What Filtec does

FILTEC Limited is a privately-held New Zealand-headquartered water and wastewater treatment solutions provider founded in 1991, operating across New Zealand and Australia through six regional offices (Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Brisbane) and a team of 120+ employees including 40+ mechanical and process engineers and 20+ service technicians. The company delivers end-to-end water treatment services to municipal councils, food and beverage manufacturers, and industrial operators, including design-and-build of treatment plants, equipment supply, ongoing service and maintenance, and operator training. Its core technology stack centers on UV disinfection (TrojanUV product line from Xylem), chlorination systems (Xylem Wallace & Tiernan gas feed and OSEC hypochlorite generation), Parkson lamella clarification, and Suez membrane bioreactor systems, combined with its own in-house engineered FILTEC Modular Membrane Plant launched in 2020 and containerised treatment solutions for emergency deployment.

FILTEC's revenue model is a hybrid of design-and-build project services, hardware equipment sales and integration, recurring service and maintenance contracts (supported by a $4M stocked parts inventory), and operator training, sold predominantly through direct enterprise field sales to councils and large industrials, supplemented by a Residential Partner Network for smaller NZ customers and Local Buy prequalification for streamlined public-sector procurement. The customer base includes named municipal clients such as Taupo District Council, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Wellington Water, Hastings District Council, Gisborne District Council, Watercare, and Coliban Water, plus enterprise customers Fonterra, Danone, Downer, and Methanex. The company is led by Managing Director Matt Ewen (in role since 2014, 20 years water experience) with a chartered-engineering and chartered-accounting senior team, and holds a comprehensive regulatory prequalification stack including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Tōtika, SiteWise, and Local Buy. Key recent milestones include a $27M central government contract in 2022 for rural NZ water supply, and a $40M strategic role in Coliban Water's multi-year infrastructure renewal program in Victoria, Australia in 2025.

Name

Filtec

Legal name

FILTEC Limited

Website

https://filtecwater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FILTEC is a privately-held New Zealand water and wastewater treatment solutions provider, founded in 1991, serving municipal councils, food and beverage, and industrial customers across New Zealand and Australia with design-and-build, equipment supply, and maintenance services through six regional offices and 120+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water & Wastewater Treatment Solutions

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Filtration (Rapid/Slow Sand, Media, Membrane Pretreatment) (EUANABAB), Potable Water Treatment & Conditioning (Filtration, Disinfection, Corrosion Control) (EUANAAAC), Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK), Point-of-Use (POU) Filtration & Fixtures Hygiene (Showers/Taps/Aerators) (BPABAJAJ)

Keywords

• Water treatment solutions
• Wastewater treatment systems
• UV disinfection equipment
• Membrane filtration plants
• Design build services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design & Build Services: Full project lifecycle from design through installation and commissioning of water and wastewater treatment plants. Revenue recognized through project-based contracts with municipal and industrial clients.
2. Equipment Supply: Supply of water treatment equipment including membranes, UV systems, chlorination equipment, filters, and proprietary systems. Equipment sales combined with installation services.
3. Service & Maintenance: Ongoing servicing, calibrations, preventative maintenance, and spare parts supply for installed water treatment systems. Includes chlorine servicing and system optimization.
4. Training Services: Water operator training services for customer personnel to ensure proper system operation and maintenance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FILTEC designs, builds, and supplies water and wastewater treatment plants and equipment for municipal councils and industrial operators across Australia and New Zealand. The company delivers end-to-end solutions including UV disinfection systems, chlorination equipment, membrane filtration plants, and proprietary in-house designed modular and containerised treatment systems. It also provides ongoing service, maintenance, spare parts, and water operator training to support the full lifecycle of installed treatment infrastructure.

