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Canaletas closes the year 2023 with a 20% growth in turnover and 30% in exports, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and international expansion

From November 6th to November 9th, Aquatech Amsterdam 2023 brought together more than 800 exhibitors and 20,000 experts from the water sector.

Canaletas, a leading manufacturer of drinking water fountains, was proud to participate in the Yearly Event Engineering Day 2023 organised by Atlantic Supplies Trading company in Riyadh.

 

Canaletas has been selected by the organization to provide water to thousands of traveling fans, installing water fountains in the parks closest to the stadiums.

Exports to the Arab world made up 23% of our total exports in 2021. Canaletas has become the leading brand in this region thanks to its high quality.

The Spain Pavilion is a showcase for Spain's productive and creative industries. Leading companies from a wide range of sectors have been chosen for the equipment.  

The new Canaletas M-99IDOP model drinking water fountain is adapted to the demanding health measures of today. It is a “hands-free” drinking water fountain specially designed to refill 0.5 litre bottles, eliminating the use of plastic cups.

Canaletas has had several consecutive years of growth in invoicing, and is also pleased to celebrate its 55th anniversary this year. The manufacturer, with headquarters in Barcelona, has specialised in the production of water coolers since being founded in 1965, and is one of the leading manufacturers in this sector in Europe.

Canaletas participated in this study, carried out by Laboratorio Dr. Oliver Rodés, which included the analysis of several of its water coolers. This project was promoted by the Association of Water Cooler Distributors and Bottlers (ADEAC).

Spain-headquartered water dispenser manufacturer Canaletas claims that demand for ‘hands-free’ water fountains has increased significantly due to hygiene concerns arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.

To satisfy the new demands of the market in the era of COVID-19, Canaletas has designed and launched the “Pedal Kit” on the market, an accessory which allows the use of drinking fountains without needing to touch them with the hands.

The safest, most hygienic way to use water coolers for drinking or filling cups or other containers is with the water jet sending the water upwards. 

Canaletas increases production and expands the range.
Demand for this type of drinking water fountain has grown at a national and international level due to COVID-19.

The water cooler and drinking water fountain manufacturing company Canaletas ended 2019 with figures of growth; with an increase of 19% in total invoicing compared with the previous financial year.

“It is a small award which has above all served to encourage other companies to collaborate with occupational training of both young and older people who wish to learn.I encourage companies to collaborate with training”. 

It is the EN Series, with a fully wall recessed design, optimal for large transit spaces where an especially robust drinking fountain is required. Ideal for installation in public places in order to encourage the use of tap water.

The water cooler manufacturing company increased its turnover by 15% in 2017.  
Exports represent around 30% of the company’s turnover, mainly oriented toward Europe, North Africa and countries of the Persian Gulf.

The challenge is to find the best solution between cooling, filtration, cost and the country conditions. I like to recommend the best solution for water coolers together with water treatment to any customer that asks me in any country. This has been an important challenge all these years.

Barcelona, Spain-based water fountain manufacturers Canaletas has signed an agreement with the city council of Figueira da Foz on the coast of Portugal, for the installation of water fountains in the city. 

Canaletas presents a new water cooler designed for the HORECA sector to serve tap water with all necessary quality and safety guarantees. This water cooler represents significant cost savings and simplifies storage for the hospitality sector; in addition to contributing to the reduction of plastic waste from bottles.

With a modular system, this EF Series water cooler is designed to take up little space and offer multiple combinations so that users with different needs can drink at the same time, whether adults, children or people with disabilities.

The company is collaborating with the Centre for Economic Promotion of El Prat de Llobregat, Innolab and Institut Illa dels Banyols High School. Collaboration consists of undertaking a study on the thermodynamic cycle and the performance of refrigerated drinking water fountains.

With the installation of Canaletas drinking fountains, Chopin airport has begun to provide free drinking water for travellers.

Comply with the Spanish standard UNE 149101 – which establishes the sanitary criteria for the quality of water intended for human consumption.

From 31st October to 3rd November Aquatech Amsterdam 2017 meet more than 928 exhibitors.

Canaletas has presented the financial results of the year end 2016, an exercise that has been increased in a 20% regarding the year 2015.

Contributing to improve patients’ quality-of-life the company donated a drinking water fountain to the patients who are following radiotherapy treatment in the Hospital La Princesa (Madrid).

Canaletas has an important presence in Middle East, where its drinking fountains were selected for different projects. During last year, the company increased its export by 22%.

Canaletas, that closed the 2015 tax year with highly positive results, is maintaining this increasing trend along the year. The sales on first semester of 2016 have been increased by 30% in relation to those managed in the same period of 2015.
 

"As 35% of our sales are exports, we believe that iWater is an ideal opening for new markets, thanks to the high presence of visitors from all over the world." said Canaletas director Jordi Morera.
 

The company consolidates its presence in the Saudi Arabia country, where after years of operating is already a recognized manufacturer. Its drinking water fountains have been selected by different entities: King Khaled International Airport, Al Jouf University, King Fahd Medical City etc.

Spanish water cooler manufacturer Canaletas grew its sales by almost 14% last year, with export sales rising by about 22%. It attributed the growth in exports to its growing presence in Middle Eastern countries.

According to the parameters established by this regulation, several tests have guaranteed that the water coolers manufactured by Canaletas do not alter the water’s composition. 

An order made from Saudi Arabia prisons has led to the family-owned company to improve the safety of its drinking fountains. This development for Saudi Arabia is not an exception for Canaletas as the main priorities of the company is the Research&Development of new products.
 
 

Canaletas, the company manufacturer of drinking water fountains and water coolers, strengthen its international position entering in a new market, Poland. The company consolidates its presence in Europe.

The company based in Barcelona, that manufactures drinking water fountains and water coolers since 1965, is modernizing their image, keeping the personality of the original logo of a consolidated company.

The Barcelona-based company, which manufactures water coolers since 1965, comes in eight new countries: Switzerland, Austria, Latvia, Morocco, Mexico, Angola and New Zealand. The strategy of the company to achieve this increase is focused on the work and the constancy. 

The consumption of sparkling water is well-established in many European countries, as is the use of water dispensers to serve it. This pioneering product offers hot, cold, room-temperature and sparkling water in an electronic water fountain.

After 45 years manufacturing and distributing water coolers and drinking water fountains in the Spanish market, Canaletas expects to increase its export quota in the coming years.

The manufacturer of industrial water coolers and drinking fountains Canaletas wants to increase this year its exports and enter new markets to offset the economic bad situation in Spain.

CANVAP Steam Steriliser is Canaletas' scientific system to eliminate any existing microorganims in coolers.

A group of businessmen in El Prat de Llobregat has formed El Prat Empresarial, whose target is to represent the companies of the municipality. Jordi Morera, CEO of Canaletas, will run as president.

The catalan company specializing in designing and manufacturing drinking water fountains celebrates its anniversary as the first Spanish manufacturer of water coolers and a leader in the sector.

The international growth has had its last chapter written in Qatar, a market they entered in 2007 and that in a short period of time has become one of the main drinking fountains exportation sources of revenue for Canaletas. However, the biggest market outside of Spain for Canaletas is France that accounts for over 40% of their international business.

According to Morera, Barcelona plant production should increase in the coming years in terms of new markets. It goes into manufacture and design and choose to buy brands. Canaletas is exporting to Middle Eastern countries such as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to double the current production of 8,000 pressure fountains in El Prat.

Last year Canaletas, a Catalan company focused on the design and fabrication of all kinds of water coolers and drinking water fountains, implemented this initiative in four pilot regions, installing their products in over one hundred schools in France.