Hypro
Hypro Engineers is an Indian manufacturer of industrial brewery equipment, CO2 recovery plants, water deaeration systems, energy-saving solutions, and cryogenic tanks, serving breweries, distilleries, biogas plants, and carbon removal ventures across 20+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersPune, India
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Hypro does
Hypro Engineers Pvt. Ltd. is a Pune, India-based turnkey solution provider for the hygienic process industry, founded in 1999 and operating as a privately held, bootstrapped entity led by Founder & Managing Director Ravi Varma. The company designs, manufactures, and commissions industrial brewery equipment, CO2 recovery plants, water deaeration systems, energy-saving solutions (sub-brand: EnSa), and cryogenic storage tanks for customers across more than 20 countries on five continents. Its core customer base spans industrial breweries, craft breweries, distilleries, biogas plants, cement and hops processors, and — increasingly — direct air capture and carbon removal ventures.
The company's underlying technology centers on proprietary CO2 capture and purification architectures, including the patented Smart Wort Cooler, Evapcon (CO2 heat exchanger), the multi-effect evaporation (MEE) CO2 recovery system for high-capacity capture (150 kg/hr+), the compact HyCrC plant (15 kg/hr+), a supercritical CO2 recovery platform, a counter-pressure recovery module, and a multi-stage purification train with foam washing, drying, and odor polishing that achieves 99.998% v/v food-grade CO2 purity. Process oversight is delivered through HySAAA, a proprietary plant-monitoring module with remote access and MIS reporting. Reference installations include 500-1100 kg/hr systems at Coopers Brewery and Samuel Adams, a 300 kg/hr biogas project with Neustark AG in Switzerland, an 8 kg/hr DAC unit for Greenlyte Carbon Technologies in Germany, and a plant for Octavia Carbon in Kenya, alongside Tier-1 brewery deployments at Heineken, AB InBev, and Diageo.
Hypro monetizes primarily through one-time industrial equipment sales and project commissioning, supplemented by hardware sales of energy-saving products and ongoing after-sales services, spare parts, and maintenance. Pricing is custom and quote-based, reflecting the engineered-to-order nature of plants sized from 8 kg/hr to 1500+ kg/hr. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with a website inquiry funnel; the company claims 85%+ market share in India's CO2 recovery plant market and reports 2.0+ million MT of cumulative CO2 recovered across 691+ MT/day of installed capacity.
Hypro firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hypro
- Legal name
- Hypro Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
- Website
- https://hypro.co.in
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Hypro Engineers is an Indian manufacturer of industrial brewery equipment, CO2 recovery plants, water deaeration systems, energy-saving solutions, and cryogenic tanks, serving breweries, distilleries, biogas plants, and carbon removal ventures across 20+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hypro industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Brewery Equipment and CO2 Recovery Systems
- NAICS
- Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF)
Keywords
Where Hypro is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pune
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Hypro business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial CO2 Recovery Plants: Design, manufacture, and installation of custom CO2 recovery systems for breweries, distilleries, biogas plants, cement factories, and other industrial facilities. Revenue generated from plant sales, installation, and commissioning.
- Turnkey Brewery Solutions: Complete industrial and craft brewery setup including brewhouse, fermentation tanks, CIP systems, yeast management, and filtration equipment. Revenue from equipment supply and installation services.
- Energy-Saving Equipment (EnSa): Smart wort coolers, liquid CO2 evaporators, and heat exchangers that reduce energy consumption in beverage production. Product sales with installation.
- After-Sales Services: Technical support, maintenance, and spare parts for installed equipment. Ongoing service relationships with existing customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom industrial solutions - pricing upon inquiry |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
Hypro product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hypro designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-engineered industrial equipment including CO2 recovery plants, turnkey brewery systems, energy-saving solutions, water deaeration plants, and cryogenic storage tanks. The company serves breweries, distilleries, biogas plants, cement manufacturers, and food/beverage processors with installations ranging from 8 kg/hr to 1500 kg/hr capacity. Solutions include the Hypro MEE CO2 Recovery System, Hypro HyCrC, Supercritical CO2 Recovery Plant, patented Smart Wort Cooler, Liquid CO2 Evaporator, and Deaerated Water Plant, all delivered as engineered-to-order systems with installation, commissioning, and after-sales support.
