Idrosistem

What Idrosistem does

Idrosistem Energy Srl is an Italian industrial water treatment engineering firm headquartered in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. The company designs, builds, and commissions custom wastewater treatment and water recovery systems for industrial clients, with a focus on biological treatment, flotation, biofiltration, and mechanical band filtration technologies. Its portfolio includes three patented systems — Band Float (BAF), Band Bio Float (BBF), and Sand Filtration with Internal Flotation (SFF) — alongside supporting technologies such as DAF, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and ozone decoloration, achieving water recovery rates of 70-90% and supporting Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) and ZDHC compliance.

The company primarily serves the textile and dyeing, nonwovens/spunlace, and food/dairy industries, with additional exposure to denim, PET recycling, steel and iron, paper mills, and wet wipes production. Notable customers include Gildan, Ahlstrom, Tenaris, Truetzschler, Tintatex, Vicunha, Yazbek, and US Cotton, with 300+ customers and 339 completed projects across 27 countries. Since 2017, Idrosistem has expanded its Latin American footprint and now operates a global distribution model combining direct enterprise sales with a network of qualified agents across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa.

Idrosistem generates revenue through one-time capital equipment sales of custom-engineered plants, recurring professional services including design, installation, training, remote supervision, and maintenance contracts, and customer financing facilitated through partnerships with SACE (Italian export credit agency) and EXETRA for terms of up to five years. The company is privately held, ISO 9001:2015 certified, GDPR-compliant, and led by CEO Eng. Saverio Trevisan. An on-site Trial Center and Laboratory, operational since April 2019, supports customer-driven process water testing.

Name

Idrosistem

Legal name

IDROSISTEM ENERGY SRL

Website

https://idrosistem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Idrosistem Energy Srl is an Italian engineering firm that designs and commissions custom industrial wastewater treatment and water recovery systems, primarily serving textile, nonwovens, food, steel, and recycling customers across 27 countries with patented biological and filtration technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Systems

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAEAJ

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

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Process & Industrial Plant Equipment

SECONDARYBPALAHAD

Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Industrial & Chemical Waste Management

SECONDARYIMAOACAK

Effluent Treatment, Water Reuse & ZLD Systems (ETP/RO/MBR)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Textiles, Apparel & Leather Manufacturing/Textile Finishing & Dyeing (Printing/Coating/Lamination)

SECONDARYEUANAGAG

Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Water Reuse & Recycled Water Utilities (Non-potable/Potable Reuse)

SECONDARYIMAHAEAB

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Process & Industrial Plant Equipment

Keywords

• Industrial wastewater treatment
• Water recovery systems
• Zero liquid discharge
• Biological water treatment
• Water filtration equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bassano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Water Treatment Plant Sales: Idrosistem designs and builds custom-made wastewater treatment plants and water recovery systems for industrial clients. These are turnkey solutions sold as capital equipment with full project lifecycle services from design through commissioning.
2. Professional Services: Comprehensive services including design & consultancy, installation & commissioning, technical training & support, inspection & improvement, remote supervision, repair & maintenance, and maintenance contracts.
3. Funding & Credit Facilitation: Partnership with SACE and EXETRA enables Idrosistem to offer financing solutions to customers for up to five years, supporting capital equipment purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Idrosistem designs, builds, and commissions custom-made industrial wastewater treatment and water recovery plants for sectors such as textile dyeing, nonwovens, food/dairy, steel, paper, and PET recycling. Its portfolio centers on three patented systems (Band Float/BAF, Band Bio Float/BBF, and Sand Filtration with Internal Flotation/SFF) supported by biological treatment, DAF, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and ozone decoloration technologies. The company delivers turnkey solutions from design and installation through remote supervision, maintenance, and customer financing, achieving water recovery rates of 85-90% and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) compliance.

