DS Plastics

What DS Plastics does

DS Plastics is a Belgian family-owned industrial group headquartered in Lokeren, Belgium, founded in 1989 and operating for over 35 years. The company specializes in rotational molding (rotomoulding) of hollow plastic products using HDPE, MDPE, PVC, and polyethylene materials, combined with custom welding and fabrication capabilities. Its business is organized under the DS Plastics Watertight Solutions division and spans eight main product categories: rainwater management (197 products), water treatment (97 products), prefabricated sewerage and inspection chambers (102 products), custom fabricated structures, industrial storage tanks, cable and pipe transit, heating oil and storage tanks, and DS construction tools and storage, totaling over 500 SKUs.

The product portfolio addresses the full water cycle — harvesting, storage, filtration, treatment, infiltration, and transportation — including underground storage tanks from 1,000 to 60,000 liters, KRAH double-wall HDPE industrial tanks, BENOR-certified inspection chambers (PE, HDPE/MDPE, PVC), grease separators to EN 1825, oil/fuel separators to EN 858.1 with Class 1 discharge under 5 mg/L, and packaged residential rainwater recovery systems under sub-brands such as Slim Rain, Easy Rain, Max Rain, Veco-clear, and Bioclear. Technical differentiators include 35 years of rotomoulding expertise for seamless hollow geometries, BENOR regulatory certification on infrastructure products, and large-volume custom fabrication capacity via KRAH profile-wall technology.

DS Plastics operates a manufacturer-to-distributor business model, selling exclusively through a network of specialized local distributors across Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and the UK, with no direct sales infrastructure. Customer inquiries are automatically routed to nearby distributors, who handle quoting, delivery, and end-customer support. The company serves four primary segments: residential/private customers (rainwater harvesting and home water management), construction and infrastructure professionals (BENOR-certified sewerage components), industrial and commercial facilities (wastewater treatment and hydrocarbon separation), and construction/traffic management buyers (road barriers, ground protection mats, mortar bins). Marketing is conducted via multi-language localized websites (Dutch, French, English), Facebook and Instagram presence, email newsletters, and downloadable technical documentation for specifiers and contractors.

Name

DS Plastics

Legal name

DS Plastics

Website

https://dsplastics.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DS Plastics is a Belgian family-owned industrial group, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Lokeren, that manufactures rotational-molded plastic products for water management, water treatment, and industrial storage, selling exclusively through local distributors to residential, construction, industrial, and commercial customers across Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Management Plastic Products

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Blow-Molded Industrial Containers & Crates (Non-packaging) (IMANAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Plastic water tanks
• Rainwater harvesting systems
• Wastewater treatment products
• Rotational molding manufacturing
• Industrial storage tanks

Headquarters

HQ city

Lokeren

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Plastic Tank and Water Management Product Sales: DS Plastics generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of plastic tanks, water management systems, and infrastructure products. Products are sold exclusively through distributor networks as finished goods, including underground storage tanks, above-ground tanks, rainwater harvesting systems, grease separators, and industrial storage tanks. The company offers both standard product lines and custom fabrication services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DS Plastics manufactures rotationally molded plastic products used in water management, including rainwater harvesting tanks, wastewater treatment plants, grease traps, septic tanks, infiltration units, pump chambers, sampling wells, and large-diameter KRAH HDPE pipes. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers primarily through a network of specialized local distributors across Belgium and neighboring markets, drawing on more than 35 years of rotational molding experience and BENOR-certified quality.

Product overview

DS Plastics Watertight Solutions is a Belgian plastic fabrication company specializing in water management, water treatment, and industrial storage solutions. The product portfolio is organized into eight main categories: (1) Rainwater Management (197 products) covering underground/above-ground tanks (1,000-60,000L), rainwater filters, recovery systems with Sigma/Optima/Multimat controls, and infiltration crates; (2) Water Treatment (97 products) including septic tanks, Veco-clear/Bioclear wastewater stations, grease separators, and oil/fuel separators (KWS) to EN 858.1 standard; (3) Prefabricated Sewerage & Inspection Chambers (102 products) featuring BENOR-certified PE, HDPE, and PVC inspection wells with non-return valves and risers; (4) Custom Fabricated Structures (7 products) including custom HDPE ponds, polyethylene welded structures, and KRAH double-wall tanks; (5) Industrial Storage Tanks (35 products) with KRAH HDPE tanks and cylindrical storage solutions; (6) Cable & Pipe Transit (11 products) with bends and energy kits; (7) Heating Oil & Storage Tanks (47 products) including double-walled Comfort XT, BT, Fuelmaster tanks for above-ground, interior, and underground use; and (8) DS Construction Tools & Storage (39 products) with road dividers, ground protection mats, and mortar bins. The company operates using rotomolding technology and serves customers through a network of specialized local distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Slim Rain: Rainwater harvesting system for garden and household use
• Easy Rain
• Max Rain
• Veco-clear
• Bioclear
• KRAH
• Comfort XT
• Fuelmaster

