Uhrig Kanaltechnik Gmbh Germany

What Uhrig Kanaltechnik Gmbh Germany does

UHRIG Kanaltechnik GmbH is a Geisingen, Germany-based private subsidiary of the family-owned UHRIG Gruppe, founded in 1965 as a civil engineering firm specializing in heavy canal construction. The company develops and commercializes patented technology for digital and intelligent control of sewer networks, with its flagship products being Quick-Lock, a trenchless sewer rehabilitation system that inserts a liner inside existing pipes to enable repair without excavation (in use worldwide for 25+ years), and the Therm-Liner System, which extracts thermal energy from wastewater for climate-friendly building heating and cooling. Its broader portfolio, branded as System UHRIG, encompasses numerous patented procedures for canal construction, rehabilitation, and management that have shaped German industry practice over six decades.

The company operates a group structure with specialized subsidiaries: UHRIG Straßen- und Tiefbau GmbH handles core canal construction services, UHRIG Energie GmbH sells Therm-Liner wastewater energy systems, UAM GmbH & Co. KG manufactures excavator attachment compactors, UHRIG Smart Sewer Management GmbH addresses digital sewer monitoring, and UHRIG Energy from Wastewater Corp. (New York) serves as the North American entry point. Revenue is generated through four primary streams: large-scale sewer construction services (professional services), Quick-Lock and UAM hardware sales (including worldwide distribution), and Therm-Liner system deployments (managed services). The customer base is split between municipalities and city governments (primary segment, served for sewer network rehabilitation) and commercial/residential building operators (secondary segment, served for wastewater energy systems). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and infrastructure projects are typically quote-based.

The group is led by CEO Christoph von Bothmer, has no external institutional or private equity backing, and operates with a stated emphasis on R&D, internal climate-protection targets (fleet electrification, paperless operations by 2025), and a talent culture built around respectful, team-driven execution. Geographic coverage spans the DACH region with an expanding US presence through the New York subsidiary.

Name

Uhrig Kanaltechnik Gmbh Germany

Legal name

UHRIG Kanaltechnik GmbH

Website

https://www.uhrig-bau.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

UHRIG Kanaltechnik GmbH, a subsidiary of the family-owned UHRIG Gruppe, develops patented trenchless sewer rehabilitation (Quick-Lock) and wastewater energy recovery (Therm-Liner) technology, serving municipalities, city governments, and building operators in Germany and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sewer Construction & Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Sewer Inspection, Condition Assessment & Monitoring (CCTV, Sensors) (EUANACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Sewer Networks (SCADA/IoT, Real-time Control) (EUANACAN), Sewer Network Modeling, Capacity Planning & Optimization (EUANACAK), Sewer Line Repair (Spot Repair) (HSAOABAF), Plumbing & Utility Systems (Potable/Non-Potable Water, Sanitary, Storm, Sewage Lift) (EUAEAFAF)

Keywords

• Trenchless sewer rehabilitation
• Wastewater energy recovery
• Canal construction services
• Sewer network management
• Infrastructure rehabilitation technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Geisingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sewer Construction Services: Large-scale urban sewer construction services as core business, serving municipal and government clients
2. Quick-Lock Product Sales: Sale of patented trenchless sewer rehabilitation products globally
3. Energy from Wastewater Systems: Therm-Liner systems for building heating and cooling using wastewater energy
4. Attachment Compactors (UAM): Excavator attachment compactors for construction efficiency

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

UHRIG Kanaltechnik GmbH develops and sells technology and products for the digital, intelligent control and trenchless rehabilitation of sewer networks. Its core commercial offering is the patented Quick-Lock system, which enables sewer pipe repair without excavation by installing liners through packers inside existing pipes; the system has been in successful worldwide use for more than 25 years. The company also contributes to Therm-Liner, a patented system that extracts thermal energy from wastewater for climate-friendly building heating and cooling, and is part of System UHRIG, a suite of patented procedures for sewer construction and management.

