What AQUAPROX I-Tech does

AQUAPROX I-Tech is a French industrial water and wastewater treatment company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône. The firm designs, manufactures, and operates water production and treatment systems for industrial manufacturers across Europe and Africa, with direct subsidiary operations in Cameroon and Morocco and a network of authorized distributor partners. The company has completed more than 700 installations since inception, serving verticals including agri-food, surface treatment, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, semi-conductor, and general industrial sectors, and operates with approximately 90 employees and FY2023 revenue of roughly €9 million.

The company operates a vertically integrated model spanning the full water cycle — from in-house design and fabrication at its Cergy-Pontoise workshop through installation, qualification, operation, and maintenance. Core product lines include Process Water Production (filtration, reverse osmosis, demineralization, UV), the AQW (AQUAPROX Qualified Water) offering for high-purity water with design qualification services, Waste Water Treatment (MBBR, dissolved air flotation, fixed-bed biological systems, methanization with biogas recovery), and the ART (AQUAPROX ReUse Technology) recycling line producing approximately 0.5 million m³ of recycled water per year with 50+ Zero Liquid Discharge installations across Europe. Subsidiary EIREL provides in-house automation and electrical panel design, completing the firm's control over the value chain.

AQUAPROX I-Tech generates revenue through project-based bespoke quotations for design and build contracts supplemented by recurring operation and maintenance service contracts, spare parts and consumables supply, and standalone preliminary studies and revamping engagements. The go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales targeting industrial manufacturers, leveraging ABEA and UITS industry association memberships, downloadable gated content (case studies, ReUse Guide), and a dedicated commercial team. The company is privately held as a subsidiary of AQUAPROX GROUP, which is backed by family-owned Proxis Developpement Holding. Certifications include ISO 9001 quality management, MASE safety, ISO 14001 environmental management in progress, and an ECOVADIS Silver Medal awarded in 2023.

Name

AQUAPROX I-Tech

Legal name

Société par action simplifiée (SAS)

Website

https://aquaprox-itech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AQUAPROX I-Tech is a French industrial water and wastewater treatment company founded in 1989 that designs, builds, and operates water production and treatment systems for industrial manufacturers across Europe and Africa, serving 700+ installations in agri-food, surface treatment, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and related sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Reuse & Reclamation Infrastructure Construction (Recycled Water Systems) (IMAFAGAH)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Water recycling technology
• Process water production
• Zero liquid discharge

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-ouen-l'aumone

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water treatment systems (design and manufacturing): Design, turnkey manufacturing, and installation of industrial water treatment and production units. All operations performed in-house at the French design office and workshops in Cergy-Pontoise.
2. Operation and maintenance services: Contractual operation, maintenance, preventive and corrective maintenance, and remote management (télémaintenance) of water treatment installations. Revenue generated through ongoing service contracts with industrial clients.
3. Preliminary studies and engineering: Feasibility studies, preliminary engineering studies, requirement definition audits, and Design Qualification services for water production projects. Provided as part of project scoping or as standalone consulting engagements.
4. Revamping and retrofit services: Upgrade, modernization, and adaptation of existing water treatment installations including capacity changes, performance improvements, automation, and supervision system implementation.
5. Spare parts and consumables supply: Supply of replacement resins, spare parts, and consumables for water treatment systems. Stock maintained in workshops for rapid responsiveness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AQUAPROX I-Tech designs, manufactures, and operates industrial water and wastewater treatment systems for manufacturers. Its offering spans the full water cycle: Process Water Production, AQW qualified water for pharmaceutical/cosmetic/food/semi-conductor use, Waste Water Treatment, ART water recycling/reuse, and Operation & Maintenance services — all performed in-house from its French design office and Cergy-Pontoise workshop.

Product overview

AQUAPROX I-Tech is a French industrial water treatment company offering an integrated portfolio of solutions spanning the entire water cycle. The core offerings include Process Water Production (designing water production units using filtration, reverse osmosis, demineralization, and UV technologies), AQW - AQUAPROX Qualified Water (high-quality water production for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, and semi-conductor industries with design qualification services), Waste Water Treatment (effluent treatment facilities using biological, flotation, and chemical technologies), ART - AQUAPROX ReUse Technology (water recycling solutions for reducing industrial water footprints), and Operation & Maintenance Services (remote monitoring, on-call support, and facility audits). The company operates as a French integrator with in-house design, manufacturing, and automation capabilities through its subsidiary EIREL.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ART | AQUAPROX ReUse Technology: Dedicated water recycling technology offer enabling manufacturers to reduce their water and energy footprint through wastewater reuse and recycling solutions.
• AQW | AQUAPROX Qualified Water

