What AKS Industries does

AKS Industries, operating commercially as Protex Water Pty Ltd, is an Australian privately-held manufacturer of packaged water and wastewater treatment plants headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, commissions, and services an extensive branded product portfolio covering the full water-treatment spectrum: sewage treatment (Elementz SBR-based Class-C skid-mounted plants), drinking water treatment, dissolved air flotation and clarifiers (Escava), vacuum evaporation and filter-press dewatering (Hausler), nanobubble oxygenation (Nanox), pump stations and wash bay treatment (Clearmaster), chemical dosing (Activait), blowers and aerators (Aggressor/Avenger/Trent), lagoon mixers (Orbmixer), self-cleaning cross-flow filtration (Velray), irrigation filtration (Winnow), storage tanks (Fortress), and decontamination units (Chem-Sphere). All manufacturing is conducted in-house at Australian facilities to Australian quality and safety standards.

The company serves more than a dozen end markets — including mining, oil and gas, municipal government, food and beverage, dairy/livestock/abattoir, infrastructure, defence and space, pharmaceutical and biosecurity, prison and secure facilities, health and aged care, agriculture and viticulture, manufacturing, and recreation — with mining and municipal segments identified as primary. Customers are enterprise and government buyers, with named engagements including a 120kL/day Elementz SBR system at South Walker Creek Mine, a drinking water plant at Dugald River Mine (zinc/lead/silver, Queensland), and a Clearmaster Wash Bay system at Reid Stockfeeds.

Revenue is generated through two streams: capital equipment sales of packaged treatment plants and related components (sold on a project-by-project, quote-based model with custom configuration), and recurring emergency maintenance, scheduled service, and commissioning contracts on the installed base. Go-to-market is a direct, consultative sales-led motion with technical specialists; pricing is opaque and determined per project. The company operates exclusively within Australia and maintains a related-business ecosystem (Pinnacle Hire, SPEL Environmental, Appumps) that expands customer solution scope via cross-referral.

Name

AKS Industries

Legal name

Protex Water Pty Ltd

Website

https://aksindustries.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AKS Industries, operating as Protex Water, is a Melbourne-based Australian manufacturer of packaged water and wastewater treatment plants sold to mining, municipal, industrial, defence, and food & beverage customers via direct project-based sales and recurring service contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services (BPALAHAD)

Keywords

• Packaged water treatment plants
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Sewage treatment equipment
• Industrial water treatment
• Municipal water solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Corio

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Sales: Protex Water generates revenue primarily through the sale of packaged water treatment plants, sewage treatment systems, and related equipment including pumps, filters, aerators, blowers, clarifiers, evaporators, and storage tanks. Products are sold across multiple branded lines and are manufactured to Australian quality standards. Sales are consultative and quote-based, suggesting project-specific pricing.
2. Emergency & Scheduled Maintenance Services: The company offers emergency maintenance and scheduled service contracts for installed equipment, providing recurring service revenue from existing customer installations. Service offerings include commissioning and warranty support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AKS Industries, trading as Protex Water, designs, manufactures, and commissions packaged water and wastewater treatment plants in Australia. Its product range covers sewage treatment (SBR systems), drinking water plants, dissolved air flotation, clarifiers, vacuum evaporators, dewatering and screening, chemical dosing, nanobubble oxygenation, filtration, pump stations, wash bay treatment, and storage tanks, sold under branded lines such as Elementz, Hausler, Clearmaster, Escava, Activait, Nanox, and Velray. The company also provides commissioning, warranty, and emergency/scheduled maintenance services for installed equipment.

