What AQUAPROCESS does

AQUAPROCESS is a French designer and manufacturer of water recycling and treatment stations for vehicle washing applications, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Champagne-sur-Oise (Val d'Oise). The company serves public transport operators (RATP, SNCF, Keolis, Transdev, Divia, Tramway de Lausanne), military facilities (Ministry of Defense, Ecole de l'Infanterie Draguignan, Camp de Canjuers, 4th Chasseurs Regiment), heavy goods hauliers (Transports Lambert, Perraud, Rubino), automotive dealers (Peugeot, Garage Salabert), and industrial clients (SOFT GROUP Casablanca textile operations), with 150+ projects completed and 50+ stations currently under maintenance contracts across France and Morocco.

The company's core technology is the proprietary Biofiltre Azur biological purification process, developed in 2007, combined with a 5-stage treatment pipeline covering hydrocarbon separation, biological elimination of detergents and odors, sub-5-micron fine filtration, and bacterial/viral neutralization. Systems are delivered in modular, buried or above-ground configurations (e.g., the AZUR 300 modular station) and are integrated with washing equipment from partners such as France Lavage, ESam Ingénierie, NEU RAILWAYS, and IDWASH to provide turnkey recycling-plus-washing installations. Achieved recycling rates range from 74% to 90%, and combined with rainwater supplementation the systems can deliver quasi water autonomy at sites such as Transports Lambert and Garage Salabert.

AQUAPROCESS operates as a family-owned SARL with €8,000 social capital, 15 employees, no external funding, and a single founder-managed leadership structure (Vincent Charpentier as publication manager and DPO). Revenue comes from three streams: one-time equipment sales and installation projects, multi-year maintenance/service contracts across the installed base, and regulatory compliance consulting and laboratory analysis. Pricing is custom-quoted per project; multi-year maintenance contracts range from annual visits to fully-inclusive parts-and-reagents service. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales across France with partner-led turnkey delivery, and the company is currently recruiting to support further growth.

Name

AQUAPROCESS

Legal name

SARL AQUAPROCESS

Website

https://aquaprocess.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AQUAPROCESS is a French designer and manufacturer of water recycling stations for vehicle washing, serving bus, rail, tram, metro, truck, and military fleets across France via proprietary Biofiltre Azur biological filtration technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Recycling and Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Wastewater Reuse (Cooling/Process/Boiler Feed) (EUANADAM), Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment) (EUANADAD), Water Tank & Storage Hygiene (Inspection, Cleaning, Refurbishment) (BPABAJAH)

Keywords

• Vehicle wash water recycling
• Industrial water treatment systems
• Biological water filtration
• Modular water recycling stations
• Rainwater recovery systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Cergy-pontoise

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Recycling Station Sales and Installation: Design, manufacture, and installation of custom water recycling stations for vehicle washing applications. Stations are modular (buried or above-ground) and adapted to new or existing projects. Revenue from equipment sales and installation services.
2. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Ongoing maintenance contracts covering more than 50 stations across France. Contracts adapted to client needs: from annual visits to full-service contracts including parts and reagents. Provides recurring revenue stream.
3. Regulatory Compliance Consulting: Technical assistance, studies, installation monitoring, effluent analysis in laboratory, and biodegradability tests. Support for obtaining operating permits and compliance with environmental regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AQUAPROCESS designs, manufactures, and installs custom water recycling stations for vehicle washing applications including cars, buses, trucks, trains, trams, metros, and military vehicles. Stations use a proprietary Biofiltre Azur biological filtration process and a 5-stage treatment pipeline that achieves up to 90% water recycling rates. The company provides turnkey solutions encompassing engineering design, equipment manufacturing, installation, regulatory compliance support, and ongoing maintenance contracts.

