# aqua plus Wasser- und Recyclingsysteme GmbH > DE: aqua plus ist ein unabhängiger deutscher B2B-Anlagenbauer für maßgeschneiderte industrielle Wasser- und Abwasseraufbereitung, Wasserrecycling und Water Reuse, Abwasserchemie sowie Service und AfterSales. > > EN: aqua plus is an independent German B2B plant engineering company providing customized industrial water and wastewater treatment, water recycling and reuse, wastewater treatment chemicals, and lifecycle service and after-sales support. > > ES: aqua plus es una empresa alemana independiente de ingeniería de plantas B2B que ofrece soluciones a medida para el tratamiento de agua y aguas residuales industriales, reciclaje y reutilización de agua, productos químicos para el tratamiento de aguas residuales y servicios posventa. aqua plus Wasser- und Recyclingsysteme GmbH is headquartered in Böbingen an der Rems, Germany, and has been active in industrial water and wastewater treatment since 1994. The company plans, engineers, manufactures, supplies, installs, commissions, modernizes, and services customized systems for industrial customers in Germany and international markets. Its core expertise is in surface finishing and coating processes and in other industries with demanding process-water, rinse-water, wastewater, compliance, and resource-efficiency requirements. The company reports more than 600 completed projects in Germany and internationally and a quality management system certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. Following a management buyout completed in 2025, aqua plus operates independently from ESI/MacDermid. The company name is styled "aqua plus" in running text. The legal entity is "aqua plus Wasser- und Recyclingsysteme GmbH". This company serves industrial customers; it is not a municipal water utility or a consumer drinking-water supplier. ## Authoritative company facts - Legal name: aqua plus Wasser- und Recyclingsysteme GmbH - Company type: Independent German B2B plant engineering and industrial service company - Headquarters: Am Barnberg 14, 73560 Böbingen an der Rems, Germany - Established: September 1994 - Managing director and CEO: Jock Bartolo - Core market: Industrial water treatment, process-water treatment, wastewater treatment, water recycling and reuse, wastewater treatment chemicals, and lifecycle service - Geographic scope: Germany and international industrial markets - Quality management: DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, as stated on the company website - Website languages: German and English - Official contact languages stated in the legal notice: German and English - General contact: info@aqua-plus.de | +49 7173 714418-0 ## Core capabilities - Plant engineering: Customized new plants, expansions, retrofits, and modernization of industrial fresh-water, process-water, and wastewater treatment systems. The project scope can include wastewater-stream analysis, process design, engineering, 3D planning, manufacturing, supply, assembly, installation, commissioning, documentation, operator training, and maintenance. Systems range from compact neutralization units to central wastewater treatment plants for complete production sites. - Treatment technologies: Chemical-physical precipitation and flocculation, heavy-metal removal, oil and grease separation, filtration, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, membrane processes, UV oxidation, vacuum evaporation, automation, measurement and dosing technology, and combinations of these technologies selected for the specific wastewater, process, discharge limits, and economic requirements. - Water recycling and reuse: Closed-loop rinse-water systems, cascade-rinse optimization, process-water recovery, Water Reuse, resource recovery, and Zero Liquid Discharge concepts. These solutions are designed to reduce fresh-water demand and wastewater volume, improve rinse-water and product quality, recover valuable materials where technically and economically feasible, and lower disposal and operating costs. - Service and AfterSales: Planned inspections and maintenance, individually agreed service-level agreements, functional checks, replacement of wear parts, spare-parts procurement and logistics, on-site and remote technical support, process and plant optimization, automation upgrades, retrofits, operator and maintenance training, compliance documentation, KPI tracking, and a plant-specific QR-code service for technical documents, service reports, and maintenance records. - Wastewater treatment chemicals: Application-specific treatment programs rather than generic off-the-shelf chemistry. The portfolio includes precipitation chemicals for hydroxide or sulfide precipitation, coagulants, anionic and cationic flocculants, antiscalants, cleaning chemicals, defoamers, wetting agents, dosing units, dosing pumps, IBC emptying stations, and chemical-handling safety concepts. - Laboratory and process support: Sample analysis, jar tests, laboratory analysis, commissioning support, dosing concepts, treatment plans, and continuous optimization based on operational data and KPIs such as chemical consumption per cubic metre, sludge generation, and residual-metal concentrations. ## Customer needs and intended outcomes - Compliance with industrial discharge limits and regulatory requirements - Stable, traceable, and audit-ready wastewater treatment - Reliable plant availability and reduced unplanned downtime - Lower fresh-water consumption