What Fontaine Aquanox does

Fontaine Aquanox, legally operated as ISE Aquanox Inc. and a division of Quebec-based ISE Metal Inc., manufactures fabricated stainless steel water control gates for municipal drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. Operations are consolidated at a single manufacturing facility in Sherbrooke, Quebec, with the entire fabrication process conducted in-house and no outsourcing. The product portfolio spans standardized, stocked gates (Series S open-frame and non-rising stem slide gates; Series N wall-mounted and manhole flap gates) sold via online catalog, and engineered-to-order gates (Series 20, 23, 25, 40, 60, 60D, 61, 70, 92, 95) configured for submerged apertures, open channels, weir control, pump discharge, and bulkhead isolation. All gates share a common technical platform: stainless steel construction (304L, 316L, Duplex 2205, or Super-Duplex 2507 with NSF 61 certification for potable water), proprietary UHMWPE self-adjusting seals, factory testing with documented leakage rates of 0.04 gal/min/ft (40% of the AWWA C-561 maximum), and robotic welding deployed since 2019, claimed as a first in the industry.

The company generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of standardized and engineered water control gates, with secondary revenue from online subscription-style engineering services (drawing retrieval, budget quotations, product configuration) and professional field services covering installation, commissioning, training, and inspection. Pricing is unit-based for standardized SKUs sold through the e-commerce storefront and quote-based for engineered configurations, with engineers able to open accounts to generate submittal packages and budget estimates through the online portal. Go-to-market is hybrid: a large network of independent sales representatives across North America, Brazil, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia handles project-driven and engineered sales, while inside sales supports technical quotations and standardized SKUs can be transacted directly via the company website with shipment within ten days.

The company traces its operating heritage to Industries Fontaine (founded 1964 in Magog, Quebec), whose brand, designs, and backlog were reacquired from Rexnord LLC by ISE/Aquanox in 2012 to form the current Fontaine-Aquanox division. The company currently operates as a privately held division of ISE Metal Inc., with no public ticker, no disclosed funding history, and no separately disclosed revenue or headcount figures.

Name

Fontaine Aquanox

Legal name

ISE Aquanox Inc.

Website

https://iseaquanox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fontaine-Aquanox (ISE Aquanox Inc., a division of ISE Metal Inc.) manufactures fabricated stainless steel water control gates, including standardized and engineered slide gates and flap gates, serving municipal water and wastewater utilities and engineering contractors primarily across North America, Brazil, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherbrooke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Control Gate Sales: Primary revenue stream from fabrication and sale of stainless steel water control gates including slide gates (Series S, 20, 25, 40, 92) and flap gates (Series N, 60, 60D, 61, 70). Products sold in both standardized configurations (kept in stock) and custom engineered-to-order configurations. Standard products available for online purchase with 10-day delivery.
2. Online Services: Customers can obtain estimates for standard products along with drawings and typical details in PDF or DWG format. Technical data sheets, bulletins, catalogues, and product specifications in PDF or Word format are available. Engineering account holders can configure products and receive quotations online.
3. Field Service: On-site technical services including installation coaching, startup, commissioning, training, troubleshooting, and inspection. Field service team has over 30 years of experience specific to water treatment applications. Services available for Fontaine gates as well as competitor brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fontaine-Aquanox designs and fabricates stainless steel water control gates — including standardized slide gates (Series S) and flap gates (Series N) available for online purchase with 10-day shipping, plus custom engineered slide gates, weir gates, flap gates, stop gates, stop logs and bulkhead gates (Series 20, 25, 40, 60, 60D, 61, 70, 92, 95, 23) manufactured to order in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The company also supplies complementary technical support, online engineering configuration tools, and on-site field service for installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of water and wastewater flow control applications.

