EUWA

What EUWA does

EUWA H.H. Eumann GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German industrial water treatment company founded in 1965 and headquartered in Gärtringen, Baden-Württemberg. The company engineers and manufactures individually tailored water treatment plants exclusively for the beverage industry, with a primary focus on the global brewery sector and secondary applications in mineral water and non-alcoholic beverage production. Its core technology stack spans ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, activated carbon filtration, classical sand/multilayer filtration, UV disinfection, ion exchange, and membrane-based degassing. EUWA differentiates itself through a portfolio of patented beverage-specific processes: CALMIX® (freely adjustable calcium/sulfate/chloride ratios for any beer style), ELIWA® (membrane-based lime water preparation), EROX® (membrane oxygen and CO2 removal achieving <10 µg/l O2 without thermal energy), LIQUICK® (reverse osmosis concentrate recovery), and EUWAMAT® (resource-conserving ion exchange, the company's first trademark from 1975). The company holds certifications under §62 AwSV and §19 l WHG, the German Water Resources Act and related ordinances.

The company's revenue model is primarily one-time capital equipment sales of custom-engineered plants, complemented by recurring service contracts (online remote monitoring via modem, up to four annual on-site inspections, operator training, water analysis, and spare parts supply). Sales are exclusively enterprise field sales, with no channel partners, dealers, or e-commerce. EUWA delivers and supports its systems through wholly-owned regional offices in Germany (HQ), Singapore (established 1996, APAC hub), Honduras (EUWA LATAM, 2020), and Peru (2023). Customers are exclusively large enterprises — predominantly global brewing majors (ABInBev, Heineken, Carlsberg, Molson Coors, Asahi, Paulaner, Bitburger, Radeberger, Erdinger, Diageo, Krombacher) and non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers (Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Polar) — with installed plants in over 110 countries. Headcount is 11-50 employees; leadership is in the second generation under Managing Director Michael Eumann, with Christian Schäberle appointed as Technical Managing Director in 2024. No external funding, no public listing, and no disclosed cap table exist; the company appears to be entirely self-financed and family-controlled.

Name

EUWA

Legal name

EUWA H.H. Eumann GmbH

Website

https://euwa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EUWA is a German family-owned industrial water treatment specialist, founded in 1965, that designs and manufactures custom-engineered water treatment plants exclusively for the global beverage industry. Its patented processes serve breweries, mineral water producers, and soft drink makers across 110+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Systems

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Beverage water treatment
• Brewing water systems
• Membrane filtration technology
• Water purification plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Gärtringen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial water treatment plant sales: Sale of individually engineered, custom-built water treatment plants to breweries, beverage manufacturers, and mineral water producers. Revenue is project-based, one-time capital equipment revenue with long sales cycles involving custom engineering, installation, and commissioning.
2. After-sales service and maintenance contracts: Comprehensive service contracts covering maintenance, inspection (up to 4 times per year), water analysis, operator training, and detailed inspection reports. Also includes remote online monitoring via modem connection for process surveillance and remote troubleshooting.
3. Remote monitoring / spare parts: Online monitoring services and supply of spare parts for installed water treatment systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EUWA designs, engineers, and manufactures custom industrial water treatment plants for the beverage industry, including breweries, mineral water producers, and soft drink/juice manufacturers. The offering combines core treatment processes (filtration, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, UV disinfection, classical filtration) with proprietary patented systems such as CALMIX®, ELIWA®, EROX®, and LIQUICK®. Plants are individually engineered in Germany and deployed globally, complemented by commissioning, training, online monitoring, and after-sales service contracts.