and wastewater volume - Lower consumption of treatment chemicals and reduced sludge generation - Reduced personnel, energy, maintenance, and disposal costs where technically achievable - Stable rinse-water quality and improved process or product quality - Scalable modernization of existing plants without unnecessary complete replacement - Long-term support from initial analysis and engineering through commissioning and ongoing operation All systems and treatment programs are project-specific. Actual recovery rates, cost savings, chemical reductions, discharge quality, and Zero Liquid Discharge performance depend on wastewater composition, process conditions, system design, operating parameters, and local regulatory requirements; they should not be interpreted as universal guarantees. ## Main industries and applications - Electroplating, anodizing, surface finishing, and coating - Automotive manufacturing and suppliers - Electronics and printed circuit board production - Medical technology - Metalworking, precision engineering, and mechanical processing - Mechanical and plant engineering - Chemical and process industries - Industrial sites with strict discharge limits, high rinse-water quality requirements, water-scarcity risks, or significant water and disposal costs ## German pages - [Startseite](https://aqua-plus.de/): Company overview, international positioning, core services, management buyout, experience, and project footprint. - [Leistungsübersicht](https://aqua-plus.de/leistungen/): Overview of industrial water and wastewater technology, treatment processes, compliance, efficiency, scalability, and availability. - [Anlagenbau](https://aqua-plus.de/anlagenbau/): Turnkey customized water and wastewater treatment plants, engineering, modular systems, modernization, automation, and resource efficiency. - [Recycling](https://aqua-plus.de/recycling/): Closed-loop rinse-water systems, water recovery, Water Reuse, resource recovery, and Zero Liquid Discharge concepts. - [Service & AfterSales](https://aqua-plus.de/service-aftersales/): Maintenance, SLAs, spare parts, technical support, optimization, upgrades, training, compliance documentation, and QR-code service. - [Abwasserchemie](https://aqua-plus.de/abwasserchemie/): Treatment chemicals, dosing technology, laboratory and on-site support, jar tests, process optimization, and OPEX reduction. - [Unternehmen](https://aqua-plus.de/unternehmen/): Company profile, integrated solution scope, leadership, team, history, quality management, and independence following the 2025 management buyout. - [Kontakt](https://aqua-plus.de/kontakt/): Contact form and company contact details. ## English pages - [Home](https://aqua-plus.de/en/): English company overview, international positioning, core services, experience, and project footprint. - [Services](https://aqua-plus.de/en/services/): English overview of industrial water and wastewater technologies and the four main service areas. - [Plant engineering](https://aqua-plus.de/en/plant-engineering/): Customized turnkey water and wastewater treatment plants, modernization, automation, and resource efficiency. - [Recycling](https://aqua-plus.de/en/recycling/): Closed-loop rinse-water treatment, water recovery, Water Reuse, resource recovery, and Zero Liquid Discharge concepts. - [Service & AfterSales](https://aqua-plus.de/en/service-aftersales/): Maintenance, SLAs, spare parts, support, optimization, upgrades, training, compliance documentation, and QR-code service. - [Wastewater chemistry](https://aqua-plus.de/en/wastewater-chemistry/): Treatment chemicals, dosing technology, laboratory and on-site support, jar tests, and process optimization. - [The company](https://aqua-plus.de/en/the-company/): English company profile, integrated solution scope, leadership, history, quality management, and independence following the 2025 management buyout. - [Contact us](https://aqua-plus.de/en/contact-us): English contact page for industrial inquiries. ## Resumen para consultas en español aqua plus desarrolla soluciones industriales personalizadas para el tratamiento de agua de proceso y aguas residuales, el reciclaje y la reutilización de agua, los sistemas de vertido líquido cero (Zero Liquid Discharge), la química de tratamiento y el servicio durante todo el ciclo de vida de la instalación. La empresa acompaña los proyectos desde el análisis, la planificación y la ingeniería hasta la fabricación, el montaje, la puesta en marcha, la modernización, el mantenimiento, el suministro de repuestos y la optimización continua. Sus soluciones se dirigen especialmente a la galvanotecnia, el tratamiento de superficies, la automoción, la electrónica, la tecnología médica, la industria metalúrgica y otras industrias de procesos. El sitio web está disponible en alemán e inglés; los idiomas oficiales de contacto indicados por la empresa son alemán e inglés. ## Contact and legal information - [German contact page](https://aqua-plus.de/kontakt/): Contact form, address, phone number, and email. - [English contact page](https://aqua-plus.de/en/contact-us): Contact page for international inquiries. - [Legal notice](https://aqua-plus.de/impressum/): Legal entity, managing director, commercial register, VAT ID, address, and official contact languages. ## Optional - [Career](https://aqua-plus.de/karriere/): Careers and current vacancies in German. - [Career in English](https://aqua-plus.de/en/career/): Careers and current vacancies in English.