Wavin North America, an Orbia business

What Wavin North America, an Orbia business does

Wavin North America, an Orbia business, is the US and Canadian arm of the Wavin Building and Infrastructure group, a 60+ year-old global plastic pipe and water management business backed by Mexico-listed conglomerate Orbia. Wavin North America operates as a sales, specification, and channel-development entity headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, with manufacturing anchored in Montreal via the August 2022 acquisition of Bow Plumbing Group. The unit had 16 direct employees and entered the North American market in February 2023 with its AHR Expo debut in Atlanta.

The product portfolio spans three categories: (1) Pipes & Fittings — including Schedule 40 PVC, SuperPEX, FlowGuard Gold CPVC, PP-RCT with Basalt Fiber, ABS DWV, A-Pex, Oxy-PERT/Oxypex, and HepVO waterless waste valves; (2) Stormwater Solutions — AquaCell geocellular units, PolderRoof blue-green roofs with Smart Drop IoT sensors and the AQORA monitoring platform, TreeTank urban tree protection systems, and QBic+ storage; (3) BIM by Wavin — intelligent Revit modeling packages that claim 3x faster design and one-click bill of materials for FlowGuard Gold, PP-RCT, and PEX-a/b lines. The portfolio targets plumbing contractors, mechanical engineers, developers, architects, and municipal planners for residential, commercial, hospitality, logistics, and urban infrastructure applications.

Wavin North America monetizes through hardware sales of pipe, fittings, and stormwater systems via a network of independent manufacturer representative firms and specialist channel partners (ProMarketing, Benson Ross, Futura Sales, ACF West/Core and Main, Entel Group, SRG Stormwater, Integrated Technologies, and others) covering all US Census regions and Canada. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue streams include direct plastic pipe and fittings sales, stormwater management solutions specified into municipal and private projects, and supporting BIM/digital design services that drive specification. The business benefits from Orbia's parent-level capital base ($9.6B consolidated 2022 revenue) and Wavin global scale (12,000+ employees, ~66 production sites, 80+ countries).

Name

Wavin North America, an Orbia business

Legal name

Wavin North America

Website

https://wavin.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wavin North America is the US and Canadian subsidiary of Orbia's Wavin Building and Infrastructure group, selling plastic pipe systems, stormwater management products, and BIM design tools to engineers, contractors, developers, and municipalities through regional manufacturer representative firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Pipes & Water Management

NAICS

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (42372)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Sewer Pipe & Fittings (PVC/HDPE/PP) (IMANADAA), Stormwater Drainage & Culvert Systems (IMANADAH), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH)

Keywords

• Plastic pipe systems
• Stormwater management solutions
• Water management products
• Construction piping systems
• Urban water infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Pipe and Fittings Sales: Manufacture and sale of plastic pipe systems including PVC, CPVC, PEX, PP-RCT, and ABS pipes and fittings for plumbing, HVAC, and infrastructure applications. Revenue generated through direct project specifications and distribution through independent manufacturer representative firms.
2. Stormwater Management Solutions: Sale of geocellular stormwater units (AquaCell), blue-green roofs (PolderRoof), and tree protection systems (TreeTank) for urban climate resilience applications. Revenue derived from infrastructure project specifications and municipal contracts.
3. BIM and Digital Design Services: BIM Revit intelligent modeling tools that enable engineers and contractors to design pipe systems, generate accurate bills of materials, and optimize prefabrication. Supports sales of physical products by facilitating specification.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Wavin North America manufactures and sells plastic pipe and fitting systems (PEX, CPVC, PVC, PP-RCT, ABS) for plumbing, HVAC, hydronic heating, and water distribution, along with modular stormwater management solutions (AquaCell, PolderRoof, TreeTank, QBic+, Wavin Water Retention System) for urban climate resilience, and complementary digital design tools (BIM Revit, AQORA monitoring platform). Customers are engineers, contractors, developers, and municipal planners specifying products for residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across the U.S. and Canada.

