Hydroflux Epco

What Hydroflux Epco does

Hydroflux Epco is the municipal division of the privately held Hydroflux Group (Hydroflux Pty Ltd, ABN 19 163 533 186), a Sydney-headquartered specialist in water and wastewater treatment solutions. The company supplies a comprehensive portfolio spanning inlet works, screening, grit removal, biological treatment (RoadTrain®, RapidSmart®, HySMART®, SBR/MBR/MBBR), clarification (Epco Clarifiers, LimeFlo Saturators with CircPro™), aeration (AEROSTRIP®, HyGRID®), tertiary treatment (HyPURE® membranes, HyDAF dissolved air flotation), advanced biosolids (sludge drying, AirPrex® phosphorus recovery, BioCAP® digester covers), and decentralised packaged plants, with proprietary chemistry (HydraPrime®, HydraBond®) and digital tools (HyDATA® documentation, HyConnect® remote monitoring). Its IP is augmented by exclusive Australian and New Zealand agency rights for HUBER Technology (Germany, 34,000+ global installations), AEROSTRIP®, Organica Water, NX Filtration, CNP AirPrex®, Flootech MBBR, and Aeromix.

The company generates revenue across four streams: proprietary equipment supply, design-build-operate turnkey contracts, aftermarket service and consumables (via Hydroflux Utilities), and exclusive technology partnerships/agency commissions. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting Australian state water authorities, municipal councils, and industrial operators in food and beverage, mining, aquaculture, and infrastructure construction, with regional offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland, Suva, and Portsmouth (UK). Notable client engagements include Lower Molonglo WQCC (ACT, 100–140 MLD upgrade), Hunter Water's Belmont Desalination Plant, Wellington City Council's Sludge Minimisation Facility, Gosford City Council, and industrial customers including petfood manufacturers, a major alumina refinery, and dnata's Perth aviation hub.

Hydroflux Epco operates within a multi-subsidiary group structure including Hydroflux Industrial, Hydroflux Utilities, Hydroflux Technology (the R&D arm established 2013), Cress Consulting, and overseas entities in Fiji, New Zealand, and the UK. The group achieved Climate Active carbon neutral certification in 2022 — a first for an Australian water technology company — and maintains Platinum membership in the Australian Water Association. Headcount exceeds 100 staff across the broader group, with active expansion evident in New Zealand capacity, senior leadership refresh, and new product launches through 2026.

Name

Hydroflux Epco

Legal name

Hydroflux Pty Ltd

Website

https://hydrofluxepco.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hydroflux Epco is the municipal division of the privately held Hydroflux Group, supplying proprietary and exclusively distributed water and wastewater treatment technologies to government water authorities, councils, and industrial clients across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAG

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYEUANAFAK

Desalination Plant EPC, O&M & Performance Optimization

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Desalination (Seawater/Brackish)

Keywords

• Municipal wastewater treatment
• Water treatment equipment
• Sludge management solutions
• Design build operate
• Biological treatment systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Supply: Supply of proprietary water and wastewater treatment equipment and systems including clarifiers, membrane systems, DAF units, aeration systems, and screening equipment
2. Design, Build and Operate Contracts: Turnkey project delivery including full design responsibility, site construction, commissioning, training, and ongoing site support for municipal and industrial clients
3. Aftermarket Support and Services: System operation specialists providing expert support, servicing, OEM spare parts, chemicals, and operation contracts to industrial and municipal customers
4. Exclusive Technology Partnerships: Revenue from exclusive agency arrangements for global technologies including HUBER, AEROSTRIP, Organica, Flootech MBBR, and CNP AirPrex

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hydroflux Epco is a municipal water and wastewater treatment specialist that designs, manufactures, and supplies proprietary treatment equipment (clarifiers, membrane systems, DAF units, aeration frames, packaged sewage plants) and delivers turnkey design-build-operate projects. The company holds exclusive Australian and New Zealand agency rights for global technologies including HUBER, AEROSTRIP, Organica Water, AirPrex, and FlooBed MBBR, while also providing aftermarket servicing, spare parts, and chemicals to industrial and municipal clients.

Product overview

Hydroflux Epco is a municipal water and wastewater specialist providing an extensive portfolio of water and wastewater treatment technologies across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. The company operates under a multi-product architecture combining proprietary technologies with exclusive global partnerships. Core proprietary offerings include the RoadTrain® packaged treatment plants, HyDAF® dissolved air flotation systems, HyPURE® membrane systems, HySMART® biological treatment, HyX® water softening, HyDATA® digital documentation platform, and LimeFlo Saturators with CircPro™ technology. These are complemented by exclusive distribution partnerships including HUBER Technology (German wastewater equipment), AEROSTRIP® diffusers, Organica Water (botanic treatment), AirPrex® struvite removal, and FlooBed® MBBR technology. Solutions span the complete treatment spectrum: inlet works, screening, grit removal, biological treatment, clarification, sludge processing, advanced biosolids, tertiary filtration, and renewable energy systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RoadTrain®: Packaged Sewage Treatment Plants - advanced biological process technology
• RapidSmart®
• BioCAP®
• Epco Clarifiers
• LimeFLO®
• HyPURE®
• HyDAF®
• HyGRID®
• HySludge®
• CoverSweep®
• CleanSweep®
• HyDATA®
• HyX®
• HySMART®
• HyConnect®
• HydraPrime®
• HydraBond®
• LogMax®
• TunnelMATE™
• VeeMax®

