Haux Life Support

What Haux Life Support does

HAUX-LIFE-SUPPORT GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of bespoke hyperbaric and hypobaric pressure chamber systems, founded in 1980 by Gerhard Haux and headquartered in Karlsbad-Ittersbach, with a wholly-owned vessel-and-apparatus-construction subsidiary in Cuxhaven (~4,000 m² production area, 40+ employees). The company designs, engineers, manufactures, installs, and commissions custom pressure chambers across four core verticals: medical/hospital HBO therapy (HAUX-STARMED cylindrical and HAUX-QUADRO rectangular multi-patient systems, HAUX-OXYSTAR monoplace chambers); commercial, military, and research diving (HAUX-STARCOM, HAUX-DEEPSTAR, HAUX-DIVESTAR, HAUX-HYDRA 2500); tunnel and underground construction (HAUX-TUNNELSTAR personnel/material locks, HAUX-MASTERDOOR, HAUX-STARMED/KD medical locks); and special systems such as HAUX-PILOTSTAR and HAUX-HYPOSTAR altitude-physiology chambers for pilot training, HAUX-TESTCOM industrial test and hydrogen-tank explosion chambers, plus a 2023 ESA Gateway I-HAB lunar-habitat mock-up. Proprietary technology components — including the world's first non-reinforced flat-partition hyperbaric chamber (1988), HAUX-QUADRO flat-sheet architecture (1997), HAUX-DECOMAT computer control, HAUX-SPRAY-FOG fire suppression (DNV-GL certified), and HAUX-OXYMASTER stainless-steel breathing gas systems — are integrated as a modular platform, supported by an in-house HAUX-INNOVATION-CENTER and HAUX-TRAINING-CENTER.

The business model is built on direct enterprise sales of high-value, engineered capital equipment sold through competitive international public tenders (EU procurement), with multi-million-euro per-project economics and a 1,500+ systems installed base generating recurring service, spare-parts, modernization, and rental revenue. Pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are diversified across leading university hospitals (Pasteur II Nice, Karolinska Stockholm, University Hospital Lille, Ostrava City Hospital, Greek Navy Hospital), Western and Eastern European navies (Germany, Sweden, Lithuania), maritime/infrastructure agencies (WSA Duisburg-Rhein, Carl Straat diving-bell ship), industrial majors (BASF, Damen Shipyards, a major German automobile OEM for hydrogen-tank testing), and aerospace/defense (ESA Gateway I-HAB). The company is privately held with no external investors, currently managed by Torsten Haux and Jochen Haux as Managing Directors, and claims global market leadership in medical, diving, and tunneling pressure chamber technology.

Name

Haux Life Support

Legal name

HAUX-LIFE-SUPPORT GmbH

Website

https://hauxlifesupport.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HAUX-LIFE-SUPPORT is a German family-owned manufacturer founded in 1980 that designs and builds bespoke hyperbaric and hypobaric pressure chamber systems for hospitals, navies, tunnel builders, aviation institutes, and industrial clients globally, with over 1,500 systems delivered.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hyperbaric & Hypobaric Pressure Chamber Systems

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Oxygen Therapy Systems (Concentrators, Cylinders, Liquid O2, HFNC) (HLAHAGAD)

Keywords

• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Pressure chamber systems
• Diving decompression chambers
• Tunnel personnel locks
• Hypobaric altitude chambers

