UHRIG Group

What UHRIG Group does

UHRIG Gruppe is a privately held German infrastructure and construction group founded in 1964 and headquartered in Geisingen, Germany. The company originated as a regional civil engineering firm specializing in heavy canal construction and has expanded over six decades into a multi-divisional group serving German municipalities, utilities, building owners, and infrastructure operators. The group operates through six wholly-owned legal entities covering four core business areas: canal and road construction (Helmut UHRIG Straßen- und Tiefbau GmbH, using the patented 'System UHRIG' procedures), trenchless canal rehabilitation (UHRIG Kanaltechnik GmbH, marketing the Quick-Lock patented system in use globally for 25+ years), energy recovery from wastewater for building heating and cooling (UHRIG Energie GmbH, via the Therm-Liner system), and excavator-mounted compaction attachments (UAM GmbH & Co. KG). A newer subsidiary, UHRIG Smart Sewer Management GmbH, adds digital and intelligent canal-network control, and UHRIG Energy from Wastewater Corp. (New York) was established around 2024 as the group's first international entity.

The group's revenue is generated through four primary streams: project-based professional services for municipal canal construction, trenchless rehabilitation services using Quick-Lock, hardware sales of Therm-Liner energy systems, and sale of UAM excavator attachments. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, targeting municipal and enterprise buyers through field sales and dedicated subsidiary websites; Quick-Lock is distributed internationally through the company's own channels. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with project-driven B2B infrastructure contracting. The company holds numerous patents, places strong emphasis on R&D, and is led by CEO Christoph von Bothmer. No external institutional investors or public listing is evidenced; the firm appears to remain under long-term family-aligned stewardship with the founder's name retained in the operating subsidiary.

Key customer segments are German municipal governments requiring canal construction and rehabilitation, building owners and operators seeking climate-friendly heating and cooling, and utilities/infrastructure operators needing trenchless repair. Geographic operations are concentrated in Germany, with selective international presence via the US subsidiary and global distribution of the Quick-Lock product. Internal group targets include fleet electrification to e-mobility, paperless operations by 2025, and construction-site energy reduction, signaling alignment with German municipal sustainability procurement frameworks.

Name

UHRIG Group

Legal name

UHRIG Gruppe

Website

https://uhrig-bau.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UHRIG Group is a privately held German infrastructure group, founded 1964, operating canal construction, trenchless rehabilitation, wastewater energy recovery (Therm-Liner), excavator attachments, and digital sewer management through six wholly-owned subsidiaries serving German municipalities, utilities, and building owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation, Lining & Renewal (Pipe Relining, Trenchless Rehab, Asset Renewal) (IMAFAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sewer & Stormwater Line Cleaning (Jetting, Rooting) (BPALAMAG), Sewer Line Locating & Depth Verification (HSAOABAK), Plumbing & Utility Systems (Potable/Non-Potable Water, Sanitary, Storm, Sewage Lift) (EUAEAFAF)

Keywords

• Canal construction services
• Wastewater energy recovery
• Trenchless pipe rehabilitation
• Excavator attachment compactors
• Smart sewer management

Headquarters

HQ city

Geisingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Revenue generated from large-scale municipal canal construction projects, including road and civil engineering services
2. Canal Rehabilitation Services: Trenchless canal rehabilitation services using Quick-Lock technology
3. Energy from Wastewater Systems: Installation and operation of Therm-Liner systems for extracting energy from wastewater for building heating and cooling
4. Construction Equipment: Manufacturing and sale of excavator attachments (UAM compactors) for compaction work on construction sites

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

UHRIG Group is a German infrastructure and construction group operating through multiple subsidiaries that deliver large-scale municipal canal construction, trenchless canal rehabilitation using patented Quick-Lock technology, energy recovery from wastewater via the Therm-Liner system for climate-friendly building heating and cooling, and excavator-mounted compactors (UAM) for construction sites. The group also offers digital smart sewer management solutions for intelligent control of canal networks.

