LIT UV Elektro GmbH

What LIT UV Elektro GmbH does

LIT UV Elektro GmbH is presented in the firmographics as a small (9-employee) German entity founded in 2008 in Grammetal, Thuringia, while the aggregated source material describes a substantially larger, globally operating UV and ozone water treatment manufacturer (trading under the ULTRAAQUA / ULTRAAQUA A/S brand) headquartered in Aalborg, Denmark, with a North American sales office. The product platform spans five technology families — Open Channel UV, Closed Vessel UV, Medium Pressure UV, Advanced Oxidation (AOP), and Ozone Systems (ULTRAQUBE in GFRP, PP/PEHD non-corrosive, and stainless steel variants) — engineered for corrosive, saline, low-UVT, and high-purity water streams. Applications are organized across five verticals: aquaculture (RAS, shrimp, intake water, wellboat, geosmin/MIB), municipal water (drinking water, wastewater, groundwater, CSO, landfill leachate), industrial fluids (food and beverage, microelectronics, horticulture, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, cooling towers), zoo and aquarium, and recreational water (pools, spas). Select systems are validated to USEPA and NWRI standards for regulatory acceptance in municipal tenders.

The business model is industrial equipment sales — primarily project-based hardware shipments plus engineering services for integration and support — priced on a custom quote basis with multi-year contract cadence and delivered through direct enterprise field sales (engineering-led engagement, 24-hour inquiry response) plus a global partner/reseller network. Distribution is global, with 10,000+ systems shipped across 120+ countries and operational capacity exceeding 1,000,000 m³ of water treated per hour, supported by trademarks (ULTRAQUBE, ULTRATRON, ULTRABARRIER, MONORAY, MULTIRAY, POOLRAY, ULTRABLUE, ULTRATOX), named case-study customers (FIFAX, Scottish Sea Farms, Carlsberg Group), and a DRIP consortium partnership with Innovation Fund Denmark and Niras for brewery process water reuse. Note: the firmographic header for LIT UV Elektro GmbH (9 employees, Thuringia, founded 2008) is inconsistent with the operational scale data attributed to ULTRAAQUA A/S; the analysis above reflects the operational evidence available in the source material.

Name

LIT UV Elektro GmbH

Legal name

ULTRAAQUA A/S

Website

https://lit-uv.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LIT UV Elektro GmbH is presented via aggregated data as a manufacturer of UV and ozone water treatment systems serving aquaculture, municipal water, industrial fluids, zoo/aquarium, and recreational water customers globally through direct enterprise sales and a partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial UV and Ozone Water Treatment Systems

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

akta.pro primary industry

Disinfection & Oxidation (Chlorine/Chloramine, UV, Ozone, AOP) (EUANABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disinfection & Pathogen Control (UV/Chlorine/Ozone) (EUANADAI), Potable Water Treatment & Conditioning (Filtration, Disinfection, Corrosion Control) (EUANAAAC), Cooling Tower & Evaporative Condenser Water Treatment (BPABAJAC)

Keywords

• UV water treatment
• Ozone disinfection systems
• Drinking water disinfection
• Wastewater UV systems
• Aquaculture water treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Aalborg Øst

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. UV & Ozone Water Treatment Systems: Sale of industrial water treatment equipment including UV systems, ozone generators, and related components for various applications across aquaculture, municipal water, and industrial sectors
2. Professional Services & Support: Engineering support, system integration, and technical services for water treatment system implementation and maintenance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LIT UV Elektro GmbH supplies engineered UV disinfection and ozone water treatment systems for industrial, municipal, drinking water, wastewater, aquaculture, and marine applications. The offering spans multiple product series (ULTRAQUBE, ULTRATRON, ULTRABARRIER, CROSSFLOW, MONORAY, MULTIRAY, ULTRATOX, ULTRABLUE, POOLRAY, SSV) with stainless steel, GFRP, PP, and PEHD reactor options, validated to USEPA/NWRI dose standards and equipped with lamp monitoring and automatic wiper features.

Product overview

ULTRAAQUA is an international manufacturer of UV and Ozone water treatment systems. The product portfolio consists of five main product categories: Closed Vessel UV Systems (MONORAY, ULTRABARRIER, CROSSFLOW, SSV DRINKING WATER), Open Channel UV Systems (INCLINED 1000, VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL 700, OPEN CHANNEL PP), Medium Pressure UV Systems (ULTRATRON), Advanced Oxidation Systems (ULTRATRON AOP), and Ozone Systems (ULTRAQUBE in GFRP, SS, and various sizes). These systems serve diverse applications including aquaculture (RAS, intake water, shrimp farming), municipal water (drinking water, wastewater), industrial fluids (food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, microelectronics), zoo and aquarium, and recreational water (swimming pools). The company has supplied over 10,000 water treatment systems worldwide across more than 120 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ULTRAQUBE: Ozone production systems including GFRP and SS series for aquaculture and industrial applications.
• ULTRATRON
• ULTRABARRIER
• ULTRABLUE
• POOLRAY
• MULTIRAY
• MONORAY
• CROSSFLOW
• SSV
• ULTRALOW (ULU)
• ULTRATOX

