Veolia Water Technologies Italia

What Veolia Water Technologies Italia does

Veolia Water Technologies Italia S.p.A. is the Italian operating subsidiary of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, itself a division of the Paris-listed Veolia Environnement group. The Milan-based entity (~147 employees) sells engineered water treatment systems and related services to industrial, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, laboratory, and municipal customers across Italy. Its portfolio spans reverse osmosis and electrodeionization-based laboratory ultrapure water systems (PURELAB Chorus 1/2/3, MEDICA Pro EDI under the ELGA LabWater brand), pharmaceutical-grade purified water, water-for-injection, and pure steam systems (Orion™, Ionpro™, Polaris™ 2.0 MED and PSG), and advanced wastewater treatment technologies such as Actiflo™ Carb for emerging micropollutant removal. Service offerings include Hubgrade digital monitoring, Mobile Water Services, Global Water Audits, chemical water conditioning, and a Water as a Service model, alongside recurring consumables revenue from the laboratory business. Commercial activity is conducted via direct enterprise sales with free technical consultation and custom quotation on multi-year contracts, supported by the parent's network across 15+ regional sites and specialty brands (HPD, AnoxKaldnes, Biothane, EVALED, VWS Westgarth).

Name

Veolia Water Technologies Italia

Legal name

Veolia Water Technologies Italia S.p.A.

Website

https://veoliawatertechnologies.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Veolia Water Technologies Italia is the Italian subsidiary of Veolia Environnement that designs, sells, and services engineered water treatment and purification systems for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, laboratory, industrial, and municipal customers in Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Equipment and Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning) (EUANAFAJ), Online Monitoring, Sensors & Instrumentation (SCADA-integrated analyzers, probes, samplers) (EUANAJAC), Water Reuse & Reclamation Infrastructure Construction (Recycled Water Systems) (IMAFAGAH), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Pharmaceutical purified water
• Laboratory water purification
• Municipal wastewater treatment
• Water treatment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Solutions: Design, construction, and maintenance of water treatment systems for industrial and municipal applications. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts, equipment sales, and ongoing service agreements.
2. Water Treatment Services: Services for existing plants including maintenance, digital solutions (Hubgrade), chemical water conditioning, Mobile Water Services, Global Water Audits, and Water as a Service offerings.
3. Laboratory Water Systems: Sale and maintenance of laboratory water purification systems including PURELAB Chorus, MEDICA Pro EDI, and consumables. Additional revenue from installation and after-sales support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Veolia Water Technologies Italia designs, builds, and services water and wastewater treatment systems for industrial, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, laboratory, and municipal customers in Italy. The portfolio spans proprietary equipment (PURELAB Chorus, MEDICA Pro EDI, Orion, Ionpro, Polaris 2.0, Actiflo Carb), digital monitoring (Hubgrade), mobile and outsourced service models (Mobile Water Services, Water as a Service), chemical conditioning, and the PerFORM WATER 2030 research collaboration. Revenue is generated through project contracts, equipment sales, recurring service agreements, and consumables.

Product overview

Veolia Water Technologies Italia offers a comprehensive water treatment technology portfolio combining specialized equipment, digital solutions, and services. The core offerings include ELGA LabWater's PURELAB Chorus range (Types I, II, III) and MEDICA EDI systems for laboratory pure water production, Orion™ and Ionpro™ systems for pharmaceutical purified water, and Polaris™ 2.0 (MED and PSG) for distillation applications. Advanced treatment technologies include Actiflo™ Carb for micropollutant removal. The company provides digital solutions (Hubgrade), mobile water services, and Water as a Service models. PerFORM Water 2030 represents a major R&D collaboration platform addressing integrated water service challenges. Products range from compact laboratory systems to large-scale industrial treatment solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELGA LabWater: Laboratory water purification systems for producing pure and ultrapure water for laboratory use.
• PureLab
• Orion
• Ionpro
• Polaris 2.0
• Actiflo Carb

