Aquaservice As

What Aquaservice As does

Aquaservice AS is a Norwegian manufacturer founded in 1985 in Sykkylven, Norway, specializing in HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) engineering and production for water treatment applications. The company operates a 12,000 m² production facility in Straumgjerde with ~25-30 employees including engineers, certified plastic welders, and CNC machining capability, and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification. Its proprietary product portfolio centers on three franchises: Aquafilter self-cleaning pressure filters (Disk, Backflush, TAC, Singlebag, Multibag, CleanBox variants), Aquatrans multi-directional valves for fish transport (DN-100 to DN-600, patented and on the market for over 20 years), and HDPE UV disinfection systems for aquaculture and pool applications. Complementary offerings include subsea pipelines (20mm-1,600mm), certified NYTEK23 § 29 / NS 9415:2021 service barges, the HardRIB® HDPE workboat, Aqua Static-Mixers, and bespoke engineered HDPE products.

The business sells through a direct quote-based enterprise model with no public price list, targeting aquaculture operators (salmon and cod farming, well boats, hatcheries), municipal water works (VA/VVS), swimming pool operators, industrial/maritime buyers, and power plants. Distribution has expanded from a Norwegian base to wholly-owned subsidiaries in the UK (Aquaservice Water Engineering UK Ltd., 2025) and Chile (Puerto Montt/Puerto Varas, 2026), supplemented by agent networks in Spain (Catfilters) and France (efiltec). Revenue mechanics are project-driven: subsea pipeline installations, custom-engineered specials, and recurring replacement/upgrade cycles of installed HDPE filtration and UV systems across aquaculture and municipal sites.

The company was acquired by Ocea AS in 2008, rolled into ScaleAQ via the Steinsvik Group in 2015-2019, and returned to independent Norwegian ownership via a management buyout in 2021. Key individuals led the rebuy and have since driven international expansion, new product launches (Aquaculture UV line in 2026), ISO certification, and active hiring. Certification-backed differentiators (NSF 50 for pools, NVI approval for aquaculture UV, NYTEK23/NS 9415 for barges) and 40-year product durability track record underpin the value proposition in markets where corrosion and maintenance burden are decisive buying criteria.

Name

Aquaservice As

Legal name

Aquaservice AS

Website

https://aquaservice.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Aquaservice AS is a Norwegian HDPE manufacturer founded in 1985, engineering self-cleaning filters, fish-transport valves, UV disinfection systems, subsea pipelines, and workboats for aquaculture, municipal water, pool, and maritime operators across Norway, the UK, and Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture Water Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Aquaculture (11251), Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquaculture Farm Services & Operations Support (net cleaning, diving, grading, harvesting) (AFAEAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filter, Pump & Heater Maintenance/Repair (HSAIALAC), Equipment Installation & Upgrades (Automation, Covers, Sanitizers) (HSAIALAJ), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Aquaculture Processing & On-Farm Value-Add (primary handling, icing, packing) (AFAEAAAN)

Keywords

• HDPE water treatment
• Aquaculture equipment
• Self-cleaning filters
• Subsea pipeline systems
• Fish transport valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Straumgjerde, Sykkylven

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HDPE Water Treatment Equipment Sales: Sale of manufactured HDPE water treatment equipment including filters (Aquafilter series), UV systems, valves (Aquatrans), and custom products. Products are engineered and produced in Norway with long service life and reliability track record spanning 40 years.
2. Bespoke/Custom Product Engineering: Custom engineering and manufacturing of unique HDPE products tailored to specific customer requirements. Services include CAD design, CNC machining, welding, and assembly of specialized equipment for aquaculture, maritime, and industrial applications.
3. Subsea Pipeline Projects: Turnkey subsea pipeline delivery including planning, route survey, assembly, installation, and documentation. Complete project-based delivery from design to installed system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aquaservice AS engineers and manufactures HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) water treatment equipment and aquaculture infrastructure at its 12,000 m² facility in Straumgjerde, Norway. Core products include the proprietary Aquatrans multi-directional valve for fish transport, the Aquafilter family of self-cleaning pressure filters, UV disinfection systems, subsea pipelines, certified utility/service barges, and the HardRIB HDPE workboat. The company also designs and produces custom HDPE solutions tailored to customer specifications across aquaculture, municipal water, maritime, and swimming pool industries.

