What Cerafiltec does

Cerafiltec Germany GmbH is a privately held water technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells ceramic flat-sheet ultrafiltration membrane systems for industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment. Founded in Dubai in 2016 and headquartered in Saarbrücken, Germany since 2020, the company employs 51-100 people and serves water utilities, oil and gas operators, mining and chemicals companies, semiconductor fabs, and AI infrastructure operators across more than 40 countries with an installed base of approximately 950 MLD across 156+ projects.

The company's core technology is a pure ceramic flat-sheet membrane (alumina oxide, 0.1 µm pore size) assembled into modular units of up to 34 plates, stacked into towers up to 16 modules high, with multi-tower configurations for large plants. Three module product lines target distinct use cases: Blue 61 (NSF/ANSI 61 certified for drinking water), Blue 419 (NSF/ANSI 419 + 61, the world's highest-certified ceramic module with >6-log cryptosporidium removal), and Black (industrial-grade for high-TSS, oily, high-temperature, and pH-extreme feeds). The proprietary FLEXX-CAP air cleaning system enables chemical-free cake removal, supporting claimed 50% lower energy use and 20+ year service life versus 3-5 years for polymeric membranes.

Cerafiltec sells turnkey systems through a direct enterprise sales motion supplemented by channel partners (Osmoflo in ANZ, SI Membranes in Korea, HopeGood in Taiwan), with quote-based pricing and project economics including hardware delivery, piloting services, and engineering design. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company completed a roughly $31.5 million funding round in December 2022 led by Circularity Capital. Notable customers include xAI (49.2 MLD MBR in Memphis), Vitens (Netherlands), a major chemicals and mining operator in North Africa (5,000+ modules), an Indian oil production operator (13,000 m³/day produced water), Surat Municipal Water Utility (160,000 m³/day), and semiconductor fabs in Taiwan.

Name

Cerafiltec

Legal name

Cerafiltec Germany GmbH

Website

https://cerafiltec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cerafiltec designs and sells ceramic flat-sheet ultrafiltration membrane systems for industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment, serving utilities, oil and gas, mining, semiconductor, and AI infrastructure customers across more than 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Filtration Membranes

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Membrane Treatment (UF/NF/RO for Potable) (EUANABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Effluent Polishing & Filtration (MBR/UF/RO/GAC) (EUANADAL)

Keywords

• Ceramic membrane technology
• Water filtration systems
• Ultrafiltration membranes
• Membrane bioreactor systems
• Wastewater treatment equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ceramic Membrane Systems Sales: Sale of ceramic membrane modules, filtration towers, and complete water treatment systems. Systems are sold as turnkey solutions including engineering, design, and commissioning. Revenue recognized from hardware delivery and system integration.
2. Piloting and Testing Services: Sample filtration testing and piloting services offered to validate ceramic membrane performance for specific water conditions prior to full-scale implementation. Includes on-site piloting with skid or containerized pilot plants.
3. Project Engineering and Design: Complete turnkey solutions from project study through process selection, product selection, and project generation. Includes flux rate optimization, filtration sequence design, cleaning strategy development, and CAPEX/OPEX structuring.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Cerafiltec designs, manufactures, and sells ceramic flat-sheet ultrafiltration membrane modules and complete turnkey water and wastewater treatment systems. The core product line includes three ceramic module variants (Blue 61, Blue 419, Black) used in submerged ultrafiltration (SUF) and membrane bioreactor (MBR) configurations, sold alongside engineering services, piloting/testing, and project commissioning for industrial, municipal, and desalination customers worldwide.