Headquarters

HQ city

Ittersbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Pressure Chamber System Sales: HAUX-LIFE-SUPPORT designs, develops, and manufactures bespoke hyperbaric and hypobaric pressure chamber systems for medical, diving, and tunneling applications. Systems are highly engineered to customer specifications and sold as complete turnkey solutions. Revenue is generated from large-scale capital equipment sales, project engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning. Given the bespoke, project-based nature of the business, revenue per system can be substantial, with multi-million euro projects for major hospital systems (e.g., Pasteur II Hospital Nice, University Hospital Lille).
2. Service, Maintenance, and Training: The company provides around-the-clock global support through specially trained maintenance and repair technicians. A large replacement part warehouse maintains stock for quick repairs and maintenance. Training services are offered at the HAUX-TRAINING-CENTER (HTC) and HAUX-INNOVATION-CENTER (HIC) facilities, covering both theoretical and practical components, delivered in person or digitally. Service contracts and spare parts provide recurring revenue support.
3. System Modernization and Retrofitting: HAUX-LIFE-SUPPORT modernizes and modifies existing chamber systems through integration of newest HAUX system components (e.g., HAUX-SPRAY-FOG fire fighting system, HAUX-OXYMASTER breathing gas system). This provides upsell and recurring revenue opportunities from the installed base of over 1,500 systems worldwide.
4. Rental of Chamber Systems: Depending on availability, HAUX-LIFE-SUPPORT offers rental of chamber systems including HAUX-STARMED/KD medical locks, HAUX-TUNNELSTAR/P personnel air locks, and HAUX-TUNNELSTAR/M material locks. This provides flexible revenue from customers with temporary or short-term needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HAUX-LIFE-SUPPORT GmbH designs, engineers, manufactures, and commissions custom hyperbaric and hypobaric pressure chamber systems for medical oxygen therapy (HBOT), commercial and military diving, tunnel construction, aerospace altitude simulation, and industrial pressure testing. The company delivers turnkey, project-based capital equipment directly to hospitals, navies, tunnel constructors, aviation medicine institutes, and industrial clients worldwide, supported by in-house manufacturing at two German facilities, around-the-clock field service, and a training center.

Product overview

HAUX-LIFE-SUPPORT is a German manufacturer specializing in hyperbaric and hypobaric pressure chamber systems, operating in three core market segments: Medical Technology (hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers), Diving Technology (commercial and military diving systems), and Tunneling Technology (personnel and material locks for tunnel construction). The product portfolio includes multiple chamber families: the HAUX-QUADRO (rectangular multi-patient chambers) and HAUX-STARMED (cylindrical multi-patient chambers) for medical use; HAUX-DEEPSTAR deep diving systems, HAUX-DIVESTAR diving simulators, and HAUX-STARCOM diving chambers for commercial/military diving; and HAUX-TUNNELSTAR series (personnel locks, material locks, pressure walls) for tunneling applications. The HAUX-OXYSTAR single-person series addresses smaller medical facilities. Supporting accessories include HAUX-DECOMAT computer control systems, HAUX-SPRAY-FOG fire suppression, HAUX-OXYMASTER breathing systems, and HAUX-MASTERWINDOW viewing systems. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Karlsbad-Ittersbach (headquarters) and Cuxhaven, with over 1,500 hyperbaric HAUX systems delivered worldwide since founding in 1980.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HAUX-STARMED: Cylindrical multi-patient hyperbaric chamber system series for medical oxygen therapy
• HAUX-QUADRO
• HAUX-OXYSTAR
• HAUX-MINI-QUADRO-DUOX
• HAUX-STARCOM
• HAUX-DEEPSTAR
• HAUX-DIVESTAR
• HAUX-TUNNELSTAR
• HAUX-MASTERDOOR
• HAUX-TESTCOM
• HAUX-HYPOSTAR
• HAUX-PILOTSTAR
• HAUX-SYRINGE-PUMP
• HAUX-OXYMASTER
• HAUX-SPRAY-FOG
• HAUX-DECOMAT
• HAUX-LSS

Products and services

• HAUX-QUADRO Rectangular multi-patient hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber system with modular configuration options, optimized space utilization compared to cylindrical designs, and available in main + antechamber or multi-room configurations. Sold to hospitals and medical centers.
• HAUX-STARMED Cylindrical multi-patient hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber system with omega-shaped design featuring HAUX plane-wall and plane-floor technology, ranging from 1800 mm to 3200 mm diameter with operating pressures up to 20 bar. Sold to hospitals and medical centers.
• HAUX-OXYSTAR Single-person monoplace hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber series (models 800, 1000, 1200) with transparent acrylic glass cylinder and compact roll-mounted design for flexible placement in treatment areas. Sold to smaller clinics and outpatient centers.
• HAUX-MINI-QUADRO-DUOX

