CUSS

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Systemschriwa-group.com

CUSS designs, manufactures, and commissions turnkey industrial wastewater treatment plants for breweries, beverage producers, and food processors, delivering projects worldwide from its Hambühren, Germany base as part of the Chriwa Group.

Company typePrivate
Founded1988
HeadquartersHambühren, Germany
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What CUSS does

CUSS Chriwa Umwelt-Systemtechnik und Service GmbH is the wastewater treatment subsidiary of the privately held Chriwa Holding group, headquartered in Hambühren, Germany. The company designs, engineers, fabricates, and commissions turnkey industrial wastewater treatment plants (Abwasseraufbereitungsanlagen) for breweries, beverage producers, food processors, and — to a lesser extent — municipal water utilities. Underlying technology centers on biological treatment (multi-stage anaerobic-aerobic concepts, Sequencing Batch Reactor / SBR activated sludge systems), membrane filtration (ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis), concentrate recovery, and water reuse / recycling loops, with proprietary AWAGRAN filter media used for filter-backwash applications. Production is supported by in-house vessel fabrication at a 3,000+ m² production hall capable of pressure vessels up to 5 m diameter, and the company holds welding, pressure-equipment (AD 2000 HP0), EN 1090-2, ISO 9001:2015, AwSV §62, and AEO certifications.

CUSS operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion in which sales engineers specify, quote, and project-manage each plant alongside in-house engineering, fabrication, and worldwide commissioning teams. Revenue is generated primarily through one-off turnkey project contracts, supplemented by plant-extension and upgrade work and a recurring after-sales service stream (spare parts, preventive maintenance, remote monitoring) that produces annuity-like tail revenue. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract cadence typical for industrial customers. The company has executed projects in more than 50 countries, with named reference customers including Coca-Cola (long-term strategic partner), breweries in Ukraine, Siberia, and Romania, a beverage producer in Saudi Arabia, a baby food factory in Serbia, and an Italian food conglomerate. Recent (2024) strategic activity centers on MENA expansion via a partnership with CONSULT Egypt, a new Azerbaijan mineral-water production reference, and ongoing Latin America market development through the Lateinamerikaverein — alongside organic capacity build-out signaled by continued apprenticeship intake and a 2024 BSFZ R&D certification.

CUSS firmographics

Firmographics

Name: CUSS
Legal name: CUSS Chriwa Umwelt-Systemtechnik und Service GmbH
Website: https://chriwa-group.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1988
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: CUSS designs, manufactures, and commissions turnkey industrial wastewater treatment plants for breweries, beverage producers, and food processors, delivering projects worldwide from its Hambühren, Germany base as part of the Chriwa Group.
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CUSS industry classification

Industry

Product category: Industrial Wastewater Treatment Systems
NAICS: Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)
SIC: Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941)
akta.pro primary industry: Industrial Wastewater Reuse (Cooling/Process/Boiler Feed) (EUANADAM)
akta.pro secondary industries: Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment) (EUANADAD), Water Reuse & Reclamation Infrastructure Construction (Recycled Water Systems) (IMAFAGAH), Onsite/Decentralized Reuse Utilities (District/Building‑Scale Reuse as a Service) (EUANAGAH)

Keywords

Industrial wastewater treatment
Anaerobic aerobic systems
Biological treatment plants
Water reuse systems
Turnkey water projects

Where CUSS is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Hambühren
HQ country: Germany
HQ region: Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

CUSS business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Turnkey Project Delivery: Complete wastewater treatment plant projects from development, planning, construction, installation, commissioning to process visualization and maintenance. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning services.
Plant Extensions and Upgrades: Expansion and upgrading of existing wastewater treatment facilities while maintaining operations, including capacity increases for new production lines
After-Sales Service and Spare Parts: Replacement parts, wear parts, filter materials, preventive maintenance and servicing through service network

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Multi-year contract	Turnkey project pricing based on plant specifications

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

CUSS product offering

Product offering

Core offering

CUSS designs, engineers, manufactures, installs and commissions turnkey industrial wastewater treatment plants and water reuse systems for breweries, beverage producers, food manufacturers and municipal utilities. Core solutions include multi-stage anaerobic-aerobic biological treatment, SBR activated sludge systems, concentrate recovery, membrane filtration (UF/NF/RO), and biogas-based energy recovery, delivered as integrated single-source projects supported by remote monitoring and after-sales service.

Product overview

CUSS (Chriwa Umwelt-Systemtechnik und Service GmbH) is a subsidiary of the Chriwa Group specializing in industrial wastewater treatment systems. As part of the Chriwa Group's 'Total Water Management' approach, CUSS provides Abwasseraufbereitungsanlagen (wastewater treatment plants) for industries including breweries, beverage production, and food manufacturing. Their core product offerings include multi-stage anaerobic-aerobic biological treatment systems, SBR (Sequencing Batch Reactor) activated sludge plants, concentrate recovery systems, and water reuse solutions. CUSS delivers turnkey projects from engineering through commissioning, and provides after-sales service and remote maintenance support worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants (Abwasseraufbereitungsanlagen)

Quantifiable outcome

70-80% reduction in water demand through filter backwash water recycling systems
+2 more outcomes

Companies that use CUSS

Customer profile

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

CUSS technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

CUSS partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

CONSULT EgyptcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2024Strategic cooperation between Chriwa and CUSS with CONSULT Egypt to strengthen market position in North Africa. New partnership announced June 2024 for joint market development in the MENA region.
Coca-ColacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Long-term successful and sustainable cooperation delivering wastewater treatment plants to Coca-Cola production facilities worldwide. Relationship built over years of providing specialized industrial wastewater solutions.
Lateinamerikaverein (Latin America Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership association for Latin American market development. Chriwa Group participates in association events, delegations, and network activities including trips with German President Steinmeier to Mexico and Argentina.
AHK zakk (German Chamber of Commerce Abroad)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with German Chambers of Commerce abroad for business development and networking in international markets.
Deutsche Management Akademie Niedersachsen (DMAN)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManager Training Programme partnership hosting international delegations at Chriwa facilities for training and business exchange.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

CUSS competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

CUSS financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

CUSS leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

CUSS funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

CUSS M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CUSS

What does CUSS do?

Is CUSS a public or private company?

CUSS is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was CUSS founded?

CUSS was founded in 1988. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is CUSS based?

CUSS is headquartered in Hambühren, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does CUSS make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Turnkey Project Delivery is the primary driver. The others are plant Extensions and Upgrades and after-Sales Service and Spare Parts.

Does CUSS have an API?

No public API is recorded for CUSS.

What industry is CUSS in?

CUSS's product category is Industrial Wastewater Treatment Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANADAM, Industrial Wastewater Reuse (Cooling/Process/Boiler Feed), with a secondary code of EUANADAD, Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment). Its NAICS code is 22132 and its SIC code is 1623.