Aqua Intec Co.

Name

Aqua Intec Co.

Legal name

アクアインテック株式会社

Website

https://aquaintec.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Equipment

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Trenchless pipe rehabilitation
• Water treatment equipment
• Sewerage infrastructure solutions
• Manhole rehabilitation systems
• Grinder pump equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kikugawa

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Sale of proprietary water treatment and sewer infrastructure equipment including grinder pumps, sand collection systems, sedimentation tank equipment, manhole and pipe rehabilitation materials, and water meter boxes. Revenue recognized upon equipment delivery to municipal customers.
2. Construction and Installation Services: Prime contractor for wastewater treatment plant mechanical equipment installation and construction. Services include on-site equipment installation, commissioning, and construction management for municipal sewer infrastructure projects.
3. Materials and Consumables Supply: Ongoing supply of rehabilitation materials (resin-impregnated linings, MLR molds, rubber joints) and spare parts for installed equipment, supporting maintenance needs of existing municipal customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aqua Intec Co. manufactures and supplies water and sewerage infrastructure equipment and provides installation services for Japanese municipal governments. Its two-pillar offering includes Pipeline Systems (trenchless pipe and manhole rehabilitation methods, seismic joints, water meter boxes, infrastructure iron covers) and Water Treatment Plants (sand collection equipment, sludge scrapers, grinder pumps, screens, disinfection systems). The company also serves as prime contractor for wastewater treatment plant mechanical equipment installation and construction.

Product overview

Aqua Intec Co. operates two main business pillars: Pipeline Systems (管路システム) and Water Treatment Plants (水処理設備). The Pipeline Systems division offers 7 trenchless pipe rehabilitation methods under the All Liner Method brand, MLR manhole rehabilitation technology, Haru-danji seismic joint method, Quick Cutter manhole cover replacement method, and a comprehensive range of infrastructure covers including water meter boxes, valve boxes, and cable conduit covers. The Water Treatment division provides ejector-type sand collection equipment (winner of Japan Society of Industrial Machinery President Award), compact Sparrow sand separators, sedimentation tank sludge scrapers, reciprocating sludge scrapers, step screens, double drum rotary washers, fluid transfer systems, positive displacement grinder pumps for pressure sewage systems, and hypobromous acid disinfection technology. The company is a member of the Air Water Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 貼ル段治 (Haru-ru Danji): 人孔管口耐震化工法 - A seismic rubber joint method for connecting rehabilitated pipes to existing manholes. Registered trademark of Aqua Intec Co.
• MLR工法 (MLR Method)
• オールライナー工法 (All-Liner Method)
• エジェクタ式集砂装置 (Ejector-type Sand Collection Equipment)

