Membratec Sa

What Membratec Sa does

Membratec SA is a privately held Swiss water treatment engineering firm headquartered in Sierre, Valais. The company designs, manufactures, and commissions membrane-based water treatment systems, with its core technology centered on ultrafiltration for potable water production from a range of source waters. Its product portfolio spans fixed ultrafiltration installations, standardized mobile ultrafiltration units, and complex multi-process treatment trains for specialized contaminants, alongside the proprietary SCAP-UF process that combines super-fine powdered activated carbon with ultrafiltration. Additional specialized offerings include water softening, industrial process and wastewater treatment, micropollutants removal, arsenic removal, corrosion protection, CO2 stripping, and membrane-based fertilizer stripping from wastewater. The company also operates an in-house laboratory and on-site pilot testing service used to validate treatment performance ahead of full-scale deployment.

Membratec serves a B2B customer base of Swiss and European municipal water utilities and industrial facilities, organized horizontally by use case (potable water production, industrial water, specialized contaminant remediation). Its go-to-market is a consultative enterprise field-sales motion: pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company provides downloadable technical prospectuses and direct contact channels for project-specific quotation. The site is available in French, German, English, and Italian, supporting outreach across Switzerland's linguistic regions. The company is independently owned with no identified parent, subsidiaries, external institutional investors, or public listing, suggesting a closely held or founder-operated capital structure. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Valais Excellence, and Entreprise Citoyenne.

Revenue mechanics combine hardware sales (ultrafiltration systems, mobile units, complex treatment trains) with professional services (custom engineering, laboratory and pilot testing). The customer base is segmented by installed capacity on a "Projets réalisés" page into small (<50 m3/h), mid (50-300 m3/h), and large (>300 m3/h) installations, indicating a project-based revenue model with no disclosed recurring SaaS or service-contract layer. Geographic reach is regional, anchored in Switzerland and neighboring European markets, and there is no public evidence of digital, AI, or platform-based product extensions.

Name

Membratec Sa

Legal name

Membratec SA

Website

https://membratec.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Membratec SA is a privately held Swiss water treatment engineering firm in Sierre, Valais, that designs, manufactures, and commissions membrane-based ultrafiltration systems and mobile units for municipal and industrial potable water production and specialized contaminant removal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Systems

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Membrane Treatment (UF/NF/RO for Potable) (EUANABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ), Effluent Polishing & Filtration (MBR/UF/RO/GAC) (EUANADAL)

Keywords

• Ultrafiltration membranes
• Drinking water treatment
• Membrane filtration systems
• Industrial wastewater treatment
• Water treatment engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Sierre

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Equipment and Systems: Sale and installation of ultrafiltration systems, mobile units, and complex water treatment solutions for municipalities and industrial applications
2. Engineering and Custom Solutions: Custom engineering design and implementation of water treatment facilities tailored to specific client requirements
3. Pilot Testing Services: Laboratory and pilot testing services to validate treatment approaches

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Membratec SA designs, manufactures, and installs membrane-based ultrafiltration water treatment systems for the production of potable drinking water. Its portfolio includes standardized mobile ultrafiltration units, complex custom-engineered treatment systems, and specialized solutions for softening, micropollutant removal, arsenic removal, corrosion protection, and industrial applications. The company also offers in-house pilot testing services and proprietary SCAP-UF (Super-Fine Powdered Activated Carbon combined with Ultrafiltration) technology.

Product overview

Membratec SA is a Swiss water treatment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of membrane-based water treatment solutions. The core offering centers on ultrafiltration (UF) technology for drinking water production, with specialized variants for industrial applications, micropollutants removal, softening, and arsenic treatment. The portfolio includes standardized fixed installations, mobile testing units for pilot studies, and proprietary SCAP-UF technology combining powdered activated carbon with ultrafiltration. Additional specialized systems cover corrosion protection, CO2 stripping, and fertilizer production through membrane stripping processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ultrafiltration Membratec Flagship ultrafiltration membrane system for producing potable drinking water from various source waters, removing contaminants and pathogens for municipalities and industrial clients.
• Mobile Ultrafiltration Units Portable ultrafiltration units that can be deployed on-site for temporary or mobile drinking water production and treatment needs.
• Complex Treatment Systems (Filières complexes) Custom-engineered water treatment solutions combining multiple membrane and filtration technologies to address complex treatment requirements for municipal and industrial clients.
• Water Softening (Adoucissement) Water softening solutions using membrane technology to remove hardness minerals from water for municipal and industrial applications.
• Industrial Applications Water treatment solutions tailored for industrial processes and manufacturing requirements, including process water treatment and wastewater reuse.
• Micropollutants Treatment Specialized treatment systems for removal of trace organic contaminants and micropollutants from water, particularly relevant for industrial wastewater streams.
• Corrosion Protection Water treatment solutions designed to prevent and control corrosion in water distribution systems and infrastructure.
• Arsenic Removal

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Toray Membrane USA / Toray Industries: Manufactures UF, RO, and NF membranes and module systems for potable water and wastewater reuse applications. Direct UF peer for Membratec, especially on municipal drinking water tenders.
• De Nora Water Technologies: Italian-headquartered supplier of electrochlorination, filtration, and water treatment systems with European municipal and industrial focus. Comparable to Membratec as a European regional water treatment specialist.
• Aquatech International: Provides process water, wastewater, and reuse solutions including membrane-based systems for industrial and municipal clients. Comparable to Membratec on complex custom-engineered treatment projects.
• Koch Membrane Systems (KMS): Specializes in ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and nanofiltration membrane products for municipal drinking water, industrial process water, and wastewater reuse. Direct membrane specialist comparable to Membratec on UF technology.

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Provides membrane filtration, wastewater treatment, and potable water production solutions globally. Overlaps with Membratec on UF-based drinking water and industrial water treatment projects.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment solutions provider offering ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and integrated process equipment for municipal and industrial clients. Direct competitor to Membratec on potable water membrane systems, but operating at vastly larger scale with bundled operations services.
• Evoqua Water Technologies: Provides water and wastewater treatment systems, including filtration and membrane solutions, for municipal and industrial customers. Comparable to Membratec on potable water and industrial process water treatment.
• Xylem (incl. Wedeco, Leopold): Major water technology company offering filtration, disinfection, and pumping solutions for utilities and industry. Competes with Membratec in municipal potable water and industrial wastewater treatment, with broader portfolio and global reach.
• Pentair (Water Solutions): Supplies residential, commercial, and industrial water treatment systems including membrane filtration. Overlaps with Membratec on industrial/municipal UF applications though Pentair also serves consumer and pool segments.
• Veolia subsidiaries (OTV, SIDEM): Engineering-focused water treatment subsidiaries within Veolia, active in European municipal and industrial water projects. Comparable to Membratec on European municipal tenders, especially with French-speaking counterparties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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