What Maximator Hydrogen does

Maximator Hydrogen GmbH is a Nordhausen, Germany-based developer and supplier of core components for hydrogen refueling infrastructure, organized as a privately held company within the Schmidt Kranz Group family conglomerate. The company sells complete Hydrogen Refueling Systems (HRS) built around three integrated modules: the MAX Compression System (the 2.0 generation features a patented Automatic Seal Exchange enabling seal changes within minutes without production downtime), the MAX Storage module, and the MAX Dispenser (generation 1.5 adds multimedia touch interface, NFC reader, and SIL-rated safety functions). Coverage spans 350 bar and 700 bar applications for passenger cars, buses, heavy-duty vehicles, and ships, supplemented by trailer filling solutions and, as of 2026, a transportable FASTMAX station co-developed with FASTECH and Kwik Equipment.

The company monetizes through hardware sales of full HRS systems and components, plus professional services covering consulting, maintenance, and support. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting municipalities, energy utilities, and industrial customers, with project cycles that encompass system design, integration, and commissioning. Named reference projects include the Green Hydrogen Hub Stuttgart with Stadtwerke Stuttgart, where two MAX Compression System 2.0 units will support a 9 MW production site scheduled to open at the end of 2026. Operations are supported by branch offices in France and the USA, continuous R&D via Maximator Advanced Technology (MAT) in Vienna, and access to roughly 700 hydrogen-related patents inherited from sister company Maximator GmbH, a world market leader in high-pressure technology.

Revenue, funding history, and customer count are not publicly disclosed; the company reports operational scale signals including more than 75,000 hydrogen refuelings conducted and State of Charge / successful refilling rates above 95%, but these are performance metrics rather than financial disclosures. Ownership is family-controlled, with no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor ownership indicated in the available sources.

Name

Maximator Hydrogen

Legal name

MAXIMATOR Hydrogen GmbH

Website

https://maximator-hydrogen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maximator Hydrogen GmbH, based in Nordhausen, Germany, designs and supplies complete hydrogen refueling station systems — compression, storage, and dispensing modules — for 350 bar and 700 bar applications serving municipalities, energy utilities, and industrial customers across Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure

NAICS

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrogen Energy Storage & Power-to-X Equipment (electrolyzers, storage, fuel cell systems) (IMAGAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compressed Hydrogen Storage Systems (Cylinders, Bundles, Tube Trailers) (EUAFAEAA), Hydrogen Storage Terminals, Depots & Bulk Logistics (Siting, Loading/Unloading) (EUAFAEAI), Hydrogen Storage Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management Services (EUAFAEAL), Hydrogen Pipeline Compression & Booster Stations (TLAGAGAE), Hydrogen Storage & Compression Terminals (TLAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Hydrogen refueling stations
• Hydrogen compression systems
• Hydrogen dispensing equipment
• Hydrogen storage modules
• Trailer filling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Nordhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydrogen Refueling Stations (HRS): Sale of complete hydrogen refueling station systems including MAX Compression, MAX Storage, and MAX Dispenser modules. Systems are customized for various applications including 350 bar and 700 bar for cars, buses, and heavy-duty vehicles.
2. Hydrogen Trailer Filling Systems: Solutions for filling hydrogen trailers, enabling hydrogen transportation and distribution.
3. Professional Services: Consulting, maintenance, and support services for hydrogen infrastructure from Beratung (consulting) through Wartung (maintenance).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maximator Hydrogen develops, produces, and supplies complete hydrogen refueling station (HRS) systems for 350 bar and 700 bar applications, comprising three integrated modules: the MAX Compression System (with patented Automatic Seal Exchange), MAX Storage, and MAX Dispenser (currently generation 1.5). The company also offers trailer filling solutions and a transportable fueling station (FASTMAX), serving mobility (cars, buses, heavy-duty trucks, ships) and industrial hydrogen distribution customers worldwide.

