Uhde High Pressure Technologies

What Uhde High Pressure Technologies does

Uhde High Pressure Technologies GmbH is a German industrial engineering firm headquartered in Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH within the publicly listed thyssenkrupp AG conglomerate. The company designs, manufactures, and services industrial high pressure plants and equipment for pressures exceeding 14,000 bar, serving customers in polymer production (LDPE/EVA), fertilizer manufacturing (urea and ammonia), food processing, waterjet cutting, and supercritical fluid applications. Core product lines include complete LDPE/EVA plant systems, urea plant components, the modular Uhde 400L+ High Pressure Processing (HPP) machine capable of treating up to 1,600 kg of product per hour, industrial waterjet cutting systems, CO2-based supercritical fluid systems, and a new line of stainless steel hydrogen pressure vessels. The company's technology stack combines proprietary process engineering, mechanical design, finite element-based stability calculations, and 3D planning tools, supported by in-house materials testing and pilot plant scale-up capabilities.

The business operates on a project-based enterprise model: customers include global chemical and fertilizer producers (SABIC/Safco, Orica, QAFCO, İGSAŞ, Brunei Fertilizer Industries), with revenue drawn from one-time equipment sales, professional services (commissioning, training, revamps), spare parts supply, and ongoing maintenance contracts. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with qualified supervisors supporting installation and commissioning worldwide, supplemented by participation in industry exhibitions, digital content (LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook), and a recently launched Waterjet Calculator mobile app (iOS/Android, 2025). The company maintains local manufacturing in Germany supported by a global supplier network, and lists 600+ installed plants worldwide and over 90 years of high pressure engineering heritage. Smart Valve technology, which embeds condition monitoring and predictive maintenance capability in critical urea synthesis equipment, represents the company's primary move into IoT-enabled service offerings.

Name

Uhde High Pressure Technologies

Legal name

Uhde High Pressure Technologies GmbH

Website

https://uhde-hpt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Uhde High Pressure Technologies designs and manufactures industrial high pressure plants and equipment (exceeding 14,000 bar) for polymer, fertilizer, food processing, and chemical sectors, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of thyssenkrupp AG from Hagen, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial High Pressure Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

Keywords

• High pressure equipment
• LDPE EVA plants
• Urea plant components
• Waterjet cutting systems
• High pressure processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hagen

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. High Pressure Plant Engineering and Equipment: Customized high pressure equipment for LDPE & EVA plants including reactors, vessels, pumps, valves, piping, heat exchangers, hydraulic units, and control systems. Plant lifecycle services from planning to commissioning.
2. Global Services and Maintenance: Worldwide services for all phases of plant lifecycle including commissioning support, staff training, maintenance and repair, spare parts supply, revamps and capacity increases.
3. Component Supply: Tailor-made equipment for fertilizer plants, urea plants, and industrial applications including valves, piping, and prefabricated systems.
4. Spare Parts and Warehousing: Seamless spare parts supply throughout system service life to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Uhde High Pressure Technologies designs, manufactures, and services industrial high pressure plants and equipment — including reactors, vessels, pumps, valves, piping, heat exchangers, hydraulic units, and control systems — for pressures exceeding 14,000 bar. Core offerings serve LDPE/EVA polymer production, urea fertilizer plants, food processing via High Pressure Processing (HPP), industrial waterjet cutting, supercritical CO2 extraction, and hydrogen pressure vessel applications, supported by complete plant lifecycle services from planning to spare parts.

Product overview

Uhde High Pressure Technologies is a high technology company and one of the world's leading providers of industrial high pressure plants and equipment, serving customers along the entire plant life cycle from planning and engineering to operation with service and spare parts. The company operates as part of thyssenkrupp with local manufacturing in Germany and a global supplier network. Their product portfolio includes: LDPE and EVA Plants for polymer production; Urea Plants Components for fertilizer facilities; Waterjet Cutting Systems for industrial material processing; High Pressure Processing (HPP) for food preservation; Supercritical Fluids systems for extraction and cleaning; Smart Valves with predictive maintenance capabilities; and the Uhde 400L+ HPP machine. The company also manufactures hydrogen pressure vessel systems and provides comprehensive lifecycle services including commissioning, training, maintenance, and revamps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart Valve: Predictive maintenance solution for critical urea synthesis equipment, addressing high pressure, extreme temperature, and aggressive media conditions.
• Uhde 400L+
• Waterjet Calculator App

