NX Filtration
NX Filtration is a Netherlands-based public water technology company (Euronext: NXFIL) that manufactures hollow fiber membrane modules for nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and microfiltration, serving municipal water utilities, industrial water users, and food & beverage producers worldwide.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersEnschede, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What NX Filtration does
NX Filtration is a Netherlands-based water technology company that develops and manufactures hollow fiber membrane modules for nanofiltration (HFNF/dNF), ultrafiltration (UF) and microfiltration (MF), serving municipal water utilities, industrial water users, and food & beverage producers globally. Its core technology is a patented layer-by-layer manufacturing process that deposits multiple nano-scale layers on a hollow fiber support, enabling precise control of rejection and flux and producing what the company describes as the world's only hollow fiber nanofiltration membrane. The portfolio spans dNF modules (400-800 Dalton cut-off for organics, PFAS, micropollutants), UF modules including the HYDRAcap series, MF modules for beer and wine filtration, UF-replacement modules drop-in compatible with incumbent brands, plus pilot systems, the NanoX (HFNF + AOP) concept, and online projection design tools.
The business model is primarily project-based hardware sales of membrane modules, sold directly to large utilities and industrials and via regional channel partners and system integrators (Purac, EcoAzur, PT. Bayu, GreenTech, H2O Innovation, AMI, NSI, Vatech, ProMinent), with pilots/demo systems used to validate technology before full-scale deployment. Customers include Östersund (Sweden), SAPAL (Mexico, repeat order to 34 MLD), Helsingborg RecoLab, City of Dumai (Indonesia), Vitens (Netherlands pilot), AkzoNobel (France), and a large UAE seawater RO pretreatment plant using 2,880 HYDRAcap60 modules. The company claims >90% chemicals reduction and >70% energy savings versus conventional treatment trains, validated PFAS retention of ~95% by independent KWR, and has built a new large-scale Hengelo production facility (opened 2024 by Queen Maxima). It is publicly listed on Euronext Amsterdam (NXFIL:AEX) and reports ongoing operating losses despite strong project-win momentum.
NX Filtration firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NX Filtration
- Legal name
- NX Filtration B.V.
- Website
- https://nxfiltration.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- NX Filtration is a Netherlands-based public water technology company (Euronext: NXFIL) that manufactures hollow fiber membrane modules for nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and microfiltration, serving municipal water utilities, industrial water users, and food & beverage producers worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NX Filtration industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Membrane Filtration Systems / Water Treatment
- NAICS
- Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)
- SIC
- Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Membrane Treatment (UF/NF/RO for Potable) (EUANABAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Effluent Polishing & Filtration (MBR/UF/RO/GAC) (EUANADAL), Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling) (EUANAGAG), Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning) (EUANAFAJ), Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)
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Where NX Filtration is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Enschede
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
NX Filtration business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- HFNF/dNF Membrane Module Sales: Sale of hollow fiber nanofiltration membrane modules (dNF series) for drinking water production, wastewater reuse, and industrial applications. Revenue generated from module sales with replacement/expansion purchases over plant lifetime.
- UF/MF Membrane Module Sales: Sale of ultrafiltration and microfiltration membrane modules including HYDRAcap series, UF010, UF150, and MF100 products. Open-source replacement modules compatible with competitor brands drive recurring replacement revenue.
- Pilot Systems and Demo Units: Mexpert pilot systems and demonstration units deployed at customer sites to validate technology performance before full-scale commercial orders.
- Projection Tools and Software: Online HFNF and UF projection tools that support system design and generate customer leads, indirectly supporting hardware sales cycles.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Membrane module product lines (dNF, UF, MF, HYDRAcap) sold via direct enterprise sales with quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
NX Filtration product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NX Filtration manufactures and sells advanced hollow fiber membrane modules for nanofiltration (HFNF/dNF), ultrafiltration (UF) including the HYDRAcap series, and microfiltration (MF) applications. The company's products enable one-step chemical-free drinking water production from polluted surface water, industrial wastewater reuse, removal of PFAS and micropollutants, and beverage filtration (beer and wine). Supporting offerings include open-source UF replacement modules compatible with major competitor brands, containerized Mexpert pilot systems, integrated rack designs, and online projection tools for system design.
