aquadetox International

What aquadetox International does

aquadetox international GmbH is a privately held German water treatment company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Altmannshofen in the Allgäu region. The company designs, sells, and services biological wastewater treatment and recycling systems, primarily for the car wash and automotive sector and secondarily for industrial customers in food, hospitality, textiles, and specialized pilot applications including metal cleaning, asphalt paver cleaning, and transport container cleaning. Its stated mission is to enable industrial customers to biologically treat and recycle process water, reducing fresh water consumption and wastewater disposal costs. The company self-describes as a family business, operates without disclosed external institutional investors, and runs an enterprise field sales motion covering consulting, planning, construction supervision, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance.

The company offers six proprietary biological treatment systems organized into three tiers: next-generation modular systems (BioSaver® for up to 4 m³/h and BioCiron® with no upper capacity limit), lamella clarifier systems (BioNator® and BioPower®), and the classic original lines (BioSimplex® and BioClassic®). Technology is biological and mechanical — no chemical flocculants or disinfectants are used. The latest BioSaver/BioCiron generation applies multi-stage modular biological treatment to achieve up to 98% fresh water savings and process water quality of FTU <10; the lamella and classic lines use sedimentation-based separation with capacities up to 40 m³/h and savings up to 85%. All six product names are registered trademarks. Performance is delivered via direct engineering and certification with German manufacturers, with international reach through partner companies abroad and a five-language website (German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese).

Revenue is generated through five streams: one-time system sales (custom-designed biological wastewater treatment and recycling systems), engineering and consulting services (concept development, planning, support through approval and licensing), construction supervision and installation oversight (working with certified German manufacturers), commissioning with training and documentation, and semi-annual recurring maintenance with 24-hour fault management. Pricing is fully project-based — there are no published price tiers; each system is individually specified and quoted, with multi-year contracts. Distribution is direct enterprise sales with no intermediaries. Headcount sits in the 11-50 band, with six currently open positions advertised. Operating geographies explicitly cover Germany and Switzerland, with multilingual digital presence suggesting additional international outreach.

Name

aquadetox International

Legal name

aquadetox international GmbH

Website

https://aquadetox-international.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

aquadetox international GmbH is a German family-owned water treatment company, founded 1994 in Altmannshofen, that designs biological wastewater treatment and recycling systems for car washes, automotive operations, and selected industrial customers, achieving up to 98% fresh water savings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Wastewater Reuse (Cooling/Process/Boiler Feed) (EUANADAM)

Keywords

• Biological wastewater treatment
• Industrial water recycling
• Lamella clarifier systems
• Car wash water treatment
• Process water reuse

Headquarters

HQ city

Altmannshofen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biological Wastewater Treatment Systems: Sale of custom biological wastewater treatment and recycling systems including BioSaver, BioCiron, BioNator, BioPower, BioSimplex, and BioClassic product lines. Systems are sold as individual projects based on customer requirement analysis, with modular designs tailored to specific industrial needs.
2. Engineering and Consulting Services: Comprehensive consulting, concept development, and planning services for biological wastewater treatment systems. Includes support during approval planning and licensing processes.
3. Construction Supervision and Installation: Supervision of system installation and collaboration with certified German manufacturers and international partner companies. Full construction oversight for new plants.
4. Maintenance and Service: Regular maintenance services ensuring constant compliance with limit values. Includes 24-hour fault management service, hotline support, and fast spare parts procurement. Maintenance performed on semi-annual cycles.
5. Commissioning Services: Commissioning of biological water and wastewater treatment systems with extensive customer training. Includes individual manuals, operational diaries, and documentation for authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

aquadetox International designs, manufactures (via certified partners), sells, installs, and services biological wastewater treatment and water recycling systems for commercial and industrial customers. Its product lines — BioSaver, BioCiron, BioNator, BioPower, BioSimplex, and BioClassic — combine lamella clarifier sedimentation with multi-stage biological treatment to recycle process water and reduce fresh water consumption by up to 98% without chemical flocculants or disinfectants. The company targets car washes, automotive operations, and industrial production sites, complemented by consulting, planning, commissioning, and full-service maintenance offerings.

Product overview

aquadetox international GmbH offers a portfolio of biological wastewater treatment and recycling systems developed since 1994. The product lineup is organized into three tiers: (1) Systems without lamella clarifiers — BioSaver® (for up to 4m³/h) and BioCiron® (no capacity limit, for >4m³/h) feature modular multi-level architecture enabling up to 98% fresh water savings and biological sterilization for near-fresh water quality (FTU <10); (2) Lamella clarifier systems — BioNator® (up to 3.0 m³/h) and BioPower® (up to 2.0 m³/h) use sedimentation-based separation without chemical additives, achieving up to 98% water savings; (3) Classic systems — BioSimplex® (up to 5.0 m³/h) and BioClassic® (up to 40.0 m³/h) are the foundational lamella clarifier products with up to 85% water savings. The portfolio is complemented by pilot plant solutions for specialized industrial wastewater applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioSaver®: Modular, multi-level biological wastewater treatment system without lamella clarifiers, achieving up to 98% fresh water savings and FTU <10 water quality. Designed for car washes, high-pressure cleaning systems, car dealerships and workshops with wastewater capacity up to 4m³/h.
• BioCiron®
• BioNator®
• BioPower®
• BioSimplex®
• BioClassic®

Products and services

• BioSaver® Modular biological wastewater treatment system for commercial and light industrial sites with flows up to 4 m³/h; uses a multi-stage biological process to treat and recycle process water without chemical flocculants or disinfectants.
• BioCiron® Biological wastewater treatment system for industrial-scale applications with no upper capacity limit; chemically free, modular, and engineered to handle large flow rates and complex process waters (e.g., vehicle painting, food/beverage).
• BioNator® Standard lamella clarifier (Schrägklärer) for sedimentation of suspended solids in wash water and process water, designed for flows up to 3.0 m³/h; typically deployed as a recirculation/clarification stage in car wash and light industrial systems.
• BioPower® Compact lamella clarifier (Schrägklärer) for sites with constrained space; handles flows up to 2.0 m³/h and is used as a sedimentation/recirculation stage in car wash and industrial water treatment systems.
• BioSimplex® Classic lamella clarifier (Schrägklärer) for medium-scale flows up to 5.0 m³/h; used for sedimentation and recirculation of wash water and process water in commercial and industrial applications.
• BioClassic® Original high-capacity lamella clarifier (Schrägklärer) for large industrial and commercial sites with flows up to 40.0 m³/h; serves as a sedimentation and recirculation stage in major water treatment installations.
• Consulting, Planning & Project Engineering Pre-sales and project engineering service covering site analysis, consulting, and planning for water treatment and recycling installations for commercial and industrial customers.
• Construction Supervision, Commissioning & Maintenance Post-sale services including construction supervision, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of aquadetox water treatment systems, delivered by aquadetox teams and authorized service partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 98% fresh water savings for latest generation systems (BioSaver, BioCiron)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Certified German ManufacturerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partneraquadetox international works with certified manufacturers in Germany for the production of biological wastewater treatment systems. The company provides construction supervision and oversees the installation process, while manufacturing is handled by certified German partners.
• International Partner CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe company maintains partner companies abroad for international project execution and distribution of systems in markets outside Germany.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquadetox-international-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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