Azienda Chimica Genovese

What Azienda Chimica Genovese does

Azienda Chimica Genovese (ACG Marine) is a third-generation, family-owned Italian manufacturer of electrochemical systems for marine biofouling control, seawater disinfection, and hull corrosion protection. Founded in 1947 in Genoa by Professor Alessandro Doldi — who installed the world's first anti-fouling treatment system on a ship in 1953 — the company has since produced more than 28,000 systems and now serves customers in over 25 countries through a combination of direct sales from Genoa, a wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary in Changshu, China, and a network of regional agents and service stations.

The core technology stack comprises three product families. The ECOLCELL line uses MMO-coated titanium anodes to produce sodium hypochlorite on-site via electrolysis of seawater or brine, with capacities from sub-1 kg/h units up to the ECOLCELL GIANT CHLOR capable of treating 30,000 m3/h and producing 15 kg/h of free chlorine for LNG and FSRU vessels. The COPRON line delivers copper-aluminum ion dosing for marine growth prevention and is authorized under EU Biocide Regulation 528/2012 Article 95. The MARIMPRESS family provides impressed current cathodic protection using titanium anodes and zinc or silver/silver chloride reference cells, complemented by indium-doped aluminum sacrificial anodes. A fourth strand — ECOLBRINE DESK and MINIECOLCELL — extends the platform to rural community water disinfection and shipboard sewage treatment respectively.

ACG earns revenue through project-based, FEED-customized equipment sales (one-time) supplemented by a recurring aftermarket of spare parts, installation services, remote monitoring via its proprietary LOGSHEET monthly reporting, and revamping of legacy installations. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. End markets are enterprise customers in commercial and military shipping, offshore oil and gas (FPSO, FSRU, LNG carriers), offshore wind, industrial cooling, water utilities, and rural water projects. Customers include Saudi Aramco (approved vendor), an unnamed IOC for an LNG station in Mozambique, and an unnamed Spanish industrial HVAC contractor in the UAE. The company is certified to ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 by RINA, holds Achilles qualification, and is the Italian agent for Norwegian Green Technology's IMO/USCG-certified UV ballast water treatment systems.

Name

Azienda Chimica Genovese

Legal name

Azienda Chimica Genovese S.r.l.

Website

https://acgmarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Azienda Chimica Genovese (ACG Marine) is a third-generation Italian family-owned manufacturer of electrochemical systems for marine biofouling control, seawater disinfection, and hull corrosion protection, serving shipyards, offshore energy operators, industrial users, and water utilities in 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Water Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biocides & Disinfection Chemicals (Non-Agricultural) (IMAEAJAL), Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAE), Corrosion Control & Asset Integrity Services (Cathodic Protection/Coatings QA) (IMAIACAK)

Keywords

• Marine water treatment
• Electrochlorination systems
• Cathodic protection equipment
• Anti-fouling systems
• Marine growth prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Genoa

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Systems (Electrochlorination & MGPS): Sale of electrochemical systems for seawater treatment including ECOLCELL, ECOLCELL SW, ECOLCELL BRINE, ECOLPOOL, ECOLBRINE DESK, and MINIECOLCELL. Customized systems designed for specific customer requirements with capacities from 0.5 kg/h to 15 kg/h chlorine equivalent.
2. Corrosion Protection Systems (ICCP & Sacrificial Anodes): Sale of Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) systems including MARIMPRESS and MULTIZONE MARIMPRESS, plus sacrificial anodes for hull protection. Systems include power supply units, reference cells, and titanium anodes.
3. After-Sales Service & Technical Support: Remote monitoring, technical assistance, installation services worldwide. 98% availability of technicians at major ports and shipyards. Includes customized LOGSHEET monthly reporting for system monitoring.
4. Spare Parts: Management and worldwide shipment of original spare parts for all ACG systems. 98% availability of original spare parts. Revamping and refurbishment services for existing systems requiring technological or regulatory updates.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Azienda Chimica Genovese (ACG) designs, manufactures, and sells electrochemical systems for marine water treatment and corrosion protection. Its core products are electrochlorination systems (ECOLCELL family) that produce sodium hypochlorite on-site from seawater or brine, Marine Growth Prevention Systems (MGPS) using copper and aluminium ion dosing, and Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) systems for hull and offshore structure corrosion control. The company serves enterprise customers in maritime, oil & gas, offshore wind, industrial, water utility, and community development segments, with direct sales from Italy supported by a global agent network and manufacturing in Italy and China.

