HIDROSUL
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1973
- HeadquartersCanoas, Brazil
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
HIDROSUL firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HIDROSUL
- Legal name
- HIDROSUL
- Website
- https://hidrosul.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1973
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
HIDROSUL industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wastewater Treatment Equipment
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)
Keywords
Where HIDROSUL is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Canoas
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
HIDROSUL business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of wastewater treatment equipment including ETE stations, pumps, aerators, tanks, screens, and biomedia. Equipment is sold as complete stations or individual components.
- Complete Treatment Station Projects: Design, manufacturing, installation, and startup of complete wastewater treatment stations including operational training.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
HIDROSUL product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HIDROSUL manufactures and supplies complete wastewater treatment stations (ETEs) primarily in stainless steel, along with a full line of complementary equipment including tanks, pumps, aerators, biomedia, sensors, and screening equipment. The company provides turnkey solutions from design and manufacturing to installation, startup, and operational training, serving municipalities, industrial clients, and real estate developers across Brazil. Its proprietary Biomídia biological media, produced in-house with a 20-year guarantee, is a key differentiator for both retrofits and new installations.
Product overview
HIDROSUL is a manufacturer of complete wastewater treatment solutions, primarily serving municipalities, industries, and construction companies in Brazil. The product portfolio centers on Sewage Treatment Stations (ETEs) as the core product offering, with a comprehensive line of complementary equipment and components. The main product categories include: (1) ETEs in stainless steel for domestic and industrial wastewater, (2) stainless steel tank systems (reservoirs, equalization tanks, aerobic reactors, UASB reactors, decanters, digesters), (3) aeration equipment (submersible SpiderJet aerators, Spider Oxi generators, submersible mixers), (4) pump systems (ASB/ASI, BG, and OMEGA series), (5) biological media (Biomídia) with 20-year warranty, (6) sensing and monitoring systems for parameters including dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, and flow, and (7) screening equipment (rotary self-cleaning screens, static screens) and polypropylene mixing/preparation tanks. The company also offers a dimensioning/sizing tool on their website for project planning. HIDROSUL operates from Canoas, RS, Brazil, and has installed over 52,014 motors and used more than 60,000 km of wire in motor production.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SpiderJet: Submersible aerator product line for wastewater treatment
- Spider Oxi
- Compacta ECO
Products and services
- ETE Aço Inox (Stainless Steel Sewage Treatment Station) Sewage Treatment Station (Estação de Tratamento de Esgoto) fabricated in stainless steel (Aço Inox 304), designed for treating domestic and industrial wastewater before discharge or reuse. Serves municipalities, industrial facilities, and real estate developers.
- Esgoto Doméstico (Domestic Sewage Treatment) Domestic sewage treatment system designed to treat household wastewater to meet environmental discharge standards. Targets municipalities and residential complexes.
- Efluente Industrial (Industrial Effluent Treatment) Industrial effluent treatment system designed to treat industrial wastewater with specific pollutant loads and chemical characteristics. Targets industrial facilities across food & beverage, steel, pulp & paper, and chemical sectors.
- Sistema Físico Químico (Physical-Chemical Treatment System) Physical-chemical treatment system for industrial and/or sanitary effluents, using chemical reagents for coagulation, flocculation, pH adjustment, and other treatment processes. Serves industrial facilities requiring chemical treatment.
- Tanques de Aço Inox (Stainless Steel Tanks) Complete stainless steel tank product line including Reservatório (reservoir), Equalização (equalization), Reator Aeróbio (aerobic reactor), Reator UASB, Decantador (decanters), and Digestor (digester) for various stages of wastewater treatment. Built in Aço Inox 304.
- Submersível SpiderJet (Submersible Aerator) Submersible aerator designed for oxygenation and mixing in sewage treatment tanks, providing efficient dissolved oxygen transfer for biological treatment processes.
- Spider Oxi (Oxygen Generator) Oxygen generator system for wastewater treatment applications, providing aeration capacity for biological treatment processes.
- Misturador Submersível (Submersible Mixer) Submersible mixer for wastewater treatment tanks, providing efficient mixing of liquids and suspension of solids.
- Série ASB/ASI (Submersible Pumps) Submersible pump series designed for pumping liquids with high concentration of suspended solids at high flow rates and heights, fabricated in stainless steel.
- Série BG (Portable Submersible Pumps) Portable submersible pump series for pumping water, effluent, and hydraulic recalque with high concentration of suspended solids.
- Série OMEGA (Portable Submersible Pumps) Portable submersible pump series for pumping liquids with high concentration of suspended solids at high flow rates and heights, with water bath motor 20% more efficient than traditional motors.
- Biomídia (Biological Media) Biomedia product with high-density biofilm support media (PEAD) used to increase biomass concentration in reactors, suitable for retrofitting existing reactors or new wastewater treatment installations. Guaranteed for 20 years with own production in Brazil.
- Sensoriamento (Sensing & Monitoring Equipment) Sensing and monitoring equipment for wastewater treatment including sensors for OD (dissolved oxygen), pH, ORP, COND (conductivity), TEMP (temperature), VAZÃO (flow), with image capture, alarms, and turbidity monitoring capabilities.
- Peneira Rotativa Autolimpante (Self-Cleaning Rotary Screen) Self-cleaning rotary screen manufactured in stainless steel AISI 304, with parabolic filter element and rotor with brushes for automatic removal of suspended solids from wastewater.