Product overview

UHRIG Group is a multi-divisional infrastructure and construction company organized into distinct subsidiaries. The group consists of: UHRIG Energie GmbH (wastewater energy extraction via the Therm-Liner-System), UHRIG Straßen- und Tiefbau GmbH (canal/street construction using proprietary System UHRIG), UHRIG Kanaltechnik GmbH (canal renovation via the Quick-Lock system), UAM GmbH & Co. KG (excavator attachment compactors), and UHRIG Smart Sewer Management GmbH (digital canal network management). The portfolio spans energy recovery from wastewater, traditional canal construction, trenchless pipe renovation, and smart infrastructure management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quick-Lock: Patent-protected trenchless pipe rehabilitation system for canal repair without excavation, used worldwide
• Therm-Liner

Products and services

• Therm-Liner-System A system that extracts energy from wastewater to provide climate-friendly heating and cooling of buildings, enabling energy recovery from sewage. Targeted at building owners and operators seeking energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions.
• Quick-Lock A patented product for trenchless canal renovation that allows pipe repair without extensive digging or exposing canals, used worldwide to protect the environment and resources. Targeted at utilities and infrastructure operators requiring canal repair without excavation.
• System UHRIG (Helmut UHRIG Straßen- und Tiefbau) Core canal construction business offering numerous patented procedures for canal construction, the company's original specialty for over 60 years. Targeted at German municipalities requiring large-scale urban sewage canal construction.
• UAM Attachment Compactors (Bagger-Anbauverdichter) Excavator attachment compactors that perform excavation, backfilling, and compaction with a single tool, increasing efficiency and safety on construction sites. Targeted at construction firms.
• UHRIG Smart Sewer Management

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Global water technology company with smart water, wastewater treatment, and metering solutions, including digital sewer management. Overlaps with UHRIG Smart Sewer Management and adjacent wastewater-energy vision at industrial scale.
• STRABAG: One of Europe's largest construction companies with substantial water and sewer infrastructure operations. Competes with UHRIG Tiefbau in large-scale canal construction but as one of many segments within a much broader portfolio.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater services and technology provider. Comparable to UHRIG's wastewater/energy-from-wastewater focus area at a vastly larger scale, with established municipal utility relationships worldwide.
• Bilfinger: A German-based industrial services provider with significant water, wastewater, and process infrastructure exposure. Overlaps with UHRIG's canal construction and rehabilitation services but operates at a much larger scale across process industries.

Emerging players

• Cambrian Innovation: US-based clean-tech company with EcoVolt systems that recover energy and resources from wastewater. Most directly comparable to UHRIG's Therm-Liner energy-from-wastewater value proposition in the US market where UHRIG is now expanding.

Direct peers

• Per Aarsleff (Aarsleff Pipe Technologies): Danish-based infrastructure group with a Pipe Technologies division offering trenchless pipe rehabilitation and new pipe installation, directly comparable to UHRIG's Quick-Lock and System UHRIG canal construction offerings. Operates across Northern Europe with growing international presence.
• HammerHead Trenchless Equipment: Specializes in trenchless pipe rehabilitation equipment and consumables, directly competing with UHRIG Quick-Lock in the global pipe-rehab market. Both serve municipal and utility customers with no-dig solutions.
• Saertex multiCom: German manufacturer of UV-cured GRP liners for trenchless sewer rehabilitation, comparable to UHRIG's Quick-Lock product line. Both target municipal customers with similar no-dig rehab value propositions.
• Brandenburger Liner: German-based manufacturer of UV-cured GFRP pipe liners for trenchless sewer rehabilitation. Direct competitor to UHRIG Kanaltechnik (Quick-Lock) in the German and European cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation market.
• Hermes Technologie: Specializes in trenchless sewer rehabilitation using UV-light technology in Germany and Europe. Direct competitor to UHRIG's trenchless rehabilitation offerings, particularly against municipal buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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