Product overview

Wavin North America, an Orbia business, offers a comprehensive portfolio of water management solutions comprising plastic pipe systems, stormwater management products, and digital tools. The product portfolio includes: (1) Pipes & Fittings - encompassing Bow-acquired brands (SuperPex, FlowGuard Gold CPVC, ABS DWV) and Wavin-branded products (Schedule 40 PVC, PP-RCT with Basalt Fiber, SuperPEX, FlowGuard Gold, ABS, A-Pex); (2) Stormwater Solutions - including AquaCell modular geocellular units, PolderRoof blue-green roof system with Smart Drop sensors and AQORA platform, TreeTank urban tree protection system, and QBic+ storage system; (3) BIM Software - BIM by Wavin building information modeling platform available for FlowGuard Gold, PP-RCT, and PEX product lines. The company also offers HepVO waterless waste valve technology. Products serve residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal applications across plumbing, HVAC, stormwater management, and urban climate resilience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bow: Bow Plumbing Group - manufacturer of plastic pipes and fittings for residential and commercial construction, including Bow SuperPex, Bow FlowGuard Gold CPVC, and Bow ABS DWV products
• AquaCell
• PolderRoof
• TreeTank
• SuperPEX
• FlowGuard Gold
• PP-RCT
• HepVO
• BIM by Wavin
• AQORA

Products and services

• AquaCell Modular geocellular stormwater management units for managing excessive rainfall, creating underground structures for detention, retention, infiltration, and potential reuse of rainwater. Available in Regular Configuration, Extra Strong (SC-3), Eco, Prime, Core, Plus, and NG variants for different load requirements. For engineers, contractors, developers, and municipal planners.
• PolderRoof Blue-green roof system that transforms flat roofs into smart water storage, capturing and storing rainwater for controlled release or reuse. Integrates with Smart Drop sensor for level control and AQORA online monitoring platform. For architects, building owners, and developers.
• TreeTank Modular underground water management system for urban tree planting, providing water retention, distribution, root growth space, and load-bearing capacity. Made from 100% circular polypropylene with a 50-year lifespan. For municipalities, landscape architects, and developers.
• HepVO Sanitary Waste Valve Self-sealing waste valve using a soft silicone rubber membrane as seal instead of water, eliminating foul odors in HVAC drain waste vent lines and health risks of stagnant water in plumbing systems. Available in 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" dimensions. For plumbing contractors and mechanical engineers.
• SuperPEX Chlorine-resistant multi-layer PEX pipe with patented design offering high UV protection (180 days vs. 30 days standard) prior to installation, with tracer wire for underground detection. Used as water service pipe buried underground and for potable water distribution. For plumbing contractors and developers.
• FlowGuard Gold CPVC High-temperature pressure piping system for potable plumbing, corrosion-resistant to chlorine and common disinfectants. Features up to 92% higher sustained pressure resistance at elevated temperature and up to 80% higher resistance to impact fracture. For plumbing contractors, mechanical engineers, and developers.
• Schedule 40 PVC

