Dutch agriculture set for clean air revolution with $6.3M compressor deal

Australian clean air technology company Sprintex is poised to make quite the impact on European agriculture, announcing a $6.3 million (€3.8M) purchase order for its compressor systems targeting ammonia emissions in the Netherlands.

The deal, revealed in today’s ASX announcement, will see 200 Sprintex-Mest compressor units deployed across Dutch farms, marking a crucial step in addressing the region’s pressing agricultural emissions challenges. The systems, priced at $31,000 per unit, will be manufactured at Mest Water’s new 31,000m² facility in Tubbergen, Netherlands.

“Walking through rural towns in the Netherlands, it’s striking how prevalent ammonia emissions are in the air — it’s something that millions of people are exposed to daily,” said Sprintex CEO Jay Upton. “We are proud to be part of Mest Water’s groundbreaking solution, delivering technology that reduces emissions and transforms waste into valuable resources.”

Production is scheduled to commence in March, with initial volumes of 30 units per month. The companies project a significant scaling of operations, targeting minimum production of 1,000 units annually by 2026 — a potential $31 million revenue stream.

Mest Water CEO Arjan Mensink emphasised the milestone’s significance: “Our patented ZLD-Up is the culmination of nine years of development in manure processing, representing the most advanced system available today.”

The development could have wider implications across the European Union, where stringent ammonia emission regulations under the National Emission Reduction Commitments Directive continue to drive demand for innovative solutions.

Picture: credit Sprintex