International Desalination & Water Treatment

What International Desalination & Water Treatment does

International Desalination & Water Treatment (IDWT) is an Egypt-headquartered, privately held engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm founded in 1983 that designs, fabricates, and operates modular and containerized water desalination and treatment systems. The company serves municipal, commercial and industrial, agricultural, and oil and gas clients across approximately 20 countries on four continents, with stated operational offices in Cairo, Muscat, Athens, and Vienna, and a primary focus on the MENA region. Its work is anchored on the belief that decentralization is more efficient than centralized infrastructure for water-scarce geographies.

IDWT's product portfolio is built around MODULARO®, a proprietary containerized seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) package with a unique Double Decker Design (DDD) that achieves up to 12,000 m³/D per unit and up to 50,000 m³/D when stacked, on a footprint of approximately 500 m². The company also offers demineralization systems using Continuous Electro-deionization (CEDI), ultrafiltration and self-cleaning filtration, de-aeration and degassing towers, wastewater and industrial wastewater treatment, near-to-ZLD brine solutions, and a forthcoming green hydrogen line. Approximately 6,000 m² of in-house fabrication workshops enable steel, stainless steel, HDPE welding, container modification, and fiber glass coating, supporting a 95% pre-fabricated build model. The company introduced the first CEDI-based demineralization plant in Egypt in 2006 and the first in MENA/North Africa in 2008.

IDWT monetizes through multiple engagement models: one-time EPC equipment sales, long-term Build Own Operate (BOO) and Build Own Transfer (BOT) managed services, recurring Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contracts, and usage-based rental units (minimum 3-year terms) for seasonal or bridging needs. The company also derives revenue from a flexible storage product line via an exclusive MENA partnership with Albers Alligator. Customer logos include the Abu Zabal municipal water treatment plant (15,000 m³/D), Nubaria Power Generation (5,280 m³/D de-aerator), Nile Sugar (20,000 m³/D intake filtration), and Maize Sugar Industry (5,000 m³/D wastewater with biogas), indicating a project-oriented enterprise and government go-to-market across multiple verticals.

Name

International Desalination & Water Treatment

Legal name

International Desalination & Water Treatment

Website

https://idwtgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Desalination & Water Treatment (IDWT) is an Egypt-based EPC firm that designs, fabricates, and operates containerized modular desalination and water treatment systems for municipal, commercial/industrial, agricultural, and oil and gas clients across 20 countries, with a focus on MENA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment & Desalination Equipment

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Decentralized/Package Wastewater Systems (Small/Remote) (EUANADAE), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Seawater desalination systems
• Containerized water treatment
• Reverse osmosis solutions
• Decentralized water treatment
• Modular desalination plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (EPC): Complete Engineering, Procurement, and Construction solutions from intake to product supply of decentralized water desalination and treatment solutions. Equipment includes modular containerized SWRO plants, UF systems, demineralization units, and control panels.
2. Build Own Operate (BOO) & Build Own Transfer (BOT): IDWT builds, owns, and operates water utilities for clients under long-term contracts, providing desired water quality without client capital investment. Finance packages are customizable.
3. Rental Units: Short-term or seasonal supply of water for resorts, industrial facilities, or bridging construction projects using temporary mobile solutions. MODULARO® rental starting from 5 months annually with minimum 3-year contracts worldwide.
4. Operation & Maintenance (O&M): O&M services for supplied solutions, customizable to include all consumables, chemicals, spare parts, and more.
5. Flexible Storage Solutions (Sales & Rentals): Modular water and biogas storage solutions sold or rented through exclusive MENA partnership with Albers Alligator. Capacities range from 5 to 10,000 m3.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IDWT designs, fabricates, and operates containerized, modular desalination and water treatment systems for municipal, commercial & industrial, agricultural, and oil & gas clients. Its flagship MODULARO® SWRO package and supporting technologies (UF, CEDI, de-aeration, near-to-ZLD, flexible storage) are delivered through EPC, BOO/BOT, rental, and O&M engagement models across roughly 20 countries on four continents.

Product overview

IDWT is a water treatment and desalination company specializing in containerized, modular, and decentralized solutions. The core portfolio centers on MODULARO® (their flagship modular SWRO package) complemented by desalination (RO), demineralization (CEDI), water filtration (MMF, SCF, CSF, UF), waste water treatment, industrial waste water treatment, de-aeration & degassing, flexible storage, power & control systems, near-to-ZLD solutions, and green hydrogen. The company also offers rental units and financing options (B.O.O./B.O.T.) alongside fabrication, EPC, O&M, and retrofit services. Their modular approach enables scalable, plug-and-play deployments from 2,500 m³/D to 50,000 m³/D with rapid mobilization worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MODULARO®: Standardized containerized SWRO (Seawater Reverse Osmosis) package that can reach desalination production of up to 12,000 m3/D, expandable to 50,000 m3/D through stacking. Features double decker design, Smart Ultrafiltration pretreatment, and water cooled Super Duplex Axial Piston Pumps.

