Vector Process Equipment Inc.

What Vector Process Equipment Inc. does

Vector Process Equipment Inc. is a privately held Canadian manufacturers' representative firm headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario (also operating bilingually as Vector Équipements de Procédés Inc. for Quebec). Founded in 2006, the company acts as an intermediary between more than 30 specialized water, wastewater, and biosolids treatment equipment manufacturers and end-user customers in Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic Provinces. Its portfolio spans 16 equipment categories, including aeration, anaerobic digestion, biological treatment, chemical feed systems, clarifiers and flotators, composting, disinfection, filtration, gates and valves, headworks screening, heat exchangers, membranes, odour control, pumps and mixers, sludge management, and tanks and covers. Represented principals include Headworks International (MBBR/IFAS), Heron Innovators (Suspended Air Flotation), Premier Tech Water and Environment (Rewatec SBR), Cornell Pump Company, OTT North America, TwinOxide, Enaqua, Binder Group (VACOMASS), HAUS Centrifuge Technologies, Olympus Technologies, Rodney Hunt, and others.

The company's core technology proposition is the aggregation and territorial representation of these third-party innovative process equipment lines, rather than internally developed IP. Vector supplements the commercial sales motion with technical field services, including installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, and process or mechanical troubleshooting, distinguishing it from a pure order-taking sales agent. Revenue is generated primarily through commissions on equipment sales referred to municipal and industrial end-users, with supplementary service revenue from technical field engagements; pricing is quote-based and varies by manufacturer and specification. The three named field sales representatives (André Osborne P.Eng., Cynthia Nwabuokei M.Sc., Raymond Pecoskie) maintain defined territory coverage, supported by industry association memberships across OPCEA, OWWA, Réseau Environnement, WEAO, and WEF, and active participation in conferences such as ROMA and the WEAO Technical Symposium.

Name

Vector Process Equipment Inc.

Legal name

Vector Process Equipment Inc.

Website

https://vectorprocess.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vector Process Equipment Inc. is a Canadian manufacturers' representative firm, founded in 2006 and based in Mississauga, Ontario, that sells and services specialized water, wastewater, and biosolids treatment process equipment from over 30 principals across Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic Provinces, serving municipal utilities and industrial end-users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Water treatment equipment
• Wastewater treatment equipment
• Manufacturers representative
• Process equipment distribution
• Municipal water systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Manufacturers' Representative / Commission Sales: Vector Process Equipment operates as a manufacturers' representative (sales agent) for multiple water and wastewater treatment equipment manufacturers. Revenue is generated through commissions on sales of the represented companies' equipment to end-user customers in the municipal and industrial sectors. The company also provides technical field services including installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, and process/mechanical troubleshooting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vector Process Equipment Inc. is a manufacturers' representative firm that sells and supports innovative process equipment for water, wastewater, and biosolids treatment on behalf of 30+ specialized equipment manufacturers in Eastern Canada. The company distributes equipment across 16 categories (aeration, biological treatment, clarification, disinfection, filtration, membranes, sludge management, anaerobic digestion, composting, odour control, pumps/mixers, heat exchangers, gates/valves, tanks/covers, headworks, chemical systems) and provides complementary technical field services including installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, and process/mechanical troubleshooting.