Product overview
Hypro is a turnkey solution provider for the hygienic process industry, specializing in industrial brewery equipment, CO2 recovery systems, water deaeration, energy-saving solutions, and cryogenic tanks. The core portfolio includes: (1) Turnkey Industrial Brewery solutions comprising Industrial Brewhouse, CIP Plant, Yeast Management System, Industrial Unitanks, Filter Plant, Bright Beer Tanks, and Additive Dosing System; (2) Craft Brewery and Hypro HyMi™ compact brewing systems; (3) CO2 Recovery product line including Hypro MEE CO₂ Recovery System (150 kg/hr+), Hypro HyCrC™ (15 kg/hr+), and Supercritical CO₂ Recovery Plant; (4) Water Deaeration (Deaerated Water Plant at 15 hl/hr+); (5) Energy Saving EnSa solutions featuring the Patented Smart Wort Cooler, Liquid CO₂ Evaporator (300-3000 kg/hr), and CO₂ Heat Exchanger/Evapcon; (6) Cryogenic Tanks (10T-100T); (7) Liquid Processing and Pharma systems; (8) Keofitt sterile sampling products; and (9) U Stamped & CE Marked pressure vessels. The company holds over 85% CO2 recovery market share in India with installations across 5 continents.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EnSa (Energy Saving Solutions): Energy-saving solutions brand including Smart Wort Cooler, Liquid CO2 Evaporator, CO2 Heat Exchanger, and Evapcon
- Hypro HyMi
- Hypro HyCrC
- Hypro MEE CO2 Recovery System
- HySAAA
Products and services
- Turnkey Industrial Brewery A comprehensive turnkey solution for industrial-scale brewery operations, encompassing all critical production equipment from brewhouse to packaging for large-scale beverage manufacturers.
- Craft Brewery Brewery solutions tailored for craft-scale operations, serving smaller batch sizes with professional-grade equipment for craft brewers.
- Hypro HyMi A compact plug-and-brew system for small-scale operations, offering 25 to 50 L per brew capacity for craft and pilot brewing deployments.
- Hypro MEE CO2 Recovery System Multi-Evaporation CO2 recovery system for high-capacity capture from industrial fermentation sources, processing 150 kg/hr and above with 99.998% v/v purity.
- Hypro HyCrC Compact CO2 recovery plant for smaller-scale operations, capturing 15 kg/hr and above for breweries and small industrial facilities.
- Supercritical CO2 Recovery Plant Advanced CO2 recovery system utilizing supercritical fluid technology for enhanced extraction and recovery efficiency in industrial applications.
- Deaerated Water Plant Water deoxygenation system producing deaerated water at 15 hl/hr and above for boiler feed, brewing, and industrial applications.
- Smart Wort Cooler Patented energy-saving wort cooling system with optimized heat recovery designed to reduce energy consumption in brewery operations.
- Liquid CO2 Evaporator Energy recovery device that evaporates liquid CO2 to enable heat recovery from CO2-rich streams, rated 300 to 3000 kg/hr.
- CO2 Heat Exchanger (Evapcon) Heat exchange equipment for thermal management in CO2 recovery and processing systems, also marketed under the Evapcon brand.
- Cryogenic Tanks Insulated storage vessels for cryogenic liquids and gases, with capacities ranging from 10T to 100T for industrial and pharmaceutical customers.
- Liquid Processing Systems Processing systems for pharmaceutical and industrial liquid applications beyond brewing, serving hygienic process industry customers.
- U Stamped & CE Marked Pressure Vessels Pressure vessels certified to U Stamp (ASME) and CE Mark (European) standards for global industrial compliance in breweries, CO2 recovery, and processing applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 85%+ market share in India's CO2 recovery plant market
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Hypro
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Hypro technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Hypro partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered reference installation, flagship international project and strategic sustainability partner.
- Coopers Breweryreference installation500 kg/h CO2 recovery system installation achieving 99.999% v/v purity. Hypro's system enables the brewery to achieve CO2 self-sufficiency while maintaining flavor quality standards.
