Overview
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Wespelaar near Leuven, Waterleau is an engineering and technology company specializing in industrial water treatment and wastewater management. The company designs and builds treatment systems for industrial clients across sectors including food and beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and municipalities.
Operating at scale-up maturity, Waterleau combines proprietary technology with engineering services, giving it both recurring service revenue and project-based income. Its location in the Leuven area places it within reach of the university and research ecosystem at Leuven.
Waterleau is part of a broader Belgian water technology cluster alongside BOSAQ and Shayp, though it operates at a significantly larger industrial scale than those startups.
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- N hésitez a passer nous voir afin de discuter de comment le traitement des eaux usées peut vous aider a atteindre vos objectifs de durabilité !
- De l’effluent à la ressource. Dans l’industrie agroalimentaire, les effluents ne sont pas seulement un défi à traiter. Ils peuvent devenir une source de nouvelles eaux, d’énergie et de valeur. From Effluent to Resource. In the agri-food industry, effluent is not only a treatment challenge. It can become a source of new water, energy, and value. À CFIA Toulouse 2026, Waterleau présentera son approche pour transformer les défis liés à l’eau en ressources: At CFIA Toulouse 2026, Waterleau will present its approach to transforming water
- PFAS is no longer a future compliance challenge. It's an operational reality. Across industries and municipalities, the conversation around PFAS is shifting from awareness to action. Organizations are no longer asking if they need a PFAS removal solution. They're asking how quickly they can deploy one. We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded a new PFAS treatment project for bioeffluent treatment, further expanding our experience in helping customers address one of the water industry's most complex and evolving
- Brazil shows strong momentum in the biomethane sector. Over the past weeks, Waterleau joined its partner DEDINI at the 13th Forum of Biogas in São Paulo and at Fenasucro in Sertãozinho, SP, engaging with thousands of professionals from the renewable energy, sugar, and ethanol industries. At the ‘Forum do Biogás’, our teams shared how the Waterleau-DEDINI partnership supports more efficient biomethane production from sugar cane refinery and ethanol distillery vinasse in Brazil, highlighting Waterleau's BIOTIM solutions portfolio for
- Thank you to FIT - Flanders Investment & Trade and Eva Verstraelen for bringing together such a strong delegation of Flemish companies during the recent visit of Johan Klaps, Deputy Mayor of Antwerp, and responsible for the Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Mumbai. Srikanth Chakravarthy from Waterleau India was delighted to participate in the discussions and to share Waterleau's expertise in sustainable water and wastewater treatment, resource recovery, and environmental solutions with fellow Flemish companies and Indian stakeholders.
- Last week, Waterleau was proud to participate in the Belgian economic mission to Côte d'Ivoire, organized by FIT - Flanders Investment & Trade, hub.brussels, and Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX). An excellent opportunity to strengthen existing relationships, explore new partnerships, and exchange ideas on sustainable solutions for water, environment, and energy challenges in Côte d'Ivoire. Every drop counts! If your business wants to accelerate sustainable water use in Ivory Coast, contact Mamadou FOFANA, GM Waterleau
- Breakfast at work! Today, 35 colleagues participated in the fourth edition of our Bike to Work Day, cycling to work despite the heavy rain. But then, We Love Water.. 😜☂️ All rewarded with a wonderful breakfast prepared by the Breakfast Club. cakes, pancakes, fresh fruit bowls, and plenty of good company. Kudos to everyone who helped organise the event and to all the cyclists who showed that sustainability, health, and team spirit can thrive even when it's raining cats and dogs! Every Drop Counts. Always! #BikeToWorkDay
- Today, we celebrate 30.000 followers! That is, -> 30.000 reasons to push boundaries. -> 30.000 reasons to develop smarter water technologies. -> 30.000 reasons to help industries and communities use water more responsibly. Most of all, it's 30.000 people who remind us why our mission matters. Thank you for being part of the journey. Together, we make every drop count!! #welovewater #everydropcounts #water #waterindustry #sustainability
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Bart GoedseelsCEO→Chief Executive Officer at REVOLVE- PGil BeyenChairman→Chief Executive Officer at Montis Biosciences
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