Product overview

Fontaine Aquanox manufactures fabricated water control products entirely designed and fabricated in Quebec, Canada. The product portfolio centers on stainless steel water control gates for municipal water and wastewater applications. The offerings are divided into two categories: (1) Standardized Products (Series S and N) kept in stock for rapid delivery in common sizes, including slide gates (Series S configurations S11-P, S22-F, S22-P) and flap gates (Series N configurations NCW, NCWX, NRMX); and (2) Engineered/Custom Products (Series 20, 23, 25, 40, 60, 60D, 61, 70, 92, 95) designed specifically per project requirements for specialized applications including submerged apertures, open channels, weir control, circular/rectangular flap gates, pump discharge, inlet control, stop gates, stop logs, and bulkhead isolation. All products feature UHMWPE self-adjusting seals and are available in various stainless steel grades including 304L, 316L, Duplex 2205, and Super-Duplex 2507 (NSF 61 certified for drinking water). The company also provides technical support, online services, and field service to assist with product selection, installation, and commissioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Series S Standardized Open Frame Slide Gates Standardized square-opening slide gates with a rising-stem design and pedestal-mounted actuator, in sizes 8in to 48in (200mm to 1,200mm). Features self-adjusting UHMWPE seals and a guaranteed leakage rate of 0.04 gpm/ft of seating perimeter, sold to engineering firms, contractors and municipal water and wastewater facilities.
• Series S Standardized Square Nut Operated Slide Gates Self-contained frame slide gate with a non-rising stem and square-nut actuator installed in a floor box. Designed for locations where above-ground actuator installation is not feasible, such as streets and pathways.
• Series S Standardized Non-Rising Stem Slide Gates Self-contained frame slide gate with a non-rising stem and pedestal-mounted actuator, for installations where ceiling clearance is limited or where transmitting operating forces to surrounding structures must be avoided.
• Series N Standardized Wall Mounted Flap Gates Standardized circular flap gates in sizes 8in to 24in (200mm to 600mm), kept in stock in 316/316L stainless steel. NCW configuration anchors on flat wall surfaces with a pre-applied thick wall gasket for easy installation.
• Series N Standardized Wide Flange Flap Gates Standardized circular flap gates with an extra-wide flange for anchoring on flat walls, intended for installation in front of pipes using sealant, link seal or grout around them.
• Series N Standardized Flap Gates for Round Manholes Standardized flap gates with a curved extra-wide flange designed to anchor on the curved walls of 48in-diameter round manholes; available in 8in, 10in and 12in sizes.
• Series 20 Slide Gates for Submerged Apertures Four-sided sealing water control gates for submerged applications, entirely fabricated from stainless steel with UHMWPE seals and available in multiple mounting types. Engineered for wastewater and drinking water projects; maximum leakage 0.04 US GPM per foot of seating perimeter.
• Series 25 Open-Channel Gates Three-sided sealing water control gates for controlling flow in open channels, fully fabricated from stainless steel for wastewater and potable water service with maximum leakage of 0.04 US GPM per foot of perimeter.
• Series 40 Downward Opening Weir Gates Downward-opening weir gates whose stainless steel slide plate allows water to flow over the top, used for flow control (decanting) or level control in wastewater and potable water applications. Available in rectangular or 90-degree V-notch weir configurations.
• Series 60 Circular Flap Gates Custom-engineered circular flap gates designed for easy contractor installation using a pre-applied thick wall gasket to prevent return flow into pipes or openings, with adjustable hinges controlling the pressure required to open the flap.
• Series 60D Flap Gates for Pump Discharge Heavy-duty circular flap gates designed to withstand water-hammer shocks on pump discharge pipes, bolt-ready to standard pipe flanges or anchorable to concrete, available up to 24in (600mm) diameter.
• Series 61 Inlet Flap Gates Circular flap gates mounted inside a box at the outlet of a manhole, with a removable front panel for access. Intended for cold climates where an exposed outlet is impractical due to ice formation risk.
• Series 70 Rectangular Flap Gates Custom-engineered rectangular flap gates with a pre-applied wall gasket for easy installation, preventing return flow into rectangular wall openings; self-lubricating UHMWPE bushings eliminate metal-to-metal contact.
• Series 92 Stop Gates Removable barriers for open channels featuring a unique sealing system enabling bi-directional sealing, with stainless steel frames and a maximum leakage rate of 0.1 US GPM per foot of perimeter.
• Series 95 Stop Logs Individual barriers that stack to block open channels up to a desired height, fabricated from stainless steel or aluminum with seals; maximum leakage 0.1 US GPM per foot of perimeter, available with bi-directional sealing.
• Series 23 Bulkhead Gates Removable barriers (also called Stop Shutters or Stop Gates) for isolating larger channels during equipment maintenance or bypass, with a customizable sealing system for submerged applications and optional bi-directional sealing.
• Technical Support Technical assistance from Fontaine-Aquanox engineers and inside sales staff to help customers determine specific design requirements and product specifications for their water control applications.
• Online Services Online configuration, pricing and documentation services for engineers and buyers, including access to PDF/DWG drawings, typical details, technical data sheets, bulletins, catalogues and engineered account-based quotations.
• Field Service On-site technical services delivered by Fontaine-Aquanox's field service team with 30+ years of water treatment experience, including installation coaching, startup, commissioning, training, troubleshooting and inspection for Fontaine gates and competitor brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Leakage rate: 0.04 gal/min/foot (0.5 l/min/m) - only 40% of AWWA C-561 Standard maximum
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Templeton and Associates / Temsco Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 August 2021Templeton and Associates and Temsco Inc. serve as representative firms covering Georgia and Alabama. Templeton previously operated in Georgia from 1990 through the early 2000s and is recognized as a leader in this territory for supplying high quality products and outstanding customer service.
• Haynes Equipment CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 July 2021Haynes Equipment Company joined the Fontaine-Aquanox team as a sales representative covering the entire states of Kansas and Missouri. Founded in 1961, Haynes has been serving the water and wastewater industry in this region and is dedicated to offering superior service to their customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a large global flow control manufacturer serving water, power, chemical, and oil & gas end markets. While its gate and valve offerings overlap with Fontaine-Aquanox in municipal water, it competes as a broad incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
• Mueller Water Products: Mueller Water Products is a publicly traded, broad-line supplier of water infrastructure products including valves, hydrants, and cast iron gates. It competes with Fontaine-Aquanox in selected categories but at much larger scale and across a much wider product portfolio.
• ITT Engineered Valves: ITT's Engineered Valves business serves industrial and municipal customers with a portfolio of valves, pumps, and flow control equipment. It overlaps with Fontaine-Aquanox in municipal water/wastewater but as part of a much broader industrial portfolio rather than a gate-specialist.

