sotralentz-habitat france

What sotralentz-habitat france does

RIKUTEC France SAS, operating until recently under the Sotralentz-Habitat France brand, is the French subsidiary of the German family-owned RIKUTEC Richter Kunststofftechnik group, founded in 1986. The company manufactures polyethylene (PEHD) tanks and turnkey systems for three end-uses: individual and small-community wastewater treatment (Assainissement Non Collectif / ANC), rainwater harvesting and management, and fuel/oil storage. Core technology is proprietary coextrusion blow-molding of PEHD, with group-level capacity of 3,000 tonnes per year, supported by an in-house recycled-material processing line that allows more than 50% recycled content and procurement of more than 90% nuclear/renewable electricity.

Its product portfolio is organized under branded ranges: ACTIFIX, ACTIFILTRE (notably the ACTIFILTRE 185, documented as having the best carbon balance in its wastewater-treatment category), ACTIPURE, ACTIBLOC, AQUAVARIO XT, and the AT Series of large tanks (AT70, AT112, AT204, AT220 covering 30,000–60,000 L). The company sells to individual homeowners through a distributor/reseller network, to industrial and municipal clients via direct sales, and to ANC service providers as an intermediate channel. Regulatory certifications — CE, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EN 12566-3, and the French LNE MPR — are central to the go-to-market because they are prerequisite for participation in regulated French public procurement and ANC installation markets.

The group employs more than 280 people across France, Germany, Spain, the USA, and South Korea, and is led by the Richter family, with Bodo Richter as Managing Director and Dorian Richter representing the third generation. Founder Günter Richter died on January 13, 2026, marking a generational inflection point. RIKUTEC France does not publish pricing and operates a contact-based commercial model; revenue is not disclosed and the entity is privately held with no external funding rounds on record.

Name

sotralentz-habitat france

Legal name

RIKUTEC France SAS

Website

https://sotralentz-habitat.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RIKUTEC France (formerly Sotralentz-Habitat France) is the French subsidiary of the German RIKUTEC group, manufacturing PEHD tanks and turnkey systems for residential wastewater treatment, rainwater management, and fuel storage, sold through distributors, direct enterprise sales, and ANC service providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial polyethylene water and wastewater tanks

NAICS

Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (33242)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Storage & Delivery Infrastructure (Tanks, Reservoir Liners, Bladders) (AFABAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Tank & Storage Hygiene (Inspection, Cleaning, Refurbishment) (BPABAJAH), Chemical Tank Farms & Bulk Liquid Chemical Storage (TLALAHAH)

Keywords

• Polyethylene tank manufacturing
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Rainwater harvesting tanks
• Non-collective sanitation
• Coextrusion blow molding

Headquarters

HQ city

Altenkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PEHD Tank Manufacturing and Sales: RIKUTEC France manufactures and sells polyethylene tanks and containers for water management applications including rainwater recovery, wastewater treatment, and fuel storage. Products range from small residential units to large industrial tanks up to 60,000 liters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RIKUTEC France designs and manufactures polyethylene high-density (PEHD) tanks and complete wastewater treatment stations via proprietary coextrusion-blow molding. The offering spans three domains: non-collective sanitation (microstations and compact filters sized 4 to 30 EH), rainwater recovery and retention (underground and above-ground storage tanks from 550 L to 60,000 L), and liquid-fuel storage (single- and double-wall tanks for domestic heating oil, GNR, oils and biofuels).

Product overview

RIKUTEC France specializes in polyethylene tanks manufactured by coextrusion-blow molding for three main domains: non-collective sanitation (wastewater treatment), rainwater recovery, and fuel storage. The product portfolio includes: ACTIFIX 185 and ACTIPURE 185 (fixed-culture microstations using MBBR technology), ACTIFILTRE 185 (compact filters from 5-20 EH), ACTIBLOC 185 (SBR wastewater treatment stations from 4-30 EH), AT70/AT112/AT204/AT220 rainwater recovery tanks (underground storage from 2500L to 60000L), and AQUAVARIO XT (outdoor storage tanks 550-1050L). All products are manufactured in PEHD (Polyéthylène Haute Densité) with a minimum of 50% recycled materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACTIFIX: Microstation à culture fixée MBBR (Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor) for wastewater treatment
• ACTIFILTRE
• ACTIPURE
• ACTIBLOC
• AQUAVARIO
• AT Series (AT70, AT112, AT204, AT220)

Products and services

• ACTIFIX 185
• ACTIFILTRE 185
• ACTIPURE 185
• ACTIBLOC 185
• AT70 extra-flat rainwater recovery tank
• AT112 oval rainwater recovery tank
• AT204 double-wall underground storage tank
• AQUAVARIO XT outdoor rainwater storage tank
• Domestic fuel-oil storage tanks (single- and double-wall)

Quantifiable outcome

• ACTIFILTRE 185 5 EH has best carbon balance in individual wastewater treatment market
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• IFAT Trade FairminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022RIKUTEC Group participates at IFAT, the world's leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. The company presents its wastewater and rainwater treatment systems at their exhibition booth (Hall A3/Boot 417 at IFAT 2022).
• POLYVIA - Union des transformateurs de polymèresminorOthersRIKUTEC France is a member of POLYVIA, the Union of Polymer Processors. This industry association represents and supports polymer processing companies in France.
• ATEP - Acteurs du Traitement des Eaux de la ParcelleminorOthersRIKUTEC France is a member of ATEP, the On-Site Water Treatment Stakeholders Syndicate. ATEP brings together manufacturers, service companies, and partners to contribute to the development of on-site water valorization including non-collective sanitation, rainwater recovery/storage/treatment, and non-conventional water valorization.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Premier Tech: Canadian-based environmental technologies group with significant on-site wastewater treatment and water storage offerings. Competes in the same non-collective sanitation and rainwater harvesting product categories but with broader portfolio scope.
• Kingspan Water & Energy: Large international building solutions group with rainwater harvesting and water storage tank offerings. Overlaps with RIKUTEC's rainwater and water management product lines as part of a much broader construction products portfolio.
• Wavin: Global plastic pipe and stormwater management solutions provider (part of Orbia). Competes with RIKUTEC in plastic-based water management infrastructure for residential, municipal and construction customers.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater services giant with municipal and industrial treatment offerings. Operates upstream/downstream of RIKUTEC's on-site solutions and competes for the same regulatory and infrastructure budgets.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Major water and wastewater utility and technology provider. Competes for municipal water/wastewater contracts and represents a structural competitive force in the broader French water management market.

Direct peers

• Roth Werke: German plastic tank and oil/heating fuel storage manufacturer. Direct peer in PE tanks for rainwater, wastewater and fuel storage across European residential and SMB channels.
• Infiltrator Water Technologies: US-based manufacturer of plastic septic tanks and on-site wastewater treatment products. Direct peer in plastic tank-based decentralized wastewater solutions, particularly relevant for the American subsidiary's addressable market.
• Otto Graf GmbH: German manufacturer of PE/PP tanks for rainwater harvesting, wastewater treatment, and fire water storage. Direct competitor in the same polyethylene tank product category across European markets.

Emerging players

• Fluence Corporation: Provider of decentralized water and wastewater treatment solutions including packaged plants. Emerging player in on-site and small-scale wastewater treatment with technology overlap to RIKUTEC's ACTIBLOC/ACTIFILTRE ranges.

Regional players

• Rewatec / Premier Tech Water (Ecoline): European plastic rainwater and wastewater tank manufacturer (Rewatec, Germany). Direct product peer focused on Central European markets with overlapping tank-based water management offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rikutec-france/posts

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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