Hygear
Hygear, based in Arnhem, Netherlands, designs and operates modular on-site hydrogen and industrial gas production systems using steam methane reforming and electrolysis, serving glass, metallurgy, chemicals, electronics, and mobility customers across 25+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersArnhem, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Hygear does
HyGear, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Arnhem, Netherlands, is a designer, manufacturer, installer, and operator of on-site industrial hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen production systems. The company serves industrial customers across glass manufacturing, metallurgy and steel, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics and semiconductors, transport and logistics, and datacenter applications. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of HoSt Group since February 2023, HyGear operates through regional offices in the USA (Vancouver, WA) and France (Erbray), a Singapore hub (via parent), and a global partner/reseller network spanning 25+ countries.
The company's core technology portfolio centers on two hydrogen production platforms: Hy.GEN, based on steam methane reforming (SMR) with in-house developed reactors and integrated pressure swing adsorption (PSA) purification delivering up to 5.0 purity hydrogen in capacities from 35 to 500 Nm³/hr; and Hy.GEN-E, based on PEM and alkaline electrolysis scaled from 1.25 MW to 20 MW. These are complemented by proprietary supporting systems: Hy.PURE (PSA purification), Hy.REC (temperature swing adsorption gas recycling, up to 700 Nm³/hr), De.OXO (deoxygenation to <5 ppmv O₂), and Carbo.Pac carbon capture (VPSA or amine-based). The most recent product launch (September 2025) introduced an electrified SMR variant producing fuel-cell-grade hydrogen from biogas.
HyGear monetizes through three streams: one-time equipment sales of containerized turnkey systems, multi-year recurring service and maintenance contracts (24/7 remote monitoring, scheduled maintenance, spare parts), and direct green hydrogen production/sales from its Arnhem facility distributed via Rijngas. GTM combines direct enterprise field sales for large industrial clients with consortium-based participation (See Hydrogen Mobility Consortium, TANDEM) and a channel partner/reseller network. Pricing is project-specific with multi-year contract cadences; no public pricing or revenue figures are disclosed.
Hygear firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hygear
- Legal name
- HyGear
- Website
- https://hygear.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Hygear, based in Arnhem, Netherlands, designs and operates modular on-site hydrogen and industrial gas production systems using steam methane reforming and electrolysis, serving glass, metallurgy, chemicals, electronics, and mobility customers across 25+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hygear industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Hydrogen Production Systems
- NAICS
- Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512)
- SIC
- Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hydrogen & Derivative Fuels for Industry (H₂, Ammonia, Methanol) (EUABAJAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Gas Processing Plant Equipment & Skids (Separators, Heat Exchangers, Turboexpanders) (EUAAABAH)
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Where Hygear is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Arnhem
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Hygear business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hydrogen Production Systems Sales: Sale of turnkey on-site hydrogen production plants including Hy.GEN SMR and Hy.GEN-E electrolysis systems. Systems are sold with modular configurations for various capacity requirements.
- Service & Maintenance Contracts: Multi-year service and maintenance contracts providing 24/7 remote monitoring, scheduled maintenance, and on-site support. Includes spare parts supply and engineering studies.
- Green Hydrogen Production & Sales: HyGear produces and sells green certified hydrogen from its Arnhem facility, marketed through partners like Rijngas. Includes tube trailer, bundle, and cylinder hydrogen distribution.
- Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary hydrogen generation technology for decentralized production. Previously operated as subsidiary of Xebec Adsorption Inc. before acquisition by HoSt Group.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Hy.GEN Compact (up to 35 Nm³/hr) |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Hy.GEN Medium (up to 70 Nm³/hr) |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Hy.GEN Medium Plus (up to 105 Nm³/hr) |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Hy.GEN Grand (up to 500 Nm³/hr) |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Hy.GEN-E PEM Electrolyser (up to 20 MW) |
| Subscription | Annual | Service & Maintenance Contracts |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
Hygear product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HyGear designs, manufactures, installs, and operates on-site industrial gas production plants for hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. The company supplies modular, containerized systems based on steam methane reforming (Hy.GEN), electrolysis (Hy.GEN-E), gas purification (Hy.PURE), gas recycling (Hy.REC), deoxygenation (De.OXO), and carbon capture, delivered as turnkey solutions with multi-year service and maintenance contracts.
