What Xtract Filtration Systems does

Xtract Filtration Systems Limited designs, manufactures, and installs industrial crossflow filtration systems for the recovery of valuable raw materials, purification of feedstocks, and treatment of liquid waste. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mantec Technical Ceramics Ltd, headquartered in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, UK, and was incorporated in 2010 (Company No. 7231895) although its filtration business has been operating for more than 20 years. Its core technology platform is a proprietary Star-Sep ceramic membrane deployed inside specialised filter housings — including PFA and PTFE-lined variants for highly corrosive liquids such as hydrochloric acid — that perform solid-liquid separation and material reclamation across industrial flow streams.

The product portfolio is organised around two families. Reclamation Systems comprise Glaze Reclamation, Slip Reclamation, Oil/Water Separation, Zirconia Reclamation, and Liquid Waste Processing units, while Purification Systems address botanical extract clarification for food, beverage, cosmetics and personal care applications. Modular compact variants of both glaze recovery and botanical extract systems were introduced in March 2021 to broaden the addressable customer base. The company reports quantifiable outcomes including up to 100% raw material reclamation from captured waste streams, up to 90% waste slurry volume reduction, system payback in less than two years, and permeate meeting microbial assay thresholds below 10 cfu/ml for botanical extracts.

Xtract generates revenue through a combination of hardware sales (new and refurbished engineered systems), project management and installation services covering trials, design, commissioning and training, and usage-based pilot plant rental, with finance/purchase options available to lower capital barriers. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting ceramics manufacturers (sanitaryware, tableware, tiles), food and beverage processors, industrial liquid waste generators, and agricultural/fertilizer manufacturers, with installations delivered across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australasia. Marketing is conducted primarily through the corporate website, downloadable e-brochures and case studies, and direct phone/email enquiry channels; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Xtract Filtration Systems

Legal name

Xtract Filtration Systems Limited

Website

https://xtractfiltrationsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Xtract Filtration Systems Limited designs and installs crossflow ceramic membrane filtration systems for raw material recovery, feedstock purification, and liquid waste treatment. It serves ceramics, food and beverage, industrial liquid waste, and fertilizer manufacturers globally via direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Filtration Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid–Liquid Separation & Dewatering (Thickening, Filtration, Clarification) (IMAKALAF), Effluent Polishing & Filtration (MBR/UF/RO/GAC) (EUANADAL)

Keywords

• Industrial filtration systems
• Ceramic membrane filtration
• Crossflow filtration technology
• Material reclamation systems
• Liquid waste processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Longton

HQ country

United Kingdom

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Filtration System Sales (New and Refurbished): Sale of bespoke and modular filtration and reclamation systems including glaze reclamation, slip reclamation, and purification systems. Both new and fully refurbished systems are available for purchase.
2. Project Management and Installation Services: Full project management services including product trial and evaluation, system design and manufacture, shipping and logistics, installation, commissioning, and training for filtration and reclamation systems worldwide.
3. Pilot Plant Rental: Rental of pilot plants, filters and equipment for customer evaluation and trials, including bench-scale and medium-scale plants with full instrumentation. Full training and support provided.
4. Finance/Purchase Options: Systems available to purchase or procure on easy finance terms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Xtract Filtration Systems designs, manufactures, and installs crossflow filtration systems based on proprietary Star-Sep ceramic membranes for solid-liquid separation, purification of feedstocks (notably botanical extracts), and recovery of valuable raw materials from industrial liquid waste streams. The company delivers bespoke and modular reclamation and purification units, complemented by full project management services including pilot trials, system design, installation, commissioning, and operator training.

