HETA Process Engineering

What HETA Process Engineering does

HETA Process Engineering (legal entity: HETA Verfahrenstechnik GmbH) is a German industrial filtration, separation, and pressure vessel manufacturer founded in 1989 and headquartered in Lich, Germany. The company designs and builds custom filter systems across four product families — manual filters (sieve basket, bag, cartridge, droplet separators, pipeline filters), automatic filters (back-flush, Bernoulli-principle, slot-type/IL, and automatic cartridge), pressure vessels, and complementary components (quick-opening closures, the patented FiltraSmart© digital controller). Specialty alloys (Inconel, Hastelloy, Duplex, Super Duplex) and certifications (ASME U-Stamp, AD-2000, PED, WHG, TA-Luft, ISO 9001) support applications in oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, hydrogen, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Production capacity includes vessels up to 2,500 mm diameter and 6,000 mm length in-house (8 tons), with external partners extending to 4,000 mm and 60 tons, against a total of 40,000 m² of production area across 5 locations.

The company operates a B2B enterprise sales model with quote-based, project-specific pricing on engineering-intensive orders. Distribution combines a direct sales team with a network of international representatives across the Middle East (Oman, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar) and Switzerland, plus a 50+-year domestic partnership with Bode Solutions. The go-to-market is consultative and specification-driven, reflected in a detailed technical inquiry form and the practice of crediting engineering costs toward final orders. HETA has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of PACO Group since 2010, which provides upstream wire-mesh manufacturing and enables the company to market complete filter solutions from raw media to finished systems. Revenue is generated from one-time equipment sales, spare parts and components (including FiltraSmart© controllers), and professional services (rental filters, vessel maintenance, loading-arm maintenance, contract welding, and development/planning). Service is a deliberate customer-acquisition lever: rental fees are credited toward purchase, and engineering costs are credited toward order.

Name

HETA Process Engineering

Legal name

HETA Verfahrenstechnik GmbH

Website

https://heta.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HETA Process Engineering designs and manufactures custom industrial filtration, separation, and pressure vessel systems for enterprise customers in oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, power, hydrogen, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Operating across five locations with 400 employees as a subsidiary of PACO Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Filtration and Separation Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels) (IMAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Industrial filtration systems
• Pressure vessel manufacturing
• Process engineering equipment
• Automatic self-cleaning filters
• Separation technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Lich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Filter Systems and Equipment: Sale of complete filter systems including manual filters (SKF sieve basket, BF bag, KF/KFW cartridge, TA droplet separator, pipeline filters) and automatic filters (RSA back flush, HSA automatic, KS/KSH slot type). Vessels can be made from stainless steel, carbon steel, GFK, and specialty materials (Inconel, Alloy, Hastelloy, Duplex, Super Duplex).
2. Components and Spare Parts: Sale of filter inserts, quick opening closures, FiltraSmart© controllers, and accessories. Wide range of metallic and non-metallic filter inserts.
3. Service and Maintenance: Rental filters for short-term needs, maintenance of vessels, maintenance of loading arms, contract welding services. Engineering costs credited in case of order.
4. Development and Planning: Custom engineering and planning services for new filters and filter systems or converting existing components. Engineering costs credited toward final order.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HETA Process Engineering designs, manufactures, and services custom industrial filtration, separation, and pressure vessel systems for process industries. Its portfolio spans manual filters (sieve basket, bag, cartridge, droplet separator, pipeline), automatic self-cleaning filters (back flush, Bernoulli principle, slot type / IL filter), digital filter controllers (FiltraSmart©), and lifetime services including rental filters, vessel and loading-arm maintenance, contract welding, and filter inserts. Products are built in stainless steel, carbon steel, glass-fiber-reinforced plastic, and specialty alloys, certified to ASME U-Stamp, AD-2000, and ISO 9001 standards, with service life up to 30 years.

