Sultrade Praha

What Sultrade Praha does

Sultrade Praha s.r.o. is a privately held Czech engineering company that designs, manufactures, and services industrial process equipment, primarily centrifuges, heat exchangers, cooling systems, compressors, column internals, and static mixers, for customers in the chemical, petrochemical, refining, pharmaceutical, and power industries. The company originated as SULZER Praha in 1978, was acquired by management in a 2001 buyout from Swiss parent SULZER, and has since developed proprietary technology, most notably a patented 2-ethylhexyl nitrate (2-EHN) production process co-developed with the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague and a portfolio of specialized centrifuges for nitrocellulose processing (deacidification, dewatering, alcoholization). Its product line spans batch and continuous pusher centrifuges, plate and tubular heat exchangers, structured packings and trays, liquid-liquid and three-phase separators, cooling towers and hybrid dry coolers, reciprocating compressors, and Hauber vibration sensors supplied under exclusive representation for Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The company's business model combines one-time capital sales of custom-engineered equipment with EPC turnkey project delivery (since 2010), recurring service and maintenance, spare parts, assembly supervision, and sensor-based condition monitoring. It operates a direct enterprise sales motion, with field-based specialists covering centrifuges, columns and heat exchangers, compressors, and refrigeration across Central Europe (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Austria, Hungary) plus Belarus and France. Approximately 24 personnel are based at the Prague headquarters and a Benešov service workshop, with documented production milestones including the 100th own-design centrifuge in 2024 and a new production hall begun in 2026. Revenue, financial results, and ownership composition are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Sultrade Praha

Legal name

SULTRADE Praha, spol. s r.o.

Website

https://sultrade.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sultrade Praha is a privately held Czech industrial engineering firm that designs, manufactures, and services centrifuges, heat exchangers, column internals, separators, and cooling equipment for chemical, petrochemical, refining, pharmaceutical, and power-industry customers across Central Europe, Belarus, and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG), Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose) (IMAHANAE)

Keywords

• Industrial centrifuges
• Industrial cooling equipment
• Heat exchangers
• Column internals
• Process equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial centrifuges, heat exchangers, compressors, separators, column internals and other process equipment. Products are custom-engineered to customer specifications.
2. Turnkey Project Delivery: Complete design, supply, installation, and commissioning of technological units including EPC projects since 2010.
3. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service for industrial equipment from diagnostics to repair and maintenance. Service provided for both own technologies and equipment of other manufacturers.
4. Spare Parts: Supply of original and custom spare parts for centrifuges and other industrial equipment.
5. Assembly Supervision: Professional supervision of assembly of technological equipment and industrial units.
6. Hauber Sensors: Supply and installation of vibration sensors for monitoring operational status of centrifuges as exclusive representative for Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sultrade Praha designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-engineered industrial process equipment—including centrifuges, heat exchangers, column internals, industrial cooling systems, and reciprocating compressors—primarily for chemical, petrochemical, refining, and pharmaceutical customers. The company delivers complete turnkey EPC technological units (e.g., nitrocellulose processing, sulfuric acid neutralization, ammonia stripping) and provides ongoing service, maintenance, assembly supervision, and spare parts for both its own equipment and third-party machinery across Central Europe.

Product overview

Sultrade Praha is a Czech industrial equipment manufacturer and supplier specializing in separation technology, industrial refrigeration, and process engineering solutions. The product portfolio centers on industrial centrifuges (batch and continuous pusher types) as the primary product line, complemented by column internals (structural packings, trays, separators, demisters, static mixers), industrial refrigeration equipment (cooling towers, heat exchangers, compressor units), and vibration monitoring sensors. The company provides turnkey technological units including systems for nitrocellulose processing, ammonia stripping, sulfuric acid neutralization, and chlorine disposal. Services include equipment servicing, assembly supervision, and diagnostic system support. The offerings function as complementary industrial process components rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Production milestone: 100th centrifuge produced in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered historical, core and minor.

• SULZERhistoricalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1978Original parent company established as SULZER Praha in 1978 as subsidiary of Swiss SULZER conglomerate. After management buyout in 2001, company became independent SULTRADE Praha. Maintains legacy relationships and expertise from SULZER heritage.
• HAUBER-Elektronik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive representative for Czech Republic and Slovakia for vibration sensors for monitoring operational status of centrifuges. Long-term successful cooperation resulting in exclusive representation.
• Burckhardt Compression AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term representation partnership for reciprocating compressors. Provides service including regular servicing, repairs, modernization, and spare parts supply.
• Jaeggi Hybridtechnology AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for industrial cooling and hybrid technology solutions.
• EWK Cooling TowerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresented manufacturer of cooling towers. These cooling towers were originally produced by Chladící věže Praha under license from 1993 to 2004, continuing under SAV designation.
• Prognost Systems GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized service partner providing professional system installation including project documentation, sensor installation, wiring, commissioning, and service support.
• FLOWSERVEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of pumps and reversible pumps for turnkey projects including FLOWSERVE equipment in pump and turbine unit replacement projects.
• Sulzer Chemtech LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHistorical supplier of column internals and structured packings (Mellapak) referenced in project specifications for column reconstruction.
• SynthesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey customer and technology partner. Major project 2009-2011: Complete deacidification and residual acid treatment technology supply. Ongoing nitrocellulose processing equipment supply.
• University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (VŠCHT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for 2-EHN production technology development 2012-2014. Study examining production possibilities without infringing existing patents.
• FE by France EvaporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for centrifuge project in France. Collaboration on custom engineering including material selection for filtration media, temperature requirements, and chemical environment.
• Engie RefrigerationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for industrial refrigeration solutions including cooling towers and refrigeration systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sulzer: Swiss process equipment conglomerate and Sultrade's former parent (1978-2001). Currently supplies Sultrade as a vendor (Sulzer Chemtech column internals) while competing in pumps, mixers, and separation at a vastly larger scale.
• SPX Flow: US-based provider of process equipment including pumps, mixers, and heat exchangers for chemical and industrial markets. Broader incumbent with overlapping product categories but much larger scale and geographic reach.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish global supplier of heat exchangers, separation equipment, and fluid handling. Overlaps with Sultrade's heat exchanger and separator business as part of a much broader industrial portfolio serving the same chemical/petrochemical customers.

Direct peers

• Thomas Broadbent & Sons: UK-based industrial centrifuge manufacturer with deep heritage in batch and continuous centrifuges for chemical and mineral processing. Comparable in product specialization and mid-market positioning to Sultrade.
• GEA Group: German global leader in industrial centrifuges and separation technology serving chemical, pharmaceutical, and food customers. Directly comparable to Sultrade's core centrifuge business and EPC delivery model, though at vastly larger scale.
• Flottweg SE: German specialist in decanter, peeler, and pusher centrifuges for chemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental applications. Closest direct peer to Sultrade in continuous pusher centrifuge technology for demanding separation tasks.
• Andritz: Austrian manufacturer of separation equipment (including pusher and peeler centrifuges) for chemical and mineral processing. Competes head-to-head with Sultrade in industrial centrifuge supply and aftermarket service.
• Heinkel Drying & Separation Group: German manufacturer of industrial centrifuges and drying equipment for chemical and pharmaceutical applications. Mid-sized niche specialist with comparable product portfolio to Sultrade's centrifuge offering.

Others

• Mersen: French industrial group with process equipment and anticorrosion solutions for the chemical industry. Adjacent supplier category serving the same end-customers (Synthesia, Evonik-type operators) without directly competing in Sultrade's centrifuge niche.
• Burckhardt Compression AG: Swiss reciprocating compressor manufacturer and Sultrade's long-term principal partner for compressor representation in Central Europe. Adjacent ecosystem player rather than direct competitor; comparable on compressor service scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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