What Next Turbo Technologies does

Next Turbo Technologies S.p.A. is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 2014 and headquartered in Inarzo (Varese), Italy, with additional manufacturing and service operations in Kansas City, Missouri (Next Turbo Americas) and a direct sales and service subsidiary in Beijing (Next Turbo (Beijing) Machinery Co., Ltd.). The company designs and produces integrally geared, single-stage centrifugal turbocompressors for aeration and oxidation applications, organized in two product families: the GTB series (up to 500 kW drive power, hybrid ceramic bearings, compact baseframe or console configuration) and the GTH series (up to 2,000 kW drive power, hydrodynamic tilting pad bearings, baseframe configuration). Its proprietary 2-point control system combines variable diffuser vanes (VDV) and inlet guide vanes (IGV) to maintain efficiency across a 40-100% airflow turndown range, and impellers are individually calculated and custom-milled from forged aluminum alloy for each project.

Name

Next Turbo Technologies

Legal name

Next Turbo Technologies S.p.A.

Website

https://next-turbo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Next Turbo Technologies designs and manufactures integrally geared single-stage centrifugal turbocompressors (GTB up to 500 kW, GTH up to 2,000 kW) with proprietary VDV/IGV 2-point control, serving primarily municipal wastewater treatment aeration customers worldwide via direct sales, regional subsidiaries, and a distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Varese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turbocompressor Sales: Sale of integrally geared single stage centrifugal turbocompressors in GTB and GTH series with various power ratings (37 kW to 2000+ kW), available in baseframe, console, or compact plug & play configurations
2. Aftermarket Services: Preventive maintenance contracts, condition-based maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs, installation and commissioning, remote monitoring, and training services for the installed fleet
3. Spare Parts: Original spare parts for Next Turbo compressors and selected other OEM fleets, utilizing non-proprietary components for compatibility

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Next Turbo Technologies designs and manufactures integrally geared single-stage centrifugal turbocompressors for aeration and oxidation applications, primarily for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants. The portfolio consists of two frame families — the compact GTB series (up to 500 kW with hybrid ceramic bearings) and the GTH series (up to 2,000 kW with hydrodynamic bearings) — sold in baseframe, console, or compact plug & play enclosure configurations. Revenue is complemented by preventive maintenance contracts, condition-based monitoring, installation/commissioning services, spare parts, and digital platforms including the Aeration Customer Portal and the NTT Digital Footprint remote monitoring system.

Product overview

Next Turbo Technologies offers integrally geared single-stage centrifugal turbocompressors as the core product line, consisting of two main frame families: the compact GTB series (up to 500 kW with hybrid ceramic bearings) and the GTH series (up to 2,000 kW with hydrodynamic bearings). These are complemented by two enclosure options: the factory-tested Compact Plug & Play enclosure and the on-site assembled Modular Enclosure. The product ecosystem includes the Local Control Panel (LCP) and Master Control System (MCS) for automation, supported by digital platforms such as the Aeration Customer Portal for online configuration and the NTT Digital Footprint Portal for remote monitoring and maintenance tracking. Additional offerings include the Mobile Engineering Toolbox app and the Conversion Toolbox for engineering calculations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GTB Series: Innovative integrally geared single stage compressor series featuring compact design with hybrid ceramic bearings, available up to 500 kW drive power.
• GTH Series
• Digital Footprint Portal
• Aeration Academy
• Engineering 4.0 App

