About Hytrans

Where innovation meets impact.

Pioneer of hydraulically driven mobile pumps

Founded in 1964, Hytrans began as a service company specializing in diesel-driven and hydraulically operated machinery. In the early 1980s, we revolutionized the industry with the development of an innovative pump system, now known as the HydroSub, featuring diesel-powered, hydraulically driven submersible floating pumps.

Building on this breakthrough, Hytrans expanded its expertise, developing the Hytrans Fire System (HFS), a globally recognized large-scale firefighting solution.

Today, Hytrans is the market leader in large-scale firefighting and mobile water transport solutions, providing reliable, high-performance systems for industrial firefighting, flood control, wildfire suppression, emergency cooling, oil spill response, dewatering, and emergency water supply. With decades of innovation and experience, Hytrans continues to set the standard in emergency water transport systems worldwide.
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"Hydraulic power since 1964. With our HydroSub as our centerpiece of the Hytrans system."

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Our mission: minimizing the impact of large-scale disasters

Emergencies and natural disasters are becoming more frequent and more severe, threatening lives, ecosystems, and infrastructure worldwide. As industrial activities grow and climate change accelerates extreme weather events, the need for rapid, reliable disaster response has never been greater.

At Hytrans, our mission is clear: to prevent and minimize the impact of incidents and large-scale disasters. We achieve this by innovating, designing, and producing advanced mobile water transport systems that empower emergency services, civil defense, and fire brigades worldwide with high-capacity, rapid-response solutions—because in crisis situations, every second counts.

Hytrans goes beyond incident and disaster management—we engineer solutions that mitigate consequences, protect communities, and help build resilience in an increasingly unpredictable world.

Our core values

These core values drive our commitment to safety, efficiency, and sustainability, ensuring that Hytrans
remains a trusted partner in protecting people, nature, and infrastructure worldwide.

Reliable

Our systems are engineered for maximum reliability so that first responders can depend on them when they need them most.

Innovative

Hytrans continuously improves existing products and developes new solutions to enhance emergency response
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Flexible

Flexibility is key at Hytrans as each emergency risk may require its own dedicated solution.

Reducing our environmental footprint

At Hytrans, our commitment goes beyond saving lives and protecting communities—we also strive to minimize our environmental impact through continuous innovation and sustainable practices. Here’s how we are making a difference:

  • Material reuse & responsible waste management
    We actively integrate material reuse into our production process and ensure that waste is carefully separated and recycled, reducing landfill contributions.
  • Harnessing solar power
    Our headquarters in Lemmer, the Netherlands, is equipped with solar panels, utilizing renewable energy to power our daily operations and reduce our carbon footprint.
  • Sustainable mobility
    To further cut emissions, we have invested in a hybrid and fully electric vehicle fleet, ensuring sustainable travel for our team during daily operations.
  • Reusable transport packaging
    We have developed a reusable rack system for material transport, significantly reducing single-use packaging and improving logistics efficiency.

At Hytrans, sustainability is an ongoing commitment—we continue to explore new ways to reduce our environmental footprint, ensuring that our solutions not only protect people but also preserve the planet.

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Since 1988 Hytrans develops and manufactures hydraulically driven, mobile water transport solutions offering high-flow capacities and pressure capabilities. Hytrans' solutions are used by first responders worldwide for emergency response and disaster control.

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