Products and services

• Rainwater harvesting tanks
• Wastewater treatment plants Compact plastic treatment units for on-site biological or physico-chemical treatment of domestic and small commercial wastewater, intended for properties not connected to municipal sewer.
• Grease traps Plastic separators that capture fats, oils, and grease from wastewater streams of restaurants, commercial kitchens, and food processing sites before discharge.
• Septic tanks Rotationally molded plastic tanks for primary settlement and treatment of sewage from individual homes and small buildings not connected to mains sewerage.
• Infiltration units Plastic underground structures that allow stormwater to be temporarily stored and infiltrated into the surrounding soil, used in sustainable urban drainage and rainwater management projects.
• Pump chambers Underground plastic chambers that house pumps for lifting or moving wastewater, stormwater, or rainwater in drainage and treatment installations.
• Sampling wells Small plastic access shafts that allow representative samples of wastewater to be taken for regulatory monitoring and quality control.
• KRAH HDPE pipes Large-diameter structured-wall HDPE pipes produced using KRAH technology, used for stormwater sewers, culverts, and other gravity-flow water infrastructure applications.
• Double-wall HDPE tanks Double-walled high-density polyethylene tanks engineered for robust, leak-resistant storage of water and other liquids in industrial, commercial, and infrastructure settings.
• Custom plastic fabrication Bespoke rotationally molded plastic products manufactured to customer specifications for non-standard sizes, fittings, or applications that are not covered by the standard catalog.

Quantifiable outcome

• Underground rainwater tanks available in volumes from 1,000 to 60,000 liters
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DS Plastics GroupparentOthersDS Plastics Watertight Solutions is a business unit and brand of the DS Plastics Group, a family industrial group headquartered in Lokeren, Belgium. The parent company has over 35 years of experience in rotational molding. The group operates multiple business units focused on different plastic product categories.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kingspan Water & Energy: Division of Kingspan Group offering rainwater harvesting, wastewater treatment, and above-ground tank solutions across Europe. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio including non-plastic systems; partial product overlap with DS Plastics' water management range.
• Aliaxis Group: Belgium-headquartered global leader in plastic piping and water management systems, including PVC and HDPE products for drainage, sewerage, and water distribution. Same Belgian home market, broader plastic systems portfolio at much greater scale.
• Premier Tech Water and Environment: Quebec-based large diversified manufacturer offering decentralized wastewater treatment, rainwater harvesting, and stormwater management products across North America and Europe. Broad incumbent in the same product categories with much greater scale and geographic reach.
• ACO Drainage / ACO plc: European drainage, wastewater treatment, and surface water management solutions provider. Overlaps with DS Plastics' inspection chamber, drainage, and stormwater management ranges, but operates at much larger scale and broader product scope.

Direct peers

• Polytank Group: Manufacturer of rotational molded plastic tanks for water, chemical, and fuel storage across multiple European markets. Technology-, product-, and channel-level overlap with DS Plastics' rotomolded tank portfolio.
• Enduramaxx: UK-based rotational molding manufacturer specializing in plastic storage tanks, water management, and custom fabrications. Comparable technology (rotomolding), product overlap (storage tanks, water management), and adjacent geographic footprint.
• Otto Graf GmbH: German manufacturer of plastic rainwater harvesting tanks, infiltration systems, and wastewater treatment products via rotomolding/injection molding. Closest like-for-like competitor in product breadth across water management categories and Benelux/DACH market overlap.
• WISY AG: German specialist in rainwater harvesting filters, vortex filters, and complete rainwater recovery systems. Comparable product focus on the residential and light commercial rainwater harvesting segment that DS Plastics serves with its Sigma/Optima/Multimat packages.
• 3P Technik UK / 3P Technik Filtersysteme: German-headquartered manufacturer of rainwater filters, rainwater harvesting systems, and filtration components. Direct overlap with DS Plastics' rainwater filters and recovery systems, serving overlapping residential/contractor channels in Europe.
• Roth Werke (Roth Holding): German manufacturer of plastic heating oil tanks, rainwater storage systems, and plastic building technology products. Overlaps DS Plastics' double-walled heating oil tank (Comfort XT) range and underground rainwater storage products.

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

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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