PROREC GmbH

What PROREC GmbH does

PROREC GmbH is a privately held Berlin-based engineering company that designs and builds custom laboratory and pilot-scale R&D systems for process engineering, catalysis research, and hydrogen technologies. The firm serves research institutions, chemical companies, energy and petrochemical firms, automotive manufacturers, catalyst and material developers, polymer producers, and renewable-energy players, with stated business scope extending globally. Each system is purpose-designed for the customer's chemistry and process rather than adapted from a catalogue product, and delivery spans conceptual design, detailed engineering, equipment fabrication, automation, and on-site commissioning.

Technical capabilities centre on high-pressure service up to 1000 bar, high-temperature service up to 1300 °C, parallel-reactor configurations of up to 16 reactors for high-throughput catalyst screening, containerised outdoor units built for harsh climates and ATEX Zone 2 environments, and dynamic Haber-Bosch reactor concepts engineered for transient operation under fluctuating renewable input. Process automation is implemented on Siemens S7 and Beckhoff TwinCAT platforms. A distinguishing capability is in-house chemical validation testing, in which every built system is commissioned with the customer's own catalyst samples and real chemistry before shipment, reducing integration and start-up risk for the client.

PROREC monetises through three principal streams: (i) custom R&D plant construction contracts delivered as one-time engineering and equipment orders, (ii) standalone or embedded engineering services covering feasibility studies, conceptual and detailed design, and process safety consulting (HAZID/HAZOP, SIL assessments), and (iii) lifecycle after-sales support including modifications, revamps, and maintenance. Pricing is project-based under multi-year contract cadence; no list pricing or tiers are published. The go-to-market is sales-led and engineering-focused, with all projects handled through direct customer engagement from concept to commissioning. The company is registered as HRB 176241 B at Amtsgericht Charlottenburg, Berlin, and is led by Managing Directors Tino Lehmann and Dr. Robert Cowan. Reported headcount is 1-10 with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

PROREC GmbH

Legal name

PROREC GmbH

Website

https://prorec-berlin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PROREC GmbH is a Berlin-based engineering firm that designs and builds custom laboratory and pilot-scale R&D systems for process engineering, catalysis research, and hydrogen technologies, serving chemical, energy, automotive, and research-institution clients worldwide via direct project-based contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom R&D Plant Engineering

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuel Plant EPC, O&M & Process Technology Providers (EUAAAHAK), GMP Scale-Up, Tech Transfer & Process Validation (PPQ) (HLAGAHAL)

Keywords

• Custom R&D plants
• Process engineering systems
• Catalysis research equipment
• Hydrogen technology plants
• Pilot plant engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom R&D Plant Design and Construction: Full project lifecycle from conceptual design to commissioning of custom laboratory systems, pilot plants, and containerised solutions. Revenue generated through one-time engineering and equipment delivery contracts.
2. Engineering Services: Comprehensive engineering services including feasibility studies, basic and detailed design, process safety consulting (HAZID/HAZOP, SIL assessments), and technical consulting. Provided as standalone services or integrated with plant delivery.
3. After-Sales Support and Modifications: Lifecycle support services including quality assurance, technical support, unit modifications, revamps, and ongoing maintenance for delivered systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PROREC GmbH designs and builds bespoke laboratory and pilot-scale R&D systems for process engineering, catalysis research, and hydrogen technologies. Each system is custom-engineered from conceptual design through commissioning, with no standard products offered. The portfolio spans lab-scale test rigs, pilot plants, and containerised outdoor units, supported by in-house chemical validation testing using real customer chemistry before shipment.

