LEYCO

What LEYCO does

LEYCO Wassertechnik GmbH is a German manufacturer and service provider of industrial water treatment systems, headquartered in Föritztal, Thuringia. Founded in 1992 and owned by the FORUM Family Office (FORUM-Gruppe) since 2014, the company designs and produces regenerable ion exchange cartridges and pressure vessels (capacities 10–100 liters, pressure ratings up to 10 bar), mixed-bed resins, filtration components, water softeners, and full water treatment plants covering softening, reverse osmosis, UV disinfection, and dosing. Its core technology is proprietary cascade regeneration, operated from one of Europe's most modern regeneration facilities, which restores ion exchange resins over multiple cycles rather than requiring disposal—delivering a 24-hour nationwide cartridge exchange service in Germany and supporting a circular-economy service model.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: outright sale of ion exchange, filtration, and softening equipment; rental of pressure vessels with optional maintenance; pay-as-you-go regeneration services including pickup and return logistics; and OEM/custom solutions where LEYCO components are integrated into customer products such as humidifiers, medical devices, and power plant equipment. The go-to-market is B2B across three channels: a direct technical sales force (specialized in ion exchange, regeneration, softening, and filtration); a wholesale and Fachhändler distribution network reselling branded water treatment components; and OEM partnerships with manufacturers that embed LEYCO systems. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The customer base spans industrial process water users (automotive, chemical/pharmaceutical, galvanics), medical practices and laboratories, energy companies including hydrogen electrolyzer operators, the optical industry, building technology and HVAC installers, and trade resellers. Quality and compliance are anchored by ISO 9001, ISO 14001, DVGW, UBA, WHG specialist company status, and WEEE registration. The company operates 25+ employees, reports 6,000+ cumulative customers since 1992, a 2,000+ SKU portfolio, and markets primarily across the DACH region with global reach via OEM channels; managing director is André Schindhelm.

Name

LEYCO

Legal name

Leyco Wassertechnik GmbH

Website

https://leyco.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leyco Wassertechnik GmbH is a German manufacturer of regenerable ion exchange systems, water softeners, and filtration components, serving industrial, medical, energy, and building technology customers in the DACH region via direct sales, dealer distribution, and OEM partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Wastewater Reuse (Cooling/Process/Boiler Feed) (EUANADAM), Water Filtration, Treatment & Softening Plumbing Products (IMADALAK), Advanced Treatment & Purification Utilities (MF/UF, RO, AOP, UV) (EUANAGAD)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Ion exchange systems
• Water softening systems
• Water filtration technology
• Regeneration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sonneberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ion Exchange Products: Sale of ion exchange cartridges, mixed bed resins, and pressure vessels ranging from 10 to 100 liters capacity. Products available for purchase or rent.
2. Regeneration Services: Regeneration of customer ion exchange cartridges and resins using modern facility. 24-hour turnaround nationwide in Germany.
3. OEM/Custom Solutions: Custom water treatment solutions developed for specific customer requirements and integrated into their products.
4. Rental Services: Pressure vessel rental with optional maintenance and regeneration services for flexible customer needs.
5. Filtration Products: Filter systems, filter housings, filter bags, and filter cartridges from partnered brands for drinking water and industrial applications.
6. Wholesale Distribution: Bulk distribution of water treatment components and accessories to dealers and Fachhändler.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LEYCO manufactures and supplies regenerable ion exchange systems, pressure vessels, water softening systems, filtration technology, and complete water treatment plants for industrial, commercial, medical, and building technology applications. The company also operates one of Europe's most modern regeneration facilities, offering 24-hour nationwide cartridge exchange and regeneration services for ion exchange resins. Custom OEM solutions are provided for manufacturers requiring bespoke water treatment components integrated into their own products.