Direct peers

• DeZURIK (a CUC Inc. company): DeZURIK manufactures valves, gates, and actuators for water and wastewater treatment, including slide gates and related flow control equipment. It sells into the same municipal water/wastewater engineering specification channel as Fontaine-Aquanox.
• VAG Group: VAG Group is a German-headquartered manufacturer of valves, penstocks, and gate products for water supply and wastewater applications. Its product portfolio and municipal water utility customer base directly overlap with Fontaine-Aquanox's core market.
• Rodney Hunt (Regal Rexnord): Rodney Hunt, now part of Regal Rexnord, historically merged with Fontaine in 2009 under Rexnord and remains a competing supplier of fabricated water control gates and large cast-iron gates. Its continued product overlap in the same municipal end-market makes it a directly comparable competitor to Fontaine-Aquanox today.
• Waterman Industries: Waterman Industries is a U.S. manufacturer of fabricated water control structures including slide gates, flap gates, and bulkhead gates for water and wastewater infrastructure. It serves the same municipal and irrigation customers with a directly overlapping gate product line.
• Orbinox: Orbinox manufactures knife gate valves, penstocks, and related water control equipment used in water/wastewater treatment and industrial processes. Its penstock and gate offerings directly compete with Fontaine-Aquanox's slide and flap gates in many of the same municipal projects worldwide.
• Hydro Gate Corporation: Hydro Gate is one of the most established North American manufacturers of fabricated stainless steel and aluminum water control gates (slide gates, flap gates, weir gates) for water and wastewater treatment. It is the closest direct functional and product-line competitor to Fontaine-Aquanox, serving the same municipal utility customers with overlapping gate categories.

Regional players

• AVK Holding A/S: AVK is a European-headquartered manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and accessories for water and wastewater networks. It competes in adjacent water infrastructure categories and serves many of the same municipal water utility customers as Fontaine-Aquanox, but its primary geographic footprint is Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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