Veolia Aquaflow Finland

What Veolia Aquaflow Finland does

Veolia Aquaflow Finland Oy is the Finnish operating entity of Veolia Water Technologies, the global water technologies division of Paris-listed Veolia Environnement. The company designs, delivers, and services industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment solutions across 11 verticals — including pulp and paper, electronics, power, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, mining, chemicals, healthcare, lithium processing, hydrogen production, and municipalities. Its technology portfolio spans proprietary membrane filtration systems (Sirion reverse osmosis, Terion RO-CEDI, Sensa), biological treatment processes (AnoxKaldnes MBBR, Biothane UASB, Biobed EGSB), ion exchange units (Rapide Strata, PureLab), clarification (Actiflo), and filtration (Hydrotech), complemented by the Hubgrade digital monitoring platform.

The company operates an enterprise field-sales GTM model, delivering turnkey ('avaimet käteen') projects alongside multi-year Aquaservice maintenance contracts covering spare parts, preventive maintenance, consulting, auditing, laboratory and pilot testing, and mobile equipment rental. The Aquaflow brand retains a specialized focus on the pulp and paper industry, where the company claims hundreds of delivered projects globally. Headquartered in Helsinki with offices in Naantali and Savonlinna, the 57-person Finnish subsidiary operates as the local execution arm of a multinational group serving customers such as Soitec in semiconductor ultrapure water applications. Revenue is not disclosed; the business model combines one-time equipment sales with recurring service and consumables revenue.

Name

Veolia Aquaflow Finland

Legal name

Veolia Water Technologies

Website

https://veoliawatertechnologies.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Veolia Aquaflow Finland is the Finnish subsidiary of Veolia Water Technologies, delivering industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment systems, proprietary membrane and biological treatment technologies, and Aquaservice lifecycle services across 11 verticals including pulp/paper, electronics, power, pharma, lithium, and hydrogen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment) (EUANADAD), Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling) (EUANAGAG), Water Reuse & Reclamation Infrastructure Construction (Recycled Water Systems) (IMAFAGAH)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Membrane filtration equipment
• Water treatment services
• Ultrapure water solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Water Treatment Equipment Sales: Sale of water and wastewater treatment equipment including membrane systems, ion exchange units, biological reactors, and filtration systems. Equipment ranges from compact skid-mounted units to large-scale industrial installations.
2. Aquaservice Maintenance and Support: Comprehensive service contracts including preventive maintenance visits (minimum two visits), technical support, spare parts supply, and repair services. Offered as one-year or multi-year contracts with contract pricing benefits.
3. Spare Parts and Consumables: Supply of original spare parts and consumables for water treatment equipment including membranes, cartridge filters, and chemical treatment products.
4. Equipment Rental (Mobile Water Services): Rental of mobile water treatment units for temporary needs during maintenance shutdowns and process changes, including transport, installation, commissioning and support for the rental period.
5. Consulting and Auditing Services: Process current state mapping, risk assessments, development proposals, technical support, training, and solutions for process optimization and environmental and cost impact optimization. Laboratory and pilot testing services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Veolia Aquaflow Finland designs, sells, and services industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment systems for Finnish customers. The offering combines proprietary physical treatment technologies (membrane filtration, ion exchange, biological reactors, clarification, evaporation) with the Aquaservice lifecycle service package (maintenance, spare parts, consulting, auditing, laboratory and pilot testing, equipment rental) and the Hubgrade digital monitoring platform, delivered as turnkey projects or individual unit sales.

Product overview

Veolia Aquaflow Finland Oy (Veolia Water Technologies Finland) is a water technology company providing comprehensive water and wastewater treatment solutions for municipal and industrial customers. The offering consists of a portfolio of physical water treatment technologies combined with Aquaservice (equipment lifecycle services) and Hubgrade digital solutions. The core technology products include membrane filtration systems (Sirion™ reverse osmosis, Terion® RO-CEDI, Sensa™ double-pass RO), ion exchange systems (Rapide Strata™, Ionsoft®, PureLab®), biological treatment processes (AnoxKaldnes® MBBR, Hybas™, Anita™ Mox), and physical treatment technologies (Actiflo® clarification, Hydrotech™ filters, Evaled™ evaporation). Aquaservice provides maintenance, repair, spare parts, consulting, and equipment rental services. Hubgrade offers digital monitoring and optimization tools. Aquaflow is positioned as a specialty brand for pulp and paper industry within the Veolia group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquaflow, Pulp & Paper Technologies: Specialized water treatment technologies and solutions designed specifically for the pulp and paper industry, including proprietary core processes and customized high-utilization equipment.
• Aquaservice
• Hubgrade

