NextChem

Name

NextChem

Legal name

Nextchem S.p.A.

Website

https://nextchem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Technology Licensing

NAICS

Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (32519), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

E‑Fuels & Synthetic Hydrocarbons (e‑kerosene, e‑diesel, e‑gasoline, e‑methane) (EUABAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD), RNG Interconnection, Gas Quality & Upgrading Compliance (EUAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Process technology licensing
• Industrial decarbonization solutions
• Sustainable aviation fuel
• Low-carbon hydrogen production
• Carbon capture technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Via Di Mezzo Di Sopra

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Technology Licensing: NextChem generates revenue primarily through licensing its proprietary process technologies to industrial operators worldwide. Licensing deals are typically long-term, multi-year contracts with upfront fees and ongoing royalty payments based on production volumes or plant capacity.
2. Proprietary Equipment Supply: Sale of proprietary equipment packages as part of technology deployment. Equipment supply is bundled with licensing agreements or sold separately to licensees and third-party plant operators.
3. Engineering Services: FEED (Front-End Engineering Design), process design packages, commissioning, and technical services associated with technology deployment and plant construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NextChem develops and licenses proprietary chemical process technologies for the energy transition and industrial decarbonization. Its NX brand portfolio spans nitrogen fertilizers (urea, ammonia, DEF), low-carbon hydrogen and methanol, carbon capture, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) via biomass/waste gasification, polymer and chemical recycling (PMMA, polyolefins), and specialty chemicals. Revenue is generated through technology licensing with upfront fees and royalties, proprietary equipment packages, and engineering services (FEED, Process Design Packages, commissioning) delivered to industrial operators worldwide through wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Product overview

NextChem is MAIRE's Sustainable Technology Solutions subsidiary offering an integrated portfolio of proprietary technologies, process licenses, engineering services, and proprietary equipment for the energy transition. The platform operates across three main business lines: Sustainable Fertilizers & Nitrogen-Based Fuels (featuring NX STAMI™ Ammonia and Urea technologies via Stamicarbon); Low-Carbon Energy Vectors (including NX AdWinHydrogen®, NX AdWinMethanol® Suite, NX eBlue™, NX CPO™, and SAF solutions via GasConTec and Conser); and Sustainable Materials & Circular Solutions (encompassing NX Replast™ for mechanical upcycling, NXRe™ for chemical recycling, and advanced polymer technologies including NX CONSER™ MAN, Duetto, and PolyFlex™). Through its subsidiaries (Stamicarbon, Conser, GasConTec, HyDep, MyReplast Industries, MyRemono), NextChem delivers end-to-end solutions from design to implementation, offering licenses, process design packages, proprietary equipment, catalysts, and digital platforms including digital twins for predictive operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NXPand: Sustainable polymer technology suite for textile industry including NX CONSER PolyFlex for PTMEG and spandex fiber production
• NX Decarb
• NX Replast
• NX Circular
• NX STAMI
• NX SAF
• NX AdWinHydrogen
• NX AdWinMethanol
• NXRe
• NX CONSER PolyFlex
• NX CPO
• NX eBlue
• NX PTU