Products and services

• PURELAB Chorus 1 Multi-technology laboratory water purification system producing Type I/Type I+ ultrapure water, featuring the PureSure dual purification package and dual monitoring system to remove weakly ionized impurities.
• PURELAB Chorus 2+ System producing Type II/Type II+ purified water for laboratories using dual RO modules in series, reducing wastewater volume sent to drain by up to 50%.
• PURELAB Chorus 3 System producing Type III purified water for general laboratory use, part of the ELGA Labwater portfolio.
• PURELAB Chorus 1 Life Science Laboratory water system producing Type I or higher ultrapure water at 2 l/min with real-time continuous TOC monitoring for life science, analytical, and general science applications.
• MEDICA Pro EDI 60/120 Electrodeionization system delivering up to 2.5 l/min of CLSI CLRW compliant water, with 60 or 120 l/hour productivity and integrated 50-liter storage tank, providing fixed and predictable operating costs.
• Orion Multi-technology system for production of cold water for injectables and purified water for pharmaceutical markets, combining softening, reverse osmosis, and CEDI technologies.
• Ionpro Compact and easy-to-use system for production of purified water, designed for pharmaceutical, generic, healthcare, and biotechnology markets.
• Polaris 2.0 MED Multiple Effect Distiller producing hot water for injectables (WFI), delivering pyrogen-free water for pharmaceutical applications.
• Polaris 2.0 PSG Pure Steam Generator producing pyrogen-free pure steam for pharmaceutical sterilization and validation requirements.
• Actiflo Carb Innovative water treatment technology based on powdered activated carbon (PAC) for the removal of emerging micro-pollutants from municipal and industrial wastewater, with demonstrated approximately 80% removal rate.
• Hubgrade Digital Solutions Digital solutions for water treatment optimization, monitoring, and performance management, including the Hubgrade Wastewater Plant Performance module for existing plants.
• Mobile Water Services Flexible mobile water treatment solutions for industrial applications, providing temporary or supplemental water treatment capacity to ensure operational continuity.
• Water as a Service Service model providing water treatment solutions without capital investment, focusing on operational excellence, sustainability, and outsourced operations.
• Reverse Osmosis Membranes Reverse osmosis membrane elements (e.g., 8-inch element stack) for industrial water treatment applications, designed to improve water quality, increase operational efficiency, and support sustainability goals.
• ELGA LabWater Consumables Consumables range for ELGA LabWater laboratory purification systems to ensure operational continuity of laboratories, including cartridges, filters, and replacement parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% removal rate of emerging micropollutants achieved with Actiflo™ Carb technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gruppo CAPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017Veolia Water Technologies Italia participates as partner in PerFORM WATER 2030 project led by Gruppo CAP, involving research on integrated water service management, micropollutant removal technologies, and municipal wastewater optimization. Gruppo CAP coordinated the project and provided the San Giuliano Milanese Est treatment facility for pilot testing.
• Politecnico di Milano (DICA-AMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for scientific support and experimental planning in water treatment research. Collaborated on defining experimental plans and providing scientific guidance for pilot plant research on activated carbon adsorption for micropollutant removal.
• IRSA-CNR (Institute for Water Research - National Research Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for emerging micropollutant screening and ecotoxicity testing. IRSA-CNR conducted initial screening campaigns for different micropollutants (pharmaceuticals, industrial products, personal care products, fragrances) and performed specific ecotoxicity tests on samples.
• Regione LombardiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerFORM WATER 2030 project presented under POR (Regional Operational Programme), FESR (European Regional Development Fund) 2014-2020 and 'Accordi per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione' innovation call. Investment of approximately 9 million euros.
• City & GuildscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification partnership for training programs at the Excellence Center for pharmaceutical sector in Ireland. City & Guilds guarantees training programs that ensure engineers and technicians receive practical experience and are prepared to provide service and maintenance worldwide.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Water filtration and purification across residential, commercial, and industrial segments. Overlaps with Veolia in membrane systems and water treatment equipment, though Pentair's portfolio is broader and more consumer-leaning.
• Xylem (incl. Evoqua): Global water technology major offering pumps, treatment, and analytics, recently expanded via the Evoqua merger to include lab and industrial water. Competes with Veolia in municipal and industrial water infrastructure.
• Kurita Water Industries: Japanese-headquartered water treatment specialist serving electronics, pharma, and industrial clients globally. Comparable in ultrapure water, boiler/cooling treatment, and wastewater reuse technologies.
• Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies: Direct parent and global operating division; supplies the same water-treatment technology portfolio (Actiflo, Orion, HPD, Biothane, ELGA) across 15+ countries. Comparable because the Italian entity executes the same product lines under the same brand architecture.

Direct peers

• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Historically the closest global peer in industrial and municipal water treatment, now consolidated within the Veolia–Suez combination but still operating adjacent commercial lines. Comparable across RO, membrane bioreactors, and digital water services.
• Ecolab (Nalco Water): Industrial water treatment, chemical conditioning, and digital monitoring for F&B, pharma, and heavy industry. Direct overlap with Veolia's chemical water conditioning, Hubgrade monitoring, and Water-as-a-Service offerings.
• Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma): Direct competitor in laboratory and pharmaceutical water purification (Milli-Q®, ELGA's primary challenger) and bioprocessing. Comparable because both target pharma WFI/purified water and lab Type I–III ultrapure water systems.

Regional players

• Organo Corporation: Japan-focused water treatment company with growing international presence in ultrapure water for semiconductors and pharma. Comparable technology stack but geographically distinct from Veolia Italia.

Emerging players

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Supplies lab water purification systems (e.g., Barnstead/Thermo Scientific) alongside analytical instruments. Comparable to ELGA LabWater's PURELAB Chorus and MEDICA lines serving research and QC labs.
• Sartorius: Bioprocessing and lab solutions provider with growing water and fluid management offerings for pharma manufacturers. Partial overlap with Veolia's pharma water systems and consumables stream.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7j_yxJTeARHmF8h_SpKu8A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/veolia-water-technologies-italia

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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