Products and services

• LDPE and EVA Plants Complete industrial high pressure plants and equipment for Low-Density Polyethylene and Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate production, including reactors, vessels, pumps, valves, piping, heat exchangers, hydraulic units, and control systems, designed for polymer producers building or expanding LDPE/EVA capacity.
• Urea Plant Components Components, valves, piping, and prefabricated systems designed and manufactured according to fertilizer licensors' and contractors' specifications for urea production facilities and high-pressure ammonia carbamate service.
• Waterjet Cutting Systems Industrial waterjet cutting systems that enable fast, precise material processing without thermal stress, capable of cutting materials ranging from delicate plastics and hard metals to composites and ceramics, for industrial manufacturers needing cold-cutting versatility.
• High Pressure Processing (HPP) High Pressure Processing technology for gentle, non-thermal preservation of food and non-food products that extends freshness up to 30x, eliminates pathogens, opens shellfish in seconds, and protects nutrients and active ingredients, targeted at food and beverage processors.
• Supercritical Fluids Systems CO2-based supercritical fluid systems for extraction, cleaning, impregnation, coating, aerogel drying, particle generation, deoiling, and specialty processes, providing an eco-friendly alternative to toxic solvents for food, pharma, and chemical applications.
• Uhde 400L+ HPP Machine Modular and configurable HPP machine with options for process direction, MAP packaging, and freely positionable high-pressure pumps, capable of treating up to 1,600 kg (3,525 lbs) of product per hour for high-throughput food and beverage processors.
• Smart Valves IoT-enabled valve technology for urea synthesis equipment that enables predictive maintenance, real-time condition monitoring, and early fault detection in high-pressure, high-temperature ammonia carbamate environments, addressing packing leakage and stem damage failure modes for fertilizer plant operators.
• Hydrogen Pressure Vessel System State-of-the-art stainless steel pressure vessel system for gaseous hydrogen, designed for demanding research and testing applications and combining high-pressure capability with robust engineering, flexible operating conditions, precise welding, and comprehensive quality control.
• Global Service and Lifecycle Support Worldwide services covering all phases of plant lifecycle, including commissioning support, staff training, maintenance and repair, revamps, capacity increases, and seamless spare parts supply for installed high pressure plants.
• Waterjet Calculator App Standalone mobile application for iOS and Google Play that provides precise calculations for waterjet cutting, including cutting speeds, operating costs, machine hourly rates, and customer-specific parameters, supporting buyers at the machine or during planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extends food freshness up to 30x compared to conventional methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Johnson MattheycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Close cooperation with Johnson Matthey on ammonia converter modernization projects. Successfully completed ammonia converter cartridge and catalyst replacement for İGSAŞ at its Kocaeli production site.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and related flow control equipment for power, chemical, oil & gas, and water industries. It is comparable to Uhde HPT as both manufacture high-pressure pumps and pressure-containing equipment for capital-intensive chemical and industrial customers, though Flowserve operates at much greater scale across broader end markets.
• Bosch Rexroth AG: Bosch Rexroth is a leading manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic pumps, valves, and power units for industrial and mobile applications. Comparable to Uhde HPT in the high-pressure pump and hydraulic unit category, with broader coverage of mobile hydraulics and factory automation.
• ANDRITZ AG: ANDRITZ is an Austrian industrial group supplying pumps, separation equipment, and complete plant systems for chemical, fertilizer, and pulp & paper industries. Comparable to Uhde HPT through shared supply of high-pressure pumps and engineered process plants for fertilizer and chemical customers, with ANDRITZ operating at a broader portfolio scale.
• Sulzer Ltd: Sulzer is a Swiss industrial engineering company specializing in pumps, rotating equipment, and related services for chemical, polymer, and energy customers. It is comparable to Uhde HPT because both supply high-pressure pumps, reactors, and process equipment to LDPE and chemical polymer producers, with Sulzer offering broader rotating-equipment scope.
• Atlas Copco AB: Atlas Copco is a Swedish industrial manufacturer of compressors, vacuum solutions, and high-pressure equipment including waterjet cutting systems. Comparable to Uhde HPT in industrial high-pressure technology, particularly for waterjet cutting and high-pressure pump/compressor packages, though Atlas Copco serves a much wider industrial customer base.

Direct peers

• URACA GmbH & Co. KG: URACA is a German specialist in high-pressure pumps and plunger pumps for industrial cleaning, waterjet cutting, and process applications. It is a direct peer to Uhde HPT in high-pressure pump technology and waterjet cutting systems, sharing the German Mittelstand specialty industrial equipment profile.
• Haskel International: Haskel is a US-based manufacturer of high-pressure pumps, gas compressors, and pressure systems for industrial, oil & gas, and aerospace applications. Comparable to Uhde HPT in high-pressure pump and skid-mounted system manufacturing, with overlapping capabilities in pressure intensification up to very high bar ratings.
• Maximator GmbH: Maximator is a German specialist manufacturer of high-pressure technology including pumps, compressors, valves, and complete test systems up to 15,000+ bar. It is the closest direct peer to Uhde HPT in high-pressure pumps, valves, and packaged systems for industrial and testing applications, though Maximator focuses more on test/automation than full chemical plant EPC.
• Hiperbaric S.A. Hiperbaric is a Spanish manufacturer of industrial high-pressure processing (HPP) equipment for food and beverage cold pasteurization. It is a direct peer to Uhde HPT in HPP technology, competing in the same modular high-pressure food preservation equipment market.

Emerging players

• JBT Marel Corporation (Avure / Hiperbaric competitor set): JBT Marel's high-pressure processing portfolio and competitors such as Hiperbaric manufacture industrial HPP (High Pressure Processing) equipment for cold pasteurization of food and beverage products. Directly comparable to Uhde HPT's HPP and Uhde 400L+ product line in the food preservation equipment category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-n2yajQT3jrucwPCv7CDkg
• Facebookfacebook.com/UhdeHighPressureTechnologies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uhde-high-pressure-technologies

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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