Products and services

• NX STAMI Urea Technology Proprietary urea production process technology licensed from Stamicarbon (Netherlands), designed for reduced steam consumption and improved energy efficiency, producing high-quality granular urea for fertilizer and DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) applications. Sold to fertilizer producers and DEF manufacturers globally.
• NX STAMI Ammonia Technology Large-scale ammonia production process technology for efficient, reliable and flexible ammonia synthesis, including sustainable configurations using renewable energy or carbon capture. Licensed to fertilizer producers and industrial gas companies.
• NX AdWinHydrogen Autothermal reforming (ATR) technology for low-carbon hydrogen and syngas production from hydrocarbon feedstocks (C1 to C6) at high pressure. Licensed to hydrogen producers, refiners, and chemical companies pursuing the energy transition.
• NX AdWinMethanol Suite Isothermal catalytic reactor technology for sustainable methanol production using syngas or CO2 and H2 as feedstocks, scalable from small to world-scale installations. Licensed to methanol producers, energy companies and fuel-blending operators.
• NX eBlue Electric SMR Innovative electric steam methane reforming (SMR) technology that reduces natural gas usage by 45% and CO2 emissions by up to 98%, providing a bridge between blue and green hydrogen production. Licensed to hydrogen producers and industrial operators.
• NX CPO Catalytic Partial Oxidation Catalytic Partial Oxidation (CPO) technology for syngas and hydrogen production at industrial scale, applicable to low-carbon hydrogen, steel industry decarbonization, and SAF production. Licensed to petrochemical and refining operators.
• NX Decarb Carbon Capture Carbon capture management solution portfolio designed to optimize core carbon capture units for hard-to-abate industries including cement, chemicals, and steel. Licensed to industrial operators seeking to reduce Scope 1 emissions.
• NX Circular Biomass-to-SAF Proprietary gasification technology for converting biomass and waste feedstocks into syngas as a feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. Licensed to energy companies, refiners and biofuel developers.
• NX PTU Waste Oil Pretreatment Pretreatment technology using acid washing and hydrolysis to condition waste oils for downstream Sustainable Aviation Fuel production. Licensed to SAF producers.
• NX SAF BIO Sustainable Aviation Fuel production technology utilizing bio-based feedstocks and proprietary conversion processes. Licensed to aviation fuel producers and refiners.
• NX Replast Mechanical Upcycling Advanced mechanical upcycling and compounding technology that converts end-of-life polyolefin materials into high-value recycled polymers with properties equivalent to virgin materials. Licensed to plastics producers and brand owners pursuing circular economy commitments.
• NXRe PMMA Chemical Recycling Molten metal depolymerization technology for chemical recycling of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), reducing carbon footprint by over 90% compared to virgin MMA production. Licensed to PMMA producers and chemical companies.
• NX CONSER Specialty Chemicals Platform Suite of specialty chemical production technologies from Conser subsidiary covering maleic anhydride (MAN), 1,4-butanediol (BDO), Duetto co-production of BDO + dimethyl succinate (DMS), PolyFlex for polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) supporting spandex fiber, halo-butyl rubber, gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) for lithium-ion batteries, and epichlorohydrin (ECH) for epoxy resins. Licensed to specialty chemical manufacturers globally.
• NXPand Advanced Polymers Suite Advanced polymers technology suite representing NextChem's strategic entry into sustainable solutions for the textile industry, including NX CONSER PolyFlex for PTMEG production supporting spandex fiber manufacturing. Licensed to polymer and textile producers.
• Engineering and Process Design Services (FEED, PDP, Commissioning) Engineering services including Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), Process Design Packages (PDP), commissioning, and technical services associated with technology deployment and plant construction. Provided to licensees and third-party plant operators as standalone engagements or bundled with licensing.
• Proprietary Equipment Supply Sale of proprietary equipment packages as part of technology deployment, including specialized reactors, columns and process skids tied to NextChem's licensed process designs. Sold bundled with licensing agreements or separately to licensees and third-party plant operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• SAF production from waste biomass
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Siemens EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Memorandum of Understanding signed for collaboration on low-carbon solutions targeting industrial decarbonization. The partnership combines Siemens Energy's energy infrastructure capabilities with NextChem's process technologies for integrated decarbonization solutions.
• ValloureccoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnerships with Vallourec spanning multiple initiatives including H2V for green hydrogen production, NextChem Tech for technology deployment, and Geostock for underground storage solutions. Vallourec is a leading provider of premium tubular solutions for the energy sector.
• RöhmcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) chemical recycling plant development. NextChem provides NX Replast technology for recycling PMMA waste into high-value chemical products, supporting circular economy objectives.
• Shanghai Diyang Chemical Technology Co. LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with Shanghai Diyang for deployment of NX CONSER PolyFlex technology in China. This partnership enables market entry for specialty chemical technologies in the Chinese market.
• Altalto (Velocys)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for UK waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project. NextChem provides NX Circular technology to convert waste feedstocks into low-carbon jet fuel for the aviation industry.
• AdvanSixcoreTechnology or IntegrationStamicarbon (NextChem subsidiary) licensing agreement with AdvanSix for Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) production technology. AdvanSix is a US-based chemical company producing essential chemicals including nitrogen products.
• ConsercoreOthersConser is a wholly-owned NextChem subsidiary specializing in chemical derivatives technologies. The company holds 50+ technology licenses and contributes the NX CONSER brand to NextChem's technology portfolio.
• StamicarboncoreOthersStamicarbon is a wholly-owned NextChem subsidiary based in Sittard, Netherlands, specializing in nitrogen technologies including urea and ammonia process technologies. Provides the NX STAMI brand for sustainable fertilizer production.
• GasConTeccoreOthersGasConTec is a wholly-owned NextChem subsidiary based in Bad Homburg, Germany, holding over 80 patents. Provides advanced gas conversion and process technologies to the NX technology portfolio.
• HyDepcoreOthersHyDep is a wholly-owned NextChem subsidiary based in Lodi, Italy, specializing in hydrogen technologies developed over more than 20 years of R&D.
• MyReplast IndustriescoreOthersMyReplast Industries is a wholly-owned NextChem subsidiary supporting the NX Replast plastic recycling technology platform.
• KT TechcoreOthersKT Tech is a wholly-owned NextChem subsidiary contributing specialized technologies to the overall portfolio.
• SATORP (Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies JV)coreOthersEngineering and technology services for SATORP refinery operations in Saudi Arabia. SATORP is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies, representing a major enterprise customer relationship.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Linde: Industrial gases leader with a sizable clean hydrogen project pipeline. Comparable in industrial-scale hydrogen, ammonia, and syngas delivery to NextChem's downstream licensees.
• Johnson Matthey: UK-listed specialty chemicals and catalysts company with hydrogen, fuel cells, and circular economy exposures. Broader portfolio but overlapping technology licensing and licensing-royalty model in industrial decarbonization.
• Air Products: Global industrial gases leader with major blue/green hydrogen projects. Competes indirectly in hydrogen and ammonia via project development and large-scale EPC, complementing NextChem's licensing position.
• BASF: Global chemicals incumbent with significant process technology and licensing activity in ammonia, methanol, and specialty chemicals. Overlaps with NextChem's NX STAMI and NX CONSER portfolios at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Topsoe: Danish catalysis and process technology licensor with deep overlap in ammonia, hydrogen, methanol, and SAF technologies. Closest direct comparable given comparable licensing model and hard-to-abate sector focus.
• Honeywell UOP: Long-established refining and petrochemical process technology licensor with comparable licensing + proprietary equipment business model. Competes directly in hydrogen, ammonia, and sustainable fuels.
• Lummus Technology: Process technology licensor for petrochemicals, refining and circular economy; directly competes in polymer technologies, plastics recycling, and ammonia/hydrogen, mirroring NextChem's NX CONSER and NX Replast portfolios.

Emerging players

• Clariant: Swiss specialty chemicals and catalyst producer with growing focus on sustainable fuels and circular economy. Comparable in catalyst and process IP but with a more specialty-chemicals product mix.
• thyssenkrupp nucera: Pure-play hydrogen technology specialist (alkaline electrolysis) competing with NextChem's HyDep subsidiary. Listed entity with direct overlap in green hydrogen project development and licensing.
• Velocys: UK-based SAF technology developer (Altalto project) that partners with NextChem as both a technology provider and customer. Represents an emerging peer in the waste-to-SAF category where NextChem's NX Circular is positioned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nextchem
• Xx.com/NextChem_MT

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors6 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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