Product overview
HyGear offers a portfolio of hydrogen production and industrial gas management systems centered around two core technologies: the Hy.GEN® platform (steam methane reforming) and Hy.GEN-E® (electrolysis), both producing high-purity hydrogen up to 5.0 quality. These production systems are complemented by supporting technologies including Hy.PURE® for gas purification, Hy.REC® for gas recycling, De.OXO® for deoxygenation, and Carbon Capture Systems. The product range serves multiple industrial markets including glass, metallurgy, chemical, food, electronics, transport, and datacenters, with modular and containerized designs enabling scalable, on-site deployment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Hy.GEN: On-site hydrogen production system using Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) technology. Available in Compact, Medium Plus, and Grand variants.
- Hy.GEN-E
- Hy.GEN Grand
- Hy.REC
- Hy.PURE
- De.OXO
- Carbo.Pac
Products and services
- Hy.GEN Hydrogen Production Systems (SMR) Modular, containerized on-site hydrogen production system using steam methane reforming technology with in-house developed reactor and integrated PSA purification. Delivers up to 99.999% (5.0) purity hydrogen at capacities from 35 to 500 Nm³/hr. Designed for industrial enterprises in glass, metallurgy, chemicals, transport, and energy.
- Hy.GEN-E Hydrogen Production Systems (Electrolysis) On-site green hydrogen production system using PEM and alkaline electrolysis technology. PEM stacks scale from 1.25 MW up to 20 MW, producing up to 4,000 Nm³/hr of 5.0 purity hydrogen with integrated deoxygenation and purification. Serves industrial buyers pursuing green hydrogen, renewable fuels, and chemical synthesis applications.
- Hy.PURE Gas Purification Systems Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) based gas purification system that purifies hydrogen, nitrogen, or oxygen streams to high-purity levels. Handles 100-250 Nm³/hr with up to 99.99% up-time. Used by industrial gas distributors and manufacturers needing on-spec gas streams.
- Hy.REC Gas Recycling Systems Temperature Swing Adsorption (TSA) based system for recovering and purifying hydrogen-nitrogen gas mixtures from industrial vent streams. Handles up to 450-700 Nm³/hr with self-cleaning heat exchanger and deoxygenation. Used by float glass producers and other industrial sites to reduce new gas demand.
Quantifiable outcome
- Eliminates transportation and storage costs associated with centralized hydrogen supply
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Hygear
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Hygear technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Hygear partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- See Hydrogen Mobility ConsortiumcoreConsortium including See Hydrogen Ltd (Bulgaria), RESATO Hydrogen Technology (Netherlands), HyGear, and Green Energy Park-Global (Netherlands) for developing hydrogen mobility corridor across Eastern/Central Europe, Turkey, and Western Europe. First pilot in Bulgaria 2028 with 3+ hydrogen refueling stations, production facility, and 100+ hydrogen trucks.
- TANDEM Consortium (E-Methanol Project)coreJoint project with Bright Renewables and University of Twente receiving €4 million subsidy for E-methanol production technology. €8 million total investment for 1.25MW PEM electrolyzer producing hydrogen for sustainable fuel production in Benelux's first E-Methanol system.
- RijngascoreCooperation for production and marketing of green hydrogen from HyGear's Arnhem facility. Rijngas markets green certified hydrogen to various industries, expanding hydrogen fill-site capacity and distribution through 300-bar exchange tanks, bottle bundles, and tube trailers.
- HoSt GroupcoreHoSt Group acquired HyGear to expand renewable gases portfolio with hydrogen technology. Combination creates technological, expertise, and innovation synergies across renewable gas technologies including RNG, biogas upgrading, and hydrogen production. Provides strong Asia-Pacific footprint through Singapore location.
- Haskel Hydrogen Systems GroupcorePartnership with Haskel (Ingersoll Rand) to supply end-to-end hydrogen refueling stations combining HyGear's hydrogen production with Haskel's refueling equipment. Initial focus on Western Europe markets including HGVs, buses, refuse trucks, forklifts, and rail.