Product overview

FILTEC is a water and wastewater treatment solutions provider operating across Australia and New Zealand, offering a portfolio of treatment technologies and services. The core product offering centers on ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems (including the TrojanUV product line) and chlorination systems (Xylem Wallace & Tiernan products and related equipment). In 2020, FILTEC launched its proprietary FILTEC Modular Membrane Plant designed in-house for advanced filtration applications. The company's service portfolio includes Design & Build, Equipment Supply, Service & Maintenance, and Training services. FILTEC functions as both an equipment supplier of third-party branded products (TrojanUV, Xylem, Force Flow, Halogen) and as a solutions integrator, designing and building custom water treatment systems for municipal and industrial clients. The portfolio is organized around core treatment technologies—UV disinfection, chlorination, and membrane filtration—complemented by support services for the full project lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TrojanUVFlexAOP UV advanced oxidation system for potable reuse and drinking water remediation, designed to address water stress challenges through advanced treatment.
• TrojanUVSwift Flexible UV platform that allows for upgrades to meet new or more stringent requirements such as changes in flow rate, regulatory requirements, or disinfection redundancy demands.
• TrojanUVPhox UV advanced oxidation system using UV-photolysis and UV-oxidation for contaminant breakdown in impaired water sources.
• TrojanUV3000Plus Benchmark wastewater UV system capable of being used in all areas of wastewater treatment including non-potable reuse applications.
• TrojanUVSigna UV system incorporating TrojanUV Solo Lamp Technology to reduce total cost of ownership and simplify operation and maintenance for wastewater treatment plants.
• TrojanUVSwiftSC Compact UV system designed to treat flow rates of 4.5 to 2,525 m3/hr for drinking water treatment in small communities.
• TrojanUVFlex Wastewater Latest wastewater UV treatment system ideal for non-potable reuse and other wastewater applications where treatment of filtered tertiary effluent is required.
• TrojanUVFit In-pipe UV wastewater treatment system designed for secondary wastewater treatment and non-potable reuse applications.
• Xylem Osec L On-site hypochlorite generation system producing sodium hypochlorite solution through electrolysis of brine, consuming only water, salt and electricity for safe and efficient disinfection.
• Xylem Depolox 400M Water quality analyzer incorporating up to three measurement parameters for disinfectant, pH or fluoride and temperature control.
• Xylem V10K Gas Feed Chlorinator Gas feed chlorinator based on world-proven V-notch flow control technology and all-vacuum principle for precise chlorine dosing.
• Xylem S10K Gas Feed Chlorinator Gas feed chlorinator utilizing V-notch flow control technology and all-vacuum principle for reliable water disinfection.
• Xylem V2000 Gas Feed Chlorinator Multi-application gas feed chlorinator suitable for municipal or industrial water and wastewater, chemical processing and industrial process water systems.
• Force Flow Chlor-Scale 150 Ton container scale designed to weigh 70kg chlorine and SO2 cylinders at water treatment plants, well heads, and booster stations.
• Halogen Emergency Gas Shut-off Systems Emergency valve shut-off system providing an extra measure of safety for environments working with hazardous gases or toxic materials such as chlorine.
• Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Systems Chemical-free UV disinfection systems for drinking water, wastewater, and industrial applications using UV light to penetrate microorganism DNA and render them inactive.
• Chlorination Systems Complete range of chlorine disinfection solutions including gas feed, hypochlorite generation, and liquid feed systems for waterborne threat defense.
• FILTEC Modular Membrane Plant In-house designed modular membrane plant exceeding DWSNZ performance requirements and compatible with modules from multiple leading membrane manufacturers.
• Design & Build Services End-to-end water treatment solutions from initial design through construction and commissioning for councils and industrial operators.
• Service & Maintenance Ongoing operational support including chlorine servicing, calibrations, preventative maintenance, and equipment optimization.
• Equipment Supply Supply of water treatment equipment from leading global suppliers including membrane filtration, UV systems, and chlorination equipment.
• Training Services Water operator training services for councils and industrial facilities to ensure proper operation and maintenance of treatment systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ water treatment plants delivered across New Zealand and Australia