Product overview

Azienda Chimica Genovese (ACG) offers a portfolio of water treatment and corrosion protection systems for marine, industrial, and community applications. The core product lines include Electrochlorination systems (ECOLCELL SW, ECOLCELL BRINE, ECOLPOOL, ECOLCELL CHLORO ALKALI, ECOLBRINE DESK, MINIECOLCELL) that produce sodium hypochlorite through sea water or brine electrolysis for anti-fouling and disinfection; Marine Growth Prevention Systems (MGPS) including ECOLCELL, ECOLCELL GIANT CHLOR, COPRON ANODE, and COPRON REACTION TANK that prevent biofouling in sea water circuits; and Corrosion Protection systems (MARIMPRESS ICCP, MULTIZONE MARIMPRESS ICCP, SACRIFICIAL ANODE) for hull and structure protection. ACG also provides the ACG LOGSHEET service for system monitoring. All products are designed and manufactured in Italy with engineering customization capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECOLCELL: Electrochlorination system for on-site sodium hypochlorite production through electrolysis of seawater or brine
• ECP-ECOLCELL SW
• ECP-ECOLCELL BRINE
• ECOLPOOL
• ECOLBRINE DESK
• MINIECOLCELL
• COPRON
• MARIMPRESS ICCP
• MULTIZONE MARIMPRESS ICCP

