Watersys AG

What Watersys AG does

Watersys AG is a small Swiss sales and distribution entity headquartered in Lyss, Switzerland (1–10 employees), serving as the Swiss market presence for BG-Graspointner GmbH, an Austrian family-owned manufacturer of sustainable drainage systems founded in 1963. The company's core product line is the BG-FILCOTEN family of channel drainage systems, including the next-generation BG-FILCOTEN pro with Kunststoffzarge (a plastic-frame technology described as robust, flexible, and lightweight) and the BG-FILCOTEN one urban, a sustainable urban drainage solution. The underlying material is a proprietary lightweight concrete composite, and the product architecture is modular, enabling numerous configurations for different load classes and installation contexts.

Watersys AG / BG-Graspointner monetizes through unit pricing on a modular product catalog (a 2026 price list is publicly downloadable for the Swiss market), supplemented by project-specific quoting for customized configurations and construction supervision services on larger engagements. Go-to-market combines direct sales (via the de-ch website), trade fair presence (ÖGA 2026), distributor partnerships (Ulefos in Sweden), and digital planning resources including BIM data and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). The customer base spans private and public builders, contractors (e.g., Swietelsky), municipalities (e.g., Jönköping, Sweden), and specialized projects such as racetracks (Balaton Park Circuit, Hungary) and research institutions.

In 2025 the group is undergoing a generational leadership transition: founder Friedrich Graspointner is handing responsibility to his daughter Bernadette Eisl, with CEO Klemens Wiese transferring operational leadership as part of a long-prepared succession into the third generation of family ownership. The strategic emphasis is on sustainability documentation (automated project-specific EPDs), digital planning integration (BIM), and incremental product line expansion within the FILCOTEN family. No revenue, funding, or headcount trend data is disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Watersys AG

Legal name

BG-Graspointner GmbH

Website

https://watersys.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Watersys AG is a small Swiss sales and distribution entity (1–10 employees, Lyss) representing BG-Graspointner GmbH's BG-FILCOTEN family of sustainable modular drainage channels, serving private builders, contractors, and public infrastructure projects in Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drainage Systems for Construction

akta.pro primary industry

Irrigation & Outdoor Plumbing Products (IMADALAI)

Keywords

• Modular drainage channels
• Sustainable drainage systems
• Construction water management
• Environmental product declarations
• BIM drainage planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyss

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Watersys AG delivers sustainable modular drainage channel systems for the construction industry, centered on the BG-FILCOTEN product family built with proprietary FILCOTEN lightweight concrete composite and Kunststoffzarge plastic frame technologies. The offering is supported by automated project-specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) data for digital planning, and is configured per project to meet environmental compliance and construction specifications.

Product overview

BG-Graspointner is a manufacturer of innovative and sustainable drainage systems. The product portfolio centers on the BG-FILCOTEN family of channel drainage products, including the BG-FILCOTEN® pro (with plastic frame variant) and the BG-FILCOTEN one urban. The company offers environmental product declarations (EPDs) and BIM data to support planning. The modular product structure allows for numerous configurations for various construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BG-FILCOTEN pro: Next-generation drainage channel with plastic frame (Kunststoffzarge), part of the BG-FILCOTEN product family.
• BG-FILCOTEN one urban

Products and services

• BG-FILCOTEN pro Next-generation channel drainage system with a plastic frame (Kunststoffzarge) construction, characterized as robust, flexible, and lightweight. Designed for construction industry buyers including architects, planners, and builders requiring sustainable drainage solutions.
• BG-FILCOTEN one urban Sustainable urban drainage solution expanding the BG-FILCOTEN product family. Targeted at urban development and municipal infrastructure applications requiring environmentally responsible drainage systems.
• Project-Specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) Verified project-specific Environmental Product Declarations generated automatically for each construction project, providing reliable environmental impact data tailored to the customer's chosen product configuration. Offered to construction industry buyers, architects, and planners requiring environmental compliance documentation.
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) Data and Digital Planning Resources Digital BIM data enabling efficient and transparent planning and construction processes, including 3D data models and cost factor identification before construction begins. Provided to architects, planners, and construction professionals as a planning resource.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UlefoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish distribution partner for BG-Graspointner products. Collaborated on the Jönköping light band project in cooperation with Swedish artist Erik Vallbo, developing creative covers for an illuminated pavement installation honoring the city's match factory history.
• Erik VallbominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish artist who collaborated with BG-Graspointner and their Swedish distribution partner Ulefos on a creative illuminated pavement installation (light band in the sidewalk) for the Jönköping match museum, creating artistic covers that light up as a trail honoring the city's match history.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ULMA Architectural Solutions: ULMA produces linear drainage channels and architectural solutions for urban and infrastructure projects. It is a direct peer in prefabricated concrete drainage channels and competes in the same European specification-driven market.
• MEA Group (MEA Water Management): MEA manufactures linear drainage channels, manhole systems, and stormwater management products across Europe. It is a direct competitor in the same channel drainage category, with comparable concrete-composite product lines.
• NDS (National Diversified Sales): NDS is a manufacturer of drainage and stormwater management products, including channel drains, for commercial, residential, and infrastructure applications — a direct comparable in channel drainage product design and modular configuration.
• JDP (John Davidson Pipes): JDP supplies drainage, sewer, and stormwater products to the UK and Irish construction markets. It is comparable as a regional drainage channel and piping specialist serving infrastructure and commercial projects.
• Hauraton: Hauraton is a German specialist in surface drainage and channel systems for civil engineering, sports facilities, and landscape architecture, competing head-to-head with BG-Graspointner in engineered concrete and polymer channels.
• ACO Group: ACO is the leading European manufacturer of drainage channels, surface water management, and modular drainage systems. It is the closest direct competitor to BG-FILCOTEN in channel drainage for commercial and infrastructure projects.

Broad incumbents

• REHAU: REHAU produces polymer-based building solutions including drainage, stormwater, and infrastructure systems. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with BG-Graspointner in engineered outdoor drainage products, with deeper R&D and global brand reach.
• Wavin (Orbia): Wavin, part of Orbia, is a large multinational building solutions provider with a significant drainage and stormwater portfolio. It is a broad incumbent in the same category, competing via scale, geographic reach, and integrated system offerings rather than specialty positioning.
• Polypipe (Genuit Group): Polypipe, now part of Genuit Group, manufactures plastic and composite drainage, sewer, and water management products. It is a broad incumbent offering overlapping drainage channels and stormwater solutions across residential, commercial, and infrastructure markets.
• Aliaxis: Aliaxis is a global leader in fluid management solutions with extensive drainage and stormwater brands across Europe. It competes with BG-Graspointner in drainage channels via multiple regional brands and is a broad incumbent in the same end market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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