Product overview

Uhrig Kanaltechnik GmbH is a subsidiary of the UHRIG Gruppe, a 60-year-old company that started as a civil engineering firm specialized in heavy canal construction. The company has expanded to develop technology for digital and intelligent control of canal networks. The main product offerings include Quick-Lock, a patented trenchless pipe rehabilitation system used worldwide, and System UHRIG, a collection of proprietary construction procedures for canal building. These products enable canal rehabilitation without excavation (Quick-Lock) and efficient canal construction (System UHRIG), serving municipal and infrastructure customers in Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quick-Lock: Patented trenchless pipe renovation system for sewer repair without excavation, used worldwide
• Therm-Liner-System
• System UHRIG

Products and services

• UAM Excavator Attachment Compactors
• Quick-Lock Patented trenchless sewer rehabilitation system that allows pipe repair by inserting a liner from the surface using packers, eliminating the need to dig up and expose the canal. Sold and installed globally for trenchless pipe rehabilitation, targeting municipal sewer networks and infrastructure operators.
• Therm-Liner System Patented system for extracting thermal energy from wastewater to provide climate-friendly heating and cooling of buildings. Marketed as a way to make energy from wastewater usable for the energy transition (Wärmewende) and is sold through UHRIG Energie GmbH in German-speaking markets with a US subsidiary.
• System UHRIG Suite of numerous patented procedures for canal construction, developed over 60 years of operation. The system includes various construction methods and technologies used in the company's core canal construction services for urban municipalities.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RELINEEUROPE: RELINEEUROPE is a leading European manufacturer of UV-cured CIPP liners for trenchless sewer and pipe rehabilitation. Like UHRIG's Quick-Lock system, RELINEEUROPE serves municipal utilities with trenchless rehabilitation technology, making it a direct competitor in the same German and European market.
• SAERTEX multiCom: SAERTEX multiCom is a German manufacturer of UV-cured glass fiber-reinforced CIPP liners used in trenchless sewer rehabilitation. It directly competes with Quick-Lock by offering an alternative trenchless spot-repair and full-length lining methodology for municipal sewer networks.
• BKP Berolina: BKP Berolina is a German specialist in CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) liners and trenchless sewer rehabilitation technology. Operating in the same German municipal market with overlapping customer segments, BKP Berolina competes directly with UHRIG's Quick-Lock spot-repair system.
• Aarsleff (Per Aarsleff Holding): Aarsleff is a major Danish foundation and pipe rehabilitation contractor offering trenchless CIPP and pipe-bursting solutions across Europe. It serves the same municipal utility customers and competes with UHRIG's sewer rehabilitation and construction services in the European market.
• HERRENKNECHT: HERRENKNECHT is a German leader in trenchless technology, manufacturing tunnel boring machines and microtunneling equipment used for sewer and pipeline installation. It is comparable to UHRIG's System UHRIG construction methods and serves overlapping heavy civil engineering customers in underground infrastructure.
• TRACTO-TECHNIK: TRACTO-TECHNIK is a German manufacturer of trenchless technology for pipe installation and rehabilitation, including HDD rigs and pipe-bursting systems. It competes with UHRIG in trenchless construction methodology for sewer and utility installation in municipal markets.
• Huber SE: Huber SE is a German water and wastewater technology company specializing in heat exchangers and energy recovery from wastewater. Like UHRIG's Therm-Liner business, Huber targets municipalities and utilities seeking to recover thermal energy from sewage for heating and cooling applications.

Emerging players

• IBG HydroTech: IBG HydroTech is a German engineering firm focused on automation and digital control systems for sewer and wastewater networks. It is comparable to UHRIG's Smart Sewer Management subsidiary, addressing the digital transformation of municipal sewer infrastructure.

Regional players

• Rädlinger ZSK: Rädlinger ZSK is a German civil engineering and construction services company specializing in trenchless pipe installation and excavation technology. It operates in the same German market as UHRIG's Straßen- und Tiefbau subsidiary and serves overlapping municipal sewer construction customers.

Broad incumbents

• Sekisui SPR: Sekisui SPR is a global leader in pipe rehabilitation technology, offering the SPR spiral-wound lining system for gravity and pressure sewers. As a subsidiary of Sekisui Chemical, it competes with UHRIG's Quick-Lock in trenchless spot repair across multiple international markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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