Products and services

• Aquaservice Comprehensive lifecycle service package covering spare parts, preventive maintenance, repair services, consulting, auditing, laboratory and pilot testing, and equipment rental for water treatment installations across Finland. Sold as one-year or multi-year contracts.
• Hubgrade Digital Solutions Digital tools combined with Veolia expertise to monitor, optimize, and make water treatment processes smarter, safer, and more sustainable for industrial and municipal operators.
• Sirion Reverse Osmosis Systems Family of reverse osmosis systems for industrial high-purity water production, removing up to 98% of dissolved inorganics and over 99% of large dissolved organics, colloids and particles, with flow rates from 10 l/h to 132 m³/h.
• Terion RO-CEDI Systems Plug & Play integrated reverse osmosis and continuous electrodeionization units for demineralized water production for power applications, covering flows from 5 m³/h to 55 m³/h.
• Sensa Double-Pass Reverse Osmosis Double-pass reverse osmosis system producing demineralized water with conductivity as low as 5 µS/cm and up to 90% water recovery, targeted at the cosmetics industry.
• AnoxKaldnes MBBR Biological Treatment Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor carrier processes for cost-effective removal of BOD, ammonium nitrogen, and total nitrogen from municipal and industrial wastewater.
• Biobed Advanced (EGSB) Anaerobic Reactor Extremely compact granular sludge-based anaerobic treatment process for industrial wastewater.
• Biothane Advanced UASB Anaerobic Reactor Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket reactor that converts organic contaminants into biogas (methane and CO₂) for green energy transition in industrial wastewater treatment.
• Actiflo Water Clarification Fast and compact water clarification process for drinking water, process water, and wastewater treatment and reuse.
• Rapide Strata Ion Exchange Deionizers High-performance ion exchange deionizers with short cycle regeneration (30–60 minutes) for high-purity water production.
• PureLab Laboratory Water Purification Range Award-winning water purification range from Elga LabWater covering ASTM Type 1, 2 and 3 water for laboratory applications.
• Centra Centralized Water Purification and Distribution Centralized water purification, storage and distribution system in a single unit producing Type 1, 2 and 3 water for laboratories and healthcare.
• Hydrotech Drum Filter Patented, self-cleaning mechanical drum filter for water and wastewater treatment achieving total suspended solids under 5 mg/l.
• Evaled Evaporation Systems Evaporation technology for industrial waste and process waters with maximum capacity of 200 tonnes of distillate per day per unit.
• Aquaflow Pulp and Paper Technologies Specialized water treatment solutions for the pulp and paper industry, with proprietary core processes and customized high-availability main equipment; hundreds of projects delivered across various climates and factory conditions worldwide.
• Mobile Water Services Equipment Rental Rental of mobile water treatment units for temporary needs during maintenance shutdowns and process changes, including transport, installation, commissioning and support throughout the rental period.
• Spare Parts and Consumables Supply Supply of original spare parts and consumables for water treatment equipment, including membranes, cartridge filters, and chemical treatment products, delivered from own warehouses.
• Maintenance and Repair Services Professional maintenance and repair services for water treatment equipment across Finland, including scheduled preventive visits, fault diagnostics, and repair execution.
• Consulting, Auditing and Pilot Testing Process current-state mapping, risk assessments, development proposals, technical support, training, and laboratory and pilot testing services for process optimization and environmental and cost impact reduction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.1 billion m³ of water reused from Veolia facilities in 2023

Named customers1 record

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Veolia Water TechnologiescoreOthersParent company and brand umbrella. Veolia Water Technologies is the global water technologies division of Veolia Environnement, registered in France (R.C.S. Créteil 414 986 216). Provides global technology portfolio, R&D resources, and international best practices while Aquaflow Finland delivers local execution in the Finnish market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Organo Corporation: Japanese pure water and wastewater treatment specialist focused on semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and power generation. Comparable in scale and product portfolio to Veolia Aquaflow Finland's ultrapure water (PureLab, Orion, Sirion) offerings.
• Ovivo Inc. Canada-based pure-play water treatment equipment provider serving municipal and industrial customers globally. Comparable mid-sized industrial water treatment vendor competing for similar industrial and municipal projects.
• Kurita Water Industries Ltd. Japan-based industrial water and wastewater treatment specialist with strong presence in electronics, semiconductor, and chemical ultrapure water. Closely comparable to Veolia Aquaflow Finland's high-purity water and process treatment business, especially in electronics and pharma verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem Inc. Global water technology leader offering pumps, filtration, treatment, and analytics for municipal and industrial water. Overlaps directly with Veolia Aquaflow Finland's industrial and municipal water treatment offering across multiple verticals.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Aquaflow Finland's direct parent and global brand. Provides the same proprietary technology portfolio (Actiflo, AnoxKaldnes, Biothane, Sirion, etc.) at global scale, making it the most direct comparable for capabilities and customer profile.
• Ecolab (Nalco Water): Global water and process services provider for industrial customers including food & beverage, pharma, and chemicals. Comparable service-and-chemical recurring model, particularly competing for industrial water treatment and reuse contracts.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Major global competitor in industrial water and wastewater treatment with comparable membrane, biological, and chemical treatment capabilities, particularly strong in Europe and serving similar municipal and industrial customers.
• Pentair plc: Global water treatment company offering residential, commercial, and industrial filtration and treatment solutions. Overlaps in industrial water treatment, RO systems, and serves similar industrial customer profiles.

Regional players

• Andritz Group: Austrian-headquartered supplier of plants, equipment, and services for pulp & paper and other process industries. Direct overlap with Veolia Aquaflow Finland's pulp & paper water treatment focus in Northern Europe, often bundled with process equipment.

Emerging players

• Hydrotech (Veolia specialty brand): Sister Veolia specialty brand focused on disc and cloth filtration for municipal and industrial applications. Operates within the same Veolia ecosystem as Veolia Aquaflow Finland and competes for similar municipal/industrial filtration tenders in the Nordics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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