Aitec
Aitec (アイテック株式会社) is a Japanese privately-held plant operation and maintenance services provider, founded in 1981, serving municipal governments across water/sewage treatment, waste-to-energy, and highway infrastructure at 210+ locations nationwide with 2,500 employees.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1981
- HeadquartersOsaka, Japan
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Aitec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aitec
- Legal name
- アイテック株式会社
- Website
- https://aitec-j.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1981
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Aitec (アイテック株式会社) is a Japanese privately-held plant operation and maintenance services provider, founded in 1981, serving municipal governments across water/sewage treatment, waste-to-energy, and highway infrastructure at 210+ locations nationwide with 2,500 employees.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aitec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Environmental Infrastructure Operations & Maintenance
- NAICS
- Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)
- SIC
- Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Asset Management (EUAEAMAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK), Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)
Keywords
Where Aitec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Osaka
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices7 records
Markets served
Aitec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- 上下水道施設運転維持管理請負: Aitec operates and maintains water supply and sewage treatment facilities owned by Japanese municipalities under long-term service contracts. Revenue is generated through recurring government contracts for facility operation, monitoring, water quality testing, equipment maintenance, and emergency response. These contracts represent the core business segment and are awarded via public tendering processes.
- リサイクル・焼却発電施設運営: Aitec operates waste incineration and recycling facilities for municipalities, generating revenue from facility management fees. Additionally, the company's proprietary waste-to-energy facility 'Aitech Green Park Yokohama' sells surplus electricity to power companies, providing a usage-based revenue stream from power generation.
- 修繕・工事請負: Aitec provides plant construction, equipment upgrades, modification, and repair services for water, sewage, and waste processing facilities. This includes equipment installation, electrical/piping work, and commissioning. Revenue is project-based, generated from individual engineering and construction contracts.
- 高速道路設備保守点検: Aitec provides highway patrol, traffic incident management, traffic control room operations, and maintenance services for highway electrical and telecommunications equipment. Revenue is derived from service contracts with highway management authorities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Monthly | New Graduate Starting Salary — University/Graduate School Graduates |
| Other | Monthly | New Graduate Starting Salary — Technical College/Junior College Graduates |
| Other | Monthly | Mid-Career (Experienced Hire) Positions |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Aitec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aitec operates and maintains environmental and infrastructure facilities on behalf of Japanese municipalities and government clients. The company provides full-service plant management for water purification, sewage treatment, waste incineration with power generation, and highway management systems. It also performs equipment maintenance, construction, water quality testing, and self-operates a waste-to-energy facility in Yokohama.
Product overview
アイテック株式会社 (Aitec) is a comprehensive plant engineering services company operating primarily in Japan, providing integrated infrastructure management services across five core business areas: water supply and sewerage operations, water quality analysis, maintenance and construction, waste recycling and incineration power generation, and highway maintenance. The company was founded in 1981 and operates over 210 locations nationwide with 2,500+ employees. Aitec's flagship operational asset is the self-operated アイテックグリーンパーク横浜 industrial waste incineration facility with power generation in Yokohama, complementing their DBO-contracted facilities like the Moriyama City environmental facility. The company also maintains its own corporate yacht fleet for employee recreation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- アイテックグリーンパーク横浜: Power-generating industrial waste incineration facility located in Yokohama's Kanazawa Ward, with 94.8 t/day processing capacity and 750kW power generation capability.
Products and services
- Water Supply and Sewerage Operations (上下水道部門) Operates and manages water purification facilities and sewage treatment plants for Japanese municipalities. Provides drinking water treatment using ozone and activated carbon processes, and sewage treatment to return water to rivers at safe levels. Customers are city and prefectural waterworks bureaus.
- Water Quality Analysis (水質分析部門)
Quantifiable outcome
- Ranked 3rd in Japan among specialized plant maintenance and operation companies (帝国データバンク survey)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Aitec
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Aitec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Aitec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- 協和エクシオ (Kyowa Exio)coreKyowa Exio is a major Japanese ICT and social infrastructure company. Aitec formed a 3-company consortium with Kyowa Exio and Nikken to jointly bid on and execute the Moriyama City environmental facility DBO project. The consortium was valued at 14.6 billion JPY. Kyowa Exio contributed ICT and engineering expertise while Aitec led operational management. The SPC (special purpose company) was established for the 20-year project term.
- 日建 (Nikken)coreNikken (construction and engineering firm) joined the consortium with Aitec and Kyowa Exio for the Moriyama City DBO project. Nikken handled the construction and design aspects while Aitec manages ongoing operations. The project covers a waste incineration facility (71 t/day heat recovery) and a recycling facility (10.68 t/5hr capacity) on a 25,000 sqm site.
