What Likusta Environmental Technology does

Likusta Umwelttechnik GmbH is a German engineering, manufacturing, and service company headquartered in Lich (near Giessen), founded in 1978 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wilo SE since the 8 February 2021 acquisition of the Abionik Group. The company designs and builds environmental-technology systems for industrial and municipal customers across drinking-water purification, wastewater treatment, and waste-gas (odour) abatement, with a stated track record of more than 4,000 completed projects and over 50% of installed systems operating outside Germany.

The product stack spans four integrated pillars: (1) waste-gas treatment (biofilters, gas scrubbers, activated-carbon filters using proprietary Likucarb Activ, chlorine gas neutralisation, bio-scrubbers and biotrickling filters); (2) water treatment (sand/gravel/activated-carbon filtration, strip-desorption and deacidification systems, groundwater/soil remediation); (3) dosing technology (general chemical dosing, phosphate precipitation with 600+ constructed stations, C-source dosing, wet-salt dosing); and (4) in-house plastic fabrication (HDPE/FRP tanks and pipelines, WHG-compliant containers) plus full control-cabinet and automation engineering (Siemens IPC, PLC programming, sensors for H2S/pH/PO4, remote maintenance over mobile networks). Projects are delivered turnkey under a single dedicated project manager covering design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, training, and aftermarket service.

Revenue is generated through custom, project-based equipment sales complemented by installation/commissioning services, managed technical service contracts (preventive maintenance, remote diagnostics resolving ~80% of issues online, multi-vendor repair), and modernisation/optimisation engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per project on multi-year cycles. Customers span the paper-and-pulp, brewery/distillery, fisheries, and municipal wastewater/drinking-water verticals, with named enterprise accounts (Diani Building Corp, Zero Waste Energy) and municipal/government clients (WWTP Stolzenau, Ulrichstein, Wedelwitz Waterwork). Competitive positioning rests on regulatory certifications (ISO 9001:2015, WHG specialist status, DIBt, German Water Partnership membership) and integration into the Wilo Group's sales and engineering network.

Name

Likusta Environmental Technology

Legal name

Likusta Umwelttechnik GmbH

Website

https://likusta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Likusta Umwelttechnik GmbH (Lich, Germany, est. 1978) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wilo SE that designs and manufactures environmental-technology systems for drinking-water purification, wastewater treatment, and waste-gas treatment, serving industrial and municipal customers in paper, brewery, fisheries, and water-utility verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Technology Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB), Emission Control & Scrubbing Equipment (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Catalytic Systems) (IMAHAEAK), Water Softener, Filtration & Treatment System Installation (HSAOAAAH)

Keywords

• Environmental technology systems
• Wastewater treatment equipment
• Drinking water purification
• Air filtration systems
• Chemical dosing systems

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales and Systems: Design, manufacture, and supply of custom environmental treatment systems including biofilters, gas scrubbers, activated carbon filters, dosing systems, water treatment equipment, containers, and control cabinets. Projects range from simple terminal boxes to large switch systems with PLC programming and touchscreen operation.
2. Installation and Commissioning Services: Full-service installation and commissioning by qualified Likusta specialists including assembly, functional tests, cold and hot testing, and comprehensive commissioning reports. Also includes training of system operators.
3. Technical Services and Maintenance: Technical customer service including regular checks, load-dependent maintenance, remote maintenance (resolves 80% of issues online), on-site repair services, and replacement parts management with personal support and fast processing.
4. Modernisation and Optimisation: Targeted modernisation and facility optimisation services including refurbishment, renewal, expansion, improved control, cost reductions and energy saving measures. System audits and individual service modules for value preservation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Likusta Umwelttechnik GmbH manufactures custom environmental technology systems for industrial and municipal air and water purification. Its portfolio includes biofilters, gas scrubbers, activated carbon filters, dosing systems, water treatment systems (deacidification, filtration, strip desorption), plastic tanks and containers, and electrical control cabinets. The company delivers full turnkey solutions covering planning, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and ongoing technical services.