Product overview

Vector Process Equipment Inc. is a manufacturer's representative company offering innovative process equipment for water, wastewater, and biosolids treatment in Canada. The company represents over 35 equipment manufacturers across 16 equipment categories, providing a comprehensive portfolio of treatment solutions. The product lineup includes aeration equipment (fine bubble diffusers, blowers, aeration control valves), biological treatment systems (MBBR, IFAS, SBR), clarification and flotation equipment (lamella clarifiers, DAF, SAF), disinfection systems (UV, chlorine dioxide), headworks screening, filtration, pumping, sludge management (centrifuges, belt presses, screw presses), composting, anaerobic digestion, heat exchangers, membranes, tanks and covers, gates and valves, and odour control systems. Key represented manufacturers include Headworks International (MBBR/IFAS technology), Heron Innovators (Suspended Air Flotation), Premier Tech Water and Environment (SBR systems), Cornell Pump Company, OTT North America, TwinOxide, Enaqua, Binder Group, and numerous others serving municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aeration Equipment Distribution Distribution of aeration equipment including fine bubble diffusers from OTT North America, air control valves from Binder Group VACOMASS system, positive displacement blowers from Eurus Blower and United Blower, and turbo blowers from HAUS Centrifuge Technologies. For municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants.
• Chemical Systems Distribution Distribution of chemical feed and dosing systems including polymer make down systems from Cy-Bo Plastics, JCS Industries, Kozegho Dosing Systems, and TwinOxide chlorine dioxide preparation systems. For municipal and industrial water treatment applications.
• Biological Treatment Systems Distribution Distribution of biological treatment systems including fixed bed biofilm reactors and fill media from Aqua Equip Technologies, moving bed biofilm reactors and IFAS from Headworks International, sequential batch reactors and package plants from Premier Tech Water and Environment, and continuously sequencing reactors from Schreiber/Parkson. For municipal and industrial wastewater treatment.
• Clarifiers & Flotators Distribution Distribution of clarification and flotation equipment including lamella clarifiers from Aqua Equip Technologies and Cy-Bo Plastics, Suspended Air Flotation from Heron Innovators, chain and flight collectors from Hydria Water, circular clarifiers and DAF units from Kusters Water, and peripheral drive clarifiers from Schreiber/Parkson. For municipal and industrial wastewater treatment.
• Sludge Management Equipment Distribution Distribution of sludge management equipment including belt presses, screw presses, gravity belt thickeners, and rotary drum thickeners from BDP Industries, filter press dryers from DryVac, rotary presses from Evoqua/Prime Solutions, decanter centrifuges from HAUS Centrifuge Technologies, gravity thickeners from Kusters Water, anaerobic digesters from Olympus Technologies, and screw conveyors from Spiralengineering. For municipal and industrial biosolids management.
• Disinfection Systems Distribution Distribution of water disinfection systems including non-contact UV systems from Enaqua and chlorine dioxide solution from TwinOxide. For municipal potable water and wastewater treatment plant effluents.
• Headworks Equipment Distribution Distribution of headworks screening and processing equipment including bar screens, perforated screens, band screens, and compactors from Headworks International and Kusters Water, step screens and grit removal from Schreiber/Parkson, and screw conveyors and grit classifiers from Spiralengineering. For municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants.
• Filters & Strainers Distribution Distribution of filtration equipment including automatic backwash strainers and process filters from R.P. Adams, and compressible media Fuzzy Filter from Schreiber/Parkson. For municipal and industrial water and process treatment.
• Gates & Valves Distribution Distribution of flow control equipment including air control valves from Binder Group, sluice/slide gates, weir gates, and knife gate valves from Rodney Hunt, and butterfly and discharge valves from VAG Group. For municipal water/wastewater treatment plants and dam/hydropower applications.
• Heat Exchangers Distribution Distribution of heat transfer equipment including tube heat exchangers and boilers from Olympus Technologies, plate and frame heat exchangers from Plate Concepts, and shell and tube heat exchangers from R.P. Adams. For municipal and industrial process heating/cooling and heat recovery.
• Membrane Systems Distribution Distribution of membrane systems including hollow fibre UF and MBR membranes from Memstar, ceramic membranes from Nanostone Water, and membrane bioreactors from Premier Tech Water and Environment. For municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment.
• Odour Control Systems Distribution Distribution of odour control systems including oxygen/ozone generation and forcemain infusion from Anue Water Technologies, biofiltration from BacTee Systems, ionization systems from Kusters Water, and advanced oxidation generators from OxyGen. For municipal and industrial wastewater and pumping station applications.
• Pumps & Mixers Distribution Distribution of pumping and mixing equipment including centrifugal pumps from Cornell Pump Company, pump stations from Dakota Pump, top-entry mixers from Dynamix Agitators, peristaltic pumps from Granzow, draft tube mixers from Olympus Technologies, Archimedes screw pumps from Schreiber/Parkson, and rotary lobe pumps from Swaby Lobeline. For municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment plants.
• Tanks & Covers Distribution Distribution of storage tanks and covers including geomembrane covers from Anue Water Technologies, custom HDPE tanks from Cy-Bo Plastics, digester covers from Olympus Technologies, and bolted steel tanks with aluminum geodesic domes from Tank Connection. For municipal and industrial water/wastewater and biosolids applications.
• Composting Systems Distribution Distribution of composting systems including agitated, aerated bay in-vessel systems from BDP Industries and aeration floors from BacTee Systems. For municipal biosolids and industrial organic waste composting.
• Anaerobic Digestion Equipment Distribution Distribution of anaerobic digestion equipment including spiral heat exchangers from Gooch Thermal Systems, digester covers, draft tube mixers, and tube heat exchangers from Olympus Technologies, and digester gas safety equipment and flares from Shand & Jurs Biogas. For municipal and industrial biosolids and biogas applications.
• Technical Field Service Technical field services including installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, and process/mechanical troubleshooting for the represented manufacturers' equipment. Provided to municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment customers in Eastern Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 Suspended Air® Flotation (SAF®) systems installed across U.S. and international markets (for Heron Innovators alone)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

