Policontrol is 30 years family-based technology company with over 50 employees. One of the first organizations in the analytical water sector founded by a woman, Teresa Costa, started the company in 1992 producing water quality kits and visual comparison colorimeters for water/wastewater monitoring.
Today Policontrol is at a leading market position in Brazil as a technology, reagents and services in Brazil, recently started to export its unique technologies along with field proven instruments to the global market.
Easy Engineering: What are the main areas of activity of the company?
Policontrol: Research and Development of optical measuring devices, colorimetric reagents, consumables, sensors and monitoring stations for water / wastewater applications.
E.E: What’s the news about new products?
Policontrol:
- Patented Automatic bacteria counter for coliforms/E.coli testing
- Consumables for coliforms and E. coli Testing (trays
- Powder Colorimetric reagents for water monitoring (Chlorine/Iron/Aluminum)
- Rugged ph./ORP/mV meter
- Remote hydrological monitoring stations
E.E: What are the ranges of products?
Policontrol:
- Turbidity 0- 1000 NTU
- Chlorine 0 – 10 mg/L
- Fluoride 0 – 2 mg/L
- Coliforms / E.coli automatic reader – 96 wells coliform test for 100ml sample
- COD – 0 – 15000 mg/L
- pH 0 – 14 pH
E.E: At what stage is the market where you are currently active?
Policontrol: Operations started 30 years ago.
E.E: What can you tell us about market trends?
Policontrol: The water sector has growing constantly over the course of last 5 years, even with the recent pandemic Policontrol was able to sustain growth, launching new products therefore increasing its market position.
Our Belief is that the sector will grow exponentially over the course of next 10 years as natural resources are being more and more contaminated/depleted, innovative and cost-effective monitoring solutions will be a essential need for utilities and service providers.
E.E: What are the most innovative products marketed?
Policontrol:
- Patented Automatic bacteria counter for coliforms/E.coli testing
- Consumables for coliforms and E. coli Testing (trays)
- Powder Colorimetric reagents for water monitoring (Chlorine/Iron/Aluminum)
- Low-cost satellite based remote monitoring systems
E.E: What estimations do you have for 2022?
Policontrol: Policontrol has increased investments in R&D and closed solid partnerships with new distributors and international market players focusing on 25 to 30% net growth in 2022.