- Peneira Estática (Static Screen) Static screen in stainless steel AISI 304 with parabolic filter element for retention of suspended solids with diameters up to 5mm, with manual cleaning system.
- Tanque de Mistura – Polipropileno (Polypropylene Mixing Tank) Polypropylene mixing tank with surface or submersible mixer for rapid and intense mixing of chemical products with effluent, used in physical-chemical treatment.
- Tanque de Preparo – Polipropileno (Polypropylene Preparation Tank) Polypropylene solution preparation tank with PVC drain and PP inspection lid, featuring surface mixer for preparing chemical reagent solutions for effluent treatment.
- Compacts ECO (Compact Modular Sewage Treatment Station) Compact modular sewage treatment station under development, designed as an eco-friendly solution for wastewater treatment with modular construction. Targets smaller-scale residential and commercial developments.
Quantifiable outcome
- Treatment capacity of 10L/s per station module (e.g., Campo do Tenente ETE)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use HIDROSUL
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
HIDROSUL technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
HIDROSUL partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered standard.
- BT Soluções em BombeamentostandardAuthorized reseller in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, for Hidrosul pump products.
- Abril Locação de Equip.standardEquipment rental company authorized to resell Hidrosul products.
- Nova TencostandardAuthorized reseller in Rio de Janeiro.
- Locagyn Máquinas e Equipamentos LtdastandardAuthorized reseller in Brasília, Distrito Federal.
- Anhanguera BombasstandardAuthorized reseller in Goiânia, Goiás.
- S.A Comércio e ManutençãostandardAuthorized reseller in Itajaí, Santa Catarina.
- Multi Bombas Com. Assist. Tec. LtdastandardAuthorized reseller in Blumenau, Santa Catarina.
- Gamasul Locações ltda.standardAuthorized reseller and equipment rental in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.
- RM Locações de Equipamentos – Ltda.standardEquipment rental company authorized as reseller in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.
- Terwal Máquinas LtdastandardAuthorized reseller in Salvador, Bahia.
- Locafaz Locação de Equip.standardAuthorized reseller in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
HIDROSUL competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Pentair: Water treatment equipment manufacturer serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets with filtration, pumping, and treatment systems. Overlaps with HIDROSUL on industrial water/wastewater equipment.
- Xylem: Global water technology company manufacturing pumps, aerators, filtration, and treatment equipment for municipal and industrial wastewater. Most direct large-scale peer to HIDROSUL's ETE product portfolio.
- Grundfos: Global pump manufacturer with strong presence in water and wastewater applications including submersible and dosing pumps. Directly comparable to HIDROSUL's OMEGA, ASB/ASI, and BG pump series.
Regional players
- BRK Ambiental: Brazilian private water and sewage utility operating concessions nationwide. Listed HIDROSUL customer and adjacent participant in the same Brazilian sanitation ecosystem, reflecting the buyer-side of HIDROSUL's market.
- Aegea Saneamento: Brazilian private sanitation operator running water and sewage concessions across multiple states. Not an equipment manufacturer but a major Brazilian regional customer and adjacent market participant for HIDROSUL's ETE solutions.
Emerging players
- Fluence Corporation: Provider of decentralized and modular water and wastewater treatment solutions, including packaged plants for municipalities and industrial clients. Closely comparable to HIDROSUL's Compacts ECO roadmap.
- Kurita Water Industries: Japanese water treatment specialist offering treatment chemicals, equipment, and ultrapure water systems to industrial clients. Comparable to HIDROSUL in industrial effluent treatment for F&B, pulp & paper, and metals.
- Aerzen: Specialist in blowers, aerators, and aeration technology for wastewater treatment. Directly comparable to HIDROSUL's SpiderJet submersible aerator and Spider Oxi oxygen generator product lines.
Broad incumbents
- Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water and wastewater services and equipment provider. Operates ETEs and supplies treatment equipment in Latin America, competing for the same municipal and industrial contracts as HIDROSUL.
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global water services and equipment major offering wastewater treatment plants, chemicals, and digital operations services. Competes with HIDROSUL on Brazilian municipal and industrial tenders as part of a much broader portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
HIDROSUL social profiles
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HIDROSUL leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
HIDROSUL funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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HIDROSUL M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about HIDROSUL
What does HIDROSUL do?
HIDROSUL manufactures and supplies complete wastewater treatment stations (ETEs) primarily in stainless steel, along with a full line of complementary equipment including tanks, pumps, aerators, biomedia, sensors, and screening equipment. The company provides turnkey solutions from design and manufacturing to installation, startup, and operational training, serving municipalities, industrial clients, and real estate developers across Brazil. Its proprietary Biomídia biological media, produced in-house with a 20-year guarantee, is a key differentiator for both retrofits and new installations.
Is HIDROSUL a public or private company?
HIDROSUL is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was HIDROSUL founded?
HIDROSUL was founded in 1973. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is HIDROSUL based?
HIDROSUL is headquartered in Canoas, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does HIDROSUL make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are complete Treatment Station Projects.
Who are HIDROSUL's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Pentair, Xylem and Grundfos. Regional players are BRK Ambiental and Aegea Saneamento. Emerging players are Fluence Corporation, Kurita Water Industries and Aerzen. Broad incumbents are Suez Water Technologies & Solutions and Veolia Water Technologies.
Does HIDROSUL have an API?
No public API is recorded for HIDROSUL.
What industry is HIDROSUL in?
HIDROSUL's product category is Wastewater Treatment Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAJAK, Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors). Its NAICS code is 3345 and its SIC code is 3564.