Establishing a regional water hub: Almar Water Solutions in Australia and Asia-Pacific

Australia is confronted with some of the world’s most acute water challenges, shaped by its unique geography, climatic extremes, and the uneven distribution of its population. With a long history of severe droughts, bushfires, and floods, the country remains highly exposed to the accelerating impacts of climate change, factors that increasingly compromise the availability, quality, and reliability of its water resources.

Despite possessing a mature regulatory framework and advanced infrastructure, the Australian water sector is facing growing pressures from rapid population growth, expanding industrial activity, and the imperative to manage resources more sustainably. This evolving landscape is driving demand for resilient, efficient, and innovative water solutions. Notably, the market is marked by a commitment to decarbonisation, circular economy principles, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, positioning Australia as fertile ground for water sector innovation and investment.

Australia is not only a key water market in itself but a strategic launchpad for Almar Water Solutions’ expansion into the Asia-Pacific region

Strategically, Australia is not only a critical market in its own right, but also serves as a gateway to the wider Asia-Pacific region. Here, many countries are grappling with comparable water-related challenges, although with diverse levels of infrastructure maturity and investment capacity.

Gonzalo Gómez-Rodulfo, Director of Services at Almar Water Solutions, and Ashok Damodaran, CEO of Almar Water Solutions Australia.

Strategic investment: Almar Water Solutions enters the region

Almar Water Solutions’ acquisition of Aqualyng marked a pivotal move to blend global infrastructure expertise with agile local delivery

In 2023, recognising the significance and potential of the Australian and Asia-Pacific water markets, Almar Water Solutions made a strategic move by acquiring a majority stake in Aqualyng Australia. With more than 15 years of experience in delivering bespoke water treatment and reuse solutions for industrial and municipal clients, Aqualyng brought deep local insight and technical capability to the table.

This investment was underpinned by a long-term vision: to establish a robust local presence supported by in-house operational, commercial, and technical expertise, using Australia as a launchpad for broader regional expansion.

Through this acquisition, Almar Water Solutions gained immediate access to a skilled team, a portfolio of reference projects, and a client base across key industries, including mining, oil and gas, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, power generation, textile, semiconductor and micro electronics, and municipal utilities. The integration also brought a culture of technical rigour, customer dedication, and a strong safety ethos, fully aligned with Almar’s global standards.

Crucially, the partnership unlocked synergies between Almar’s global experience in developing, financing, and operating large-scale water infrastructure and Aqualyng’s nimble, fit-for-purpose approach to localised water solutions.

Rebranding: the emergence of Almar Water Solutions Australia

Regional platforms enable global water players to deliver context-aware solutions with lasting value and local engagement

As part of its integration strategy, and to reflect the enhanced capabilities of the business, Aqualyng Australia formally adopted the Almar Water Solutions brand in 2025, re-emerging as Almar Water Solutions Australia.

This rebranding represents more than a change in name. It marks a new era of regional leadership and global alignment, reinforcing the company’s ability to leverage international expertise while maintaining a strong local commitment to clients, employees, and communities.

For the Australian market, it sends a clear signal: Almar is here for the long term, bringing investment, operational excellence, and a sustainability-driven agenda to the national water sector.

BOOT project in Queensland that converts produced water from coal seam gas extraction into a sustainable resource for irrigation and livestock use.

Competitive advantages and strategic framework

The rebranding to Almar Water Solutions Australia signals a long-term commitment to operational excellence and sustainability

Almar Water Solutions Australia’s development model is structured around three strategic pillars — Consolidate, Reposition, and Grow — designed to deliver sustained impact for clients and stakeholders, while contributing meaningfully to the communities it serves.

Consolidate: Strengthening relationships with existing clients by enhancing service delivery, meeting and exceeding operational commitments, and ensuring technical excellence. This pillar also includes internal initiatives to reinforce company culture, invest in talent, and engage meaningfully with local communities.
Reposition: Evaluating and evolving the project portfolio to better respond to the changing needs of the Australian water market. This involves integrating cutting-edge technologies, forging strategic alliances, and designing innovative process flows that deliver measurable ESG outcomes.
Grow: Scaling the company’s presence by tapping into the global capabilities of the Almar Water Solutions network. This includes deploying flexible financial models — such as equity investments and long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts — and pursuing mergers and acquisitions across the region to broaden its reach and diversify its offering.

At the heart of this strategy lies Almar Water Solutions Australia’s most vital asset: its people. The company is cultivating a team that combines deep industry knowledge with fresh perspectives, enabling it to deliver impactful technical solutions while remaining agile and responsive to client needs.

Almar Water Solutions Australia team

Reference projects: demonstrating local impact and technical excellence

Almar Water Solutions Australia is actively delivering innovative water solutions across key sectors, demonstrating its ability to adapt international best practices to local conditions. These initiatives exemplify how technically advanced, environmentally conscious water infrastructure can unlock value for both clients and communities.

A standout example is a BOOT (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer) project for the oil and gas sector in Queensland, developed to treat water produced from coal seam gas (CSG) extraction. The purpose-built facility converts a previously discarded by-product into a high-quality water source suitable for irrigation and livestock use. This initiative embraces circular economy principles, offering a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to traditional disposal methods while improving the environmental credentials and operational efficiency of the client.

From oil and gas to food and beverage, Almar Water Solutions Australia delivers decentralised, circular, and community-driven water solutions

In the food and beverage industry, the company has deployed a fully automated, containerised MBR (Membrane Bioreactor) wastewater treatment system, also in Queensland. Designed to treat site-wide effluent to Class A standards, the system is integrated into the client’s digital control platform for real-time remote operation. By eliminating the need for off-site transport and enabling water reuse for irrigation, the solution significantly reduces both carbon emissions and operating costs, setting a benchmark for sustainable practices in industrial water management.

Meanwhile, in Western Australia, Almar Water Solutions has implemented a potable water treatment plant for municipal services in a remote area. The system addresses elevated nitrate levels in bore water and ensures full compliance with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. Designed for minimal operator intervention, it provides a reliable, high-quality water supply while reducing reliance on bottled water logistics. This project highlights the potential of decentralised, resilient solutions to enhance community wellbeing and support regional development.

Together, these projects underscore Almar Water Solutions Australia’s capacity to deliver sustainable, technically sophisticated water infrastructure tailored to local needs — contributing to a more secure and climate-resilient water future across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

Almar Water Solutions Australia team.

Local knowledge, global strength

As water challenges intensify globally, the role of regional service platforms becomes increasingly vital. The ability to deliver water infrastructure and services that are both technologically advanced and finely tuned to local conditions is essential for long-term resilience and impact.

Almar Water Solutions Australia exemplifies this model. By embedding itself within the local context — geographically, operationally and culturally — while drawing upon the depth and scale of its international parent company, it offers a compelling value proposition: global expertise with local execution.

This dual approach enables Almar Water Solutions to be both a trusted local partner and a forward-thinking innovator, contributing not only to Australia’s water security but also to the broader development of sustainable and adaptive water solutions throughout the Asia-Pacific region.