Product overview

AQUAPROCESS is a French designer and manufacturer specializing in water treatment and recycling solutions. The core product is wash water recycling stations for vehicle fleets (buses, trains, trams, cars, trucks, military vehicles) featuring the proprietary Biofiltre Azur biological purification technology and a 5-stage treatment process. The company offers modular (AZUR 300), semi-buried, and buried station configurations that integrate with industry-specific washing equipment from partners like France Lavage, ESAM Ingénierie, and NEU RAILWAYS. Additional offerings include industrial water treatment, rainwater recovery systems, integrated engineering services, maintenance (SAV) contracts, and regulatory compliance support. All stations are designed in France with European-sourced components (44% Europe, 38% France) and supported by an in-house engineering office providing 2D/3D and BIM design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wash Water Recycling Stations Water recycling stations that treat and reuse wash water for vehicle washing operations (cars, buses, trucks, trams, trains, metros, military vehicles), achieving near-complete water recycling with only minor water loss. Stations use proprietary Biofiltre Azur biological filtration and a 5-stage treatment process. Designed in France with European-sourced components and customized to each site's fleet volume and space constraints.
• AZUR 300 Modular Station

Quantifiable outcome

• Water savings of 75-80% compared to traditional washing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France LavagecoreTechnology or IntegrationFrench manufacturer of washing portals and tunnel washing machines. Partnership with AQUAPROCESS for complete turnkey solutions at sites including RTA Gauchy where recycled water is reused on all washing cycles including rinse.
• NEU RAILWAYScoreTechnology or IntegrationRailway washing specialist partner. Collaborated with AQUAPROCESS on Line T9 SMR Orly tramway project, providing modern and efficient recycling station.
• ESam IngénieriecoreTechnology or IntegrationDesigner and manufacturer of industrial washing machines. Partnered on RATP Metro L14 St Ouen and SNCF Clermont Ferrand projects, integrating recycling stations under metro/train tracks.
• IDWASHcoreTechnology or IntegrationFrench company based in Maine-et-Loire specializing in portal and stop-and-go type washing equipment. Provided AZUR 300 modular recycling station for Transdev Saint Ave depot serving 100 vehicles.
• L2B (Maitrise d'oeuvre)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm acting as project management/prime contractor. Integrated AQUAPROCESS recycling station into underground parking at Keolis Alpes Maritime Vallauris site.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• John Clean: Spain-based specialist in vehicle wash water recycling systems with biological and physical treatment offerings; direct niche competitor to AQUAPROCESS in the Iberian market for car, truck, and bus wash recycling.
• Dober: Italian specialist in water recycling and treatment for vehicle wash installations, with biological treatment and physical-chemical systems similar to AQUAPROCESS's Biofiltre Azur approach. Most direct comparable peer in the European vehicle-wash water-recycling niche.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global water, hygiene, and energy services company with industrial water-treatment and reuse solutions. Competes broadly for fleet operator water programs, though its core focus is chemicals and service contracts rather than dedicated recycling stations.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment major with industrial water, wastewater recycling, and municipal plant capabilities. Overlaps with AQUAPROCESS on industrial effluent and wastewater reuse for industrial customers, though Veolia addresses a much broader portfolio beyond vehicle washing.
• Kurita Water Industries: Japanese industrial water and wastewater treatment specialist with global operations. Overlaps in industrial effluent treatment and recycling technologies relevant to AQUAPROCESS's textile-effluent and industrial customers.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: International water-management group offering industrial water treatment and recycling solutions across multiple verticals. Comparable to AQUAPROCESS where fleet operators seek broader outsourced water partnerships, but Suez does not focus narrowly on vehicle-wash recycling.
• H2O Innovation: North-American-headquartered water-treatment specialist offering membrane, filtration, and reuse systems for industrial and municipal clients. Broadly comparable in industrial water reuse capability with overlap on textile and industrial effluent applications.
• Kärcher: Global leader in cleaning equipment including vehicle wash systems. Adjacent ecosystem player where integrated vehicle washing + water recycling is sold as part of broader fleets; competes for the same fleet budgets but does not specialize in recycling.
• WashTec: European vehicle-wash equipment manufacturer and service provider with sustainability programs around water savings. Overlaps with AQUAPROCESS at fleet depots but its core product is wash equipment rather than water recycling stations.
• Otto Christ (Christ Wash Systems): German manufacturer of vehicle wash systems (portals, gantry, train-wash) with growing water-saving and recycling integrations. Competes for the same train/tram wash contracts where AQUAPROCESS also bids via its NEU Railways / Esam partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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