40 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AP Integrated SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAP Integrated Systems is represented by Vector Process Equipment for bulk material handling and processing systems. Vector acts as the manufacturer's sales representative for this product line in Eastern Canada.
• UGSI Chemical Feed (cleanwater1 Company)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVector represents UGSI Chemical Feed (a cleanwater1 Company) for Polyblend® and Dynablend™ polymer make down systems. UGSI is also represented for PureAir emergency gas and odour control scrubbers and filters.
• Technologies ÉcofixeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVector represents Technologies Écofixe, a Canadian wastewater technology company offering ECOFIXE modules for BOD removal and BIOFIXE modules for ammonia reduction in cold water for lagoons and activated sludge tanks.
• PureAir (cleanwater1 Company)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPureAir, a cleanwater1 Company, provides emergency gas and odour control scrubbers and filters, represented by Vector in Eastern Canada.
• Dynamix AgitatorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDynamix Agitators, a Canadian manufacturer of top-entry mixers, agitators, and flocculators, is represented by Vector Process Equipment in Eastern Canada.
• Aqua Equip Technologies (AET)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAET supplies fill media for lamella clarifiers, trickling filters, and fixed-bed bioreactors. A core represented manufacturer for Vector, covering multiple equipment categories including clarifiers, biological treatment, and fill media.
• BDP IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBDP Industries manufactures sludge dewatering belt presses, screw presses, gravity belt thickeners, rotary drum thickeners, and agitated in-vessel composting systems. A core manufacturer represented by Vector covering sludge management and composting.
• Binder GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman-engineered VACOMASS® air flow control systems featuring low-pressure-drop Jet Control Valve and Elliptic Diaphragm Control Valve. A core manufacturer for Vector's aeration and air control equipment offerings.
• Cornell Pump CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCornell manufactures centrifugal pumps including water booster, solids handling, cutter, chopper, self-priming, and immersible styles, featuring the Cycloseal® system. A core manufacturer represented by Vector for pump equipment.
• Dakota PumpminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDakota Pump manufactures packaged water and sewer pump stations including underground FRP systems. Vector represents Dakota Pump for packaged pump stations.
• EnaquaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnaqua offers non-contact UV disinfection systems for wastewater treatment plant effluents and industrial applications. A represented manufacturer for Vector's disinfection equipment category.
• Eurus BlowerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurus Blower (subsidiary of Shandong Zhangqiu Blower Co., Ltd.) manufactures positive displacement blowers including tri-lobe designs up to 3950 CFM and 15 psig. Vector represents Eurus Blower for aeration equipment.
• Gooch Thermal SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGooch Thermal Systems manufactures spiral heat exchangers for municipal and industrial applications used for process heating/cooling, heat recovery, condensing, and vaporizing services. A core manufacturer for Vector's heat exchanger and anaerobic digestion offerings.
• GranzowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGranzow manufactures heavy-duty peristaltic hose pumps with three versions: industrial, food grade, and chemical. Vector represents Granzow for pump equipment in Eastern Canada.
• HAUS Centrifuge TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHAUS Centrifuge Technologies manufactures modern high-performance DDE decanters designed for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants. A core manufacturer for Vector's sludge management and dewatering equipment.
• Headworks InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeadworks International manufactures heavy-duty multi-rake bar screens, perforated screens, washer-compactors, and MBBR/IFAS technology. A core manufacturer for Vector's headworks and biological treatment equipment.
• Heron InnovatorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeron Innovators developed the Suspended Air® Flotation (SAF®) process for liquid/solid separation and solids thickening. Featured as Vector's Featured Product, with over 100 systems installed internationally.
• Hydria Water (Sedimentation Products)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHydria Water engineers non-metallic chain and flight sludge collector systems for rectangular primary and secondary clarifiers as well as scum removal systems.
