SPRING WATER

What SPRING WATER does

Guangdong Century SPRING WATER Drinking Water Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (广东世纪丰源饮水设备制造有限公司) is a Chinese manufacturer of commercial and public-institution drinking water equipment, headquartered in Shunde District, Foshan, Guangdong. Founded in 2003, the company designs, manufactures, and sells integrated water purification and dispensing systems for institutional buyers across education, healthcare, manufacturing, government, and commercial office verticals. Its portfolio is organized into named product series aligned to end markets — Yun Series (enterprise/government), T Series (hospitals), Classic Series (factories), A-A Series (schools), S Series (commercial offices), Yunxi Series (kindergartens), and Central Water Purification Series — with capacities ranging from 20-30 person point-of-use units to 200+ person centralized systems.

The underlying technology stack is built around multi-stage filtration (PP cotton + activated carbon + high-precision PP cotton + RO membrane + post-activated carbon) achieving 0.0001μm filtration precision, complemented by proprietary capabilities including a patented antibacterial insulation water tank, step-type microcomputer-controlled heating, energy-efficient heating claimed at 80% savings versus traditional boilers, and an IoT digital asset management system for remote monitoring and predictive maintenance. The 2024 Pengpai (澎湃) Series and Yunpai/Yunpeng soda sparkling water lines extend the portfolio into higher-end office and SOE/financial-institution use cases with integrated zero-degree soda, room-temperature, and boiling water output.

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B hardware sales of purification and dispensing equipment, supplemented by a recurring stream of replacement filter cartridges (RO membranes, UF membranes, activated carbon, PP cotton) and after-sales service. Go-to-market is multi-channel: direct enterprise sales, the official website (water520.com), a JD.com flagship store, a WeChat mini-program store, and a nationwide network of 1,000+ after-sales service points. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; commercial products carry an industry-first 60-month warranty (extended from 18 months in January 2024). The company is privately held by founder Liu Jian, returning to independent founder control in 2023 after a four-year period of controlling investment by a listed company.

Name

SPRING WATER

Legal name

广东世纪丰源饮水设备制造有限公司

Website

https://water520.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Guangdong Century SPRING WATER (世纪丰源) is a Foshan-based Chinese manufacturer of commercial and institutional drinking water purification and dispensing equipment, serving schools, hospitals, factories, government, and commercial offices across China via direct B2B sales and a 1,000+ point service network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Water Purification Equipment

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Under-Sink Water Filtration Systems (CRAJAJAD)

Keywords

• Commercial water purification
• Drinking water dispensers
• Water filtration systems
• RO reverse osmosis equipment
• Institutional water equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Foshan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Purification Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial and residential water purifiers, drinking water machines, and filtration systems. Products range from small under-sink units to large centralized water purification systems serving schools, hospitals, factories, and commercial buildings.
2. Filter Cartridge and Accessory Sales: Ongoing sales of replacement filter cartridges including RO membranes, UF ultrafiltration membranes, activated carbon filters, PP棉 filters, and other consumable parts. Filters require periodic replacement ensuring recurring revenue stream.
3. After-sales Service and Installation: Installation services, maintenance, and technical support across their nationwide network of 1000+ service points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SPRING WATER designs, manufactures, and sells commercial and institutional drinking water equipment, including multi-stage RO/UF water purifiers, step-type heating water dispensers, central water purification systems, soda sparkling water machines, and replacement filter cartridges. Its products serve B2B customers across education, healthcare, manufacturing, government, and commercial office verticals, with capacity tiers ranging from 20-person to 200+ person units. The company also operates a proprietary IoT-based digital asset management system for remote monitoring and provides nationwide installation, maintenance, and after-sales service through 1,000+ service points.

Product overview

SPRING WATER (世纪丰源) is a manufacturer of drinking water equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio of water purifiers, water dispensers, and filtration systems. The product lineup includes multiple product series targeting different sectors: T Series (hospitals), Classic Series (factories), A-A Series (schools), S Series (commercial offices), Yun Series (government/enterprise), Yunxi Series (kindergartens), Central Water Purification Series, and Soda Sparkling Water Machines. Core products include T1 Water Purifier series (E200, E500, E600), Business Water Purifier S1200, Pengpai Series high-end purified drinking machines, and various filter cartridge accessories. The company also provides an IOT Smart Management System for remote monitoring. Products are designed for various capacities from 20-30 people to 200+ people, and include features such as multi-stage filtration, heating/cooling capabilities, and smart dispensing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 沄系列 (Yun Series): Enterprise/organizational series drinking water equipment
• T系列
• 经典系列
• A-A系列
• S系列
• 云曦系列
• 中央净水系列
• 澎湃系列
• 苏打气泡水机

Products and services

• Soda Sparkling Water Machines (苏打气泡水机)
• Yun Series (沄系列)
• T Series (T系列)
• Classic Series (经典系列)
• A-A Series (A-A系列)
• S Series (S系列)
• Yunxi Series (云曦系列)
• Central Water Purification Series (中央净水系列)
• Filter Cartridge Accessories (滤芯配件)
• T1 Water Purifier E200 (T1净水机E200)
• T1 Water Purifier E500 (T1净水机E500)
• T1 Water Purifier E600 (T1净水机E600)
• Business Water Purifier S1200 (商务净水器S1200)
• Pengpai Series Purified Drinking Machine (澎湃系列净饮机)
• IoT Smart Management System (IOT智能管理系统 / IoT Digital Asset Management System)

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of 80% compared to traditional water boilers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• A. O. Smith: Global water heater and water treatment giant with a strong footprint in China's residential and commercial water purification markets. Comparable because it sells RO/UF purification equipment through direct and distribution channels targeting similar institutional and household buyers.
• Culligan International: Established global water treatment company providing filtration, softening, and purification solutions, including commercial and institutional systems. Comparable as a vertically integrated water-treatment equipment and service provider targeting similar B2B customers.
• 3M Purification: Diversified manufacturer with a major water filtration division producing commercial and residential filtration products. Comparable as a large-scale vendor of filtration media and complete purification systems into institutional and household channels.
• Pentair: Global water solutions company producing filtration, purification, and flow technologies for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Comparable because it sells commercial-scale water treatment and filtration equipment serving the same institutional and light-commercial customer base.
• Midea Group: China's largest appliance conglomerate with a growing water purifier and small-domestic-appliance portfolio sold through massive retail distribution. Comparable as a scale-advantaged competitor entering the same water purification category with stronger distribution and balance-sheet resources.
• Haier Smart Home: Chinese appliance major with water purifier and whole-house water treatment products sold through extensive retail networks. Comparable because its water treatment business targets the same household and light-commercial customers, leveraging brand and scale advantages.

Regional players

• BWT (Best Water Technology): European water technology specialist providing filtration, softening, and point-of-use purification systems for commercial and institutional customers. Comparable as a water-treatment technology vendor serving institutional buyers, though primarily Europe-based rather than Asia-Pacific.

Emerging players

• Joyoung (九阳): Chinese small-domestic-appliance maker with a water purification product line. Comparable as an adjacent Chinese competitor pushing into water purification from the broader small-appliance category, though primarily residential in focus.

Direct peers

• Angel Water (安吉尔): Leading Chinese water purifier manufacturer producing RO and UF systems for household and commercial use, with a strong domestic distribution network. Comparable as a head-to-head Chinese competitor in the same water purification equipment category with overlapping institutional channel ambitions.
• Qinyuan Water (沁园): Major Chinese water treatment and purification brand offering residential and commercial filtration products. Comparable as a directly competing Chinese water purification equipment vendor with overlapping RO filtration technology and B2B/B2C channel mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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