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Maximator Hydrogen GmbH

Nordhausen, Germany

HydrogenLimited company
Founded 2022201-500 employees
Profile last updated: March 15, 2026

About

Founded in 2022, Maximator Hydrogen GmbH is a limited company headquartered in Nordhausen, Germany with approximately 201-500 employees specializing in Hydrogen.

Maximator Hydrogen GmbH is a leading provider and developer of hydrogen refueling station infrastructure and core components for hydrogen technologies. The company designs, manufactures, and operates hydrogen filling stations (HRS) for road, rail, and maritime transport applications. Core products include the MAX Compression System for hydrogen compression, MAX Storage for storage, and MAX Dispenser for fuel delivery, along with the MAXIMATOR Hydrogen Cloud for service and monitoring. The company is part of the Schmidt Kranz Group and collaborates with Maximator Advanced Technology in Vienna for continuous product development. With headquarters in Nordhausen, Germany, and branches in the Netherlands, France, USA, and Austria, the company serves customers across Europe and worldwide. The team combines expertise from approximately 700 hydrogen-related patents and provides complete solutions from consulting and planning through installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance and support services.

Headquarters

Nordhausen, Germany

Founded

2022

Employees

201-500

Company type

Limited company

Focus areas

hydrogen infrastructurerefueling stationsgreen hydrogenfuel cellclean mobilityclimate neutralhigh-pressure technology

Products & services

Business models

B2BEPC

Value chain

ManufacturingDevelopmentEngineeringConstructionO&MConsulting

Locations

Headquarters

Petriblick 2, 99734, Nordhausen, Germany

Operating locations (4)

  • Wateringen, Netherlands
  • Vienna, Austria
  • United States
  • France

Projects

3

Green Hydrogen Hub Stuttgart

PlannedHydrogen refueling station with pipeline integration

Hydrogen refueling infrastructure project with pipeline feed-in for the city of Stuttgart

Stuttgart, GermanyClient: Stadtwerke Stuttgart

Cottbus Public Transport Hydrogen Station

Under ConstructionHydrogen refueling station

Hydrogen refueling station for public transit buses in Cottbus

Cottbus, GermanyClient: Cottbusverkehr GmbH

Vienna Public Transport Hydrogen Supply

Hydrogen refueling station with trailer filling

Hydrogen refueling station with integrated trailer filling for Vienna public transport

Vienna, AustriaClient: Wiener Wasserstoff GmbH

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

Issued by: International Organization for Standardization

Awards

Navigo Innovation Award

BVMW e.V.2023Hydrogen Forum

Innovation Prize Thuringia

Thuringia State Ministry2023Industry & Material

VORSPRUNG Prize

Regional award body2024

Partnerships

Avia, Liebherr, Wiener Wasserstoff GmbH, Stadtwerke Stuttgart, Cottbusverkehr GmbH, MoviaTec, Maximator MAT, Maximator Advanced Technology

People

Management & team

  • Mathias Kurras

    Managing Director

  • Jörg Hattenbach

    Managing Director and COO

  • René Himmelstein

    Co-founder, Head of Sales and Business Development

  • Nitin Natesan

    Sales North America

  • Christophe Mony

    Sales France

  • Mark de Wilde

    Sales BeNeLux

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