SCAE

Name

SCAE

Legal name

SCAE s.r.l. a socio unico

Website

https://scae.eco

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB), Industrial Sludge & Byproduct Management (BPALAHAG), SCADA, Instrumentation & Controls Integration for Water/Wastewater Projects (IMAFAGAK), Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAC)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment equipment
• Sludge dewatering machinery
• Screw conveyors
• Disk screw presses
• Polyelectrolyte preparation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Dueville

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of industrial machines and equipment for wastewater treatment including screw conveyors, disk screw presses, automatic grids, mud thickeners, dewatering equipment, flotation systems, and accessories
2. Machinery Reconditioning: Refurbishment and regeneration of industrial equipment including augers regeneration, refitting single screw electric pumps, grid revisions, and used equipment collection
3. Operative Rental: Rental of equipment and machinery for wastewater treatment operations
4. Specialist Counseling Services: Technical consulting including sludge dewatering counseling, machinery design, technical assistance, and mobile unit services
5. Chemical Products: Supply of base and formulated chemicals including polyelectrolytes in powder and emulsion form for wastewater treatment processes
6. Exclusive Distribution: Distribution of products from partner manufacturers including Sydex, Finnchain Oy, and Pieralisi

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SCAE designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial machinery and equipment for wastewater and sludge treatment, including shaftless screw conveyors, disk screw presses, screening systems, polyelectrolyte preparation units, mud thickeners, flotation systems, and chemical products. The company also provides environmental engineering design, machinery reconditioning, technical assistance, specialist counseling, and operative rental, and distributes products from partner brands Sydex, Finnchain Oy, and Pieralisi for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment applications.

Product overview

SCAE s.r.l. is an Italian company specializing in wastewater treatment equipment and environmental engineering solutions. The product portfolio is organized around core mechanical equipment for sludge treatment and processing, including conveyors, screening systems, dewatering presses (notably PIERALISI by SCAE), flotation systems, and chemical preparation systems (SCAE PolySystem). Services include technical assistance, machinery reconditioning, and specialist counseling. The company also distributes products from brands like Sydex, Finnchain Oy, and Pieralisi. The offering combines equipment sales with maintenance, rental, and engineering services for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PIERALISI by SCAE: Disk screw press product line developed in partnership with Pieralisi Group, combining technological expertise for solid-liquid separation in sludge treatment applications
• SCAE PolySystem (SPS)
• TCO/TCE Series

Products and services

• TCO/TCE Shaftless Screw Conveyors (Sludge Conveyors)
• PIERALISI by SCAE Disk Screw Presses
• Automatic Coarse Grids
• Automatic Fine Grills
• SCAE PolySystem (SPS) Polyelectrolyte Preparation Units
• Environmental Engineering Design
• Operative Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduced to 0.55-7.5 kW depending on model
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pieralisi GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026SCAE and Pieralisi Group formed a partnership of excellence launching the PIERALISI by SCAE product line in 2026. This combines Pieralisi's 130+ years of experience as a world leader in solid-liquid separation with SCAE's engineering innovation focused on environmental protection solutions. The partnership leverages Pieralisi's extensive distribution network throughout Italy for quick and direct customer access, while SCAE provides engineering expertise and precision. The product line focuses on disk screw presses for sludge dewatering and thickening applications.
• SydexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSydex is an exclusive distributor for SCAE products.
• Finnchain OyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinnchain Oy is an exclusive distributor for SCAE products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater treatment solutions provider with a broad equipment, services, and chemicals portfolio. Comparable as a supplier of wastewater treatment solutions and chemicals to municipal and industrial customers.
• Andritz Group: Austrian-headquartered industrial equipment group with a dedicated separation division covering sludge dewatering, belt presses, and centrifuges for municipal and industrial wastewater. Comparable in serving the same end-customer base with broader process plant capabilities.
• Alfa Laval: Global industrial separation and heat transfer equipment supplier with a major wastewater and sludge treatment portfolio. Comparable in offering decanter centrifuges and industrial separation equipment, though operating at vastly greater scale across many industries.

Direct peers

• Bucher Unipektin: Swiss manufacturer of pressing and filtration equipment for industrial and municipal applications. Comparable in producing screw presses and dewatering equipment for sludge treatment and process industries.
• Pieralisi Group: Italian world leader in solid-liquid separation with 130+ years of experience. Direct competitor in decanter centrifuges and disk screw presses for sludge treatment, and simultaneously SCAE's strategic partner for the PIERALISI by SCAE line.
• Komline-Sanderson Engineering: US-based manufacturer of sludge and biosolids processing equipment including belt filter presses, screw presses, and thickening/dewatering systems. Comparable in providing specialized dewatering equipment to municipal and industrial wastewater customers.
• HUBER Technology: German specialist in wastewater and sludge treatment equipment including screening, thickening, and dewatering machines. Direct competitor to SCAE in municipal and industrial wastewater applications across Europe.
• Vogelsang: German manufacturer of screw conveyors, progressive cavity pumps, and sludge dewatering equipment for wastewater and biogas applications. Closely comparable in product architecture (shaftless screws, screen presses) and target customers.
• Flottweg SE: German specialist in decanter centrifuges and belt presses for solid-liquid separation in municipal and industrial wastewater. Directly competes in sludge thickening and dewatering with comparable customer profiles.

Emerging players

• Sülzle Group: German specialty chemicals and water treatment company producing polyelectrolytes and treatment chemicals. Comparable as a supplier of conditioning polymers and flocculants used in sludge dewatering, overlapping with SCAE PolySystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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