmental technology company that treats and recovers biological sludge from wastewater purification for multiutilities, municipalities, and industrial clients, converting it into REACH-registered organic fertilizers and soil correctives via patented chemical and thermal processes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Sludge Treatment & Recovery

NAICS

Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Nutrient Recovery from Sludge (Struvite, Ammonia/Phosphorus Recovery) (EUANAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Sludge & Byproduct Management (BPALAHAG), Anaerobic Treatment & Resource Recovery (Biogas/Co-digestion) (EUANADAH), Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services (BPALAHAD)

Keywords

• Wastewater sludge treatment
• Biological sludge recovery
• Wet oxidation technology
• Industrial wastewater services
• Circular economy agriculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Piacenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biological Sludge Treatment Services: Full-service management of biological sludge recovery including treatment, analysis, transport, and technical/administrative support. Operates fixed plants, mobile systems, and on-line installations.
2. Organic Fertilizer Sales: Production and sale of organic fertilizers including Biosolfato, Fertilizer EU, and other corrective products for agricultural soils derived from treated sludge.
3. Laboratory Analysis Services: ACCREDIA-accredited laboratory (1734 L) providing chemical, physical, and microbiological analysis services for soils, fertilizers, wastewater, and waste matrices. Includes dynamic olfactometry services.
4. Patents and Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary treatment methods including 14 registered patents covering heavy metal extraction, POP reduction, nitrogen recovery, thermal hydrolysis, and granulation technologies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Agrosistemi S.r.l. specializes in the treatment and recovery of biological sludge generated by wastewater purification, converting industrial and municipal sludge into reusable fertilizer products such as Biosolfato and Fertilizer EU. The firm operates an industrial processing facility in Piacenza, Italy with a capacity exceeding 120,000 tonnes per year, and pairs its proprietary Mild Wet Oxydation, HTD, HTL, and Metals Removal technologies with ACCREDIA-accredited laboratory analysis and olfactometric services.

Product overview

Agrosistemi is a specialized environmental technology company focused on the treatment and recovery of biological sludge from wastewater purification. The company operates a portfolio of four core fertilizer products: Biosulfate and Mild Wet Oxydation (for waste sludge treatment), and No More Sludge and Fertilizer EU (for non-waste line sludge treatment). These products transform sewage sludge into agricultural soil correctives and fertilizers through patented chemical and physical processes. The company also operates an ACCREDIA-accredited internal quality control laboratory providing testing services, and maintains an R&D Hub developing advanced technologies including Hydro Thermal Dewatering, Hydro Thermal Liquefaction, and Metals Removal Technology. The product portfolio ranges from fixed and mobile treatment plants to modular systems integrated directly into existing sludge processing lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Biosolfato: Agricultural corrective product (gypsum for defecation from sludge) as defined by Italian Law D.Lgs. 75/2010
• Mild Wet Oxydation (MWO)
• No More Sludge (NMS)
• Fertilizzante EU

Products and services

• Biosolfato
• Fertilizer EU
• No More Sludge
• Laboratory Analysis
• Dynamic Olfactometry

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction of dry matter through Mild Wet Oxydation process
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Research partner in the LIFE FREEDOM project focused on Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Hydrothermal Dewatering technologies for transforming sewage sludge into valuable materials.
• University of Pavia (UNIPV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Academic research partner in LIFE FREEDOM project and co-founder of Re:new joint laboratory for advanced analysis and technology transfer. Provides solutions for non-destructive diagnostics, applied research, and pilot plant development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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