Product overview
NX Filtration is a Netherlands-based provider of advanced hollow fiber membrane technology for water and beverage filtration. The product portfolio consists of three core membrane technologies: Hollow Fiber Nanofiltration (HFNF/dNF) for removing organics, micropollutants, PFAS, and salinity while preserving beneficial minerals; Ultrafiltration (UF) for retaining microorganisms, suspended particles, and as RO pretreatment; and Microfiltration (MF) for applications like beer and wine filtration. Supporting products include UF-replacement modules (compatible with Dupont, Hydranautics, Pentair, Veolia brands), HYDRAcap series membranes, the NanoX concept (HFNF + AOP for wastewater reuse), pilot systems, and integrated projection tools (HFNF Projection Tool and UF Projection Tool) for system design. The company serves municipal drinking water, industrial wastewater reuse, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical applications globally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- HFNF (Hollow Fiber Nanofiltration): World's unique hollow fiber nanofiltration technology for removing microplastics, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and color from water
- HYDRAcap
- dNF (direct Nanofiltration)
Products and services
- Hollow Fiber Nanofiltration (HFNF / dNF) World's unique hollow fiber nanofiltration membrane modules (cut-off 400-800 Dalton) using a patented layer-by-layer manufacturing process to remove organics, salinity, color, micropollutants, PFAS, pharmaceuticals, and bacteria in a single step. Available modules include WRC200 dNF, WMC200 dNF, WMC110 dNF, and MP025-0300 dNF. Designed for drinking water utilities, industrial water reuse, and pharma applications.
- Ultrafiltration (UF150 / UF010) Hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes based on modified PES chemistry offering chlorine tolerance and pH 2-12 stability. UF150 (10-150 kDa cut-off) for high-capacity applications; UF010 for precision applications including colloidal silica removal. Operates inside-out in semi dead-end or cross-flow mode.
- HYDRAcap Series (UF) Low-fouling hydrophilic polyethersulfone UF membranes tolerant to chlorine, peroxide, and oxidants. Provides 5 log removal for bacteria, giardia, cryptosporidium and 4 log removal for viruses. Includes HYDRAcap60, HYDRAcap60+, HYDRAcap60E+, and HYDRAcap LD variants for surface water, groundwater, seawater, and wastewater treatment, or as pretreatment to RO and NF.
- UF-Replacement Modules Open-source UF membranes designed as direct 1-to-1 replacements for competitor modules from Dupont/Inge, Hydranautics, IMT, Koch, Pentair X-Flow, and Veolia/Suez. Compatible product lines include WED200 UF150, WMC200 UF150, WMD220 UF150, and WMC225 HYDRAcap series. Inside-out configuration reduces fouling and extends lifetime.
- Microfiltration (MF100) Next-generation hollow fiber microfiltration beer membranes (100-500 nm cut-off) for beer filtration, replacing traditional diatomaceous earth filtration. Available in 1.5 mm and 3 mm diameter variants, also used for wine filtration including 3 mm variants for tank bottoms and lees filtration. Modules include BMC200 MF100 Y and MP025 MF100.
- HFNF Projection Tool Intuitive online platform for rapid iterative system design using NX Filtration HFNF membranes. Provides estimations of rejection rates for TOC, COD, BOD, ion composition, and micropollutants including PFAS in permeate and concentrate streams.
- UF Projection Tool Comprehensive projection software for designing, analyzing, and optimizing NX Filtration ultrafiltration membrane systems, providing accurate performance predictions and detailed technical reports for UF applications.
- Pilot Systems (Mexpert) Fully automated, containerized Mexpert pilot units using the largest dNF modules for realistic full-scale on-site testing and demonstration, designed for maximum flexibility in piloting circumstances across customer sites.
- Integrated Rack Design (IRD) Pre-engineered membrane rack systems integrating NX Filtration's hollow fiber modules for simplified installation and operation at customer sites.
Quantifiable outcome
- >90% chemicals reduction compared to conventional technologies
- +10 more outcomes
Companies that use NX Filtration
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
NX Filtration technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature7 records
NX Filtration partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- H2O InnovationcoreCanadian water technology company awarded NX Filtration an ultrafiltration membrane replacement project in Québec. H2O Innovation is retrofitting an existing municipal water treatment facility with nearly 200 direct replacement UF membrane modules. Project avoids major infrastructure modifications and expands NX Filtration's UF replacement market presence in Canada.
- PuraccoreLeading Swedish provider of water, wastewater and biogas treatment solutions. Headquartered in Lund, Sweden, with 4,000+ completed projects in 70+ countries. Led consortium with NX Filtration, Jotem, and Wilbers to secure the Minnesgärde drinking water plant project in Östersund, Sweden — NX Filtration's largest order to date.
- JotemminorMembrane filtration skid partner in the Purac-led consortium for the Minnesgärde water treatment plant project in Östersund, Sweden.
- WilbersminorPartner in the Purac-led consortium for the Minnesgärde water treatment plant project in Östersund, Sweden.
- Applied Membranes Inc. (AMI)coreUS-based Applied Membranes Inc. utilizes NX Filtration's hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes for pharmaceutical wastewater reuse applications, aiming to reduce freshwater use and wastewater discharge at a pharmaceutical company in the USA.