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SuezcoreTechnology or IntegrationFILTEC partnered with Suez for the Kinloch Wastewater Treatment Plant membrane bioreactor upgrade project. Suez provided membrane technology and FILTEC handled design, installation, and commissioning support for the MBR system.
• Fulton HoganminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFor the Wanaka Beacon Point UV plant project, FILTEC supplied UV equipment while Fulton Hogan handled installation and commissioning at the site.
• Trojan TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationFILTEC sources UV disinfection technology from Trojan Technologies (Xylem brand), including TrojanUV Swift, TrojanUV Flex, TrojanUV Phox, and TrojanUV Signa systems for various water treatment applications.
• Parkson CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationFILTEC utilizes Parkson lamella pre-treatment systems for water clarification applications, particularly in post-disaster recovery scenarios like the Gisborne Waingake plant restoration.
• Xylem (Wallace & Tiernan)coreTechnology or IntegrationFILTEC sources chlorination equipment including Wallace & Tiernan V-notch flow control chlorinators (V10K, S10K, V2000) and OSEC on-site hypochlorite generation systems from Xylem.
• Local BuycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Buy prequalification enables FILTEC to supply councils and approved organisations through simplified public sector procurement processes.
• Water New ZealandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership with regular conference participation and exhibiting, helping FILTEC stay aligned with industry best practice and regulatory change.
• WIOA (Water Industry Operators Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIOA membership connects FILTEC with water operators nationwide, with regular conference participation ensuring solutions reflect practical, compliant, and operator-focused outcomes.
• WIOG (Water Industry Operators Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIOG membership enables direct engagement with operators and regular conference exhibitions, staying aligned with operational challenges and emerging treatment requirements.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (ANZ): Veolia is a global water treatment OEM and solutions integrator with significant Australian operations that supplies membranes, disinfection, and design-build services to the same municipal and industrial customers Filtec serves — competes head-to-head on large tenders across ANZ.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Suez is a global water technology incumbent and FILTEC's own MBR technology partner; competes directly with Filtec on municipal wastewater tenders while also potentially bypassing partners to sell directly to ANZ utilities.
• Jacobs (ANZ Water): Jacobs is a global professional services firm with major water infrastructure advisory and design-build capability across ANZ; competes with Filtec for council and industrial water treatment upgrade programs.
• Xylem (ANZ): Xylem owns the TrojanUV and Wallace & Tiernan brands that Filtec distributes and integrates, and operates engineering/design businesses (Evoqua legacy) targeting the same municipal drinking water and wastewater customers across ANZ — both partner and competitor.
• GHD (Water business): GHD is a major Australian engineering consultancy with a dedicated water practice that designs water/wastewater treatment infrastructure for councils and industrial clients across ANZ — overlaps with Filtec on design-build pursuits, particularly at larger scale.
• Pentair (ANZ): Pentair is a global water treatment equipment manufacturer selling filtration, UV, and residential water systems through ANZ channel partners; competes with Filtec on residential/light commercial water treatment distribution.
• Stantec (ANZ Water): Stantec operates global water engineering and design practices serving ANZ municipal utilities on treatment plant design, upgrade, and program management — competes with FILTEC on council design-build tenders and program management roles.

Direct peers

• Trility: Trility is an Australian water and wastewater treatment solutions provider offering design-build, operations, and asset management services to municipal and industrial clients — directly comparable to Filtec on geography, customer base, and integrated delivery model.
• Envirochem Services: Envirochem Services is a New Zealand water and wastewater treatment specialist supplying chemicals, equipment, and servicing to municipal and industrial customers — a smaller NZ-headquartered peer directly comparable to Filtec's service and equipment offering.

Emerging players

• Calix Limited: Calix is an Australia-based water and process technology company developing advanced oxidation and materials science for water treatment; an emerging competitor in the same water treatment solutions space Filtec addresses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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