Biorock
Biorock, founded in 1988 in Luxembourg, manufactures non-electric biological wastewater treatment systems using proprietary BIOROCK Media. It serves residential, hospitality, commercial, community, and government customers across 40+ countries via a certified dealer network and regional joint ventures.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersEllange, Luxembourg
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Biorock does
Biorock, legally BIOROCK ROTOMADE SA, is a Luxembourg-headquartered manufacturer of non-electric biological wastewater treatment systems founded in 1988. The company's core technology combines a proprietary carrier material (BIOROCK Media) with a natural draft aeration system to deliver two-stage treatment (primary sedimentation plus bacterial bioreactor) without electricity, moving parts, or chemical inputs. The product portfolio spans capacities from 4 PE residential units (easyRock, Beasy 2000, MONOBLOCK) up to 10,000 PE municipal-scale systems (BIOROTOR RBC), with the ECOROCK and MULTIROCK lines covering small commercial and community applications up to 300 PE.
The company operates through a global certified dealer and installer network spanning more than 40 countries, supplemented by regional joint ventures: BIOROCK AFRICA (with Hummingbird SA, 2019), BIOROCK CHINA (with V&A, 2019), and BIOROCK (NZ) Ltd (2019). Manufacturing is performed on-site at the ROTOMADE SA rotomoulding facility in Ellange, Luxembourg, which houses 1,200 photovoltaic panels covering 50% of electricity needs. The revenue model combines one-time hardware sales (MONOBLOCK, ECOROCK, MULTIROCK, BIOROTOR units priced by PE capacity) with recurring installation, maintenance, and sludge-removal services delivered through certified partners.
Biorock holds an unusually deep stack of international certifications (EN 12566-3, AS/NZS 1546.1:2008, French Agrément 2010-026, German DIBt Zulassung C+N, KIWA, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, EcoVadis 2024), which functions as a significant regulatory moat in decentralized wastewater markets. The company is privately held under ROTOMADE SA with no disclosed funding rounds, no disclosed revenue, and headcount of 51-100 employees. Customer mix spans individual homeowners, hospitality operators (hotels, restaurants, campsites), commercial and institutional buyers, communities, and government/NGO projects in off-grid regions.
Biorock firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Biorock
- Legal name
- BIOROCK ROTOMADE SA
- Website
- https://biorock.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Biorock, founded in 1988 in Luxembourg, manufactures non-electric biological wastewater treatment systems using proprietary BIOROCK Media. It serves residential, hospitality, commercial, community, and government customers across 40+ countries via a certified dealer network and regional joint ventures.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Biorock is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ellange
- HQ country
- Luxembourg
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Biorock business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Sales: Sale of non-electric wastewater treatment systems including MONOBLOCK, ECOROCK, MULTIROCK, and BIOROTOR products. Systems are sold through dealers, distributors, and directly to installers. Pricing varies by capacity (PE - Population Equivalent) and configuration.
- Installation and Maintenance Services: Professional installation services through certified dealer network, including site assessment, installation, and ongoing maintenance contracts. Annual servicing and sludge removal services provided.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Systems available for 4-30 PE (Population Equivalent) for residential and small commercial applications |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Biorock product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BIOROCK designs, manufactures, and distributes non-electric wastewater treatment plants for residential, commercial, and community applications. Its proprietary BIOROCK Media serves as the carrier material for bacteria within bioreactors, combined with a natural draft aeration system, delivering electricity-free biological sewage treatment from individual homes (4-8 PE) up to large communities (10,000 PE).
Product overview
BIOROCK offers a complete range of non-electric wastewater treatment plants for residential, commercial, and community applications. The product portfolio includes easyRock (compact filter for 4-8 PE), Beasy 2000 (for chalets/garden areas), Monoblock (all-in-one residential system), Ecorock (two-stage treatment for up to 30 PE, scalable in parallel configurations), Multirock (high-capacity community systems up to 300 PE), and Biorotor (RBC technology for up to 10,000 PE). All systems utilize BIOROCK's proprietary media technology and operate without electricity using natural draft aeration. Systems can be configured as primary tank + bioreactor combinations, with retrofit options for existing septic tanks.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MONOBLOCK: All-in-one compact wastewater treatment system for residential and secondary homes
- ECOROCK
- MULTIROCK
- easyRock
- Beasy 2000
- BIOROTOR
- BIOROCK Media
Products and services
- easyRock Extra-flat compact non-electric wastewater treatment filter for small to medium households with 4-8 PE capacity, designed for residential properties with limited space.
- Beasy 2000 Compact non-electric wastewater treatment system designed for chalets, holiday homes, and garden areas, engineered to handle variable loading conditions.
- Monoblock All-in-one compact non-electric wastewater treatment system combining primary tank and bioreactor in a single unit, available in multiple models for residential and secondary homes.
- Ecorock Two-stage non-electric wastewater treatment plant for buildings up to 30 PE, available in ECOROCK-2000 and ECOROCK-5010 models; can be installed in parallel for higher capacities and retrofitted to traditional septic tanks.
- Multirock High-capacity non-electric wastewater treatment system for communities and businesses, scalable from 200 PE up to 300 PE, using multiple ECOROCK units in parallel configuration.
- Biorotor Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) system designed for large-scale communities up to 10,000 PE, marketed under the biorotor.com platform.