Products and services

• ECOLCELL SW Sea water electrochlorination system that produces sodium hypochlorite on site for control of marine biofouling in offshore and onshore installations. Uses MMO-coated titanium anodes and produces free chlorine concentration of 1500-2000 ppm. Targets maritime, oil & gas, and industrial customers needing reliable biofouling control.
• ECOLCELL BRINE Brine electrochlorination system using electrolysers with capacities of 0.5, 1, 2, and 5 kg/hour of chlorine equivalent. Produces stable sodium hypochlorite solution of 0.5-0.8% weight/volume concentration for industrial and marine applications.
• ECOLPOOL Alternative chlorination system for disinfecting sea water swimming pools using electrolysis to produce fresh sodium hypochlorite solution. Produces 400-1000 g/h depending on model. Targets water parks, cruise ships, and luxury resorts.
• ECOLCELL CHLORO ALKALI System using a specific diaphragm cell for producing high-concentration sodium hypochlorite (12-16% volume/weight) from sodium chloride saturated solution using the chloralkali process, for industrial customers needing high-strength chlorination solutions.
• ECOLBRINE DESK Portable water disinfection system for rural villages of 200-4,000 inhabitants that produces sodium hypochlorite on site through electrolysis of brine, designed for developing countries with limited infrastructure. Can operate with solar panels in absence of electricity.
• MINIECOLCELL Compact system for producing sodium hypochlorite to disinfect sewage treatment plants on ships. Eliminates need for storing concentrated chemical products on board. Designed for vessel operators needing an efficient, compact disinfection solution.
• ECOLCELL MGPS MGPS (Marine Growth Prevention System) that produces sodium hypochlorite from sea water through electrolysis using MMO-coated titanium anodes. Transforms NaCl into NaOCl as biocide injected into sea water intakes for marine biofouling prevention.
• ECOLCELL GIANT CHLOR Large-scale electrochlorination system designed for LNG, FSRU, and FPSO-LNG vessels to treat large quantities of sea water up to 30,000 m³/h. Produces up to 15 kg/h of free chlorine on site. Targets large offshore and LNG customers requiring high-capacity biofouling control.
• COPRON ANODE Anti-fouling system using copper and aluminum/iron anodes through ionisation to prevent marine macro vegetation in sea water intakes. ACG is listed in Art. 95 of ECHA authorized biocidal product suppliers under EU Regulation 528/2012. Provides environmentally compliant marine biofouling prevention.
• COPRON REACTION TANK Versatile anti-fouling system custom-designed for sea water circuits on ships and FPSO/FSO units. Uses copper and aluminum anodes housed in a treatment tank with stainless steel cathode to deliver cuprous ions and aluminum hydroxide for biofouling control.
• MARIMPRESS ICCP Impressed current cathodic protection system for hull corrosion protection using MMO-coated titanium anodes and zinc/Ag/AgCl reference cells. Compensates electric potential difference (+220 mV vs zinc reference) through automatic microcontroller management. Targets commercial vessels, offshore platforms, and offshore wind structures.
• MULTIZONE MARIMPRESS ICCP Multi-zone ICCP system with smart display for controlling and monitoring multiple zones independently. Each zone contains several anodes managed by a single power supply unit with dedicated reference cell. Designed for complex hull shapes requiring differentiated protection.
• SACRIFICIAL ANODE Cathodic protection using sacrificial anodes made from aluminum alloy doped with indium. Protects steel structures of ships, piers, offshore structures, tanks, and power plants through galvanic action without external power supply.
• ACG LOGSHEET Customized monthly reporting service for monitoring conditions of ACG systems installed on board ships. Includes free evaluation service with troubleshooting support for ICCP, ECOLCELL, and COPRON systems. Subscription-based recurring service for installed-base customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Availability of technicians at major ports and shipyards: 98%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Norwegian Green TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationACG is the Italian agent for UV BWTS (Ballast Water Treatment Systems) manufactured by Norwegian Green Technology. The BWMS NGT system is IMO and USCG certified, handles flow rates from 50 m3/h to 1300 m3/h, and can be supplied in ATEX-compliant versions. ACG promotes these systems to meet the September 2024 D-2 standard deadline for ballast water treatment.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval supplies marine separation, heat transfer, and fluid handling systems, including ballast water treatment and freshwater generation. Their ballast water treatment portfolio directly competes with ACG's electrochemical approach.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia is a global environmental services and water treatment incumbent providing systems for desalination, water reuse, and disinfection, with overlapping industrial and marine customer bases to ACG, though at much greater scale.
• Wärtsilä: Wärtsilä is a large marine technology incumbent offering a broad portfolio of ship systems including water treatment, ballast water management, and cathodic protection, with much greater scale and a wider solution portfolio than ACG.
• Xylem: Xylem is a global water technology company with a portfolio spanning water and wastewater treatment, including disinfection and treatment systems for industrial and marine end markets. Their acquisition of Evoqua strengthens their overlap with ACG's electrochemical disinfection space.
• Severn Trent Services: Severn Trent Services supplies water and wastewater treatment systems including disinfection equipment for industrial and municipal customers, overlapping with ACG's water disinfection product lines.
• Evoqua Water Technologies: Evoqua (now part of Xylem) is a large-scale water treatment specialist covering municipal, industrial, and marine applications, with electrochemical disinfection technologies that overlap with ACG's electrochlorination portfolio.

Direct peers

• Cathelco: Cathelco is the closest direct competitor to ACG, offering MGPS (marine growth prevention systems), ICCP (impressed current cathodic protection), and hull corrosion protection products for commercial and naval ships. They compete head-to-head in the same seawater cooling and hull protection applications.
• Industrie De Nora: De Nora is an Italian-headquartered leader in electrochemical technologies, including electrodes and systems for on-site sodium hypochlorite production and water disinfection. They are a direct competitor in the electrochlorination space and overlap in seawater treatment technology.

Regional players

• Imenco: Imenco is a Norwegian supplier of marine equipment including cathodic protection systems, subsea camera systems, and aquaculture technology. They compete with ACG in ICCP and marine corrosion protection, primarily serving Nordic and Northern European offshore markets.

Emerging players

• PureSafe Water Systems: PureSafe is a smaller specialist in on-site water disinfection and emergency water treatment using electrochemical processes, partially overlapping with ACG's ECOLBRINE DESK and MINIECOLCELL product lines for niche and mobile applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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