• Kusters WatercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKusters Water (a division of ZIMA Corporation) offers wastewater treatment equipment including clarifiers, replacement drives, screens, grit removal equipment, dissolved air flotation, and packaged treatment plants. A core manufacturer for Vector covering multiple equipment categories.
• Olympus TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOlympus Technologies manufactures anaerobic digestion process equipment including fixed, floating and gasholder digester covers, heavy-duty mechanical mixers, boilers, and heat exchangers. A core manufacturer for Vector's anaerobic digestion, tanks/covers, and pumps/mixers offerings.
• OTT North AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOTT North America supplies high-efficiency tube and disk type fine bubble aeration diffusers with long-lasting silicone membranes. A core manufacturer for Vector's aeration equipment category.
• Premier Tech Water and EnvironmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier Tech is an international sustainability and technology company offering Rewatec™ sequential batch reactors (SBRs), membrane bioreactors, and MBBR systems. Premier Tech also offers decentralized septic and wastewater treatment systems. An international manufacturer represented by Vector for biological treatment and membranes.
• R.P. AdamsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorR.P. Adams (based in Buffalo, NY) manufactures automatic self-cleaning strainers, shell and tube heat exchangers, multi-element pre-coat filter systems, cyclone separators, and compressed gas and steam filters. Represented by Vector for filters/strainers and heat exchangers.
• Rodney HuntcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRodney Hunt has been building flow control systems since 1840, supplying cast iron & stainless steel sluice/slide gates, channel gates, weir gates & stop logs, and stainless steel knife gate valves. A core manufacturer for Vector's gates & valves equipment category.
• Shand & Jurs BiogascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShand & Jurs Biogas manufactures digester gas safety equipment, waste gas burners/flares, pressure/vacuum vents, flame arresters, 3-way safety selector valves, and emergency vent/manhole covers. A core manufacturer for Vector's anaerobic digestion and biogas equipment.
• SpiralengineeringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian manufacturer of shaftless and shafted screw conveyors, washer-compactors, dewatering presses, and grit washers for municipal and industrial applications. All equipment manufactured in Quebec. A core manufacturer for Vector's headworks and sludge management equipment.
• Swaby LobelineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwaby Lobeline (Lobeline rotary lobe pump) originally developed in Canada, offering heavy-duty rotary lobe pumps for sludge and other fluids. A represented manufacturer for Vector's pumps/mixers category.
• Tank ConnectionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTank Connection is the industry leader in bolted, field-weld, shop-weld and hybrid storage tanks for dry bulk and liquid tank applications, including glass fused to steel tanks and aluminum geodesic domes. Represented by Vector for tanks/covers equipment.
• TwinOxidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTwinOxide (from TwinOxide International B.V., Netherlands) is a unique and advanced delivery system for chlorine dioxide producing 99% pure chlorine dioxide without by-products. A core manufacturer for Vector's disinfection and chemical systems equipment categories.
• BacTee SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBacTee Systems offers aeration floors for composting and biofilter odour control systems. Represented by Vector for composting and odour control equipment.
• DryVac Environmental ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDryVac offers a patented process consisting of sludge dewatering followed by drying with low-pressure steam in a single operation. Represented by Vector for sludge management equipment.
• Cy-Bo PlasticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCy-Bo Plastics manufactures custom plastic products including custom HDPE tanks, odour control scrubbers, and chemical feed systems. Represented by Vector for clarifiers/flotators, tanks/covers, and chemical systems equipment.
• OxyGenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOxyGen offers the proprietary Odomatic advanced oxidation odour control technology and IPEC water-regenerable activated carbon media for H2S removal. Represented by Vector for odour control equipment.
• Plate ConceptsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlate Concepts specializes in custom engineered plate heat exchangers including brazed plate units and plate and shell heat exchangers. ARI Performance Certified. Represented by Vector for heat exchangers equipment.