Quantifiable outcome
- BOD reduction of 99% (4 mg/l output)
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Biorock
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Biorock technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Biorock partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- HUMMINGBIRD SAcoreAgreement signed for the establishment of BIOROCK AFRICA, expanding the company's presence in the African market with a dedicated subsidiary for sales, distribution, and support across the continent.
- V&AcoreJoint venture agreement for establishment of BIOROCK CHINA, providing dedicated market presence and localized support for the Chinese market.
- ROTOMADEcoreROTOMADE is the manufacturer of rotomoulded products for BIOROCK in Luxembourg. They produce the company's tanks and treatment units using rotomoulding technology. The ROTOMADE factory houses BIOROCK's headquarters and production facilities, with 1,200 photovoltaic panels installed on the 3,000m2 roof generating 50% of electricity needs.
- Regional Distributors NetworkmajorNetwork of local distributors including biorock.bg (Bulgaria), biorock.co.uk (UK), biorock.co.nz (New Zealand), biorock.co.za (South Africa), biorock.de (Germany), biorock.dk (Denmark), biorock.es (Spain), biorock.fr (France), biorock.hr (Croatia), biorock.hu (Hungary), biorock.ie (Ireland), biorock.it (Italy), biorock.lv (Latvia), biorock.lt (Lithuania), biorock.nl (Netherlands), biorock.pl (Poland), biorock.pt (Portugal), biorock.si (Slovenia), biorock.sk (Slovakia).
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Biorock competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater major that offers packaged and decentralized treatment solutions (alongside its core municipal/industrial business) through subsidiaries and regional brands. Veolia represents the broader incumbent benchmark for technology direction, regulatory engagement, and large-project competition that BIOROCK sometimes encounters.
- Kingspan Water & Energy (Klargester): Kingspan's water management division (including the Klargester brand) sells packaged wastewater treatment plants, septic tanks, and stormwater systems across the UK, Ireland, and broader EU. As a much larger listed incumbent, Kingspan offers overlapping decentralized treatment products but as part of a broader building solutions portfolio.
- Premier Tech (Ecoflo): Canadian-headquartered diversified manufacturer whose Ecoflo brand offers coconut-fiber-based decentralized wastewater treatment systems for residential applications across North America and selected international markets. Premier Tech is a much larger incumbent with a comparable decentralized-treatment value proposition.
Direct peers
- Tricel: Irish manufacturer of packaged wastewater treatment systems, water storage tanks, and composite products. Tricel's product range (including the Tricel Novo and Seta ranges) competes directly with BIOROCK in Ireland, the UK, and other European markets, particularly in the 4–50 PE segment.
- WPL Limited: UK-based manufacturer of packaged wastewater treatment plants for residential, commercial, and small community applications. WPL competes head-to-head with BIOROCK's MONOBLOCK, ECOROCK, and MULTIROCK lines in the UK and selected export markets, with comparable population-equivalent capacity ranges.
- Marsh Industries: UK manufacturer of domestic and commercial sewage treatment plants, septic tanks, and grease traps. Marsh serves residential, commercial, and community customers with packaged systems that overlap directly with BIOROCK's residential and small commercial product range.
- ClearFox: German manufacturer of containerized and packaged biological wastewater treatment systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. ClearFox competes with BIOROCK across the EU, particularly in small-to-medium community installations where biological treatment is specified.
- Graf: German manufacturer of plastic tanks, rainwater harvesting systems, and packaged wastewater treatment plants for residential and small commercial applications across Europe. Graf is one of the closest direct competitors to BIOROCK in decentralized wastewater treatment, with comparable product positioning and similar European certification footprint.
- Eloy Water: Belgian manufacturer of compact and decentralized wastewater treatment systems for residential and small community applications. Eloy Water's product range (including the Oxyfix and Helix systems) directly overlaps with BIOROCK's MONOBLOCK and ECOROCK lines, particularly in Belgium, France, and Benelux markets.
Emerging players
- BioKube: Danish developer of biological wastewater treatment systems for decentralized, small community, and humanitarian applications. BioKube has a narrower geographic footprint than BIOROCK but is comparable in technology orientation (biological treatment) and overlapping use cases including UNHCR-style humanitarian deployments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Biorock social profiles
Digital presenceBiorock compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Biorock financial estimates
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Biorock leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Biorock subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Biorock funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Biorock M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Biorock
What does Biorock do?
BIOROCK designs, manufactures, and distributes non-electric wastewater treatment plants for residential, commercial, and community applications. Its proprietary BIOROCK Media serves as the carrier material for bacteria within bioreactors, combined with a natural draft aeration system, delivering electricity-free biological sewage treatment from individual homes (4-8 PE) up to large communities (10,000 PE).
Is Biorock a public or private company?
Biorock is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Biorock founded?
Biorock was founded in 1988. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Biorock based?
Biorock is headquartered in Ellange, Luxembourg, in the Europe region.
How does Biorock make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Wastewater Treatment Plant Sales are the primary driver. The others are installation and Maintenance Services.
Who are Biorock's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Veolia Water Technologies, Kingspan Water & Energy (Klargester) and Premier Tech (Ecoflo). Direct peers are Tricel, WPL Limited, Marsh Industries, ClearFox, Graf and Eloy Water. BioKube is listed as an emerging player.
Does Biorock have an API?
No public API is recorded for Biorock.