What IXOM does

IXOM Watercare (operating entity Pro-Tech Specialty's LLC, headquartered in Dickinson, North Dakota) is a manufacturer and solutions provider specializing in water treatment, water quality management, and circulation systems for municipal drinking water utilities, industrial operators, lakes and source-water reservoirs, and municipal wastewater customers. The company sells a portfolio of proprietary equipment organized under six flagship brands: MIEX® magnetic ion exchange resin systems for dissolved organic carbon, color, sulfate, bromide, and PFAS (PFOS/PFOA) removal; GridBee® mixers spanning submersible electric (GS Series), grid-powered floating (GF Series), spray aeration (SN Series), and air-powered (AP Series) variants; SolarBee® solar-powered floating mixers and circulators (SB Series) using patented near-laminar flow technology; ResidualHQ® closed-loop automated disinfectant residual control; AerationPlus© air-powered lake and pond circulators; and the HiveLinx™ remote monitoring platform. The portfolio also includes APAC-exclusive chemical storage and dosing systems (Bullet CDU™, Bullet™, Cube™, Trailer Cube™) and the proprietary FREB (Focused Response to Early Breakpoint) nitrification intervention protocol.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales (Regional Managers and Application Engineers), an e-commerce storefront listing 43+ equipment SKUs, US and APAC rental programs, and APAC-specific customized project solutions plus operations and maintenance services. Revenue streams include hardware sales, MIEX resin and consumables (closed-loop resin regeneration creating recurring aftermarket revenue), rental services, multi-year warranties (2-year parts/labor, 5-year on GS Series), and professional services for engineered, project-based deployments. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers engage technical experts for engineered system design, with pilot programs available for evaluation.

IXOM Watercare holds NSF/ANSI/CAN 61-G & 372 certifications across major potable-water product lines and claims an installed base of 6,700+ GS mixers in potable water tanks worldwide, 650+ lakes/reservoirs using SolarBee® technology, MIEX deployments in 70+ treatment plants across 12 countries, and 12.5 billion liters of water treated daily for disinfection by-products. The company is a division of the broader IXOM group (legal entity: Pro-Tech Specialty's LLC, North Dakota, USA), with the exact corporate ownership configuration not publicly disclosed in available source material.

Name

IXOM

Legal name

Pro-Tech Specialty's LLC

Website

https://ixomwatercare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IXOM Watercare designs, manufactures, and services proprietary water treatment and mixing systems — including MIEX® ion exchange, GridBee® mixers, SolarBee® solar circulators, and ResidualHQ® disinfectant control — serving municipal water utilities, industrial operators, and wastewater customers across North America, APAC, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Equipment and Services

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Air Quality & Environmental Hygiene (Legionella/IAQ) (BPABAAAO), Water Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology) (BPABAJAB)

Keywords

• Water treatment equipment
• Municipal water utilities
• Industrial water systems
• Ion exchange resin
• Water tank mixers

Headquarters

HQ city

Dickinson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (Hardware): Direct sale of proprietary water treatment equipment including MIEX systems, GridBee mixers, SolarBee circulators, AerationPlus units, and chemical dosing systems (Bullet, Cube, Trailer Cube). Sold via company website storefront (ixomwatercare.com/equipment) and through direct sales channels. 43+ SKUs listed across product categories.
2. Rental Services: Rental programs for SolarBee and GridBee equipment in the US (rental-equipment-us) and APAC (rental-equipment-apac-only). Provides flexible, fast, cost-effective short-term access to mixing technology for seasonal water quality challenges, emergency response, or pilot programs.
3. Operations & Maintenance Services: Operations and maintenance services offered in APAC regions, supporting ongoing customer success after equipment deployment.
4. Customized Project Solutions: Engineered, project-based solutions offered in APAC, including custom design and deployment for unique water treatment challenges beyond standard product offerings.
5. Comprehensive Service Programs & Warranties: Multi-year equipment warranties (e.g., Limited 2-year parts & labor, 5-year on GS Series), comprehensive service programs, Beekeeper service support, and Pilot Programs & Benchmark Testing offerings that generate recurring service revenue.
6. MIEX Resin & Consumables: Ongoing revenue from MIEX resin regeneration, replacement resin purchases (MIEX DOC, Gold, Plus variants), and waste brine management. Closed-loop resin regeneration either in situ or external, creating recurring consumable/aftermarket revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Core offering

IXOM Watercare designs, manufactures, and services proprietary water treatment and water quality management equipment for municipal water utilities, wastewater operators, and industrial customers. Its portfolio centers on the MIEX magnetic ion exchange resin systems, GridBee submersible and floating mixers, SolarBee solar-powered circulators, AerationPlus aerators, and ResidualHQ automated disinfectant control, supported by the HiveLinx remote monitoring platform and APAC-only chemical dosing systems. The company generates revenue through equipment sales, equipment rentals, aftermarket MIEX resin regeneration, and operations & maintenance services.