Products and services

• ULTRAQUBE 5-192 SERIES Medium-to-high flow rate UV disinfection reactor series for industrial, municipal, and drinking water applications.
• OPEN CHANNEL INCLINED 1000 SERIES High-capacity open-channel inclined UV disinfection system designed for large-flow municipal and wastewater plants.
• MONORAY SERIES UV disinfection reactor series for medium-flow industrial and municipal water treatment.
• ULTRAQUBE 6-18 (GFRP) SERIES UV disinfection reactor using glass-fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) material for corrosive or aggressive water conditions.
• NON-CORROSIVE (PP) SERIES UV disinfection reactor constructed from polypropylene (PP) for operation in non-corrosive water and process streams.
• OPEN CHANNEL (PP) SERIES Open-channel UV disinfection system constructed from polypropylene (PP) for large-flow municipal and wastewater treatment.
• ULTRATRON SERIES UV-based disinfection system series for advanced water treatment applications across industrial and municipal segments.
• ULTRABARRIER SERIES UV disinfection system designed specifically for marine ballast water treatment applications.
• CROSSFLOW SERIES Crossflow UV disinfection configuration for industrial water treatment applications.
• LOW UVT SERIES UV disinfection system optimized for low UVT (ultraviolet transmittance) water such as wastewater and process water with high organic load.
• ULTRAQUBE 6-48 (SS) SERIES Stainless-steel UV disinfection reactor for medium-to-high flow rates in industrial and municipal applications.
• SSV DRINKING WATER SERIES Stainless-steel UV disinfection reactor validated for drinking water treatment with USEPA/NWRI dose compliance.
• OPEN CHANNEL VERTICAL SERIES Vertical open-channel UV disinfection system for large-flow municipal and wastewater treatment plants.
• OPEN CHANNEL HORIZONTAL 700 SERIES Horizontal open-channel UV disinfection system for high-flow municipal and wastewater treatment.
• MULTIRAY SERIES Multi-lamp UV disinfection reactor series for medium-to-high flow industrial and municipal water treatment.
• ULTRAQUBE 1-5 (GFRP) SERIES Glass-fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) UV disinfection reactor for small-to-medium flow rates in corrosive water applications.
• ULTRABLUE SERIES UV disinfection system series targeted at low-flow applications.
• ULTRATOX SERIES UV disinfection system series specifically designed for aquaculture and water-reuse applications.
• ULTRABARRIER (PP) SERIES Polypropylene-constructed UV system for marine ballast water treatment in saline environments.
• ULTRALOW ULU SERIES Low-flow UV disinfection system optimized for aquaculture recirculation water treatment.
• POOLRAY SERIES UV disinfection system series for swimming pool and recreational water treatment.
• NON-CORROSIVE (PEHD) SERIES UV disinfection reactor constructed from polyethylene high-density (PEHD) for non-corrosive water and process streams.
• ULTRAQUBE 1-5 (SS) SERIES Stainless-steel UV disinfection reactor for small-to-medium flow industrial and municipal applications.
• ULTRATRON AOP SERIES Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) system combining UV and ozone for contaminant removal and recalcitrant compound treatment.
• LOW FLOWRATE (PP) SERIES Polypropylene UV disinfection reactor designed for low-flowrate water treatment applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000,000 m³ of water treated per hour worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NirasminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExpertise Director Søren Nøhr Bak at Niras involved in the DRIP partnership for Carlsberg process water reuse project. Provided consulting and technical expertise.
• Carlsberg GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipant in DRIP partnership for process water reuse project. Collaborated on developing water treatment solutions for brewery operations.
• DRIP PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation consortium including ULTRAAQUA, Innovation Fund Denmark, Carlsberg Group, and Niras focused on water reuse and process water treatment technology development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veralto Corporation: Public water-quality and product-safety group (parent of Trojan Technologies, Hach, etc.) with broad portfolio spanning UV disinfection, analytical instruments, and treatment chemistry. Overlaps with ULTRAAQUA's UV disinfection and water-quality analytics.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater treatment solutions provider, including UV and ozone systems for municipal and industrial customers. Competes in the same municipal and industrial tenders while also offering process water, reuse, and full EPC services.
• Xylem (Wedeco): Global water technology major whose Wedeco brand offers UV and ozone disinfection for municipal and industrial water treatment. Overlaps directly with ULTRAAQUA's core municipal UV and ozone portfolio but operates at much larger scale and broader water-utility scope.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Major water-treatment solutions provider with UV and ozone offerings within a broader industrial water and chemicals portfolio. Competes for the same industrial process water and reuse contracts as ULTRAAQUA.
• Halma plc (Aquionics & other UV subsidiaries): Diversified safety and environmental technology group whose water-quality subsidiaries (e.g., Aquionics) supply UV disinfection systems for industrial and municipal customers. Comparable in UV product offering but with substantially broader portfolio and global reach.

Direct peers

• Trojan Technologies: A leading global manufacturer of UV disinfection systems for municipal drinking water, wastewater, and industrial applications. Direct competitor in validated UV systems with overlapping municipal and industrial end markets.
• AquiSense Technologies: Specialist manufacturer of UV disinfection and UV-LED water treatment systems for industrial, aquaculture, and point-of-use applications. Direct niche competitor with comparable technology focus and target verticals.
• ATG UV Technology: UK-based manufacturer of UV water treatment systems for industrial, municipal, and aquaculture applications. Direct competitor with comparable product categories and customer segments.

Emerging players

• OxyMem (DuPont/Atlantium): Provider of UV-based water treatment and disinfection solutions for industrial and aquaculture markets. Comparable in niche UV applications though with smaller scale and narrower geographic presence.

Regional players

• Lenntech: European-based water treatment equipment distributor and integrator offering UV and ozone systems across municipal and industrial segments. Comparable product portfolio but functions primarily as a regional channel rather than an OEM manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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