Product overview

Xtract Filtration Systems offers a portfolio of industrial filtration products based on crossflow ceramic membrane technology. The core product lines include Reclamation Systems (Glaze Reclamation, Slip Reclamation, Zirconia Reclamation, Oil Water Separation, and Liquid Waste Processing) and Purification Systems (Crossflow Filtration using ceramic membranes). These systems share a common technology platform using specially developed ceramic membranes to separate solids from liquids or recover valuable materials from waste streams. The company also provides Project Management services including pilot plant trials, system design, installation, commissioning, and training. Modular versions are available for both glaze recovery and botanical extracts applications. Products serve industries including ceramics (sanitaryware, tableware, tiles), food and beverage, liquid waste processing, and agrifluids.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glaze Reclamation Systems Crossflow filtration systems that process dilute washings containing glaze overspray from ceramics manufacturing, recovering glaze to reusable density and filtered water for process re-use. Used by sanitaryware, tableware, and ceramic tile manufacturers.
• Slip Reclamation Systems Systems for recovering excess slip in ceramic manufacturing, operating as batch or continuous processes to concentrate slip to higher density levels for reintroduction into the slip making process.
• Oil Water Separation Systems Crossflow ceramic membrane filtration systems for treating contaminated water and oily waste at licensed waste sites, reducing oil-in-water to less than 5 mg/l and suspended solids below 10 mg/l.
• Zirconia Reclamation Systems Systems for reclaiming zirconia from industrial processes, specifically designed for viscous slurry handling in metal pour filter manufacture within the investment casting industry.
• Liquid Waste Processing Systems Crossflow filtration systems combining pre-treatment, large particle separation, and ceramic membrane filtration to achieve efficient waste concentration, reducing disposal volumes and costs while recycling produced filtrate.
• Purification Systems (Crossflow Filtration for Botanical Extracts) Crossflow filtration systems using specially developed ceramic membranes for purification and clarification of plant extracts used as flavourings in food and beverage or fragrances in toiletries, cosmetics, and personal care products.
• Xtract Glaze Recovery Modular Systems Modular concept glaze recovery systems designed and built to suit any manufacturing facility, available new or pre-owned and purchasable or procurable on easy finance terms.
• Botanical Extracts Filtration System (Modular Compact Version) Standard frame-mounted filtration system with Star-Sep ceramic membranes, hygienically constructed from grade 316 stainless steel, with 100-litre feed tank and permeate flow rates typically 20–200 litres/hour, aimed at small to medium batch botanical extract production.
• Pilot Plant Trials and Rental Variable capacity pilot plants for evaluation and feasibility studies on a wide variety of products and materials, with on-site/off-site trials, in-process back flushing, membrane cleaning, and full training and support; available as a paid service and rental offering.
• Project Management and Installation Services Full project management services including product trial and evaluation, system design and manufacture, shipping and logistics, installation, commissioning, and training for filtration and reclamation systems worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Glaze recovery value of $6,600,000 per annum globally in the sanitaryware sector
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Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mantec Technical Ceramics LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXtract Filtration Systems is a subsidiary of Mantec Technical Ceramics Ltd, a diverse manufacturing technology company providing bespoke and innovative ceramic-based solutions to global industries. Mantec Technical Ceramics is part of the Mantec Group, which has been exporting for over 100 years. The relationship provides Xtract with access to Mantec's group-wide management and administrative services, and shared IT infrastructure.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies provides water and wastewater treatment solutions including filtration and membrane systems for industrial customers. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping industrial effluent treatment and water reuse capabilities.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a Swedish multinational specialising in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling, with a broad industrial filtration portfolio including membrane separation. Its separator and decanter products overlap directly with Xtract's solid-liquid separation and material recovery offerings.
• Andritz: Andritz is a global technology group supplying separation and dewatering equipment for food, chemical, mining, and environmental applications. Its solid-liquid separation and thickening/filtration portfolio is closely comparable to Xtract's crossflow ceramic membrane approach.
• Pall Corporation: Pall Corporation (a Danaher operating company) is a global leader in filtration, separation, and purification technologies serving industrial and life sciences markets. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping crossflow filtration and ceramic membrane capabilities that compete with Xtract in industrial solid-liquid separation applications.
• GEA Group: GEA Group is a global supplier of separation technology, homogenisers, and process equipment for food, beverage, dairy, and industrial markets. Its separation and membrane filtration capabilities make it a broad incumbent peer in liquid waste processing and material recovery.
• Suez Water Technologies: Suez (now part of Veolia) provides water treatment, waste recovery, and industrial filtration solutions. Its membrane filtration and industrial liquid waste processing portfolios make it a broad incumbent comparable to Xtract in industrial effluent treatment.
• Mersen: Mersen is a global supplier of industrial filtration, anti-corrosion equipment, and engineered materials. Its industrial filtration and process liquid treatment capabilities make it a broad incumbent comparable to Xtract in industrial solid-liquid separation.

Direct peers

• Filtrox: Filtrox is a Swiss manufacturer of filtration systems for food, beverage, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical markets. It is a direct peer to Xtract's botanical extract purification and food-grade crossflow filtration applications.
• Koch Membrane Systems: Koch Membrane Systems designs and manufactures crossflow membrane filtration systems for industrial, food, and life sciences applications. It is a direct competitor in crossflow filtration and purification, particularly for food, beverage, and botanical extract applications.

Emerging players

• LiqTech International: LiqTech International is a specialist manufacturer of silicon carbide ceramic membranes for industrial water and liquid filtration. It is an emerging player occupying the same ceramic-membrane niche as Xtract's Star-Sep technology for solid-liquid separation and purification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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