Product overview

AKS Industries (operating as Protex Water) offers an extensive portfolio of Australian-manufactured packaged water treatment plants and systems. The core product lines include the Elementz range of drinking water and sewage treatment plants (featuring SBR technology), the Hausler dewatering systems (filter presses and vacuum evaporators), and Clearmaster wash bay and pump station systems. These core products are complemented by branded sub-products including Activait dosing systems, Aggressor/Trent blowers, Avenger aerators, Chem-Sphere decontamination units, Escava DAFs and clarifiers, Fortress storage tanks, Nanox nanobubble systems, Orbmixer lagoon mixers, Velray filtration systems, and Winnow irrigation filtration. The company also offers the Ultima Classic and Ultima Pro pump station controller add-ons for enhanced automation. The products are designed for multiple sectors including mining, oil & gas, municipal government, food & beverage, dairy/livestock, infrastructure, and defense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementz Drinking Water Plant Series 2 Packaged drinking water treatment plant designed to produce potable water for mining, municipal, and industrial facilities; used to supply village and process potable water needs.
• Elementz Sewage Treatment Class-C Skid Mounted Skid-mounted Class-C certified sewage treatment plant using Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) technology for packaged wastewater processing across remote and municipal sites.
• Elementz (SBR) Sewage Treatment Plant Sequencing Batch Reactor packaged sewage treatment system available in various capacities (including 120kL/day units) for mining, municipal, and industrial applications.
• Hausler Filter Press (FP) Series Filter press dewatering system for sludge volume reduction and solid-liquid separation in industrial wastewater treatment.
• Hausler Heat Pump Vacuum Evaporator (ECO VS HP) Heat-pump vacuum evaporator system for wastewater concentration and volume reduction in industrial applications.
• Clearmaster Wash Bay Treatment System Compact, rugged vehicle and equipment wash bay water treatment system with a 4-stage treatment train and integrated automatic control panel for vehicle and equipment washing facilities.
• Velray Self-Cleaning Cross-Flow Filtration Systems Self-cleaning cross-flow filtration systems for water treatment and processing applications, designed for ease of use and continuous operation.
• Winnow Irrigation Filtration System Irrigation water filtration systems for agricultural, viticulture, and landscaping applications.
• Nanox Nanobubble Oxygenator Systems Nanobubble oxygenation systems for enhanced dissolved oxygen levels in water treatment, aeration, and oxygenation applications.
• Chem-Ease Safety Shower Systems Safety shower systems for decontamination facilities in chemical, biosecurity, and industrial environments.
• Chem-Sphere Decontamination Packaged Plants Packaged decontamination plants for chemical and biological hazard containment in secure, prison, quarantine, and biosecurity facilities.
• Escava DAFs and Clarifiers Dissolved Air Flotation systems and clarifiers for solid-liquid separation in wastewater and industrial water treatment.
• Clearmaster Pump Station Systems Packaged pump station systems (with Ultima Classic and Ultima Pro controller options) for water and wastewater transfer applications.
• Clearmaster Wash Bay Water Recycling Systems Wash bay water treatment and recycling systems for vehicle and equipment washing facilities across industrial and agricultural sites.
• Activait Chemical Dosing and pH Monitoring Systems Chemical dosing and pH monitoring systems for process control in water and wastewater treatment applications.
• Hausler Evaporator Systems Evaporator systems (including heat-pump vacuum evaporator variants) for wastewater volume reduction and concentration across industrial sites.
• Hausler Screens and Compactors Screening and compaction equipment, including grit separators and conveyors, used as part of sewage treatment preprocessing.
• Fortress Liquid Storage Tanks Liquid storage tank solutions for water, wastewater, and chemical storage across treatment sites.
• Orbmixer Wastewater Mixers Solar- and electrically powered lagoon and reservoir mixers for water mixing and aeration in wastewater treatment applications.
• Aggressor Blowers Blower systems for aeration in wastewater treatment processes.
• Trent Blowers Blower systems for industrial and municipal wastewater aeration applications.
• Avenger Aerators Aeration equipment for wastewater treatment and oxygenation applications.
• Emergency and Scheduled Maintenance Service Emergency maintenance and scheduled service contracts for installed water and wastewater treatment equipment, supporting continuous uptime for customers.
• Commissioning and Warranty Services Commissioning and warranty support services provided alongside packaged treatment plant sales to ensure proper installation and operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120kL/day sewage treatment capacity delivered for South Walker Creek Mine
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pinnacle HireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPinnacle Hire is listed under Business Categories as a related service offering equipment hire. Protex Water appears to cross-refer to Pinnacle Hire for hire equipment needs, suggesting a commercial referral relationship where Protex directs customers needing temporary equipment to Pinnacle Hire.
• SPEL EnvironmentalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPEL Environmental is referenced under Business Categories for stormwater management solutions. Protex Water cross-refers to SPEL for stormwater management, indicating a complementary product relationship where each company refers customers requiring the other's specialty to the appropriate partner.
• AppumpsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppumps is referenced under Business Categories for fire pump systems and hydraulic services/shop. Protex Water cross-refers to Appumps for fire services and hydraulic needs, indicating a complementary commercial referral relationship where each company directs customers needing the other's specialised products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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