• Schreiber (Parkson Brand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchreiber (a Parkson Brand) offers Fuzzy Filter™ compressible media filtration system, step screens, compactors, grit & grease removal, and continuously sequencing reactors. A core manufacturer for Vector covering headworks, filters/strainers, and biological treatment equipment.
• VAG GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVAG Group manufactures large butterfly and discharge valves specifically designed for dam and hydropower applications. Represented by Vector for gates & valves equipment.
• MemstarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMemstar offers hollow fibre UF & MBR membranes and RO membranes. Represented by Vector for membranes equipment.
• Nanostone WaterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNanostone Water offers ceramic membranes. Represented by Vector for membranes equipment.
• United BlowerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnited Blower offers Positive Displacement Blowers, Multistage Centrifugal Blowers, Screw Blowers, and Regenerative Blower packages. Represented by Vector for aeration equipment.
• Anue Water TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnue Water Technologies offers solutions for controlling odour, FOG, and corrosion associated with pumping stations and force mains. Products include FORSe series oxygen/ozone systems, Phantom series odour elimination, Enviroprep lift station conditioning, and Geo-Membrane odour control. Represented by Vector for odour control and tanks/covers equipment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Xylem Inc. Global water technology company offering pumps, treatment systems, and smart water infrastructure. Overlaps with Vector's municipal and industrial customer base and competes indirectly through its own direct sales force on many of the same equipment categories Vector represents.
• Aqua-Aerobic Systems: U.S. manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment equipment including aeration, biological treatment, filtration, and clarification systems. Comparable as a principal whose equipment Vector represents competitors of; targets the same municipal and industrial customers with overlapping product categories.
• Evoqua Water Technologies (now part of Xylem): Major North American provider of water and wastewater treatment products and services, with overlap in disinfection, filtration, aeration, and membrane systems. Several of Vector's represented manufacturers (e.g., Evoqua/Prime Solutions for rotary fan presses) compete directly with Evoqua's own product lines.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water treatment and process solutions provider serving municipal and industrial customers with equipment and chemicals spanning many of the same categories Vector represents (filtration, membranes, chemical systems, disinfection). Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in Vector's customer segments.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global provider of water and wastewater treatment solutions, systems, and services, including process equipment across the same categories Vector covers (biological treatment, filtration, disinfection, sludge management). Comparable through target customers (municipal utilities and industrial operators) but operates at vastly greater scale and with a direct sales/service model.

Direct peers

• H2Flow Equipment Inc. Ontario-based manufacturers' representative and distributor specializing in water and wastewater treatment equipment, including pumps, screens, biological treatment, and process equipment. Directly comparable to Vector in business model, customer segments, and technology portfolio, serving overlapping Ontario municipal and industrial accounts.

Regional players

• Westech Industrial Ltd. Western Canada-based manufacturers' representative and distributor for water and wastewater treatment equipment, including similar process equipment categories (clarifiers, filtration, sludge handling). Operates the same rep-and-distribute business model as Vector but in a different geography (BC/Alberta/Western Canada), making it a regional counterpart rather than direct competitor.

Others

• Endress+Hauser: Global manufacturer of process automation instrumentation and analytical equipment for water/wastewater and industrial applications. Comparable to Vector's represented portfolio as a potential principal or complementary supplier to municipal/industrial treatment customers, though not a direct competitor.
• Hach Company: Manufacturer of water quality analysis and testing instruments widely used by municipal water utilities and industrial treatment plants. Adjacent to Vector's product space (instrumentation and monitoring rather than treatment equipment itself) and frequently specified alongside Vector's represented process equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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