Product overview

Likusta Umwelttechnik GmbH is a German environmental technology company and subsidiary of Wilo SE, offering integrated systems for air and water purification. The portfolio comprises a comprehensive suite of environmental treatment products organized into four main categories: (1) Waste-gas treatment including biofilters, gas scrubbers, activated carbon filters, chlorine gas neutralisation, and bio scrubbers/bio-trickling filters; (2) Water treatment encompassing filter systems, strip desorption systems, deacidification systems, and groundwater/soil decontamination; (3) Dosing technology featuring chemical dosing systems, phosphate precipitation systems, C-source dosing, and wet-salt dosing; and (4) Plastic technology and containers including storage tanks and pipeline construction. Supporting these core products, Likusta provides complete in-house control cabinet and automation solutions (control cabinets, system control, sensors, remote maintenance), complemented by a full lifecycle service offering (installation, commissioning, technical service, modernisation, system audits). The company delivers complete plant solutions from a single source—from planning/design through manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and ongoing services—with over 4,000 successfully completed projects and ISO 9001-2015 certification. All offerings are available in German, English, and Spanish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biofilter Biological air filtration system that decomposes harmful and odorous substances from waste-gas and exhaust-gas flows into non-toxic, odourless, low molecular weight substances through metabolic activity of microorganisms settled on organic substrates such as bark or woodchips. Used for industrial and municipal odour control.
• Gas Scrubber Chemical absorption system for industrial waste-gas treatment and odour removal using water as absorbent with optional chemical additives (chemisorption) for high treatment performance.
• Activated Carbon Filter Adsorption system utilizing proprietary Likucarb activ with highly porous structure to remove harmful or odorous substances from gases, vapours and liquids, achieving up to 99% removal of substances including hydrogen sulphide, indole, skatole, methylmercaptanes, methylamines, ammonia, and VOCs.
• Chlorine Gas Neutralisation Specialized system for neutralizing chlorine gas emissions from industrial processes.
• Bio Scrubbers and Biotrickling Filters Two-stage waste-gas treatment systems using microorganisms suspended in scrubbing liquid or settled on inert substrates to remove emission components biochemically, particularly for ammonia (NH3) and hydrogen sulphide (H2S) removal.
• Filter Systems Water treatment filtration systems including sand, gravel, and activated carbon filters for removing suspended matter and organic contaminants from drinking and process water.
• Strip Desorption Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 successfully completed plant projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wilo SEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2021Wilo Group acquired the Abionik Group (which includes Likusta Umwelttechnik GmbH, Martin Systems, and Steinhardt) on 8 February 2021. Wilo is one of the world's leading premium suppliers of pumps and pump systems. The acquisition diversifies Wilo's portfolio in water management and strengthens expertise as a solution provider for water and sewage treatment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global EPC and equipment arm of Veolia providing municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment plants — broad incumbent with overlapping biological, chemical and membrane treatment technologies and global service footprint.
• Evoqua Water Technologies: Major US-headquartered provider of water and wastewater treatment systems, services and aftermarket across municipal and industrial customers — broader portfolio but overlaps Likusta on activated carbon filtration, dosing and biological treatment.
• Xylem: Global water technology major offering pumps, treatment, metering and digital solutions — Likusta's parent Wilo competes here; Xylem's Wedeco, Leopold and Sanitaire brands overlap in filtration, disinfection and wastewater treatment plant equipment.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: International water services and equipment provider offering treatment chemicals, filtration, wastewater and reuse systems — overlaps Likusta in industrial water treatment, activated carbon and chemical dosing solutions.

Direct peers

• De Nora: Italian water and process technologies group supplying disinfection, filtration and wastewater treatment equipment — overlaps Likusta in chlorine gas neutralisation, dosing and industrial water treatment plant equipment, with similar mid-sized European footprint.
• EnviroChemie: German industrial water and wastewater treatment plant manufacturer offering custom biological/chemical systems, dosing technology and service — directly comparable in product portfolio, customer segments (industrial process water) and project-based GTM.
• WABAG: Austrian-headquartered EPC contractor and plant manufacturer for drinking water, wastewater and industrial water treatment — comparable custom-engineered plant delivery model, biological/chemical treatment expertise and international project execution.
• HUBER SE: German manufacturer of machines, plants and turnkey solutions for municipal and industrial water, wastewater and sludge treatment — competes head-to-head with Likusta in municipal WWTP equipment, filtration and sludge handling, with comparable mid-sized, family-controlled profile.
• DAS Environmental Experts: German specialist in biological waste-gas treatment (bioscrubbers, biotrickling filters, biofilters) for industrial and biogas applications — directly comparable to Likusta's bio-scrubber, biotrickling and H2S/NH3 removal portfolio in the waste-gas segment.
• Paques BV: Netherlands-based specialist in biological gas and water treatment (BIOPAQ, THIOPAQ) with biofilters, biotrickling and sulfide removal systems — directly overlaps Likusta's waste-gas biofilter, H2S/NH3 removal and biogas odour-control offerings.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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