Products and services

• All Liner Method (オールライナー工法) Trenchless pipe rehabilitation method that forms a resin-made liner inside existing buried pipes to restore or improve pipeline function. Offers 7 different methods including full-section rehabilitation and partial repair. Targets municipal sewerage departments needing rehabilitation of buried pipes.
• MLR Method (MLR工法) - Manhole Lining Renewal Non-excavation manhole rehabilitation technology that restores strength and provides corrosion protection to manholes damaged by hydrogen sulfide corrosion and aging. Available in MLR-E type (strength restoration/seismic) and MLR-G type (corrosion protection only). Targets urban manholes where excavation is difficult.
• Haru Danji (貼ル段治) - Seismic Rubber Joint Seismic rubber joint system for earthquake-resistant connection between existing manholes and rehabilitated pipes. Level 2 seismic resistance achieved without cutting existing pipes or manholes. Targets municipal infrastructure requiring earthquake resilience.
• Quick Cutter Method (クイックカッター工法) Manhole cover replacement method using wireless camera-equipped circular cutter mounted on backhoe to cut asphalt/concrete pavement. Uses ultra-rapid-hardening non-shrinkage grout (AQC Grout) for restoration. NETIS registered technology (QS-210004-A). Targets municipal road infrastructure managers.
• Water Meter Box (量水器ボックス) Water meter boxes made from ductile cast iron and hot-dip galvanized steel plate combination. Available in large (50-100mm), medium (25-40mm), small (13-25mm), and T-8 specification for heavy vehicle loads. Targets municipal water supply infrastructure.
• Lifeline Iron Covers (ライフライン用鉄蓋) Comprehensive range of infrastructure covers including groundwater manhole covers, anti-corrosion covers, valve boxes, pit boxes, and utility cable conduit (C.C.BOX) covers for water, sewage, gas, and electrical infrastructure. Targets municipal road and water supply infrastructure operators.
• Positive Displacement Grinder Pump GP410ex (容積式グラインダーポンプ) Grinder pump system that crushes household wastewater and toilet drainage into 5mm or smaller fragments before pressurized transport to treatment facilities. GP410ex achieves 28m head (40m peak) with single-phase 200V, 0.75kW motor. Suitable for pressure sewage systems in various terrain conditions. Targets municipal sewerage in rural or hillside areas.
• Ejector-Type Sand Collection Equipment (エジェクタ式集砂装置) Next-generation sand collection system using ejector effect for sewage sedimentation tanks. Solves problems of conventional high-pressure and mechanical sand collection methods, achieving high efficiency, maintainability, and energy savings. Certified as 'practical technology' by Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Targets municipal sewage treatment plant operators.
• Sparrow Compact Sand Separator (スパロウコンパクト型沈砂分離機) Compact sand separator developed for installations with limited space. Achieves 50% or less floor area and 70% or less height compared to conventional units while maintaining equivalent separation performance through centrifugal separation. Targets municipal water treatment facilities with space constraints.
• Sedimentation Tank Sludge Scraper (沈殿池汚泥かき寄せ機) Sludge scraping system for sedimentation tanks with integrated development, manufacturing, design, and production of stainless steel chains, synthetic resin chains, and notch chains. Targets municipal wastewater treatment plant operators.
• Reciprocating Sludge Scraper (レシプロ式汚泥かき寄せ機) Reciprocating sludge scraping system using wedge-shaped scrapers for efficient sludge collection. Features simple structure with excellent seismic resistance, unaffected by sloshing during earthquakes. Targets municipal wastewater treatment plants in seismically active regions.
• Step Screen (ステップスクリーン) Fine mesh screen for sand separation, scum separation, and sludge thickening pretreatment. Staircase design prevents debris blockage and entanglement, reducing maintenance burden. Targets municipal water treatment facilities.
• Double Drum Rotary Washer (二重ドラム回転式洗浄機) Compact high-efficiency washing machine that washes, separates, and discharges sand and screen residue in a single unit. Targets municipal water treatment plants requiring space-efficient equipment.
• Hypobromous Acid Disinfection Equipment (次亜臭素酸消毒設備) Efficient rapid disinfection technology using hypobromous acid, developed in collaboration with Tokyo Metropolitan Government for rainwater treatment. Approved as 'technology suitable for practical application.' Targets municipal combined sewer systems and rainwater treatment.
• Construction and Installation Services Prime contractor services for wastewater treatment plant mechanical equipment installation and construction. Services include on-site equipment installation, commissioning, and construction management for municipal sewer infrastructure projects. Targets Japanese municipal sewerage authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ejector sand collection equipment received 'Practical Application Recommended Technology' designation from Tokyo Metropolitan Government joint research, confirming equivalent or superior sand collection performance compared to screw-type systems with lower construction and maintenance costs.
