AMCON Sludge Dewatering Machines | Announcement of Joint Venture Establishment in India
Amcon Corporation, a manufacturer of wastewater treatment equipment, has established a joint venture company, "AMCON-SBS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED," in India with SBSEnviro Aqua Concepts Pvt. Ltd., a long-term sales partner in the Indian market. This partnership aims to enhance market presence by establishing local production and assembly, significantly improving cost competitiveness, and enabling rapid supply to the expanding Indian market for sludge treatment technologies.
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Amcon Corporation (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Manabu Aizawa), a manufacturer of wastewater treatment equipment, is pleased to announce the establishment of a joint venture company, "AMCON-SBS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED," in India on March 31, 2026. This joint venture was formed with SBSEnviro Aqua Concepts Pvt. Ltd. (Headquarters: Maharashtra, India; CEO: Srinivas D. S., hereinafter referred to as "SBS"), with whom Amcon has collaborated as a sales partner in the Indian market for many years.
Background and Purpose of Joint Venture Establishment
In India, with economic growth and accelerating urbanization, the demand for wastewater treatment and sludge treatment is rapidly expanding. Furthermore, against the backdrop of strengthening environmental regulations and accelerated development of water and sewage infrastructure, the demand for high-performance and reliable sludge treatment technology is higher than ever before.
Until now, our company has sold sludge dewatering machines through SBS, but there were challenges in price competitiveness due to a supply system centered on imported products. Therefore, by integrating our technological capabilities with SBS's production and sales network, we aim to:
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Establish a production and assembly system within India
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Significantly improve cost competitiveness
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Ensure rapid supply to the expanding Indian market
By achieving these goals, we will strengthen our market presence.
Business Development and Mid- to Long-Term Vision
The new company will initially begin local assembly and production of our flagship product, sludge dewatering machines, by procuring all major components from Indian suppliers and performing final assembly at the joint venture's local factory. In the future, we plan to gradually internalize the production of key components and expand our product lineup to include water treatment equipment other than sludge dewatering machines, such as dissolved air flotation units and sludge dryers.
Furthermore, this joint venture is positioned as an important base in the South Asian region to promote business development across sales, manufacturing, and R&D. In the future, it is also expected to serve as an export hub to neighboring countries, becoming a core base in our global strategy.
Overview of the Joint Venture Company
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Company Name |
AMCON-SBS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
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Location |
Maharashtra, Republic of India |
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Representative (Managing Director) |
D. S. Srinivas Rao |
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Business Activities |
Manufacturing, sales, and after-sales service of sludge treatment related equipment |
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Capital |
INR 44,575,000 |
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Investment Ratio |
Amcon Corporation: 51% SBSEnviro Aqua Concepts Pvt. Ltd.: 49% |
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Date of Establishment |
March 31, 2026 |
Overview of Joint Venture Partner
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Company Name |
SBSEnviro Aqua Concepts Pvt. Ltd. |
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Location |
Plot No. 01, C-45, Electronic Sadan 1, 3rd Floor MIDC, Mahape, Navi Mumbai- 400710, Maharashtra, India |
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Representative |
D. S. Srinivas Rao |
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Business Activities |
Sales and engineering of water treatment related equipment |
What is a Sludge Dewatering Machine?
"Sludge," generated as a byproduct during the treatment process of sewage and industrial wastewater, is the most common industrial waste in Japan. A "sludge dewatering machine" dewaters this sludge to reduce its volume, thereby lowering environmental impact and industrial waste disposal costs. There are various types of sludge dewatering machines, but our products are characterized by their high filtration capacity, which allows them to dewater even low-concentration sludge directly, and a mechanism that mechanically prevents the "clogging of filter media," which was a drawback in all other methods. They also operate with water and energy savings. Our machines are used in various industries such as chemical product manufacturing, sewage treatment plants, community wastewater treatment facilities, food manufacturing, livestock farming, mechanical parts manufacturing, textile manufacturing, and commercial buildings, and have been delivered to 78 countries and regions worldwide.
Company Profile
Company Name: Amcon Corporation
Location: 1926 Shinba-cho, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, 223-0057 Japan
Representative: Manabu Aizawa, Representative Director and President
Established: November 22, 1974
Business Activities: Water and Environmental Machinery Division… Development, manufacturing, and sales of sludge dewatering machines, various wastewater treatment equipment, etc.
Water Supply and Drainage Facility Maintenance Division… Maintenance services for water supply and drainage facilities in buildings/apartments
Environment and Analysis Division… Water quality analysis/various environmental analyses