Product overview

EUWA offers individually tailored industrial water treatment solutions for the beverage industry, comprising core treatment technologies and patented proprietary processes. The core portfolio includes filtration systems (ultrafiltration, activated carbon filtration, classical sand/multilayer filtration), membrane processes (reverse osmosis), disinfection systems (UV, chlorine dioxide, ozone), and ion exchange. These integrate with three flagship patented products: CALMIX® for customized calcium/sulfate/chloride ratios, ELIWA® for lime water preparation via membrane technology, and EROX® for membrane-based oxygen and CO2 removal. The company also provides wastewater recycling plants and comprehensive services including online plant monitoring and after-sales maintenance. All systems are designed for the brewing, beverage, and mineral water industries with over 60 years of experience. Operations span more than 110 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CALMIX®: Patented system for increasing calcium non-carbonate hardness in water treatment
• ELIWA®
• LIQUICK®
• EROX®

Products and services

• Ultrafiltration Membrane-based filtration system that removes particles, bacteria, and viruses (pore size ~0.02 µm) as a modern alternative to classical gravel and multilayer filters. Sold to breweries and beverage manufacturers for water pretreatment and microbiological protection.
• Reverse Osmosis Systems Pressure-driven membrane process that reverses natural osmosis to concentrate substances dissolved in liquids, achieving up to 95% efficiency in reducing dissolved solids. Sold to brewing and beverage producers for water desalination and quality standardization.
• Activated Carbon Filtration Filtration system using activated carbon to eliminate hydrophobic organic compounds, remove chlorine (dechlorination), and adsorb foreign tastes, odors, and discolorations. Used by beverage manufacturers to ensure taste consistency.
• Classical Water Filtration
• UV Systems for Water Treatment
• Ion Exchange Systems Cation and anion exchange systems for water softening, dealkalization, and ion removal in brewing and beverage industry applications, including the patented EUWAMAT®/EUGEMAT system.
• Water Disinfection Systems
• EROX® Membrane Degassing System Patented membrane process for water degassing that efficiently removes oxygen (<10 µg/l) and CO2 from water without thermal energy. CIP-capable inline system used by breweries for brewing water preparation.
• Wastewater Recycling Plants End-of-pipe wastewater recycling systems for treating and reusing process water in industrial brewery and beverage applications, reducing water consumption and wastewater discharge.
• CALMIX® Water Mineralization System

Quantifiable outcome

• Residual oxygen < 10 µg/l achievable with EROX® without thermal energy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Alfa Laval: Global supplier of separation equipment, heat exchangers, and fluid handling for dairy, food, and beverage industries including breweries. Comparable as an adjacent technology supplier with separation and membrane equipment that overlaps some of EUWA's filtration process capabilities serving similar brewery and beverage customers.
• Solenis: Global specialty chemicals producer providing water treatment and process chemistries for industrial customers including beverage producers. Comparable as an adjacent supplier in the beverage water treatment ecosystem offering complementary chemistry and monitoring services to installed plant operators.

Emerging players

• GEA Group: German global supplier of process technology for food, dairy, and beverage industries including breweries. Comparable as an adjacent equipment partner to many of EUWA's beverage customers; partial overlap in brewery process capability but focused on liquid processing rather than water treatment.
• Krones AG: German global market leader in packaging and bottling technology for breweries and beverage producers. Comparable as an adjacent supplier sharing EUWA's customer base of major global brewers and beverage companies, with complementary but non-overlapping equipment scopes.

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Global water solutions company providing residential, commercial, and industrial water treatment equipment and services. Comparable as an established incumbent in industrial water treatment with filtration and membrane technologies overlapping with EUWA's core portfolio.
• Xylem: Global water technology company offering pumps, filtration, treatment, and analytics for utility, industrial, and commercial applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping water-treatment technology and a major presence in industrial process water including brewing and beverage.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Major global water treatment technology and services provider serving industrial customers including food and beverage. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering membrane, filtration, and chemical treatment solutions competitive with EUWA's portfolio across many beverage applications.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Part of Veolia group, one of the world's largest water treatment technology and services providers serving municipal, industrial, and food & beverage customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping treatment capabilities to beverage customers, but not specializing in EUWA's brewery-focused niche.

Direct peers

• Kurita Water Industries: Japanese specialty industrial water treatment company supplying engineered plants, chemicals, and services across power, semiconductor, and beverage customers. Comparable to EUWA in its project-based, niche-engineering model with strong installed-base recurring revenue, though broader in end markets.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions with a substantial Food & Beverage division serving brewing and soft drink customers with water treatment programs. Comparable to EUWA in serving the same global beverage customer base, with greater scale and broader service scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EUWA.WTP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/euwa-singapore

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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