Products and services

• MODULARO® Containerized SWRO Package Standardized containerized seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination package that delivers up to 12,000 m³/D per unit on a 500 m² footprint, stackable to 50,000 m³/D, for municipal and industrial clients.
• Desalination (Reverse Osmosis) Seawater and brackish water reverse osmosis desalination solutions, available as containerized, mobile, or building/structure-mounted systems for municipal, commercial, and industrial applications.
• Demineralization (DEMI) CEDI-based demineralization systems producing pure water down to 0.2 microsiemens, including CO2 vacuum degassing towers, brackish RO units, and pretreatment systems for power and industrial clients.
• Water Filtration Complete filtration solutions including Multi-Media Filtration (MMF), Self Cleaning Filtration (SCF), Continuous Sand Filtration (CSF), and Ultrafiltration (UF) systems with recoveries up to 97% and capacities up to 120,000 m³/D.
• Waste Water Treatment Decentralized black and grey water treatment solutions for reuse, including Waste-2-Energy add-ons, partnered with global water treatment technology providers.
• Industrial Waste Water Treatment Industrial wastewater treatment solutions partnered with international technology owners, featuring localized fabrication to reduce CAPEX while delivering latest technology.
• De-aeration & Degassing De-aeration systems for steam applications and CO2 vacuum degassing towers targeting pure water below 0.2 microsiemens, available as skid or mobile systems.
• Flexible Storage Modular water and biogas storage solutions including flexible tanks, biogas holders, dome storage, and biogas roofs with capacities from 5 to 10,000 m³, distributed as exclusive MENA partner for Albers Alligator.
• Power & Control Custom-designed control panels including PLC, SCADA, variable speed drives, and soft starters housed in 40ft containers, with manual override and remote access capabilities for continuous plant monitoring.
• Near/to Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Solutions targeting zero liquid discharge through brine reduction and mineral recovery using innovative technologies for industrial and agricultural clients.
• EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) Complete turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction solutions from water intake to product supply for municipal, industrial, and commercial clients globally.
• B.O.O. & B.O.T. Water Utility Services Build-Own-Operate and Build-Own-Transfer long-term contracts where IDWT finances, builds, owns, and operates water utilities for clients under customizable finance packages.
• Rental Units Short-term and seasonal supply of mobile modular water units for resorts, industrial facilities, or construction projects, with a minimum 3-year contract and 5+ months annual usage available worldwide.
• Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Operation and maintenance services for supplied solutions, customizable to include consumables, chemicals, spare parts, and 24/7 remote support.
• Retrofit Services Facility efficiency upgrades and quality or quantity improvements for existing desalination and water treatment installations.
• Fabrication Services In-house fabrication across approximately 6,000 m² of workshops providing steel, stainless steel, HDPE welding, container modification, fiber glass coating, assembly, and testing services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Desalination production up to 12,000 m3/D per MODULARO® unit; up to 50,000 m3/D stacked
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Albers AlligatorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIDWT is the exclusive partner for Albers Alligator flexible storage solutions in the MENA Region. Albers Alligator provides modular, quick-deployable water and biogas storage solutions including flexible tanks, dome storage, and biogas holders. Capacities range from 5 to 10,000 m3. The partnership includes both sales and rental options, with custom tools for rapid mobilization and decommissioning.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aquatech: US/global water and process technology company offering thermal and membrane desalination, ZLD, and water reuse for industrial and municipal customers. Comparable to IDWT across membrane-based treatment, ZLD, and industrial customer base.
• Biwater: UK-headquartered water treatment specialist providing desalination, reuse, and membrane systems with EPC and BOOT delivery for municipal and industrial clients. Comparable to IDWT in decentralized/modular water solutions and project financing structures.
• Doosan Enerbility (Water): South Korean EPC contractor with a dedicated desalination business delivering large SWRO plants globally, including MENA. Comparable to IDWT in SWRO desalination technology and EPC project delivery model.
• IDE Technologies: Israel-based global leader in desalination and water treatment, with proprietary SWRO and modular technologies serving municipal and industrial clients worldwide. Directly comparable to IDWT in core SWRO desalination offering and EPC delivery model.
• Fisia Italimpianti (Webuild Group): Italian EPC contractor specializing in large-scale desalination plants (SWRO) and water treatment, with strong MENA project base. Direct comparable to IDWT in SWRO plant delivery, EPC execution, and Mediterranean/MENA customer overlap.
• ACCIONA Agua: Global EPC contractor specializing in desalination, water treatment, and water reuse for municipal and industrial clients. Comparable to IDWT in SWRO plant design and build, with broader geographic footprint and larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water and waste management company offering membrane desalination, filtration, and process water treatment for industrial and municipal clients. Comparable to IDWT across membrane-based treatment and recurring service contracts.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water technology and services giant offering desalination, filtration, and O&M for industrial and municipal customers. Overlaps with IDWT across SWRO, UF, demineralization, and recurring O&M services, but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Others

• Albers Alligator: Dutch manufacturer of flexible storage solutions for water and biogas, IDWT's exclusive MENA distribution partner. Adjacent ecosystem participant supplying complementary storage products that IDWT bundles into its water and biogas projects.

Emerging players

• Lenntech: Netherlands-based water treatment equipment supplier specializing in containerized and skid-mounted RO, UF, and demineralization systems for industrial and municipal clients. Comparable to IDWT in modular, containerized form factor and target customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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