Products and services

• RoadTrain® Packaged Sewage Treatment Plants

Quantifiable outcome

• AEROSTRIP® membrane diffusers reduce power consumption and associated carbon emissions; membrane life exceeds 12 years due to proprietary polyurethane construction
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature18 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HUBER TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationHUBER Technology is a world-leading German manufacturer of high quality wastewater and sludge treatment equipment (supplied over 34,000 machines worldwide since 1894). Hydroflux is the exclusive Australian and New Zealand agent for HUBER's complete range including inlet works, screens, grit removal, washing and dewatering systems, sludge treatment, and smart membrane bioreactors. Hydroflux personnel have over two decades of experience applying and supporting HUBER technology.
• AquaConsult (AEROSTRIP®)coreTechnology or IntegrationAquaConsult from Austria manufactures the AEROSTRIP® ultra-fine membrane diffuser. Hydroflux is the exclusive Australian agent for this technology and provides complete aeration solutions inclusive of site installation works, blower packages, frames, pipework, diffusers, mixers and process commissioning. AEROSTRIP® diffusers use proprietary polyurethane membrane with >12 year life.
• Organica WatercoreTechnology or IntegrationOrganica Water's Food Chain Reactor (FCR) process uses plant roots growing into effluent encouraging bacteria to develop, creating natural treatment with significant reductions in space, energy use and operating costs. Hydroflux is the exclusive Australian agent for Organica Water. There are 50+ operating references globally in Europe, Asia and North America.
• CNP Technology (AirPrex®)coreTechnology or IntegrationCNP Technology of Germany provides the AirPrex® advanced struvite removal and biosolids enhancement process. Hydroflux is the exclusive representative for Australia and New Zealand. AirPrex® can remove phosphorus load returned to the plant by 90%, optimise sludge dewatering, reduce polymer consumption, and create higher cake solids. CNP has AirPrex® installations throughout Europe.
• Flootech Oy (FlooBed® MBBR)coreTechnology or IntegrationFlootech Oy of Finland provides the FlooBed® MBBR advanced aerobic biological wastewater treatment process using plastic carrier elements. Hydroflux Industrial secured an exclusive agreement for Australian industrial and municipal clients. The technology allows very high biomass concentration providing greater treatment capacity in smaller vessels.
• FSI Engineering Pty LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFSI Engineering awarded Hydroflux the design and build of the LimeFlo Saturator for Hunter Water's Belmont Desalination Plant. Hydroflux is collaborating with FSI Engineering as part of their overall Limewater System for the project delivering 30 million litres per day of drinking water.
• Algo Australia (Nature Based Solutions)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHydroflux was engaged by Algo Australia (subsidiary of Nature Based Solutions) to supply advanced DAF systems for large-scale algae harvesting supporting low-carbon biofuels production.
• Simmonds & BristowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPCO Australia and Simmonds & Bristow have 34 years of experience working together on various projects in Australia, PNG and the Torres Strait Islands. Following Hydroflux's acquisition of EPCO Australia in November 2016, the strategic partnership continues with Simmonds & Bristow being integrated water specialists for regional, remote and small communities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Downer Group (Utilities Services): Downer's utilities services division delivers water and wastewater network and treatment services across ANZ; competes with Hydroflux on municipal maintenance and DBO work but operates as a much larger diversified infrastructure group.
• Schneider Electric Water (AVEVA / Water Solutions): Schneider Electric (and AVEVA) provides broader industrial automation and water utility digital/SCADA solutions; competes at the digital monitoring and controls layer that Hydroflux addresses via HyConnect® and HyDATA®, but as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Xylem (incl. Evoqua): Xylem (now incorporating Evoqua) is a global water technology major offering pumps, treatment systems, smart metering and digital solutions for municipal and industrial customers; broader portfolio but directly competitive on the equipment and digital/IoT layers of Hydroflux's stack (e.g., HyConnect remote monitoring).

Direct peers

• Trility (Degremont/SUEZ heritage): Trility is an Australian-focused water and wastewater services company delivering DBO and operational services for municipal and industrial clients — directly comparable as an ANZ mid-market municipal water peer with operations-led offering.
• Aquatec Maxcon Group: Australian-headquartered water and wastewater treatment specialist providing packaged plants, membrane systems and DBO solutions for municipal and industrial clients — a directly comparable ANZ-based mid-market peer.
• Ovivo (Degrémont subsidiary): Ovivo designs and supplies water and wastewater treatment equipment (membranes, filtration, biological treatment) globally with significant ANZ activity, directly competing on the equipment-supply and EPC layers of Hydroflux's municipal offering.
• Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (ANZ): Veolia operates municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment solutions across Australia and NZ, including DBO contracts, packaged plants and membrane systems — directly overlapping with Hydroflux Epco's municipal and industrial EPC offerings in the same geography.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Suez provides municipal and industrial water treatment, wastewater reuse and sludge management solutions globally including ANZ; competes head-to-head on municipal DBO tenders and equipment supply against Hydroflux Epco's portfolio.
• Clean TeQ Water: Australian-listed water technology and services company providing advanced treatment, desalination and resource recovery solutions for municipal and industrial clients across ANZ and globally — overlapping with Hydroflux's HyPURE membrane and tertiary treatment offerings.

Others

• HUBER Technology (SE): HUBER is Hydroflux's principal German technology partner and a global manufacturer of wastewater/sludge equipment; not a direct competitor in ANZ (where Hydroflux is its exclusive agent) but represents the underlying OEM whose technology stack Hydroflux distributes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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