The ACO Group are a world market leader in drainage technology. Climate change sets a challenge to react effectively with innovative solutions to new environmental conditions. With their integrated approach, ACO stands for professional drainage, efficient cleaning, and the controlled discharge or reuse of water. Products include drainage channels and drains, oil and grease separators, backflow stop systems, pumps and pressure-water-tight cellar windows and light shafts.

This family-owned company headquartered in Rendsburg/Büdelsdorf, Germany, was founded in 1946 on the site of the Carlshütte foundry — Schleswig-Holstein’s first industrial company. It still has very strong roots in the region. The innovation strength of the ACO Group is built on intense research and development, and technical expertise in processing polymer concrete, plastic, cast iron, stainless steel and reinforced concrete. ACO have a presence in over 40 countries, with a total of 30 production sites on four continents. With a global workforce of 5,000, the company generated sales of Euro 850 million in 2018.