Products and services

• GTB Series Integrally Geared Single-Stage Centrifugal Turbocompressor Integrally geared single-stage centrifugal turbocompressor featuring hybrid ceramic bearings and compact design with integrated oil distribution. Available for drive powers up to 500 kW in baseframe or console configuration. Targeted at municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants requiring aeration blowers.
• GTH Series Integrally Geared Single-Stage Centrifugal Turbocompressor Integrally geared single-stage centrifugal turbocompressor with hydrodynamic tilting pad bearings for large airflows. Current range extends up to 2,000 kW drive power in baseframe configuration. Designed for large-scale municipal and industrial wastewater aeration and high-pressure applications.
• Compact Plug & Play Enclosure Package Fully enclosed, pre-cabled, pre-tested plug & play acoustic enclosure package for GTB series turbocompressors. Includes integrated blow-off valve, Local Control Panel, and Motor Control Center with softstarter, direct start, or VFD starter. Designed for immediate placement into the blower room with minimal installation and commissioning effort.
• Modular Acoustic Enclosure Package Customizable acoustic enclosure for GTB and GTH series turbocompressors. Built around the machine on-site and adaptable to specific blower room and process piping requirements, with discharge direction adjustable in 15-degree intervals. A versatile solution for varied blower room conditions.
• Aftermarket Service and Maintenance Contracts Long-term service offering covering preventive maintenance contracts, condition-based maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs, installation and commissioning, remote monitoring, and training for Next Turbo compressors and selected other OEM fleets. Provided directly by Next Turbo and authorized service partners to maximize uptime of installed equipment.
• Spare Parts Original spare parts for Next Turbo compressors and selected other OEM turbocompressor fleets, utilizing non-proprietary, industry-standard components to ensure compatibility, availability, and the ability to be maintained by plant personnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-100% airflow regulation range
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Next Turbo (Beijing) Machinery Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect subsidiary in China handling sales, service and support for the Chinese market. Located in Beijing with local customer support capabilities.
• Next Turbo AmericascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional operations in Americas with manufacturing, assembly workshop and service capabilities in Kansas City, MO. Serves North American markets.
• RIX CorporationregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapan partner that participated with Next Turbo at N-Expo 2017 in Japan, demonstrating GTB-T20 model for demanding markets.
• Zander & Ingeström AB (Z&I)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish partner representing Next Turbo in Sweden and exhibiting at Elmia VA-Maessan Water and Wastewater exhibition. Marketing initiative to promote product advantages.
• Piero LoperfidoregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian partner expanding local partner network in Italy region.
• ASV ServicesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetherlands partner that participated with Next Turbo at Aqua Nederland Vakbeurs exhibition, meeting clients in the region.
• NT RussiaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner handling sales and support in Russia and CIS markets with customer references in Orenburg, Tyumen, and Omsk.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco: Global industrial compressor and blower OEM with a dedicated turboblower product line serving wastewater aeration. Directly competes with Next Turbo in integrally geared single-stage centrifugal turbocompressors but operates at vastly greater scale with a full industrial compressor portfolio.
• Ingersoll Rand: Global compressor OEM (including Gardner Denver) with a comprehensive oil-free and turbo blower portfolio. Competes with Next Turbo in low-pressure aeration compressors but as part of a much broader industrial air and gas equipment franchise.
• Kaeser Kompressoren: German compressor manufacturer with rotary lobe blowers and turbo blower offerings for wastewater treatment. Comparable end-customer base but broader product portfolio spanning compressed air systems.
• Hitachi Industrial (formerly Hitachi Industrial Products): Japanese turboblower manufacturer with a long-established oil-free single-stage turbo blower line for wastewater aeration. Comparable technology with significantly larger installed base across Asia-Pacific markets where Next Turbo also competes.

Others

• GE Vernova (LM Wind/Power & Water): Supplies large-scale aeration and process compression solutions to municipal and industrial water/wastewater customers globally. Adjacent comparable through shared end-customer base in utility water treatment rather than direct turboblower product competition.

Direct peers

• Aerzen: German turboblower and screw compressor specialist with a dedicated municipal wastewater aeration product line (Aerzen Turbo). Direct competitor to Next Turbo in the same integrally geared single-stage aeration blower category, with deeper European installed base.
• Sulzer: Swiss-headquartered turbomachinery specialist with single-stage integrally geared compressors targeting wastewater aeration and industrial process gas. Closest direct technical comparable to Next Turbo's GTB/GTH architecture, with deeper installed base and broader service network.
• Howden (Chart Industries): Long-established turbocompressor manufacturer (now part of Chart Industries) with a strong municipal and industrial aeration blower portfolio. Competes head-to-head with Next Turbo on integrally geared single-stage machines and variable diffuser technology.
• Piller Blowers & Compressors: German specialist in integrally geared single-stage turbo blowers and process gas compressors with a comparable municipal aeration focus. Closest mid-sized direct peer to Next Turbo in technology and target market.

Regional players

• K-Turbo (Kawasaki Precision Machinery): Japanese manufacturer of single-stage turbo blowers primarily serving Asia-Pacific wastewater and process industries. Compares to Next Turbo on turboblower architecture but with stronger regional dominance in Japan and East Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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