Allegri Ecologia

What Allegri Ecologia does

Allegri Ecologia (legal name: Allegri Geom. Primo s.r.l.) is a privately held, family-owned Italian manufacturer of physical water treatment and purification equipment, founded in Parma in 1981 by Primo Allegri and now run by his sons. The company designs and builds proprietary components for municipal and industrial wastewater and drinking water treatment plants, centered on two patented technology platforms: Chiariflus CI® modular lamella packs for sedimentation and clarification, and RBD® biological disk rotors for biological oxidation. Around these cores, the product portfolio includes SLM Chiariflus® enbloc lamella settlers (self-contained units with integrated tank), Chiarifilter® tertiary filtration plants, MP FLOT dissolved air flotation units, Chiariflus® lamella oil separators, and filter presses for sludge dewatering.

The business sells directly to enterprise B2B customers — engineering companies and plant designers, integrated water service managers (utilities), and public and private industrial operators across food and beverage, pharmaceutical, energy, steel, textile, construction, and glass sectors. Pricing is fully custom and quote-based, with no public price list; the sales cycle is technical, driven by specifications and wastewater characteristics rather than volume. The company has supplied approximately 1,500 systems to roughly 300 named clients across 40+ countries, including ACEA, Veolia, Hera, ENI, Novartis, Severn Trent, Agbar, Parmalat, and Bormioli. Distribution is entirely direct, with no retail, e-commerce, or third-party channel intermediaries. The company holds UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 quality certification, DM 174/2004 drinking water material conformity, and a renewable energy production certificate.

The operating model is characteristic of a bootstrapped Italian SME: 5 employees, family-owned with no institutional investors, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no M&A history. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Marketing is reliant on trade shows (notably Ecomondo), the corporate website with downloadable catalogs, and a modest social media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram). Exports account for the majority of reach, with active presence in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. The company's competitive moat rests on its two patents, 40+ years of accumulated craft expertise, and a long-standing enterprise reference base.

Name

Allegri Ecologia

Legal name

Allegri Geom. Primo s.r.l.

Website

https://allegriecologia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Allegri Ecologia is a privately held, family-owned Italian manufacturer of patented water treatment equipment — including Chiariflus CI® lamella packs and RBD® biological disk rotors — selling directly to engineering firms, water utilities, and industrial operators across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Equipment Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Water treatment equipment
• Lamella pack systems
• Wastewater clarification
• Biological oxidation rotors
• Industrial water purification

Headquarters

HQ city

Parma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary water treatment equipment including lamella packs, settlers, rotors, flotation units, and filtration plants. Equipment sales are one-time with potential for replacement parts and components.
2. Custom Engineering and Design: Custom sizing and dimensioning of water treatment equipment according to specific plant requirements and wastewater characteristics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Allegri Ecologia designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary water treatment and purification equipment for civil and industrial applications. Its portfolio centers on patented Chiariflus CI® lamella packs and integrated variants (settlers, oil separators), supplemented by RBD® biological disk rotors, Chiarifilter® filtration plants, MP FLOT flotation units, and filter presses used in sedimentation, clarification, biological oxidation, filtration, and sludge treatment. Equipment is custom-sized to specific flow rates, water characteristics, and treatment objectives, and is sold directly to engineering firms, water utilities, and industrial operators in more than 40 countries.

Product overview

Allegri Ecologia is a water treatment and purification systems manufacturer offering a portfolio of physical equipment products. The core offering centers on patented Chiariflus® lamella packs and their integrated variants, which serve as the foundational technology across multiple product lines. The product portfolio includes: Chiariflus CI® lamella packs (modular sedimentation/clarification structures); Chiariflus® lamella settlers (primary/secondary sedimentation); Enbloc lamella settlers SLM Chiariflus® (self-contained units with tanks); Chiariflus® lamella oil separators (oil/grease removal); RBD® biological disk rotors (biological oxidation); Chiarifilter® filtering plants (tertiary filtration); MP FLOT flotation units (dissolved air flotation); and filter presses (sludge treatment). Products serve urban and industrial wastewater treatment, drinking water purification, first-flush rainwater treatment, and industrial process water applications. The company operates in the B2B sector, supplying engineering companies, water management utilities, and private/public industrial companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chiariflus CI®: Patented lamella packs with exclusive technical features, used for water clarification and sedimentation in civil and industrial wastewater treatment.
• SLM Chiariflus®
• RBD®
• Chiarifilter®
• MPFLOT

Products and services

• Chiariflus CI® Lamella Packs Patented modular lamella pack structures for water sedimentation and clarification, composed of fitted self-supporting ducts made of PVC or PS. Feature the exclusive Easy Block assembly system, smooth uniform ducts for optimal sludge sliding, and self-supporting structure without perimeter frame requirement.
• Chiariflus® Lamella Settlers
• Enbloc Lamella Settlers SLM Chiariflus®
• Chiariflus® Lamella Oil Separators
• RBD® Biological Disk Rotors
• Chiarifilter® Filtering Plants
• MP FLOT Flotation Units
• Filter Presses

Quantifiable outcome

• Small footprint compared to traditional systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hydro International: UK/US-based stormwater and wastewater treatment specialist offering filtration, separation, and biological treatment equipment. Comparable niche player serving similar industrial and municipal markets.
• Parkson Corporation: US-based specialty water and wastewater treatment equipment manufacturer with overlapping product lines including lamella clarification, DAF, and filtration. Direct competitor for industrial and municipal tenders in similar end markets.
• Nordic Water: Swedish manufacturer of DAF systems, lamella clarifiers, and water treatment equipment. Closest direct competitor in lamella pack and sedimentation technology, serving municipal and industrial customers globally.
• Meurer Research: US manufacturer of lamella plate packs, inclined plate settlers, and separation equipment for water and industrial liquid treatment. Direct competitor in the lamella pack niche that Allegri has occupied since 1981.
• Toro Equipment: Spanish manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment equipment including lamella settlers, DAF units, and biological reactors. Closely comparable European peer in product range and target customers.
• WesTech Engineering: US-based water and wastewater treatment equipment manufacturer offering clarification, filtration, and biological treatment systems. Provides similar componentry to engineering firms and utilities as Allegri.
• Hager + Elsässer: German manufacturer of water treatment systems for industrial and municipal applications, including filtration, membrane, and chemical treatment platforms. Comparable European specialty equipment manufacturer with similar B2B customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Global water technology company supplying pumps, filtration, and treatment equipment (including the Leopold brand for clarification/filtration). Competes with Allegri in sedimentation and filtration plant tenders globally and has absorbed niche players via M&A.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment major offering end-to-end equipment, services, and operations across municipal and industrial segments. Allegri is a smaller specialty equipment supplier that competes for componentry tenders against Veolia's broader portfolio, and Veolia is also listed as one of Allegri's customers.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: International water management and equipment provider with deep municipal and industrial customer base. Overlaps with Allegri in process water and wastewater treatment equipment, but at substantially larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/allegriecologia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allegriecologia
• Instagraminstagram.com/allegriecologia

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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