Product overview

Cerafiltec offers a modular ceramic membrane technology portfolio centered on three distinct module product lines: Module 6.0 S Blue 61 (drinking water applications), Module 6.0 S Blue 419 (highest NSF-certified pathogen removal), and Module 6.0 S Black (industrial/wastewater applications). These flat-sheet ceramic modules house up to 34 interchangeable ceramic plates per module and can be stacked into towers and multi-tower configurations for scalable plant capacity. The product ecosystem includes proprietary FLEXX-CAP® cleaning technology, piloting and testing equipment (skid, container, lab, and suitcase units), membrane characterization services, and a complete project development lifecycle from water analysis through process selection, product specification, and project generation. The RFQ Tool provides an online quotation platform for project inquiries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Module 6.0 S Blue 61 Ceramic flat-sheet membrane module designed for drinking water applications, featuring NSF 61 certification, 6 m² active filtration area, exchangeable single ceramic plates, corrosion-resistant glass fiber reinforced resin housing, and pH 2-14 tolerance with expected 20-year service life. Targeted at municipal water utilities and drinking water producers.
• Module 6.0 S Blue 419 World's highest-certified ceramic module with NSF/ANSI 419 & 61 certifications, proving greater than 6-log removal of cryptosporidium (mean LRV 6.21) and bacteria. Approved for potable contact and designed for drinking water and pathogen-critical applications with 20-year ceramic service life.
• Module 6.0 S Black Industrial-grade ceramic membrane module engineered for wastewater and harsh environments with high TSS, oils, fats, pH swings, and heat. Features 0.1–0.5 µm pore size, NORYL resin housing, expected 20-year service life, and zero plastic waste design. Handles sewage, industrial process water, and oil & gas produced water.
• Sample Filtration Service Evaluation service using standard test units to assess unique water characteristics and treatment challenges for prospective customers. Includes in-house lab or on-site testing with suitcase test units and single ceramic flat sheet membrane plates with 0.01 m² filter area. Delivers results used for project projection work.
• Piloting Service Full-scale piloting service for new customers and special applications using skid pilot or containerized pilot plants with complete standard modules (34 ceramic flat sheet membrane plates), fully automated operation simulation, and 24/7 remote support via SCADA. Validates ceramic membrane performance before full-scale implementation.
• Membrane Characterization Service Comprehensive membrane evaluation service including clean water tests, water treatment application simulation, sewage treatment application simulation, cake layer filtration assessment, membrane recovery tests, and rejection tests for drinking water and RO feed applications.
• Turnkey Project Engineering and Design Complete turnkey project solution covering project study, process selection, product selection, and project generation. Includes flux rate optimization, filtration sequence design, cleaning strategy development, and CAPEX/OPEX structuring for customers requiring end-to-end water treatment system delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction in energy consumption and CO₂ emissions compared to conventional filtration
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Smart Water MagazineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 June 2026Co-hosting free webinar 'Ceramic era, water filtration redefined' on June 25, 2026. Smart Water Magazine and Cerafiltec collaborating on educational content about ceramic membrane technology for water and wastewater treatment applications.
• SI Membranes, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 May 2026Strategic partnership strengthened for Korean water treatment market. SI Membranes invested in Cerafiltec pilot equipment demonstrating confidence in technology. Company specializes in membrane applications providing technical support, system design, and solutions to OEMs and EPCs. Joint participation at EnvEx Korea exhibition.
• HopeGood TaiwancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 April 2026Preferred partner for Cerafiltec in Taiwan market, focusing particularly on semiconductor sector. HopeGood has established relationships with EPC contractors and end users in semiconductor industry. Successfully piloted ceramic ultrafiltration for semiconductor back-grind wastewater treatment demonstrating excellent filtration performance.
• OsmoflocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 May 2025Expanded partnership into exclusive agreement covering Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region. Osmoflo integrates CERAFILTEC's advanced ceramic products into its water treatment systems for water, wastewater, and desalination projects including new builds, replacements, and retrofits. Focus on MBR upgrades and drinking water plant applications. Joint exhibition at Ozwater 2025.
• xAIflagshipOthers · 1 May 2025xAI selected CERAFILTEC for world's largest ceramic MBR (49.2 MLD) to enable wastewater reuse for cooling supercomputing data center in Memphis, Tennessee. Project showcases ceramic membrane technology for mission-critical AI infrastructure water management. CERAFILTEC delivering advanced ceramic membrane technology in fast-track project set for completion in 2025.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water services and membrane treatment incumbent serving municipal utilities and industrial operators worldwide. Comparable broad-portfolio incumbent to Veolia as a competitive alternative to Cerafiltec's specialized ceramic offering.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater treatment incumbent with comprehensive membrane filtration portfolio and EPC capabilities. Competes with Cerafiltec at the system/solution level for municipal and industrial water projects, but addresses ceramic as one of many technologies.
• DuPont Water Solutions: Global leader in polymeric reverse osmosis and UF membranes (FILMTEC, DOW) serving desalination, industrial, and municipal water treatment. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing against Cerafiltec on TCO and lifecycle economics in water treatment projects.

Direct peers

• Nanostone Water: German ceramic UF membrane manufacturer targeting municipal drinking water and industrial water treatment. Closest European-headquartered direct competitor to Cerafiltec with similar monolithic ceramic UF positioning and module-based product line.
• LiqTech International: Danish/US ceramic silicon carbide membrane company focused on water treatment, oil & gas produced water, and industrial process filtration. Comparable to Cerafiltec in ceramic membrane technology addressing harsh-feed industrial water applications.
• TAMI Industries: French manufacturer of ceramic membranes for industrial water, beverage, and chemical applications. Closely comparable European ceramic membrane competitor with similar industrial customer focus and module-based product architecture.
• Jiangsu Jiuwu Hi-Tech: China-based public company and one of the largest ceramic membrane manufacturers globally, serving water treatment, food & beverage, and bio-pharma. Comparable to Cerafiltec in ceramic membrane product breadth and large-scale installed base across industrial and municipal customers.
• Pall Corporation (Membralox, Cytiva): Global industrial filtration leader and long-standing manufacturer of Membralox ceramic membranes, used in food, beverage, pharma, and water treatment. Comparable to Cerafiltec in ceramic membrane product offering and cross-industry industrial customer base.
• Metawater Co., Ltd. Japanese public company and one of the world's largest ceramic membrane bioreactor (MBR) specialists, with deep municipal water and wastewater reference base. Directly competes with Cerafiltec in ceramic flat-sheet UF/MBR technology for municipal and industrial customers.
• Novasep (Thermo Fisher Scientific): French-headquartered ceramic membrane manufacturer serving industrial water treatment, life sciences, and process filtration. Comparable to Cerafiltec in ceramic membrane technology and cross-industry industrial water applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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