- Aramco Overseas Company B.V.minorFEED study contract for developing decentralized blue hydrogen generation technology using membrane reformer technology. Integration of Aramco's next-generation palladium-membrane reforming technology for converting liquid feedstocks to low-carbon hydrogen.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Hygear competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Green Hydrogen Systems: Danish producer of pressurized alkaline electrolyzers targeted at industrial-scale green hydrogen projects. Comparable in offering (modular on-site hydrogen plants) and in end-customer profile.
- McPhy Energy: French manufacturer of PEM and alkaline electrolyzers serving industrial and mobility hydrogen markets. Competes head-to-head with HyGear's Hy.GEN-E for industrial offtakers in glass, steel and chemicals.
- Topsoe: Danish provider of catalysts, SMR and reverse-water-gas-shift technology for hydrogen and e-fuels. Comparable to HyGear on reforming-based blue hydrogen process technology and integrated carbon capture offerings.
- ITM Power: UK-based PEM electrolyzer specialist selling containerized hydrogen generation, refueling and industrial gas systems. Overlaps with HyGear on turnkey on-site hydrogen plant sales into UK/EU industry.
- HydrogenPro: Norwegian alkaline electrolyzer company scaling multi-MW units for industrial and mobility hydrogen. Direct overlap with HyGear's Hy.GEN-E large-format offering.
- Nel ASA: Norwegian manufacturer of PEM and alkaline electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. Directly comparable to HyGear's Hy.GEN-E electrolysis line and competes for the same industrial on-site hydrogen customers in Europe.
Broad incumbents
- Linde: Global industrial gas major with the largest on-site hydrogen pipeline portfolio and large-scale SMR/electrolysis capability. Competes with HyGear for industrial offtake contracts in electronics, glass and metallurgy.
- Plug Power: US hydrogen ecosystem leader in fuel cells, electrolyzers, refueling and green H2 production. Overlaps HyGear as both a named HyGear customer (Hydrogen Technology) and a competitor in on-site hydrogen generation for mobility/industrial offtakers.
- Air Liquide: Global industrial gas major supplying merchant and on-site hydrogen at massive scale. Both a HyGear customer (technology integration partnership) and a competitor in industrial hydrogen supply agreements with glass, steel and chemical customers.
- Cummins Inc. (Accelera): Diversified industrial OEM whose Accelera business supplies PEM electrolyzers and hydrogen fuel-cell systems globally. Comparable as a broader industrial hydrogen equipment incumbent that competes with HyGear on large industrial deployments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Hygear leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Hygear subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Hygear funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Hygear M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Hygear
What does Hygear do?
HyGear designs, manufactures, installs, and operates on-site industrial gas production plants for hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. The company supplies modular, containerized systems based on steam methane reforming (Hy.GEN), electrolysis (Hy.GEN-E), gas purification (Hy.PURE), gas recycling (Hy.REC), deoxygenation (De.OXO), and carbon capture, delivered as turnkey solutions with multi-year service and maintenance contracts.
Is Hygear a public or private company?
Hygear is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Hygear founded?
Hygear was founded in 2002. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Hygear based?
Hygear is headquartered in Arnhem, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Hygear make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hydrogen Production Systems Sales are the primary driver. The others are service & Maintenance Contracts, green Hydrogen Production & Sales and technology Licensing.
Who are Hygear's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Green Hydrogen Systems, McPhy Energy, Topsoe, ITM Power, HydrogenPro and Nel ASA. Broad incumbents are Linde, Plug Power, Air Liquide and Cummins Inc. (Accelera).
Does Hygear have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hygear.
What industry is Hygear in?
Hygear's product category is Industrial Hydrogen Production Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUABAJAC, Hydrogen & Derivative Fuels for Industry (H₂, Ammonia, Methanol), with a secondary code of EUAAABAH, Gas Processing Plant Equipment & Skids (Separators, Heat Exchangers, Turboexpanders). Its NAICS code is 32512 and its SIC code is 3567.