Hubert

What Hubert does

Hubert, founded in 1880 and headquartered in Stavoren, Netherlands, is a specialized manufacturer of water screening and filtration equipment serving industrial, energy, drinking water, desalination, and municipal wastewater customers. The company designs and produces a portfolio of custom-engineered systems including vertical rotating drum filters (capacity up to 120,000 m³ per hour, filtration down to 2mm), travelling band filters (up to 15,000 m³/hour, 30+ year lifespan), microfilters (50-micron pre-filtration), chain and cable-operated grate cleaners, sheet piling/sluice gates, and complete integrated water intake systems. Notable technical features include a proprietary A-spoke drum construction, water-lubricated bearings, fish-friendly designs, and the ability to handle corrosive seawater environments with materials ranging from coated steel to super duplex stainless steel. Customers are predominantly large enterprises and public utilities, with documented projects at EDF's Flamanville nuclear power plant, Shell Pernis refinery, BAPCO Bahrain, SWCC/Marafiq in Yanbu (Saudi Arabia), Anglian Water, and the Réghaïa desalination plant in Algeria.

The business model is built on three revenue streams: (1) one-time sale of custom-engineered water screening equipment, (2) project-based engineering, supply, and installation of complete water intake systems, and (3) recurring service, maintenance, overhaul, spare parts, monitoring, and rental delivered by certified technicians from two service locations in Sneek and Veenendaal. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, typically structured as multi-year contracts, reflecting the custom engineering nature of each installation. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting utilities, refineries, nuclear operators, and government entities, supported by participation in major international trade fairs (IFAT Munich, Aquatech Amsterdam, Nordbygg Stockholm, Pollutec Algiers) and the Water Alliance network.

Since 2024, Hubert operates as a brand under Noardling, the parent company formed by merging Hubert Stavoren BV, Landustrie Sneek BV, and Desah BV, combining more than 250 years of water technology experience across screening, pumping, and decentralized wastewater treatment. The Hubert brand retains its identity and product portfolio, serving the water intake segment of Noardling's full water-cycle offering, with operations in the Netherlands and project delivery across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company holds a comprehensive certification stack including ISO 9001, ISO 3834, VCA, EX-ATEX, PSO Trede 3, Safety Culture Ladder, and CO2 Performance Ladder, enabling it to bid for safety-critical and nuclear-grade projects.

Name

Hubert

Legal name

Hubert Stavoren BV

Website

https://hubert.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hubert, a Dutch brand under Noardling founded in 1880, designs and manufactures custom-engineered water screening and filtration systems (drum filters, belt filters, microfilters, complete intakes) for power plants, desalination facilities, drinking water utilities, refineries, and wastewater treatment operators globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Screening and Filtration Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Intake/Outfall & Raw Water Abstraction Works (River/Sea Intakes, Outfalls) (IMAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Water intake systems
• Water screening equipment
• Industrial filtration machinery
• Drum and band filters
• Wastewater treatment components

Headquarters

HQ city

Stavoren

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Screening Equipment Sales: Sale of custom-engineered water screening and filtration equipment including drum filters, belt filters, microfilters, grate cleaners, and complete water intake systems. Equipment is project-specific and custom-designed for each application.
2. Service, Maintenance and After-sales: Comprehensive service offerings including maintenance, overhaul, repair, monitoring, inspections, spare parts supply, and rental of products/installations. Service is provided from locations in Sneek and Veenendaal by certified technicians.
3. Engineering and Installation: Custom engineering, supply, and installation services for complete water intake systems. Includes commissioning supervision and turnkey project delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hubert designs, manufactures, and installs custom-engineered water screening and filtration equipment for industrial water intake systems, including drum filters, travelling band screens, microfilters, grate cleaners, chain cleaners, and complete water intake installations. The company also delivers project engineering, on-site installation, commissioning supervision, and ongoing maintenance and spare-parts services for power plants, desalination facilities, refineries, drinking water utilities, and wastewater treatment operators worldwide.

