NetXeroC, HydroThane Join Forces to Expand Advanced Wastewater and Biogas Solutions in India

15 Oct 2026

Strategic collaboration brings together European process technology and Indian EPC capabilities to address industrial wastewater treatment, biogas purification and resource recovery.

Companies combine HydroThane’s proven anaerobic treatment process and engineering expertise with NetXeroC’s market development, technological know-how and EPC capabilities for industrial wastewater and biogas applications in India

Noida, India / ’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: NetXeroC and HydroThane are combining their respective technology and project execution capabilities to develop industrial wastewater treatment and biogas opportunities across India. The collaboration is designed to connect specialised anaerobic treatment technologies with local market expertise and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) capabilities, helping industrial customers address wastewater challenges alongside resource recovery objectives.

The partnership brings HydroThane’s established biological treatment processes and international engineering experience together with NetXeroC’s Indian customer network, technical capabilities and project development expertise. By coordinating technology assessment and implementation planning at an earlier stage, the companies aim to develop solutions suited to individual industrial operating conditions.

Two HydroThane technologies form the core of the collaboration: External Circulation Sludge Bed (ECSB) technology for high-rate anaerobic wastewater treatment and the BioChemical deSulfurization Process (BCSP) for removing hydrogen sulphide from biogas. The agreed scope encompasses suitable industrial wastewater streams and biogas-producing applications in India.

 

Addressing Industrial Wastewater Through Technology Integration

HydroThane, based in the Netherlands, specialises in industrial wastewater treatment, water recycling, solid-waste digestion and biogas treatment. Its experience spans more than 170 industrial references worldwide, covering sectors such as pulp and paper, food and beverages, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and bioethanol.

Developed through more than 35 years of research and practical anaerobic-treatment experience, HydroThane’s ECSB process builds on third-generation expanded granular sludge bed technology. Its two-stage, high-rate configuration is designed to retain biomass effectively and accommodate higher organic loading, making it relevant to suitable industrial effluents.

NetXeroC complements this process expertise with local customer engagement, application assessment, project development and EPC delivery. Under the arrangement, the company will lead commercial development in India, while HydroThane will provide the proprietary process design and technical expertise associated with its ECSB technology.

For individual projects, HydroThane will contribute to process evaluation, equipment definition, performance parameters and technical discussions, enabling solutions to be tailored to the characteristics and requirements of each installation.

Suchit Dekivadia, CEO of NetXeroC, highlighted the importance of bringing technology specialists and project execution teams together early in the development process. He noted that combining HydroThane’s biological wastewater expertise with NetXeroC’s understanding of Indian customers and EPC capabilities allows solutions to be developed around actual plant requirements, rather than treating technology selection and implementation as separate activities.

For appropriate wastewater streams, anaerobic treatment offers the potential to reduce organic pollution while producing biogas. This creates an opportunity to integrate wastewater management with energy recovery and more efficient resource utilisation.

HydroThane’s ECSB technology addresses the anaerobic treatment requirement, while its BCSP process supports hydrogen sulphide removal from biogas, with limited chemical consumption in applicable installations. The combined portfolio enables the companies to evaluate wastewater treatment and subsequent biogas quality requirements within a coordinated solution.

Morgane Pigeaux, Managing Director of HydroThane, emphasised the opportunity to advance biological wastewater treatment in India, particularly in applications where industrial customers seek to improve treatment efficiency while recovering energy and resources. She identified NetXeroC’s commercial reach and project execution capabilities as complementary to HydroThane’s process engineering expertise in developing customer-specific solutions.

 

A Technology-Led EPC Approach to Project Delivery

The partnership aligns with NetXeroC’s approach as a technology-led EPC company, bringing together specialised technologies according to project-specific requirements instead of depending on a single treatment platform.

Its work spans industrial wastewater treatment, water recovery, biogas, compressed biogas applications among others. Since feed characteristics, manufacturing processes, performance requirements and project economics differ across industries, technology selection must be aligned with the needs of each site.

NetXeroC’s role extends from identifying appropriate process options and engaging specialist technology providers to advancing projects through engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning, with operational requirements considered during project development.

HydroThane, part of the Axens Group, adds specialised international process knowledge to this model. The collaboration combines that expertise with NetXeroC’s local market interface and execution capabilities, with responsibilities for engineering, equipment supply, procurement, construction, commissioning and performance obligations to be established according to the requirements of each project.

Early technical engagement is also expected to support a more informed assessment of wastewater characteristics, process selection and design parameters before detailed technical and commercial proposals are prepared.

 

Establishing a Long-Term Platform for the Indian Market

Within the agreed scope, HydroThane has designated NetXeroC as its exclusive commercial and EPC collaborator in India. NetXeroC, in turn, has designated HydroThane as its exclusive collaborator for anaerobic wastewater treatment and biogas desulfurization technologies in the country.

The arrangement is intended to bring technology expertise, application engineering and local implementation closer together during project development. This coordinated approach can help industrial customers assess technical suitability and delivery requirements earlier, supporting more informed decisions on treatment systems and associated infrastructure.

Dekivadia noted that successful industrial implementation requires more than identifying a suitable technology; it also depends on integrating process expertise with engineering and execution from the outset. The collaboration reflects a shared focus on bridging that gap and developing solutions around the practical requirements of industrial facilities.

 

About NetXeroC

NetXeroC is an India-based technology and EPC company serving industrial customers across wastewater treatment, water recovery, biogas, compressed biogas and waste-to-energy applications. Its technology-agnostic approach combines specialist process technologies with local market development, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning capabilities suited to Indian industrial operating conditions.

 

About HydroThane

HydroThane STP B.V., headquartered in ’s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, is part of the Axens Group and specialises in industrial wastewater treatment, water recycling, solid-waste digestion and biogas treatment. Its technology portfolio includes ECSB high-rate anaerobic wastewater treatment and BCSP biogas desulfurization, supported by decades of process experience and more than 170 industrial references worldwide.

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