- EcoAzurcoreDistributor of NX Filtration products in Mexico. Delivered SAPAL's ERA program project (world's largest HFNF indirect potable reuse plant, 34 MLD). Partner since 2022 with repeat orders. EcoAzur managed extensive piloting in 2021 before full-scale deployment.
- REGAIN ConsortiumminorDutch consortium including Dutch Water Board Noorderzijlvest, WLN, CEW (Centre of Expertise Water Technology), and North Water (industrial water subsidiary of Groningen/Eevides Industriewater). Selected NX Filtration's HFNF as one of three technologies to test pharmaceutical residue removal from wastewater at Garmerwolde WWTP in an 18-month research project.
- GreenTech EnvironmentalcoreLeading publicly listed Chinese company in advanced water treatment and wastewater recycling. Following successful pilot program, GreenTech selected NX Filtration for large-scale drinking water projects in China. Also developing standard pre-engineered modular systems (10,000 m3/day) based on NX Filtration's dNF technology.
- EkopakminorESG-driven Belgian company specializing in decentralized circular water solutions and Water-as-a-Service (WaaS). Extended rainwater recovery project from 20 m3/h to 60 m3/h total capacity using NX Filtration's dNF membranes for micropollutant and color removal.
- PT. Bayu Surya Bakti KonstruksicoreIndonesian specialist in constructing water and wastewater treatment plants. Multiple follow-on orders including Dumai drinking water plant, Meranti Island, Indonesia's biggest state hospital in Jakarta, Medang Kampai (450 m3/h), Bengkalis lake water (360 m3/h), and first industrial wastewater project in Indonesia using dNF technology.
- AkzoNobelminorAkzoNobel's paint manufacturing facility in Montataire, France uses NX Filtration's HFNF as a polishing step for COD, BOD, and TSS removal to ensure compliant wastewater discharge despite variable feedwater quality.
- ProMinentminorMultinational water treatment systems supplier, engaged NX Filtration's dNF40 membranes for drinking and process water production for a power plant in Sweden. Installed system produces 850 m3/day with only a rotating drum strainer as pretreatment.
- DeSaHminorProcess design partner for RecoLab project in Helsingborg, Sweden — world's largest source-separated sanitation plant.
- Nijhuis Saur Industries (NSI)minorWater treatment specialist leading development of full-scale project for Industriewater Eerbeek (IWE) paper industry wastewater reuse, incorporating NX Filtration's dNF technology as part of zero liquid discharge pilot.
- WetsusminorEuropean knowledge centre for sustainable water technology. Closely studying the operation of RecoLab plant to help apply the source-separated sanitation concept with accumulated knowledge around the globe.
- VitensminorLargest drinking water utility in the Netherlands, running multi-year pilot program (Oct 2022 to Fall 2024) using NX Filtration's dNF technology to produce drinking/process water from the IJssel river, as alternative to traditional groundwater sources.
- Vatech JSCcoreVietnamese water treatment specialist that delivered HFNF-based wastewater reuse solution for Thai Hoa rubber glove factory. Partnership extended to include full-scale drinking water plant projects in China following successful Vietnam implementation.
- EnvirogenminorUK-based company for which NX Filtration supplied direct nanofiltration membranes for industrial water recycling in the UK.
- SAPALcoreSistema de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado de León — Mexican water utility for León city (1.6M population). Repeat customer deploying NX Filtration's dNF for indirect potable reuse of municipal wastewater. Phase I operational at 17 MLD; Phase II to double to 34 MLD.
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Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
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Competitive moat6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about NX Filtration
What does NX Filtration do?
NX Filtration manufactures and sells advanced hollow fiber membrane modules for nanofiltration (HFNF/dNF), ultrafiltration (UF) including the HYDRAcap series, and microfiltration (MF) applications. The company's products enable one-step chemical-free drinking water production from polluted surface water, industrial wastewater reuse, removal of PFAS and micropollutants, and beverage filtration (beer and wine). Supporting offerings include open-source UF replacement modules compatible with major competitor brands, containerized Mexpert pilot systems, integrated rack designs, and online projection tools for system design.
Is NX Filtration a public or private company?
NX Filtration is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was NX Filtration founded?
NX Filtration was founded in 2019. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is NX Filtration based?
NX Filtration is headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does NX Filtration make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. HFNF/dNF Membrane Module Sales are the primary driver. The others are UF/MF Membrane Module Sales, pilot Systems and Demo Units and projection Tools and Software.
Does NX Filtration have an API?
No public API is recorded for NX Filtration.
What industry is NX Filtration in?
NX Filtration's product category is Membrane Filtration Systems / Water Treatment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANABAC, Membrane Treatment (UF/NF/RO for Potable), with a secondary code of EUANADAL, Effluent Polishing & Filtration (MBR/UF/RO/GAC). Its NAICS code is 22131 and its SIC code is 3050.