- A+CO OJSCflagship international project300 kg/hr CO2 recovery plant in Azerbaijan delivering 99.998% v/v purity. Plant holds AQTA certification, ISO 22000, and FSSC 22000 certifications. Demonstrates Hypro's ability to meet stringent international quality standards.
- Yakima Chief Hops (YCH)strategic sustainability partnerCO2 recovery systems integrated into hops processing operations for sustainability. Partnership enables YCH to reduce carbon footprint while optimizing extraction processes with Hypro's specialized equipment.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Hypro competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval supplies industrial heat exchangers, hygienic process equipment and brewery-related separation/gas-handling components that overlap with Hypro's EnSa energy-saving line (Evapcon, wort coolers, CO2 heat exchangers) and broader hygienic process industry focus.
- Bühler Group: Bühler is a global supplier of process technology for grain processing, brewing and food industries, including equipment for malt handling, fermentation and CO2-related processing. Adjacent/overlapping player in brewery equipment manufacturing and process decarbonization consulting.
Emerging players
- Carbon Clean Solutions: Carbon Clean is a point-source carbon capture provider for industrial flue gases (cement, steel, refineries) — direct overlapping scope with Hypro's emerging cement-industry CO2 capture work and DAC-adjacent activity through partners like Octavia Carbon.
Regional players
- Praj Industries: Pune-headquartered Indian process equipment company with deep brewery, ethanol and biogas process expertise. Direct peer in Indian brewery and bio-CO2 markets, and a likely competitor on Indian brewery and biofuel projects adjacent to Hypro's footprint.
- Inox Air Products: Leading Indian industrial gases supplier (including food-grade CO2) and a competitor/adjacent partner to Hypro: industrial CO2 customers compare on-site recovery (Hypro) with merchant CO2 supply (Inox/AP). Strong regional overlap in Indian beverage and brewery customers.
Direct peers
- Ziemann Holvrieka: Suppliers brewery tanks, fermentation and bright beer tanks with global reach; U Stamp- and CE-marked pressure vessels similar to Hypro's certified product set. Direct peer in turnkey brewery plant delivery for industrial brewers.
- GEA Group: GEA is one of the largest suppliers of brewery process technology, brewhouses, fermentation and CO2 systems. Direct overlap with Hypro's turnkey industrial brewery solutions and CO2 recovery portfolio for large beverage producers.
- Haffmans (Pentair): Pentair's Haffmans brand supplies CO2 recovery and beer processing equipment, including CO2 capture, carbonation and gas analysis systems for breweries worldwide. Closest direct competitor to Hypro in brewery CO2 recovery, with overlapping global accounts in major brewing groups.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Hypro social profiles
Digital presenceHypro compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Hypro financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Hypro leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Hypro funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Hypro M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Hypro
What does Hypro do?
Hypro designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-engineered industrial equipment including CO2 recovery plants, turnkey brewery systems, energy-saving solutions, water deaeration plants, and cryogenic storage tanks. The company serves breweries, distilleries, biogas plants, cement manufacturers, and food/beverage processors with installations ranging from 8 kg/hr to 1500 kg/hr capacity. Solutions include the Hypro MEE CO2 Recovery System, Hypro HyCrC, Supercritical CO2 Recovery Plant, patented Smart Wort Cooler, Liquid CO2 Evaporator, and Deaerated Water Plant, all delivered as engineered-to-order systems with installation, commissioning, and after-sales support.
Is Hypro a public or private company?
Hypro is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Hypro founded?
Hypro was founded in 1999. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Hypro based?
Hypro is headquartered in Pune, India, in the Asia region.
How does Hypro make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Industrial CO2 Recovery Plants are the primary driver. The others are turnkey Brewery Solutions, energy-Saving Equipment (EnSa) and after-Sales Services.
Who are Hypro's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Alfa Laval and Bühler Group. Carbon Clean Solutions is listed as an emerging player. Regional players are Praj Industries and Inox Air Products. Direct peers are Ziemann Holvrieka, GEA Group and Haffmans (Pentair).
Does Hypro have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hypro.
What industry is Hypro in?
Hypro's product category is Industrial Brewery Equipment and CO2 Recovery Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADANAG, Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units, with a secondary code of IMADANAF, Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components. Its NAICS code is 33341 and its SIC code is 3585.