Product overview

HETA Process Engineering offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial filtration and separation solutions organized into four main categories: Manual Filters (SKF Sieve Basket, BF Bag, KF/KFW Cartridge, TA Droplet Separator, and Pipeline Filters), Automatic Filters (RSA Back Flush, HSA Automatic, KS/KSH Slot Type/IL Filter), Components (Quick Opening Closure, FiltraSmart© Controller), and Services (Rental Filters, Maintenance of Vessels and Loading Arms, Filter Inserts, Contract Welding, Development and Planning). The company provides both standard products and custom-engineered solutions for industries including chemistry, petrochemistry, water treatment, seawater filtration, food & beverage, pharmacy, power plants, oil & gas extraction, and hydrogen filtration. The FiltraSmart© intelligent controller enables digital monitoring and networking of filter systems. Products are manufactured in Germany with quality certifications including ISO 9001, ASME U-Stamp, and AD-2000 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SKF Sieve Basket Filter Robust coarse filter for process filtration and protecting sensitive systems such as valves, pumps, compressors, and volume meters. Features reusable sieve basket and quick opening closure option. Designed for industrial process fluid applications.
• BF Bag Filter Robust coarse filter for process filtration and protecting sensitive systems. Can be used in suction and pressure lines, available as twin filters (A/B version) for non-stop filtration.
• KF/KFW Cartridge Filter Ultra-fine filter for depth and adsorption of liquids and gases. Features automatic cleaning and rejection process with patent HETA-Steuerung (FiltraSmart©). Suitable for filter fineness from 5 µm. Unique worldwide cartridge filter with automatic cleaning.
• TA Droplet Separator Manual separator for liquids and gases, suitable for liquid/liquid separation and liquid/gas separation. Can be used as 2-stage filtration/separation system.
• Pipeline Filter Ultra-fine filtration within pipelines with variable mounting options and low pressure loss. Designed as police filters and Y- or T-type strainers to protect pumps and armatures.
• RSA Back Flush Filter Self-cleaning back flush filter for high viscosity fluids and high temperatures. Features automatic cleaning without process interruption, design pressure up to 25 bar.
• HSA Automatic Filter (Bernoulli Principle) Fully automatic water filtration without process interruption based on Bernoulli principle. Handles high dirt loads at low differential pressure, flow rates up to 8,000 m³/h. Self-cleaning filter element, cleaning without filtration interruption, compact design.
• KS/KSH Slot Type Filter / IL Filter Fully automatic non-stop filtration with low cleaning loss for heavily contaminated liquids. Features mechanical self-cleaning system, 7-inch touchscreen display control, suitable for polymer dispersions and highly viscous or sticky media. Proven since 2020 after 2-year development phase.
• FiltraSmart© Controller Patented digital and fully networked intelligent HETA controller for filter monitoring. Features Wi-Fi/LTE connection, USB interface, differential pressure monitoring, automatic cleaning control, touch screen display, and compatibility with new, existing, third-party, and manual filters.
• Quick Opening Closure Quick and easy filter cartridge removal without tools. Retroittable to any existing vessel with standard flange. Pressure rating PN6-PN16, nominal diameter DN50-DN500. No separate or extraordinary tests required for retrofit.
• Rental Filters Rental filter program for quick and unbureaucratic solutions. Rental fee credited toward purchase if customer decides to buy. Designed for short-term filtration needs.
• HETA Development and Planning Custom filter and filter system planning services for new installations or converting existing components. Engineering costs credited in case of order.
• Maintenance of Vessels Pressure vessel maintenance and repair services for industrial customers.
• Maintenance of Loading Arms Maintenance services for loading arms and swivel joints, including spare parts and component replacement.
• Filter Inserts Wide range of metallic and non-metallic filter inserts including sieve baskets, filter cartridges, slot type cartridges, and disposable filter bags.
• Contract Welding Certified welding services for manufacturing according to customer specifications, with experienced team and required approvals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 HETA Bernoulli filters at Middle East refinery achieve total flow rate of ~62,000 m³/h - enough to fill Olympic swimming pool in ~23 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• PACO GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010HETA became part of PACO Group in 2010, enabling complete filter solutions from wire mesh to finished filter systems from one company. PACO Group, based in Steinau an der Straße, is among the world's leading providers of products and solutions made from high-precision metal wire mesh. At 5 locations in Germany, PACO Group relies on quality 'Made in Germany' and develops innovative filter technologies.
• Bode Solutions GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational partner based in Fröndenberg, Germany, with over 50 years of experience supporting customers in cost optimization, production increase, re-design and new developments. Focuses on customer benefit and quality of solution regardless of complexity.
• Al Khalili Oil & Gas Services LLCregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational representative for Oman providing oil and gas services. Located in Sultanate of Oman, supporting HETA products in the Middle East region.
• Hydrotek Engineering CompanyregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational representative for Kuwait providing engineering services. Located in Safat, Kuwait, representing HETA in the Kuwaiti market.
• United Eastern Petroleum ServicesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational representative for UAE based in Abu Dhabi at Khalifa Street, Liberty Tower. Petroleum services company representing HETA products in United Arab Emirates.
• TECmetall GmbHregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational representative for Switzerland based in Würenlos. Specializes in perforated plate products and represents HETA in Swiss market.
• Rotomech International Trading and Contracting W.L.L.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational representative for Qatar based in Doha. Trading and contracting company representing HETA products in Qatari market.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sulzer: Swiss global engineering company with separation and process technology serving O&G, chemicals, and water — overlapping separation equipment and industrial customer base. Significantly larger scale than HETA.
• Parker Hannifin: US-based diversified motion and control technologies company with a substantial filtration division. Comparable industrial filtration products and similar chemical/O&G/power customer base, though operating within a much wider portfolio.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling — overlapping separation technology and serving similar chemical, O&G, and process-industry customers. Much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• GEA Group: Large German process engineering group with separation and filtration solutions serving food, dairy, chemicals, and pharma. Far broader portfolio and significantly larger scale than HETA, but overlapping separation technology and customer base.
• Andritz: Austrian global engineering group with separation and filtration technology for chemical, food, and process industries. Comparable separation equipment and customer base, with significantly larger scale.
• MANN+HUMMEL: German-headquartered global filtration specialist serving automotive, industrial, and life sciences. Comparable German engineering heritage and industrial filtration focus, but with much greater scale and broader end-market coverage.

Direct peers

• Pall Corporation: Global leader in industrial filtration and separation serving oil & gas, chemicals, pharma, and power — overlapping product portfolio and customer base with HETA. Now part of Cytiva/Danaher, providing much larger scale and geographic reach.
• Porvair Filtration Group: UK-listed manufacturer of industrial filtration and separation products for chemical, O&G, and process industries. Similar mid-cap custom filtration focus and overlap with HETA's product portfolio and customer segments.
• Boll & Kirch Filterbau: German industrial filter manufacturer with similar size, custom-engineered approach, and core focus on filtration for chemical, marine, and process industries — closest geographic and product peer to HETA.
• Donaldson Company: US-headquartered global manufacturer of filtration systems across industrial, OEM, and replacement-cartridge markets. Comparable product portfolio in process filtration and large installed base in chemicals, power, and O&G.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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