Product overview

PROREC GmbH is a custom engineering company that designs and builds bespoke laboratory and pilot-scale R&D systems for process engineering, catalysis research, and hydrogen technologies. Their portfolio is not a unified software platform but rather a suite of physically-built systems: Laboratory Systems for catalyst testing and kinetic studies, Pilot-Scale Systems for process validation and scale-up, Containerised Systems for outdoor installation, plus Engineering Services and Chemical Validation Testing. Each system is custom-designed from concept to commissioning, with no standard solutions offered. The company uses process control systems such as Siemens S7 and TwinCAT for automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Systems (Lab Scale Systems) Fully automated test systems for catalyst testing, reaction screening, and kinetic studies, tailored to specific research requirements. Supports high-throughput catalyst screening, lifetime tests, phase equilibria measurements, and high-pressure applications up to 1000 bar and high-temperature applications up to 1300 °C. Used by chemical companies, catalyst developers, and research institutions.
• Pilot-Scale Systems (Pilot Plants) Custom-built pilot systems for process validation, scale-up, and process development, designed around specific process conditions and operating parameters. Supports pilot batch material production, process optimisation, and demonstration for chemical, petrochemical, and hydrogen applications.
• Containerised Systems (Container Units) Flexible and robust turnkey systems for outdoor installation and real-world testing, designed for various climate zones, earthquake zones, coastal regions, or explosion-proof (ATEX) areas. Used for autonomous operation and integration into demanding environments.
• Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services covering feasibility studies, conceptual and detailed engineering, process safety analyses (HAZID/HAZOP, SIL assessments, explosion protection concepts), and after-sales support across the full system lifecycle. Offered standalone or integrated with plant delivery.
• Chemical Validation Testing In-house chemical validation testing of built R&D systems before shipment using customer catalyst samples and real-life chemistry. Ensures smooth integration of operating procedures, analytics, and data acquisition, with operator training before on-site commissioning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shorter time to market through reduced start-up times achieved via chemical validation testing before shipment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Zeton B.V. Zeton designs and builds custom pilot and demonstration plants for chemical, energy, and sustainable-fuel processes — directly overlapping with PROREC's custom lab/pilot-scale R&D plant engineering business model and customer base.
• Parr Instrument Company: Parr manufactures high-pressure and high-temperature laboratory reactors and stirred autoclaves used for catalyst testing, hydrogenation, and kinetic studies — covering the same lab-scale reaction engineering applications as PROREC's Laboratory Systems product line.
• Microinnova Engineering GmbH: Microinnova builds custom miniplants and continuous-flow process plants for chemical and energy applications in Europe — a closely comparable custom process engineering firm targeting similar R&D and scale-up use cases.
• Premex Solutions GmbH: Premex Solutions designs custom process plants and pilot reactors for chemical and biotech applications in the DACH region — a direct regional peer to PROREC's custom pilot plant engineering offering.
• Amar Equipments Pvt. Ltd. Amar manufactures high-pressure autoclaves and stirred reactors for chemical, pharma, and hydrogenation R&D — competing in the same high-pressure/high-temperature reactor engineering space as PROREC's Laboratory Systems.
• HTE GmbH (a BASF company): HTE provides high-throughput experimentation technology and parallel reactor systems for catalyst and process research — directly overlapping with PROREC's 16-fold parallel reactor and catalyst screening capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Büchi Labortechnik AG: Büchi is an established Swiss lab equipment manufacturer serving chemical, pharma, and food R&D labs — a broader incumbent that overlaps with PROREC's lab-scale process and analytics tooling for chemical/pharmaceutical customers.
• thyssenkrupp Uhde Engineering Services: thyssenkrupp Uhde is a large EPC contractor for chemical, petrochemical, and hydrogen/ammonia plants — a broad incumbent offering plant engineering at a much larger scale than PROREC but competing for overlapping hydrogen and ammonia customer mandates.
• IKA-Werke GmbH & Co. KG: IKA is a major German laboratory and process equipment manufacturer supplying reactors, mixers, and chemical plants for R&D and production — a broad incumbent in the same lab/process engineering tooling space.
• MAN Energy Solutions (MAN DWE): MAN Energy Solutions provides process technology and EPC for petrochemical, biofuel, and green-fuel projects — a broad incumbent in the same hydrogen and sustainable-fuel engineering market where PROREC supplies pilot-scale test rigs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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