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Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Air Water Co., Ltd. (エア・ウォーター株式会社)coreOthers · 1 January 2013Aqua Intec became a member of the Air Water Group (エア・ウォーター株式会社, AWI) in 2013, gaining access to the broader infrastructure technology portfolio and distribution network of one of Japan's largest industrial gas and infrastructure companies. Air Water Group is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and operates across multiple infrastructure sectors.
• Hinode Suido Kiki Co., Ltd. (日之出水道機器株式会社)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized agent for Aqua Intec's grinder pump products. Listed on the partner page as a point of contact for grinder pump inquiries alongside System Laboratory Co., Ltd.
• System Laboratory Co., Ltd. (株式会社システムラボ)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized agent for Aqua Intec's grinder pump products. Listed on the partner page alongside Hinode Suido Kiki Co., Ltd.
• All Liner Association (オールライナー協会)minorOthersIndustry association for the All Liner pipe rehabilitation method. Aqua Intec is a member of the association established in 1995, which sets technical standards and promotes the non-excavation pipe rehabilitation method.
• MLR Association (MLR協会)minorOthersIndustry association for the MLR (Manhole Lining Renewal) method. Aqua Intec is a member of this association which promotes and sets technical standards for non-excavation manhole rehabilitation technology.
• Next-Generation High-Quality Ground Manhole Promotion Association (次世代型高品位グラウンドマンホール推進協会)minorOthersIndustry association promoting advanced ground manhole products with enhanced safety features such as slip resistance and improved load distribution. Aqua Intec participates as a member company.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (積水化学工業株式会社): Large Japanese chemical/infrastructure company with a significant pipe and pipe-rehabilitation business (including the SPR method). Competes most directly with Aqua Intec's trenchless pipe-rehabilitation products and has far greater R&D and marketing scale.
• Sulzer Ltd. Swiss-headquartered industrial engineering firm with a strong pumps and wastewater-treatment equipment business serving municipal and industrial customers. Comparable to Aqua Intec on the pump and treatment-equipment side, though operating globally rather than Japan-only.
• Xylem Inc. Global pure-play water technology company producing pumps, treatment equipment, and smart-infrastructure solutions for municipal and industrial water customers. Overlaps with Aqua Intec's pump and treatment-equipment portfolio and is a likely alternative bidder on large Japanese municipal projects.
• Kubota Corporation (株式会社クボタ): Major Japanese industrial conglomerate with a dedicated water and environmental infrastructure business producing pumps, water-treatment equipment, and pipeline products. Overlaps with Aqua Intec's grinder pumps, water-meter boxes, and broader water-treatment equipment, though from a much larger diversified base.
• Ebara Corporation (株式会社荏原製作所): Major Japanese industrial manufacturer of pumps, blowers, compressors, and chillers - including a significant municipal water and wastewater pump and treatment equipment franchise. Overlaps with Aqua Intec's grinder pumps and water-treatment equipment, with far greater scale and a global footprint.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Division of Veolia operating in municipal and industrial water treatment, including process equipment and EPC services in the Japanese market. Competes with Aqua Intec's water-treatment-plant equipment offering and serves the same Japanese municipal customer base.
• Metawater Co., Ltd. (メタウォーター株式会社): Japan's largest publicly listed water-treatment EPC and O&M provider, offering wastewater treatment plant design, construction, and after-service to the same municipal clients Aqua Intec serves. Comparable on the water-treatment plant equipment side, though much broader in scale and scope than Aqua Intec's equipment-and-rehabilitation model.

Direct peers

• Suido Kiko Co., Ltd. (水道機工株式会社): Japanese manufacturer specializing in water-treatment plant mechanical equipment (sand collectors, sludge scrapers, screens) for municipal sewerage customers - the exact product overlap with Aqua Intec's water-treatment division. Both compete for Japanese municipal tenders on similar equipment categories.
• Kidō Kensetsu Kōgyō (機動建設工業株式会社): Japanese specialty contractor focused on trenchless pipe installation and rehabilitation (shield, microtunneling, sewerage renewal). Directly comparable to Aqua Intec in trenchless pipeline-rehabilitation services to municipalities, but with a construction-led rather than equipment-led model.

Emerging players

• Nitto Denko (Shonan) Pipe Rehab providers / Infratec Co. Japanese trenchless rehabilitation specialist (Infratec) focused on sewerage pipe renewal and CIPP technologies that compete with Aqua Intec's All Liner Method in municipal tenders. Operates in the same Japanese trenchless-rehabilitation market and is comparable by application though smaller in portfolio breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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