Product overview

Idrosistem is a water treatment and recovery company offering an integrated portfolio of patented technologies and comprehensive services for industrial wastewater treatment. The core product lineup includes the Biological Treatment System, Band Float (BAF) combining DAF and band filtration, Band Bio Float (BBF) merging flotation/biofiltration/mechanical filtration, and Sand Filtration with Internal Flotation (SFF). Supporting technologies include Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF), Reverse Osmosis, Ultrafiltration, and Ozone Decoloration systems. The company provides interactive tools (Utilities Calculator, Quotation Generator), remote supervision services, and operates a Trial Center and Laboratory for customer testing. Services span design, installation, commissioning, technical training, maintenance, and financing options through partners SACE and EXETRA. The portfolio serves diverse industries including textile/dyeing, spunlace/nonwovens, denim, food/dairy, PET recycling, steel/iron, paper mills, and wet wipes production, with capabilities achieving up to 85-90% water recovery and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Band Float (BAF) Patented high-technology machine that combines flotation (DAF) and band filtration in one compact unit, designed for industrial wastewater treatment and recovery across multiple industries with limited installation space.
• Band Bio Float (BBF) Patented integrated system combining flotation, biofiltration, and mechanical band filtration in a single unit, designed for industrial wastewater treatment with higher efficiency than traditional chemical-physical systems and electrocoagulation.
• Sand Filtration with Internal Flotation (SFF) Advanced sand filter with anti-clogging water distribution, patented backwashing system that prevents sand loss during filtration, and co-flow water and air system, designed to reduce maintenance costs and minimize production stop days in industrial water treatment.
• Biological Treatment System Innovative biological treatment system that enhances wastewater quality at discharge and enables water recovery for reuse, supporting environmental sustainability and ZLD/ZDHC compliance.
• Remote Supervision System Remote monitoring and supervision system for industrial water treatment plants, allowing operators to manage all plant components remotely.
• Trial Center and Laboratory Research center and laboratory at Idrosistem's headquarters operational since April 2019, available to customers for large-scale water treatment and recovery testing under closed-loop conditions with constant flow rate and pollutant load.
• Utilities Calculator (Interactive Tool) Online interactive application that calculates water treatment utilities and operational metrics, tailored for professional customer requirements.
• Quotation Generator (Interactive Tool) Online interactive tool that generates customized quotations for industrial water treatment systems based on customer inputs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water recovery rate of 85-90%
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Major multinational supplier of industrial water treatment equipment, chemicals, and services, with strong textile and heavy-industry credentials. Competes across Idrosistem's full vertical set with bundled chemistry-plus-equipment solutions.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater treatment giant offering turnkey industrial plants, chemicals, and digital services across all verticals Idrosistem addresses. Competes as a broad incumbent with vastly greater scale, recurring service revenue, and R&D budget.
• Xylem: Global water technology company offering pumps, treatment systems, and digital monitoring for industrial and utility customers. Overlaps with Idrosistem in biological treatment, filtration, and remote monitoring, but at much broader portfolio scale.

Direct peers

• EnviroChemie: German-based industrial water treatment plant builder specializing in biological-physical-chemical treatment and water reuse for textile, food, and chemical industries. Directly comparable in vertical focus, European engineering heritage, and process intensification approach.
• De Nora: Italian industrial group with a significant water technologies business (De Nora Water Technologies) supplying electrochemical and filtration systems for industrial water and wastewater treatment, including textile and metals sectors.
• H2O Innovation: Designs and builds custom water and wastewater treatment systems with strong focus on membrane technologies, industrial reuse, and ZLD. Comparable in offering integrated treatment plants to industrial clients, including textile and food processors.
• Aquatech International: Global specialist in industrial water treatment, ZLD, and water reuse for power, oil & gas, and heavy industry. Closely comparable to Idrosistem in ZLD-focused process engineering, though typically serving larger-scale and different verticals (energy, refining).
• DAS Environmental Expert: German manufacturer of wastewater treatment plants using biological and membrane technologies for industrial customers, including textile finishing. Comparable as a European engineering-focused specialist in compact, modular treatment systems.
• Waterleau: Belgian provider of water and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial clients, with strong presence in food & beverage, textile, and life sciences. Comparable in turnkey engineering, ZLD/ZDHC-aligned offerings, and global project delivery model.

Emerging players

• Fluence Corporation: Provides decentralized, modular wastewater treatment and water reuse solutions for industrial and municipal clients. Comparable in modular biological/membrane systems approach, though typically positioned at smaller scale and emerging-market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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