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40 years of VACUDEST: Adding value from industrial wastewater
Wednesday 28. January 2026 - With VACUDEST, H2O GmbH will celebrate a major anniversary in 2026: The brand was registered 40 years ago today, the vacuum distillation system is an indispensable and efficient solution for treating process and rinse water in industry. The motto 40 years of turning wastewater into value sums up the companys commitment to conserving resources, reducing costs, and measurably improving quality.
Since 1986, VACUDEST has been shaping and accompanying the path to wastewater-free production – from the first plants to today’s system family with energy-efficient vacuum distillation and recirculation of the purified process water.
VACUDEST turns dirty water into up to 98% purified water that can be reused even in demanding rinsing processes. This reduces disposal costs, enhances sustainability in production, and makes the industry wastewater-free.
Technological highlights such as Clearcat technology for crystal-clear, oil-free distillate and the Vacutouch machine control system with integrated Smart Services ensure consistently high water quality and operational reliability.
“40 years of VACUDEST stands for practical expertise and measurable customer benefits. Our promise remains: thinking ahead to a wastewater-free future – technologically, economically, and ecologically,” says CEO Matthias Fickenscher. “We are convinced that innovation and responsibility go hand in hand. That’s why we are continuously working to improve the quality of purified water – for safe cycles in industry.”
Today, H2O implements VACUDEST solutions for customers in more than 55 countries. Over 140 employees work at the headquarters in Steinen (Germany) and in the branches in Switzerland, Poland, and China on projects that turn industrial water into a value stream.
With “40 years of turning wastewater into value”, H2O is looking ahead in its anniversary year: to new technologies, projects, and solutions for even more stable cycles in production – accompanied by campaigns and retrospectives from 40 years of VACUDEST.