Bontech
Bontech Pty Ltd is an Australian family-owned company that supplies, installs, and repairs solar water pumping systems and AGMON IoT remote monitoring devices for agricultural, mining, and rural water customers across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1985
- HeadquartersGargett, Australia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Bontech does
Bontech Pty Ltd is an Australian family-owned company headquartered in Garbutt, Queensland, that supplies, installs, and services solar-powered water pumping systems and IoT remote monitoring technology for rural and agricultural properties across Northern and Western Queensland and the Northern Territory. The company traces its origins to Martin Boniface's 1985 electrical contracting business (originally Boniface Services, later Bonlec Pty Ltd), and the solar division was spun off in 2009 as an independent specialist under the BonTech brand. Its core proprietary technology is AGMON — a solar-powered, cloud-connected remote monitoring system that measures water levels from tanks, dams, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and wells, transmitting data via satellite or mobile network and sending customizable SMS, email, or voice alerts when water levels fall below 10%; AGMON 2.0, released in 2019, adds customizable sensor functions and improved connectivity.
The product portfolio spans hardware sales, installation, and repair of Lorentz solar submersible and dam pumps, Franklin Electric pumps and controllers, Reaqua solar pumping systems, and the in-house AGMON monitoring devices, supported by 3 registered patents and the AGMON and Spilla trademarks. Bontech generates revenue primarily through hardware sales plus professional installation and repair services, with pricing delivered via quote-based custom solutions and free information packs. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and enterprise field sales, with phone, email, website inquiry, and walk-in office engagement serving a long-tail base of farmers, cattle stations, irrigation operators, and emerging mining, aquaculture, and environmental research customers across a defined regional footprint of two Australian states/territories.
Bontech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bontech
- Legal name
- Bontech Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://bontech.net.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1985
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Bontech Pty Ltd is an Australian family-owned company that supplies, installs, and repairs solar water pumping systems and AGMON IoT remote monitoring devices for agricultural, mining, and rural water customers across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bontech industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Solar Water Pumping and Agricultural Monitoring Equipment
- NAICS
- Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (42372), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Irrigation Control & Automation (Controllers, Valves, Sensors, IoT) (AFAAACAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Irrigation Monitoring & Sensors (Flow/Pressure Meters, Soil Moisture, Water Quality Sensors) (AFABAHAJ), Monitoring, Metering & Flow Measurement (Meters, Pressure/Flow Gauges, Telemetry) (AFAAACAK), Irrigation Automation & Controllers (Timers, Solenoids, Control Panels) (AFABAHAI)
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Where Bontech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gargett
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices2 records
Markets served
Bontech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Solar Pump Supply: Supply of solar water pumps and related equipment including Lorentz solar pumping systems, Franklin Electric pumps and Reaqua solar pumping products.
- Installation Services: Professional installation of solar pumping systems on properties. They customize systems to suit exact needs of each property.
- Repair Services: Full range of repair services for Lorentz pumps and controllers, as well as onsite repairs to solar pumping systems.
- AGMON Monitoring System: Sale of AGMON IoT remote monitoring devices with online portal access. Optional daily SMS updates available.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom Solar Pumping Solutions |
| Other | Annual | AGMON Remote Monitoring |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Bontech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bontech supplies, installs, and repairs solar-powered water pumping systems and IoT remote monitoring devices for agricultural properties in Northern and Western Queensland and the Northern Territory. Its proprietary AGMON system provides cloud-connected water level monitoring with SMS, email, and voice alerts, distributed alongside Lorentz, Franklin Electric, and Reaqua solar pumping products. The company delivers custom-designed pumping and monitoring solutions with full on-site installation and repair services to property owners and rural businesses.
Product overview
Bontech offers a portfolio of solar water pumping and remote monitoring solutions for agricultural and rural applications. The core product is the AGMON (and AGMON 2.0) — a solar powered, cloud-connected IoT remote monitoring system that tracks water levels in tanks, dams, rivers, and wells, sending SMS/email/voice alerts. This is complemented by Reaqua solar pumping systems for domestic and agricultural water needs, Franklin Electric pumps and controllers, and Lorentz solar submersible and dam pumps. Bontech provides supply, installation, and repair services across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AGMON: Australian owned, designed and manufactured solar powered cloud-connected remote monitoring system for agriculture, primarily monitoring water levels in tanks, dams, rivers, lakes, reservoirs and wells with SMS and email alarms. AGMON 2.0 is the latest model.
Products and services
- AGMON Remote Monitoring System Solar powered, cloud-connected, Australian-made IoT device that measures water levels in tanks, dams, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and wells and sends SMS, email, or voice call alerts when levels fall below configurable thresholds. Built for agricultural, mining, irrigation, water supplier, environmental research, and aquaculture users.
- AGMON 2.0 Latest generation of the AGMON remote monitor, customizable to individual user needs, with improved connectivity, new sensor functions, and additional applications for rural and agricultural use.