Product overview

Aquaservice AS is a Norwegian manufacturer specializing in HDPE (high-density polyethylene) water treatment and aquaculture equipment. The company offers a portfolio of proprietary products centered on three core areas: Aquafilter self-cleaning pressure filters (including Disk, Backflush, TAC, Singlebag, Multibag, and CleanBox variants), Aquatrans multi-directional fish transport valves (DN-100 to DN-600), and UV water disinfection systems (WF 1-4 and WF 6-12 models). Complementary products include subsea pipelines (20mm–1600mm), PEHD pipe fittings and manifolds, certified utility/service barges, HardRIB HDPE workboats (PRO 650/750/850), and Aqua Static-Mixers. The company also offers bespoke special products tailored to customer specifications. All engineering and production is performed at the company's 12,000 m² factory in Straumgjerde, Norway. Products serve aquaculture, maritime, municipal water treatment (VA/VVS), and swimming pool industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquatrans: Unique multi-directional valve for fish transport and other applications, available in sizes DN-100 to DN-600
• Aquafilter
• HardRIB®
• AquaUV Pool line
• Aqua Static-Mixer
• Pool Line
• Aquaculture UV line
• Serviceflåter/Utility barges

Products and services

• Aquatrans Multi-Directional Valve Unique multi-directional HDPE valve for fish transport and other applications, available in sizes DN-100 to DN-600, with maximum working pressure of 1.5 bar and maximum vacuum of 0.7 bar. All surfaces made of polyethylene for corrosion-free operation in seawater. Designed for gentle fish handling with curved passages and rounded inner edges.
• Aquafilter Self-Cleaning Filters Family of self-cleaning pressure filters for aquaculture, maritime, and industrial applications. Includes three technology variants: Disk (Bernoulli's principle with wedge wire filter element), Backflush (patented Aquaservice automatic backflush), and TAC TripleAction (combines Bernoulli principle with ejector). Variants include Singlebag, Multibag, and AquaCleanBox. Filters down to 5 micron with V-shaped stainless steel strainer inserts.
• UV Disinfection Systems (UV-anlegg) Turnkey water treatment UV systems delivered ready with flanges for connection to water supply. Models include WF 1-4 and WF 6-12. HDPE medium-pressure UV systems with lifetime corrosion-free guarantee even in aggressive water conditions and minimum 8,000-hour lamp life. Includes aquaculture-specific UV line and AquaUV Pool line (NSF 50 approved).
• Subsea Pipeline Systems (Sjøledning) Complete subsea pipelines from project planning to installed ready-to-use system. Dimensions from 20mm to 1600mm, pressure classes PN6, PN10, PN16 in PEHD100. Includes route survey, assembly, intake/outlet solutions, and ROV documentation.
• Utility/Service Barges (Serviceflåter) Power and service barges for organizing feed pipes and cables between aquaculture cages. Certified according to NYTEK23 § 29 and NS 9415:2021 up to Hs 6m significant wave height. Made from PEHD with space for 2×11 feed hoses.
• HardRIB® HDPE Workboat HDPE workboat with excellent seaworthiness and durability. Available in PRO 650 (6.5m), PRO 750 (7.5m), and PRO 850 (8.5m) models. Patented hull structure built around two pontoons and a unique keel tube, constructed from 15mm PEHD pontoons and 20mm keel tube. Construction category C certified. Designed with marine architect Ola Lilloe Olsen.
• Aqua Static-Mixer Static mixer using a four-step mixing process with no moving parts. Made from HDPE for bespoke customization. Steps include pre-mixer, dimension change with turbulence enhancement, spin mixing, and final turbulence enhancement. Designed for combining mixable and unmixable substances.
• Special Products / Custom HDPE Engineering Custom-designed HDPE products developed in collaboration with customers. Aquaservice engineers and manufactures unique products tailored to specific needs, integrating HDPE with steel, aluminum, and electronic systems. Supports CAD drawings and bespoke specifications.