- 金沢シーサイドタウン連合自治会 (Kanazawa Seaside Town Residents' Association)supportingA memorandum of understanding was signed between Aitec and the Kanazawa Seaside Town Residents' Association, following consultations with Yokohama City and association leadership. The agreement addresses community relations and environmental preservation measures in the local area surrounding the Aitech Green Park Yokohama facility.
- 、一般社団法人横浜金沢産業連絡協議会 (Yokohama Kanazawa Industrial Liaison Council)supportingA memorandum of understanding was signed between Aitec and the Yokohama Kanazawa Industrial Liaison Council in connection with the environmental preservation agreement with Yokohama City. The agreement covers cooperation on environmental preservation measures and community relations for the Aitech Green Park Yokohama facility.
- 横浜市 (City of Yokohama)coreA comprehensive environmental preservation agreement was signed between Aitec and the City of Yokohama on March 3, 2017, covering air pollution prevention, water quality protection, odor control, noise/vibration management, waste management, traffic environmental measures, natural environment preservation, climate change countermeasures, disaster prevention, and emergency response procedures for the Aitech Green Park Yokohama facility.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Aitec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese diversified environmental services group active in industrial waste processing and recycling, similar to Aitec's industrial waste disposal permit-backed operations. Overlap is partial but material.
- Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co., Ltd. Japanese environmental engineering firm focused on waste-to-energy, water treatment, and recycling plant EPC and O&M. Overlaps directly with Aitec's waste-to-energy and water/sewage operating business.
- Hitachi Zosen Corporation: Major Japanese industrial player in waste incineration and energy-from-waste plants, with growing overlap in water infrastructure. A larger, established competitor in the same DBO tender pool as Aitec.
- Kubota Corporation (Water & Environment): Diversified Japanese industrial major with a meaningful water and environmental infrastructure segment (pumps, treatment equipment, and O&M). Overlaps with Aitec in municipal water treatment equipment and operation.
- JFE Engineering Corporation: Large Japanese EPC contractor (subsidiary of JFE Holdings) active in water supply, sewage, and waste-to-energy infrastructure. Competes for the same municipal tenders and DBO contracts as Aitec at greater scale.
Direct peers
- Organo Corporation: Pure-play Japanese water and wastewater treatment company providing plant design, construction, and operation services to industrial and municipal customers. Comparable in service mix and regulatory expertise.
- Metawater Co., Ltd. Japanese water and wastewater treatment EPC plus long-term O&M specialist serving municipal utilities across Japan. Highly comparable to Aitec in DBO contract structure, municipal customer base, and water/sewage treatment plant focus.
Emerging players
- Takeshiba Engineering Consultants, Ltd. Mid-sized Japanese water and environmental engineering firm serving municipal sewerage and water systems. Comparable niche services competitor to Aitec for select local tenders.
- Nihon Suido Consultants Co., Ltd. Japanese consultancy and engineering firm specialized in water supply and sewerage planning/design for municipalities. Adjacent peer in the same municipal water infrastructure procurement ecosystem.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Aitec social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Aitec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Aitec subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Aitec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Aitec M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Aitec
What does Aitec do?
Aitec operates and maintains environmental and infrastructure facilities on behalf of Japanese municipalities and government clients. The company provides full-service plant management for water purification, sewage treatment, waste incineration with power generation, and highway management systems. It also performs equipment maintenance, construction, water quality testing, and self-operates a waste-to-energy facility in Yokohama.
Is Aitec a public or private company?
Aitec is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Aitec founded?
Aitec was founded in 1981. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Aitec based?
Aitec is headquartered in Osaka, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Aitec make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. 上下水道施設運転維持管理請負 is the primary driver. The others are リサイクル・焼却発電施設運営, 修繕・工事請負 and 高速道路設備保守点検.
Who are Aitec's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd., Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co., Ltd., Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Kubota Corporation (Water & Environment) and JFE Engineering Corporation. Direct peers are Organo Corporation and Metawater Co., Ltd.. Emerging players are Takeshiba Engineering Consultants, Ltd. and Nihon Suido Consultants Co., Ltd..
Does Aitec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aitec.
What industry is Aitec in?
Aitec's product category is Environmental Infrastructure Operations & Maintenance. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAMAH, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Asset Management, with a secondary code of IMAIABAK, Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration). Its NAICS code is 221310 and its SIC code is 4941.