Product overview

Maximator Hydrogen offers a modular hydrogen refueling station ecosystem comprising three core integrated products: the MAX Compression System (for hydrogen compression), MAX Storage (for hydrogen storage), and MAX Dispenser (for hydrogen dispensing to vehicles). These modules work together as a complete Hydrogen Refueling System (HRS) for 350 bar and 700 bar applications across passenger vehicles, buses, and heavy-duty trucks. The company also provides trailer filling solutions and the transportable FASTMAX station for flexible deployment. Based in Nordhausen, Germany, with ~700 hydrogen-related patents and global project references.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydrogen Refueling System (HRS) / Wasserstofftankstellen

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75,000 hydrogen refuelings conducted, with State of Charge and successful refilling rates over 95%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Stadtwerke Stuttgart GmbHflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2025Major project partnership for Green Hydrogen Hub Stuttgart. Maximator Hydrogen provides MAX Compression System 2.0 for trailer filling and pipeline injection as part of 9 MW hydrogen production facility. Project includes two compression units with 250 kW hydraulic drive power each, serving trailer filling stations, trailer delivery station, and H2 GeNeSiS pipeline. Planned opening end of 2026.
• Maximator GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent/sister company and world leader in high-pressure technology. Maximator Hydrogen leverages Maximator GmbH's decades of high-pressure expertise and approximately 700 patents. Maximator Hydrogen continues Maximator GmbH's philosophy of providing customized solutions from smallest seal to large container test rigs, applied specifically to hydrogen applications.
• Maximator Advanced Technology (MAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner in Vienna that drives continuous technical development of Maximator Hydrogen products. Partnership ensures ongoing innovation and technological advancement of hydrogen solutions.
• Schmidt Kranz Group (Schmidt Kranz Family)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent corporate group bundling hydrogen expertise under Schmidt Kranz Family. Maximator Hydrogen is part of this strong family network that provides shared hydrogen know-how and resources across group companies.
• FEST GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within Schmidt Kranz Group providing 9 MW electrolysis for Green Hydrogen Hub Stuttgart project. Partnership ensures integrated hydrogen ecosystem from production (electrolysis) through compression and distribution.
• Hydrogen Industry Networks, Institutes, UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge transfer partners including institutes, H2 networks, and educational institutions for collaboration and advancement of hydrogen technologies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nel ASA: Norway-based pure-play hydrogen company and one of the largest dedicated suppliers of hydrogen refueling stations globally, with 350/700 bar HRS products directly comparable to Maximator's MAX Compression/Storage/Dispenser modules.
• Everfuel A/S: Nordic green-hydrogen production-to-dispensing company building a network of hydrogen refueling stations. Direct strategic overlap with Maximator in supplying integrated HRS solutions, though focused primarily on Scandinavia.
• H2 Mobility Deutschland: Germany's largest public hydrogen refueling network operator, jointly owned by Air Liquide, Linde, Shell, TotalEnergies and others — a direct counterpart whose ~90+ H2 stations overlap with Maximator's mobility customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Iwatani Corporation: Japan's leading hydrogen energy company and a major supplier of 70 MPa hydrogen refueling stations globally. Comparable in product (HRS modules, compression, dispensing) but embedded in a larger diversified energy group.
• Hexagon Purus: Specialist in Type 4 hydrogen cylinders, tank systems, and trailer-based hydrogen distribution; competes with Maximator's MAX Storage and trailer-filling solutions, particularly in mobile/distributed H2 infrastructure.
• Air Liquide: Tier-1 industrial gases group operating hydrogen production, storage, and mobility refueling infrastructure worldwide. Competes with Maximator on turnkey HRS deployments and operates the Hydrogen-Mobility network alongside H2 Mobility.
• Chart Industries (Howden): After its Howden acquisition, Chart is a leading supplier of hydrogen compression and liquefaction equipment used in refueling stations. Direct technical peer on the compression module layer that Maximator's MAX Compression System competes against.
• Cummins / Accelera: Cummins' zero-emission powertrain business (Accelera by Cummins) supplies hydrogen fuel cell powertrains and increasingly adjacent compression and dispensing infrastructure, making it a partial incumbent peer across the H2 value chain.
• Linde Engineering (Linde plc): Global industrial gases major with full-scope hydrogen production, liquefaction, and refueling station capabilities. Overlaps with Maximator at the high-pressure compression and HRS system layer, but inside a vastly larger portfolio.

Emerging players

• McPhy Energy: France-based hydrogen equipment specialist supplying electrolyzers and integrated refueling stations; competes with Maximator primarily on European municipal/industrial HRS tenders where McPhy's Pielec/B2U offerings overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/maximator.hydrogen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maximator-hydrogen-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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 Maximator Hydrogen