Products and services

• Process Water Production Design and build of water production units supplying industrial site processes with utility water, ingredient water, and process water, using filtration, softening, reverse osmosis, demineralization, and UV treatment.
• AQW - AQUAPROX Qualified Water Comprehensive offer for manufacturers integrating high-quality water into pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, and semi-conductor manufacturing processes, including pre-project studies, design qualification, and revamping of existing installations.
• Waste Water Treatment Design, construction, and installation of effluent treatment facilities for industrial applications including agro-food, surface treatment, and various other industries, using MBBR, dissolved air flotation, fixed-bed biological treatment, activated sludge, methanization with biogas recovery, and chemical-physical processes.
• ART - AQUAPROX ReUse Technology Water recycling technology dedicated to reducing industrial water and energy footprints, providing complete solutions from hydraulic studies to operational optimization, enabling manufacturers to reuse and recycle process water.
• Operation and Maintenance Services Contractual management, planning, and prioritization of water treatment facility operations including remote maintenance (télémaintenance), on-call services, regular audits, consumable replacement, and technical training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% conversion rate with high-efficiency reverse osmosis systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABEA (Association Bretonne des Entreprises de l'Agroalimentaire)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ABEA is a partner member of the Brittany agri-food industry association since 2021. AQUAPROX I-Tech collaborates with ABEA on the ReUse Guide for agri-food industries, providing water reuse expertise and regulatory guidance to support members' sustainable water management initiatives.
• UITS (Union des Industries de Traitement de Surfaces)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAQUAPROX I-Tech is a partner member of UITS, the French surface treatment industry union, offering over 30 years of expertise in water production and recovery applications for surface treatment. The partnership provides in-depth knowledge of all applications in the sector and supports industry development.
• EIREL (subsidiary)coreTechnology or IntegrationEIREL is a subsidiary of the AQUAPROX Group responsible for in-house design of PLCs (automates) and electrical panels. This integration ensures complete control over automation and electrical systems for water treatment installations, a key differentiator in the company's value chain.
• Haagen-Dazs (case study customer)minorOthersHaagen-Dazs commissioned a containerized ART (ReUse) installation for its ice cream manufacturing facility, demonstrating successful application of water recycling technology in the agri-food sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Global water solutions company with filtration, treatment, and flow technologies for industrial and commercial applications. Overlaps with AQUAPROX on process water and filtration components, but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Xylem: Global water technology company with industrial water treatment, transport, and metering offerings. Comparable at the equipment and system level but Xylem is a broad incumbent with significant municipal exposure and acquisitions like Evoqua.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Major industrial water-treatment OEM and service provider offering process water production, wastewater treatment, and water reuse across pharma, food, and manufacturing. Comparable to AQUAPROX in customer verticals and ZLD capability, but operates at global scale.
• Saur (Stereau): French water services group with industrial water treatment capabilities through Stereau, serving industrial clients with design-build of treatment plants. Geographic and vertical overlap with AQUAPROX in France, with broader municipal and utility operations.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment systems integrator and operator serving industrial clients with process water, wastewater, and reuse solutions. Directly comparable product portfolio (RO, ZLD, biological treatment) but with vastly larger balance sheet and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Ovivo: Canada-based pure-play industrial water and wastewater treatment equipment and systems provider. Same business model as a specialized industrial water systems integrator with biological, membrane, and ZLD offerings.
• Hager + Elsässer: German industrial water and wastewater treatment specialist focused on process water, demineralization, and zero-liquid discharge systems for industrial manufacturers. Closest direct peer to AQUAPROX in scale, vertical specialization, and systems-integration business model.
• Aquatech International: US-based pure-play industrial water treatment systems integrator specializing in ZLD, brine concentration, and water reuse for power, oil & gas, and manufacturing. Comparable technology and engineering-integrator model.

Regional players

• Aqua Industrial Watertreatment (subsidiary of Aqualyng): Industrial water treatment operator and integrator focused on Africa and emerging markets. Comparable geographic footprint and African industrial customer base to AQUAPROX's Cameroon and Morocco operations.

Emerging players

• Sidem (Suez subsidiary): Specialized seawater and industrial water desalination and ZLD provider, now part of SUEZ. Directly comparable in ZLD and water reuse technology focus, but operates as a focused unit within a larger group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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