Quantifiable outcome

• PolderRoof reduces stormwater runoff by 97% vs 12% for conventional green roofs
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Imagine H2OminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Imagine H2O, the global water innovation accelerator, co-hosted The Boiling Point Challenge at the UN 2023 Water Conference with Wavin, featuring water technology company founders pitching for funding.
• Field FactorsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Field Factors won the $10,000 Audience Choice Award at The Boiling Point Challenge. The company offers compact, circular rainwater treatment and storage technology that captures 95% of rainwater, based in Delft, Netherlands.
• Blue ConduitminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Blue Conduit, based in Michigan, USA, accelerates lead service line inventory and replacement through a machine learning-enabled platform that predicts and prioritizes LSL locations. Competed in The Boiling Point Challenge.
• Epic CleantecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Epic Cleantec, based in California, USA, offers onsite water recycling technology that can offset up to 95% of potable water demands by treating and reusing blackwater and greywater for non-potable uses. Competed in The Boiling Point Challenge.
• PuraffinityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Puraffinity, based in London, UK, develops targeted materials for water treatment focused on removing PFAS from water. Competed in The Boiling Point Challenge.
• Bow Plumbing Group (Orbia acquisition)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 August 2022Wavin acquired Bow Plumbing Group in August 2022. Bow is a Montreal-based manufacturer of plastic pipes and fittings for residential and commercial construction. The acquisition established Wavin's North American manufacturing footprint and product portfolio including SuperPex, FlowGuard Gold CPVC, and ABS DWV pipe.
• American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerASPE is listed as an affiliate sponsor on Wavin's website, indicating a marketing and industry association partnership promoting plumbing engineering standards and Wavin's product solutions.
• Integrated TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntegrated Technologies is a channel partner for Wavin stormwater solutions, facilitating design collaboration and purchasing for projects including City Vista in Nashville and Taylor Subdivision in Nashville.
• SRG StormwaterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSRG Stormwater is a specialist channel partner for Wavin stormwater solutions, handling installation of AquaCell systems in GA, SC, NC territories, including Marietta Crossing in Georgia.
• FEMSA FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEMSA Foundation co-hosted the Women in Water event with Wavin at the UN 2023 Water Conference, providing a platform for women in water to connect and network.
• Chief (Women's Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChief, a women's professional network, co-hosted the Women in Water event at the UN 2023 Water Conference with Wavin and FEMSA Foundation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NDS: NDS is a US-based manufacturer of stormwater management, drainage, and landscape irrigation products including catch basins, channel drains, and retention/detention systems. NDS directly competes with Wavin's AquaCell and stormwater solutions in the US specification and distribution channel.
• NIBCO: NIBCO is a US-based manufacturer of plumbing fittings, valves, and flow-control products serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets. NIBCO competes directly with Wavin's pipe-and-fittings portfolio in plumbing distribution channels and overlaps in CPVC, PEX, and push-fit categories.
• REHAU: REHAU is a global polymer-based solutions provider with a strong plumbing, heating, and infrastructure footprint in Europe and North America. REHAU's PEX, PEX-AL-PEX, and stormwater management products are direct competitors to Wavin's SuperPEX, PP-RCT, and AquaCell lines in both residential and commercial specification channels.
• IPEX (Aliaxis): IPEX is a North American manufacturer of plastic piping systems for plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure applications, owned by Aliaxis. IPEX directly competes with Wavin's PVC, CPVC, and pressure pipe lines in residential, commercial, and industrial distribution channels across the US and Canada.
• ACO Drain: ACO Drain (ACO Group) is a global manufacturer of surface drainage, stormwater management, and channel drain systems with strong US commercial-construction specification presence. ACO Drain is a direct peer competing with Wavin's stormwater management solutions, particularly in commercial site development and urban infrastructure projects.
• Uponor: Uponor is a leading European-based manufacturer of PEX, PP-RCT, and plastic plumbing/heating systems with deep North American specification presence. Wavin directly competes with Uponor across PP-RCT, PEX, and hydronic heating product lines, including the recently introduced PP-RCT with Basalt Fiber (Wavin) vs. Uponor's similar PP-RCT offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle Infrastructure (CRH): Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is a broad US-based provider of stormwater management, drainage, and water infrastructure products. Oldcastle's stormwater vaults, chambers, and treatment systems directly overlap with Wavin's AquaCell, QBic+, and Wavin Water Retention System offerings in the US municipal and developer specification market.
• Reliance Worldwide Corporation: Reliance Worldwide is a global manufacturer of plumbing and water management products including SharkBite push-to-connect fittings, cash-acme valves, and water heater connectors. Reliance competes with Wavin's pipe-and-fittings portfolio, including push-fit and CPVC lines, in US plumbing distribution and OEM channels.
• Charlotte Pipe and Foundry: Charlotte Pipe is the dominant US manufacturer of cast iron, PVC, CPVC, and ABS plumbing pipe and fittings, with 120+ years of specification and code-body presence. Charlotte Pipe is a broad incumbent competing with Wavin's full US pipe-and-fittings portfolio, particularly in DWV, pressure, and Schedule 40 PVC categories.
• Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS): ADS is the largest US manufacturer of stormwater and drainage products, including HDPE corrugated pipe and N-12 stormwater management systems. ADS is a broad incumbent in the same stormwater specification channel where Wavin sells AquaCell, QBic+, and PolderRoof products to engineers, developers, and municipalities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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