Product overview

LEYCO offers a comprehensive water treatment portfolio centered on regenerable ion exchange systems. The core products include ion exchange cartridges and pressure vessels, supported by one of Europe's most modern regeneration facilities. The portfolio encompasses water treatment plants (softening, reverse osmosis, UV disinfection, dosing), filtration technology (from brands including Cintropour, Pentair, 3M), accessories (measurement technology, valves, installation materials), and branded water softeners (LEYCOsoft, PENTAIR, Delta TALENT). Services include regeneration with 24-hour turnaround, rental options, and custom OEM solutions for specialized applications in industry, commerce, medicine, and building technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ion Exchange Systems (Ionenaustauscher) Regenerable ion exchange systems available as ready-to-use cartridges or pressure vessels (10-100 liters capacity) supporting full demineralization, partial demineralization, softening, and pure water production for industrial, medical, and building technology applications.
• Regeneration Services Professional regeneration of ion exchangers using one of Europe's most modern regeneration facilities. Features cascade regeneration technology, 24-hour cartridge exchange service nationwide in Germany, and sustainable resource conservation with documented quality control.
• Water Treatment Plants (Wasseraufbereitung) Complete water treatment plants for drinking and process water, including softening, filtration, reverse osmosis, UV disinfection, and precise dosing technology.
• Filtration Technology (Filtertechnik) Filtration systems from brands including Cintropour, Acqua Brevetti, Pentair, and 3M. Includes filter systems, filter housings, filter bags, and filter cartridges for reliable particle removal in drinking water and industrial applications.
• LEYCOsoft Water Softeners LEYCO's proprietary water softener line ranging from compact entry-level solutions (LEYCOsoft ONE) to networked premium systems (LEYCOsoft PRO). All systems use proven ion exchange technology for reliable water softening, DVGW/UBA compliant.
• DVGW/UBA Water Softeners (Wasserenthärter) DVGW and UBA compliant water softening systems for buildings, from single-family homes to industrial-scale systems. Based on ion exchange technology with 10+ year resin lifespan.
• OEM Custom Solutions Custom water treatment development and OEM manufacturing based on proven standards with room for innovation. Includes customized systems, filters, and components for specific customer specifications, integrated into customer products and systems.
• Pressure Vessels (Druckbehälter) Ion exchange pressure vessels in five series: EK (stainless steel), PU (PU-coated), EB (oval opening), PV-PP (plastic), and SV (quick-release lid). Capacities from 10 to 100 liters, pressure resistance up to 10 bar. Available for purchase or rent with optional maintenance and regeneration services.
• Delta TALENT Water Softeners Water softeners from Delta featuring 100% hydraulic operation without electricity. Efficient, flexibly installable, and ecologically beneficial alternative for modern water softening applications.
• Water Treatment Accessories (Zubehör) Water treatment accessories including installation materials, conductivity measuring devices, and bypass/mixing valves. Components are drinking water compliant, DVGW tested, and available in brass and stainless steel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour cartridge exchange service throughout Germany
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CintropourcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive partnership for filter systems offering high filtration performance and long-term cost efficiency.
• Acqua BrevetticoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive partnership for filter systems providing advanced filtration solutions.
• PENTAIR WATER SOLUTIONSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor展示PENTAIR产品包括PFAS过滤器、EVERPURE饮用水过滤器和FIBREDYNE活性炭过滤器。Represents premium filtration technology for drinking water and industrial applications.
• Delta (TALENT Water Softeners)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelta TALENT water softeners featuring 100% hydraulic operation without electricity, representing innovative and eco-friendly water softening technology.
• 3MmajorTechnology or Integration3M filtration products including filter cartridges and solutions for various water treatment applications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Watts Water Technologies: US-listed manufacturer of water treatment, plumbing, and flow control products including softening and filtration. Overlaps with LEYCO in building technology and industrial water treatment channels.
• Pentair: Global water treatment incumbent offering residential, commercial, and industrial filtration and softening (Everpure, Fibredyne, PFAS systems). Both a peer-supplier (LEYCO resells Pentair products) and a competitor in industrial water treatment.
• Ecolab: Global water, hygiene, and process services provider with significant industrial water treatment and reuse capabilities. Overlaps with LEYCO on industrial process water and circular water economy positioning.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global industrial and municipal water treatment business with ion exchange, membrane, and process water capabilities. Competes with LEYCO on larger industrial process water and hydrogen/ultrapure water tenders.
• Culligan: Global water treatment franchise network offering residential, commercial, and industrial softening, filtration, and process water. Comparable in product mix and dealer/wholesale distribution model.

Direct peers

• JUDO Wasseraufbereitung: German manufacturer of water softening, filtration, and dosing systems for building services and light industrial applications. Comparable customer base (installers, building technology) and DVGW-compliant product positioning.
• BWT (Best Water Technology): Austrian-headquartered European leader in water treatment including ion exchange, softening, and filtration for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Direct overlap with LEYCO across industrial process water, softening, and OEM/reseller business models.
• Cillit: European brand (now BWT group) specialising in water softening, filtration, and conditioning for residential and light commercial applications. Direct overlap with LEYCOsoft and DVGW/UBA-certified softener product lines.
• Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung: German family-owned water treatment specialist focused on softening, filtration, and industrial process water. Directly comparable product portfolio (ion exchange softeners, DVGW-compliant systems) and German/Fachhandel go-to-market approach.

Emerging players

• Delta Wassertechnik (TALENT): Smaller German water softener specialist (Delta TALENT hydraulic softeners) whose products LEYCO resells. Comparable niche positioning in non-electric, eco-friendly softeners for residential and building applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/leycowasser
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leyco-wassertechnik-gmbh

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about LEYCO