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,500 hyperbaric HAUX systems delivered and installed worldwide since 1980
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JFJ Consulting GmbH (Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAUX-LIFE-SUPPORT GmbH established a global, long-term, and strategic partnership with Austrian company JFJ Consulting GmbH to expand its hypobaric altitude physiology activities. The partnership aims for the continuous development of HAUX altitude physiology chambers for pilot training at the highest performance, quality, and safety levels, as well as global sales support in this specialized field. The partnership was formed in connection with the Czech Institute of Aviation Medicine contract.
• Damen Shipyards (Hardinxveld, Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDamen Shipyards was awarded the contract to build the new diving bell ship Carl Straat for the German Waterways and Shipping Authority (WSA Duisburg-Rhein). HAUX-LIFE-SUPPORT supplies the complete diving bell system — including HAUX-STARCOM and HAUX-BELLSTAR hyperbaric chambers — for integration into this vessel. The project represents a worldwide unique diving bell system for river operations.
• HAUX-LIFE-SUPPORT Cuxhaven (Subsidiary)coreOthersHAUX-LIFE-SUPPORT Cuxhaven is a subsidiary of HAUX-LIFE-SUPPORT GmbH operating as the company's welding facility and vessel/apparatus construction arm. Located in Cuxhaven, Germany, the subsidiary constructs pressure vessels, chamber systems, and complex apparatuses on approximately 4,000 m² of production area.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sechrist Industries: US-based manufacturer of hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers for hospitals and clinics. Direct competitor to HAUX in the multi-patient and monoplace HBOT chamber segment, with comparable product families serving similar hospital customers in North America and internationally.
• Perry Baromedical: Manufacturer of hyperbaric chambers including multi-place and monoplace systems for medical facilities. Direct competitor in the medical HBOT market with overlapping product portfolios and customer base of hospitals and wound care centers.
• Fink Engineering: Australian manufacturer of hyperbaric and hypobaric chambers for medical, defense, and diving applications. Direct competitor in commercial diving decompression chambers and military/medical hyperbaric systems, particularly active in Asia-Pacific markets.
• OxyHeal Health Group: US-based provider of hyperbaric chamber systems and clinical HBOT services. Direct competitor in the medical HBOT market, also offering wound care and diving chamber solutions with overlapping customer segments.
• Environmental Tectonics Corporation: US manufacturer of hyperbaric chambers for medical, diving, and aerospace applications, including altitude simulation chambers for pilot training. Direct competitor in hypobaric altitude physiology chambers and hyperbaric medical systems.

Broad incumbents

• Royal IHC: Netherlands-based global provider of marine, dredging, and subsea solutions including commercial diving systems. Comparable to HAUX's commercial diving decompression chamber business, though broader in scope and serving offshore energy markets.
• JFD (James Fisher Defense): UK-based provider of submarine rescue and commercial diving equipment including hyperbaric chambers. Comparable to HAUX's container-integrated decompression chambers for naval and commercial diving applications.
• Drägerwerk: German global leader in medical and safety technology including anesthesia, breathing systems, and gas detection. Comparable to HAUX's medical oxygen delivery and life support systems (HAUX-OXYMASTER, HAUX-LSS) but with much broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Subsea 7: Global subsea engineering and diving services company. While not a chamber manufacturer, operates and procures commercial diving systems comparable to those HAUX supplies to commercial diving contractors in offshore and underwater construction markets.

Emerging players

• Hiperbaric: Spanish manufacturer of high-pressure processing (HPP) equipment for food and industrial applications. Uses high-pressure vessel technology analogous to HAUX's chamber manufacturing but focused on industrial processing rather than medical/diving applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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