Hidros

What Hidros does

Hidros s.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer of thermal solutions and a subsidiary of the Enex Technologies industrial group, specializing in heat pumps, dehumidifiers, and chillers under the "Made in Italy" positioning. The company operates from two Italian sites — its legal headquarters in Meldola (Forlì-Cesena) and an operational facility in Piove di Sacco (Padova) — and distributes through an authorized dealer and service center network across European markets, supported by a multilingual customer portal (Italian, English, French, German, Spanish). Its addressable segments span residential, commercial/tertiary, industrial, and swimming pool/wellness applications.\n\nThe product portfolio is built on proprietary thermal technologies: E.V.I. (Enhanced Vapor Injection) DC inverter compressors capable of operating at external temperatures down to -20°C and producing water up to 65°C; floating vibration damping systems delivering 5-8 dB(A) noise reduction; R454B low-GWP refrigerant adoption in the LHE series; 4-pipe systems enabling simultaneous heating and cooling with independent DHW circuits; double-passage cross-flow energy recovery in UTA/UTAZ pool dehumidifiers yielding 30% higher dehumidification capacity; and free-cooling options in WHA geothermal units. The heat pump range spans air/water (LSA/HP, LHE, LHi, LZTi, LHA, LZT, WZT), water/water and geothermal (WZA, WHA, WHK), with both 2-pipe and 4-pipe variants. Dehumidifiers cover industrial (HBA-HMA BT), swimming pool (SBA-SRH, UTA/UTAZ), and residential radiant cooling (FH-GH, GHE, FHE) applications. The LDA air-cooled chiller series and the Hidros Zone selection software complete the offering.\n\nHidros generates revenue through hardware sales of HVAC equipment via its authorized dealer network, with no public pricing disclosure. The company maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, PED (Modules B and D), and F-Gas certifications, which are prerequisites for EU market access. The product strategy emphasizes heating-mode efficiency, low-noise operation, and refrigerant compliance, positioning the company to benefit from the European heat pump adoption wave driven by the F-Gas phasedown and building decarbonization mandates.

Name

Hidros

Legal name

Hidros s.r.l.

Website

https://hidros.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hidros s.r.l. is an Italian B2B manufacturer of thermal solutions — heat pumps, industrial/pool/residential dehumidifiers, and chillers — sold through authorized dealers across European markets. It is a subsidiary of the Enex Technologies group and serves residential, commercial, industrial, and swimming pool customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE), Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF), Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Heat pumps
• HVAC equipment
• Industrial dehumidifiers
• Geothermal systems
• Thermal solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Meldola

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of thermal equipment including heat pumps, dehumidifiers, and chillers. Products sold through authorized dealer network with support services including pre-startup control modules and technical documentation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hidros designs, manufactures, and sells HVAC thermal solutions including air-to-water and water-to-water heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, industrial and swimming pool dehumidifiers, residential dehumidifiers for radiant cooling systems, and air-cooled chillers. The company is part of the Enex Technologies group and sells through authorized dealers and service centers across European markets.

Product overview

Hidros srl is an Italian thermal solutions company (part of Enex Technologies Group) specializing in HVAC systems. The product portfolio consists of heat pumps (air/water, water/water, and geothermal), industrial and residential dehumidifiers, swimming pool dehumidifiers, and air-cooled chillers. The heat pump range includes LSA/HP, LHE (with R454B refrigerant), LHi (DC INVERTER), LZTi (E.V.I. technology), LHA, LZT, and WZT (split system) models for 2-pipe systems; WZA, WHA (with free-cooling option), and WHK (high temperature) for geothermal applications; and LHE P4, LZTi SW6, LHi P4, LHA P4, LZT P4, and WZT P4 for 4-pipe systems. Dehumidifier offerings include HBA, HHA, HDA, NHA/NHAZ, HMA, HMA Z, and HMA BT for industrial use; SBA HT, SBA, SHA, SDA, NSA, SMA, SRH, and UTA/UTAZ for swimming pools; and FH-GH, GHE, and FHE for residential radiant cooling systems. The LDA chiller series provides air-cooled water chilling solutions. Hidros also offers proprietary selection software (Hidros Zone) for technical-commercial proposals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hidros Zone: Selection software for creating technical-commercial proposals with a constantly updated database