• PE Pressure Pipe Fittings and Manifolds (Rørdeler / Samlestokk) Pressure pipe fittings in polyethylene specially adapted to customer projects, including collars, T-pipes, elbows, and reductions. Manifolds specially designed for customer projects as part of the pipe fittings product line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aquafilter filters produced in early 1980s still in daily operation after 40+ years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aquaservice Chile OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Local office established 2026 in Puerto Montt/Puerto Varas, Chile. Andrea Catalan-Hernandez appointed as Country Manager, previously Head of Equipment Business Chile at ScaleAQ. Focus on Aquafilter, Aquatrans, UV products, and Pool Line for Chilean aquaculture market.
• Aquaservice Water Engineering UK Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Wholly-owned subsidiary established in 2025 to serve UK and European markets directly. Led by Managing Director Diane White, Sales Director Duncan Ockendon, and Service Director Adam Ashton-Burrows. Provides local sales, service, and support for HDPE water treatment products.
• CatfiltersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgent representation in Spain. Dr. Carles Puig serves as contact. Represents Aquaservice products in Spanish market via catfilters.es.
• efiltecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgent representation in France. Olivier Retiere (Branch Director) serves as contact. Represents Aquaservice products in French market via efiltec.fr (also operates pemflow.com).
• ScaleAQminorOthersFormer parent company. Steinsvik, Aqualine, and Aqua Optima merged under ScaleAQ name in 2019. Aquaservice was acquired by ScaleAQ in 2015 as part of Ocea AS acquisition. Key individuals bought the company back from ScaleAQ in 2021.
• Ola Lilloe OlsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine architect who collaborated on HardRIB hull design. Has worked with Palmer Johnson. Developed the unique hull structure built around pontoons and keel tube.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AKVA Group: Norwegian-listed aquaculture equipment supplier offering cages, feeding systems, sensors, and water treatment infrastructure to the same salmon farm customers Aquaservice serves. Direct competitor on integrated farm equipment contracts in Norway, Scotland, and Chile.
• ScaleAQ: Aquaservice's former parent (2015–2021) and a leading Norwegian aquaculture equipment supplier. Sells cages, feed systems, sensors, and water treatment into the same Norwegian, Chilean, and Scottish salmon farm base that Aquaservice targets.
• Badinotti Group: Global aquaculture services and equipment supplier offering net cleaning, mooring systems, and underwater infrastructure. Overlaps with Aquaservice's service barge and subsea pipeline offerings for fish farms.
• Pipelife: European HDPE and plastic pipe manufacturer supplying municipal and aquaculture pipe systems. Directly comparable to Aquaservice's subsea pipelines (Sjøledning) and PE pressure pipe fittings product line.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Global water technology major with filtration, UV disinfection (Wedeco), and pumping products. Competes with Aquafilter and UV systems in municipal and industrial water treatment segments served by Aquaservice.
• Pentair: Diversified water treatment and pool equipment company with filtration and UV systems that compete with Aquaservice's Pool Line products and industrial Aquafilter variants.
• Veolia Water Technologies (incl. Trojan Technologies): Global water treatment and UV disinfection player; competes in municipal UV, aquaculture water treatment, and industrial filtration markets where Aquaservice sells UV-anlegg and Aquafilter.
• Hayward Industries: Major swimming pool equipment manufacturer with filtration, pumps, and UV. Competes with Aquaservice's NSF 50-certified Pool Line filters and AquaUV Pool line.
• Halma plc: Group of water quality, UV, and sensor companies (e.g., Hanovia, Berson) competing in UV disinfection and water monitoring adjacent to Aquaservice's UV-anlegg product family.

Others

• Nofima / Akvaplan-niva (aquaculture R&D cluster): Norwegian aquaculture research institutes that influence equipment specifications and standards (e.g., NYTEK23, NS 9415) relevant to Aquaservice's certified barges. Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem shaper.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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