- Lorentz Solar Pumping Systems Solar submersible water pumps and solar dam pumps from Lorentz, supplied and distributed by Bontech for agricultural and domestic water pumping needs, including the PS600-HR-10 Submersible Helical Rotor pump.
- Franklin Electric Water Pumps and Motors Water pumps, submersible motors, drives, controllers, and protective devices for the Australian water industry, supplied by Bontech as an authorized distributor.
- Reaqua Solar Pumping Products Australia's solar pumping specialist product line, harnessing solar energy to supply agricultural and domestic water needs, supplied and distributed by Bontech.
- Solar Pumping System Installation On-site design, customization, and installation of solar submersible and dam float pumping systems for individual properties across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
- Solar Pumping System Repairs Repair services for Lorentz pumps and controllers and on-site repairs of installed solar pumping systems across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1500+ solar pumping systems installed
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Bontech
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Bontech technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Bontech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- AgmoncoreAgmon is an IoT connected remote equipment monitoring system primarily for monitoring water levels in tanks, with SMS and Email alarms. Bontech owns and manufactures the AGMON product. Agmon.com.au is a related entity serving as the product website.
- ReaquacoreReaqua is Australia's solar pumping specialist, harnessing renewable solar energy to supply agricultural and domestic water needs. Bontech supplies and distributes Reaqua products.
- Franklin ElectriccoreFranklin Electric offers a wide variety of water pumps, submersible motors, drives, controllers and protective devices to the Australian water industry. Bontech is an authorized distributor.
- LorentzcoreLorentz is a leading brand in solar pumping systems. Bontech supplies and installs a large range of Lorentz solar pumping systems and provides repair services for Lorentz pumps and controllers.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Bontech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Xylem: Global water technology company offering pumps, smart metering and remote monitoring solutions. Comparable to Bontech's combined pump + AGMON monitoring proposition, but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
- Grundfos: Global pump manufacturer with a broad agricultural, commercial and industrial portfolio. Comparable as a large incumbent competing for the same agricultural irrigation and water-supply customer wallet.
- Caprari: Italian manufacturer of centrifugal and submersible pumps widely used in agricultural irrigation. Comparable to Bontech on the pump hardware side, but with a broader international distribution footprint.
- Lorentz: Global manufacturer of solar pumping systems. Bontech is an authorized Australian distributor and installer of Lorentz pumps, making Lorentz both a partner and the closest comparable in solar pump technology.
- Franklin Electric: Large US-headquartered manufacturer of water pumps, submersible motors, drives and controllers. Bontech is an authorized Australian distributor of Franklin Electric products, sharing the same product portfolio and channel model.
Regional players
- Water Dynamics: Australian distributor of pumps, irrigation and water-management equipment. Comparable distribution model and customer base, with broader national reach than Bontech.
Emerging players
- Observant (now part of Jain Logic): Australian-origin provider of remote monitoring and telemetry for agriculture and water management. Directly comparable to AGMON in IoT-enabled farm water-level and equipment monitoring.
- Rain Bird Australia: Manufacturer of irrigation controllers and smart irrigation products with a presence in Australia. Comparable to Bontech's AGMON control-and-monitoring proposition in the smart-agriculture irrigation segment.
Direct peers
- Davey Water Products: Australian manufacturer of pumps and water systems for rural, agricultural and domestic applications. Most direct Australian peer in product line and target customer, serving the same remote-property segment.
- Reaqua: Australian solar pumping specialist focused on agricultural and domestic water needs. Closely aligned with Bontech in product offering and customer base; Bontech distributes Reaqua products in regional Queensland.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Bontech social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Bontech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Bontech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Bontech M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Bontech
What does Bontech do?
Bontech supplies, installs, and repairs solar-powered water pumping systems and IoT remote monitoring devices for agricultural properties in Northern and Western Queensland and the Northern Territory. Its proprietary AGMON system provides cloud-connected water level monitoring with SMS, email, and voice alerts, distributed alongside Lorentz, Franklin Electric, and Reaqua solar pumping products. The company delivers custom-designed pumping and monitoring solutions with full on-site installation and repair services to property owners and rural businesses.
Is Bontech a public or private company?
Bontech is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Bontech founded?
Bontech was founded in 1985. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Bontech based?
Bontech is headquartered in Gargett, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Bontech make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Solar Pump Supply is the primary driver. The others are installation Services, repair Services and AGMON Monitoring System.
Who are Bontech's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Xylem, Grundfos, Caprari, Lorentz and Franklin Electric. Water Dynamics is listed as a regional player. Emerging players are Observant (now part of Jain Logic) and Rain Bird Australia. Direct peers are Davey Water Products and Reaqua.
Does Bontech have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bontech.
What industry is Bontech in?
Bontech's product category is Solar Water Pumping and Agricultural Monitoring Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAACAF, Irrigation Control & Automation (Controllers, Valves, Sensors, IoT), with a secondary code of AFABAHAJ, Irrigation Monitoring & Sensors (Flow/Pressure Meters, Soil Moisture, Water Quality Sensors). Its NAICS code is 42372 and its SIC code is 3561.