Products and services

• LSA/HP Heat Pump Heat pump series for climate control of small environments such as homes, offices, shops, and bars, with efficiency and low noise levels.
• LHE Heat Pump High-efficiency air/water heat pumps with R454B low-GWP refrigerant, designed for maximum efficiency in heating mode, operating at external temperatures down to -20°C and producing water up to 60°C.
• LHi Heat Pump High-efficiency air/water heat pumps with DC INVERTER compressor, designed for maximum heating efficiency with optional super low noise (XL) configuration reducing noise by 5-7 dB(A).
• LZTi Heat Pump Air/water heat pumps with DC INVERTER compressor and vapor injection (E.V.I) technology, producing water up to 65°C and operating at external temperatures down to -20°C.
• LHA Heat Pump High-efficiency air/water heat pumps suitable for radiant floor heating systems, operating at external temperatures down to -20°C and producing water up to 60°C.
• LZT Heat Pump High-efficiency air/water heat pumps with E.V.I. compressors, designed for maximum heating efficiency and producing water up to 65°C.
• WZT Heat Pump Split system (two-section) high-efficiency air/water heat pumps with E.V.I. compressors, with compressor installed in the indoor section for extremely low noise operation.
• WZA Geothermal Heat Pump Ground source heat pumps for geothermal applications using well water or ground source probes, optimized for radiant floor heating with water production up to 60°C.
• WHA Geothermal Heat Pump Ground source heat pumps for geothermal applications with optional free-cooling (FC) version for maximum summer energy savings using cool water from geothermal probes or well water.
• WHK High-Temperature Heat Pump Water-to-water heat pumps for very high temperature applications producing water up to 78°C (HT version) for medium or high temperature source applications.
• HBA Industrial Dehumidifier High-performance industrial dehumidifiers for commercial and industrial applications, suitable for archives, ironing rooms, bookstores, cheese factories, cellars, and sites with high humidity levels.
• HHA Industrial Dehumidifier Ceiling-installed industrial dehumidifiers with high static pressure centrifugal fans for ductwork connection, covering capacity range from 50 to 550 l/24h.
• HDA Industrial Dehumidifier Industrial dehumidifiers designed for technical room installation with easy maintenance and service accessibility.
• NHA/NHAZ Industrial Dehumidifier Industrial dehumidifiers with optional temperature control, covering capacity range from 263 to 940 l/24h.
• HMA Industrial Dehumidifier Industrial dehumidifiers with internal parts in soundproofed technical compartment, equipped with advanced microprocessor and optional RS485 connection.
• HMA BT Industrial Dehumidifier Low-temperature industrial dehumidifiers specifically designed for cold rooms and refrigeration applications with hot gas defrost system.
• SBA HT Swimming Pool Dehumidifier High-performance dehumidifiers for swimming pools with high ambient temperatures up to 42°C, suitable for small pools and whirlpools.
• SRH Swimming Pool Dehumidifier High-capacity pool dehumidifiers for medium and large swimming pools covering capacity range from 1150 to 3000 l/24h, with optional heat recovery (WZ version).
• UTA/UTAZ Swimming Pool Dehumidifier High-efficiency energy recovery dehumidifiers with double-passage cross-flow heat recovery, increasing dehumidification capacity by 30% compared to traditional units, managing up to 30% fresh air.
• FHE Residential Dehumidifier High-efficiency dehumidifiers with heat recovery for residential radiant cooling systems.
• LDA Chiller Air-cooled water chillers with axial fans for medium to large applications, generating chilled water at 7°C for fan coils and air handling units, with tandem scroll compressors for high efficiency and low noise.
• Hidros Zone Selection Software Selection software for Hidros thermal solutions that enables rapid unit simulations and technical-commercial proposals with an intuitive layout and constantly updated database.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% increase in dehumidification capacity with double-passage-cross-flow energy recovery compared to traditional dehumidifiers
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Enex TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHidros is part of Enex Technologies, an industrial group specializing in cooling, heating, refrigeration, and dehumidification systems. The group includes multiple companies: Enex, Kobol Refrigeration, Enex Industrial, Emicon, Ethratech, Kobol, Morgana, and Roen Est. Hidros operates as a subsidiary focusing on thermal solutions and maintains separate branding while benefiting from group synergies.
• EmiconminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmicon is part of the same Enex Technologies group as Hidros. The companies share website infrastructure and some product platforms while maintaining distinct brand identities and product lines.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Stiebel Eltron: German heat pump specialist focusing on air/water and ground source heat pumps for residential applications. Direct competitor in the European heat pump market with similar technology focus.
• Rhoss: Italian HVAC manufacturer specializing in chillers, heat pumps, and air handling units. Competes directly with Hidros in commercial and industrial cooling and heating applications.
• Robur: Italian manufacturer specializing in absorption heat pumps and chillers. Similar Italian manufacturing heritage and competes in the same market segments, particularly commercial/industrial heating and cooling.
• Galletti Group: Italian HVAC manufacturer producing chillers, heat pumps, and precision cooling systems. Similar product portfolio and Italian manufacturing base, competing in commercial and residential segments.
• Aermec: Italian manufacturer of chillers, heat pumps, and air handling units. Direct competitor in Italian and European HVAC market with overlapping product categories including chillers and heat pumps.
• NIBE Energy Systems: Swedish specialist in air/water and geothermal heat pumps with strong European dealer network. Closely matches Hidros's product positioning across residential and commercial heat pump market segments.

Broad incumbents

• Viessmann Climate Solutions: German heat pump and HVAC specialist with comprehensive product range covering residential and commercial applications. Direct competitor in European heat pump market with similar technology positioning.
• Daikin Industries: Global HVAC and heat pump market leader with extensive residential and commercial product lines. Competes with Hidros in air/water and water/water heat pumps across Europe, but operates at much larger scale with broader product portfolio.
• Bosch Thermotechnology: Major HVAC manufacturer with comprehensive heat pump portfolio for residential and commercial applications. Competes with Hidros across multiple segments with greater brand recognition and scale.
• Mitsubishi Electric (Hydronics & IT Cooling): Major Japanese HVAC manufacturer with strong European hydronic heat pump presence (Air-to-Water and Water-to-Water). Directly competes with Hidros in commercial and residential heat pumps with broader service network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

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