Product overview

IXOM Watercare delivers a portfolio of water treatment and water quality solutions organized around several flagship technology platforms: the MIEX® magnetic ion exchange systems for dissolved organic carbon and PFAS removal; the GridBee® brand of mixers (submersible electric GS Series, grid-powered floating GF Series, and air-powered AP Series) plus the GridBee® SN Series spray aeration systems for THM and VOC removal; the SolarBee® SB Series of solar-powered floating mixers and circulators; the AerationPlus© air-powered lake and pond circulators; and the ResidualHQ® automated disinfectant control and dosing platform. The HiveLinx remote monitoring system is layered across these products to provide diagnostics and performance tracking, while the Chemical Storage & Dosing Systems family (APAC only) supports chemical handling infrastructure. Together these platforms address potable water treatment, lakes and source water reservoirs, wastewater collection and treatment, industrial water systems, stormwater retention basins, and water reuse applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GridBee®: Brand of submersible potable water tank mixers (GS Series), grid-powered floating mixers and circulators (GF Series), air-powered mixers (AP Series), and spray aeration systems (SN Series) for water and wastewater applications.
• SolarBee®
• MIEX®
• ResidualHQ©
• AerationPlus©
• HiveLinx

Products and services

• MIEX Magnetic Ion Exchange Systems Advanced ion exchange treatment systems using proprietary magnetic resin beads for dissolved organic carbon, color, sulfate, bromide, and PFAS (PFOS/PFOA) removal; sold to municipal and industrial drinking water treatment operators.
• GridBee SN Series THM & VOC Removal Systems Spray aeration systems for trihalomethane (THM) and volatile organic compound (VOC) stripping in potable water storage tanks and distribution mains; sold to municipal drinking water utilities.
• GridBee GS Series Submersible Potable Water Tank Mixers Submersible electric mixers for municipal potable water storage tanks that eliminate thermal stratification, maintain disinfectant residuals, and prevent stagnation; sold to municipal water utilities.
• ResidualHQ Automated Disinfectant Control Systems Automated disinfectant residual monitoring and dosing control platform that continuously measures disinfectant residuals in distribution networks and adjusts chemical dosing to minimize disinfection by-product formation; sold to municipal water utilities.
• SolarBee SB Series Solar-Powered Mixers and Circulators Solar-powered floating mixers and circulators using patented near-laminar flow technology for lakes, reservoirs, lagoons, and potable water storage tanks; sold to utilities, communities, and industrial operators.
• GridBee GF Series Grid-Powered Floating Mixers and Circulators Grid-powered floating mixers and circulators providing continuous circulation for lakes, reservoirs, basins, and potable water storage tanks where grid power is available; sold to utilities and industrial operators.
• GridBee AP Series Air-Powered Mixers Air-powered mixers using compressed air in a draft tube for activated sludge systems, equalization basins, lagoons, and lift station wet wells; AP500 specifically addresses FOG and solids control.
• AerationPlus Lake and Pond Circulators Air-powered aerator circulators for lakes, ponds, and stormwater retention basins, providing circulation and oxygenation to suppress cyanobacteria, control odors, and improve water quality.
• HiveLinx Remote Monitoring System Cellular remote monitoring, diagnostics, and data-driven insights platform that integrates with IXOM Watercare mixers and disinfectant control systems to enable performance tracking and rapid response to changing water conditions.
• Chemical Storage & Dosing Systems (APAC Only) Modular chemical storage and dosing systems (APAC region only) including the Bullet CDU, Bullet, Chemical Drum Storage, Chlorine Drum CDU, Chlorine Cylinder CDU, Cube, and Trailer Cube product lines; sold to industrial and utility customers in the APAC market.
• Equipment Rental Programs (US and APAC) Rental programs for SolarBee and GridBee mixers in the US and APAC, providing short-term, flexible access to mixing technology for seasonal water quality challenges, emergency response, or pilot programs.
• Customized Project Solutions (APAC) Engineered, project-based solutions offered in the APAC region for unique water treatment challenges beyond standard product offerings, including custom design and deployment.
• Operations & Maintenance Services (APAC) Operations and maintenance services offered in the APAC region, supporting ongoing customer success after equipment deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12.5 billion liters of water treated daily for disinfection by-products using IXOM Watercare technologies
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Global water treatment and flow technology company serving residential, commercial, and industrial/municipal markets. Comparable to IXOM Watercare in municipal water treatment hardware but with diversified end markets and deeper channel distribution.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies with deep industrial water treatment business. Comparable to IXOM Watercare's industrial water and chemical dosing offerings, particularly in cooling water and process water, but at much greater scale and broader service depth.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water treatment solutions provider offering chemical, equipment, and digital services to municipal and industrial customers. Comparable to IXOM Watercare across water treatment, chemical dosing, and remote monitoring; operates at much larger scale.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater treatment solutions provider with extensive municipal and industrial footprint. Overlaps with IXOM Watercare in disinfection by-product control, mixing, and ion exchange, but operates at a vastly larger scale with full plant EPC capability.
• Evoqua Water Technologies: Major North American water and wastewater treatment provider (now part of Xylem) with strong municipal and industrial presence. Directly competes with IXOM Watercare in disinfection, filtration, and treatment chemical dosing; offers broader portfolio including services and aftermarket.
• Xylem: Global water technology company offering mixing, aeration, disinfection, and treatment solutions to municipal and industrial water markets. Directly comparable to IXOM Watercare's mixer/aeration portfolio but with substantially larger scale, broader product breadth, and global sales coverage.

Direct peers

• Kasco Marine: Manufacturer of aerators, circulators, and diffusers for lakes, ponds, and wastewater applications. Direct competitor to SolarBee and AerationPlus product lines in the lake/reservoir and stormwater circulation segments.
• Aqua-Aerobic Systems: US-based manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment equipment including aeration, mixing, and biological process technologies. Closely comparable niche competitor to IXOM Watercare in municipal aeration/mixing and wastewater lagoon applications.
• EnviroMix (BioMix / Landia): Provider of mixing and aeration technologies for municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment, including submersible mixers comparable to the GridBee GS Series and AP Series.

Emerging players

• Aquionics (Halma plc): UV disinfection and water treatment systems provider under Halma plc, serving municipal and industrial water markets. Partial overlap with IXOM Watercare's disinfection/residual management focus via ResidualHQ.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/medoraco

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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