Product overview

Hubert, one of three brands under Noardling, is a water screening solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of filtration and water intake products. The core offering includes drum screens (up to 120,000 m³/h capacity), travelling band screens (up to 15,000 m³/hour), microfilters (50-micron pre-filtration), and various cleaning systems (chain cleaners, cable-operated Damran cleaners, screen cleaners). These products integrate into complete water intake systems for power plants, desalination facilities, drinking water production, and industrial applications. Hubert also offers complementary products including sheet piling/sluice gates for water intake infrastructure. The products are designed for applications in seawater, freshwater, and wastewater environments, featuring materials ranging from coated steel to stainless steel and duplex alloys. Service offerings include maintenance, overhaul, spare parts, monitoring, and commissioning supervision. The brand operates alongside sister brands Desah (decentralized wastewater treatment) and Landustrie (pumps and sludge handling) under the Noardling parent company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trommelfilter (Drum Screen) Vertical rotating filter providing fine and reliable filtration in water intake systems at power plants and desalination plants. Capacity up to 120,000 m³/h per filter with filtration down to 2mm mesh size.
• Bandfilter (Travelling Band Screen) Vertically arranged belt filter for reliable and efficient fine filtration at seawater intakes. Capacity up to 15,000 m³/hour per filter with 30+ year lifespan, mesh openings from 2 to 10mm, available in coated steel to super duplex stainless steel.
• Microfilter (Micro Screen) Robust microfilter with 50-micron mesh size designed as pre-filtration for membrane filtration processes, extending the life of nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes by removing fine particles from biological treatment effluent.
• Roosterreiniger (Screen Cleaner) Automated screen cleaner designed for placement in front of or behind multiple screens for reliable, continuous cleaning of coarse debris at water intakes.
• Kettingreiniger (Chain Cleaner / WISA) Chain-driven cleaners for automatic removal of coarse debris from surface water or wastewater in small to medium-sized supply channels. Water-lubricated and maintenance-free, with optional jellyfish removal extension.
• Kabelgehaalde Reiniger (Cable-operated Screen / Damran) Cable-operated grate cleaner (Damran type) for removing medium to large amounts of coarse debris from water intakes, with no moving parts underwater for extreme reliability.
• Waterinlaatsystemen (Water Intake Systems) Complete integrated water intake systems for mechanical cleaning and filtration of water from sea, rivers, and lakes. Removes all types of dirt, jellyfish, and mussels to protect downstream processes.
• Damwanden (Sheet Piling / Sluice Gates) Custom-designed sheet piling systems for safely sealing and drying water intakes, pump rooms, and waterways for inspection, maintenance, or renovation.
• Service, Maintenance and After-sales Comprehensive service offerings including maintenance, overhaul, repair, monitoring, inspections, spare parts supply, and rental of products/installations. Provided from locations in Sneek and Veenendaal by certified technicians.
• Engineering, Installation and Commissioning Custom engineering, supply, and installation services for complete water intake systems, including commissioning supervision and turnkey project delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Membrane cleaning frequency reduced from once every 2-3 days to once every 2 weeks with microfilter pre-treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Cosider Canalisations / GCB (Société Nationale de Génie Civil et Bâtiment)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Development partner for the Réghaïa desalination plant in El Marsa, Algeria. Cosider Canalisations and GCB developed the plant with Hubert supplying belt filters for water intake.
• Water AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Partnership since November 2019 between government, knowledge institutions and industry. Water Alliance partnership provides access to innovative water technology network and collaborative opportunities in the Dutch water sector.
• REEL InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner for the prestigious Flamanville nuclear power plant project in France. REEL International collaborated with Hubert on replacement of drum filters at seawater intakes for nuclear cooling.
• Taprogge GmbHmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Partnership for the Hadjret En Nouss Combined Cycle Power Plant in Algeria. Hubert supplied filtration systems in collaboration with Taprogge GmbH for seawater intake purification.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Andritz: Global manufacturer of industrial water intake screens, travelling band screens, drum screens and trash racks for power, desalination and pulp & paper — directly competes with Hubert on the same product categories and customer segments.
• Hydro International: UK-headquartered specialist in water screening, stormwater and headworks equipment for municipal and industrial customers — directly comparable niche screening solutions business.
• Atlas Stord: Norwegian industrial filtration and fish-processing equipment maker with overlapping water intake, screening and deboning technology — comparable custom-engineered industrial equipment business model.
• Ovivo: Canada-based water and wastewater treatment equipment specialist with intake screens, screening and filtration products serving municipal and industrial customers — directly comparable to Hubert's offerings.
• Lakeside Equipment Corporation: US-based manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment equipment including bar screens, travelling screens and intake components for municipal and industrial plants — directly comparable screening equipment maker.
• H+E (Hager+Elsässer): German industrial water and wastewater treatment plant builder with custom intake, pre-treatment and process systems — comparable custom-engineering, EPC-style business model serving industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Major global water technology platform offering intake screening, pre-treatment and treatment systems integrated with its chemicals and digital services — competes with Hubert on industrial water intake projects.
• Alfa Laval: Global separation and fluid handling OEM with industrial filtration and decanter equipment serving water and wastewater applications — competes in industrial separation and pre-treatment adjacent to Hubert's screening portfolio.
• Xylem: Global water technology company (Flygt, Wedeco, Evoqua) supplying pumps, filtration and treatment for industrial customers — overlaps with Hubert's industrial water intake, screening and pre-treatment scope.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global EPC and OEM in municipal and industrial water treatment with screening, intake and pre-treatment in a broad portfolio — much larger than Hubert but overlapping on industrial customer projects in Europe and MEA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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