Swiss specialist for water treatment systems: engineering, plant construction, controls, qualification and service from a single source
Heinz Burkhalter AG
Ittigen (CH)New on Amplifa
About Burkhalter Wassertechnik
Heinz Burkhalter AG (Burkhalter Wassertechnik) in Ittigen near Bern has been developing, manufacturing and servicing water treatment systems for over 50 years, for applications from household to pharmaceutical use. The product portfolio includes in-house developed softening systems (NEPTUN, Burko F, TANTUM), mixed-bed demineralization systems (Destillo), reverse osmosis systems (Piccolo, Power series) as well as solutions for ultrapure water treatment, ultrafiltration, UV disinfection, electrodeionization and pressure boosting systems. Services range from planning through standardized and custom plant construction to control cabinet manufacturing, PLC programming, qualification, calibration and water analysis. Systems are made of stainless steel 316L, PVDF-HP and other plastics; in its own plant construction the company has PVDF welding machines for WNF welds and processes plastics such as PE and PP. Fields of application include drinking water, gastronomy, building and building services engineering, industry, food, semiconductors, hospitals, laboratories and pharma, including GMP-compliant systems. A Switzerland-wide 24h customer service and its own regeneration service complete the offering.
- Site
- Ittigen
- Processes
- Water treatment plant construction (standardized and custom), Engineering (planning of water treatment systems), Controls (control cabinet construction, PLC programming), Qualification, Calibration, Water analysis, Regeneration service (ion exchange resin regeneration), Training
- Materials
- Stainless steel 316L, PVDF, PVDF-HP, PE, PP, Brass, GRP plastic with PE liner, Noryl (valve bodies)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 13485, GMP-compliant systems
- Industries
- Drinking water, Gastronomy, Building and building services engineering, Industry, Food, Semiconductors
- 01
Engineering and planning
- 02
Plant construction (stainless steel and plastics processing, PVDF-WNF welding)
- 03
Control cabinet construction and PLC programming
- 04
Function testing in the factory
- 05
Installation and piping connection
- 06
Qualification, calibration, water analysis
- 07
Service, maintenance, regeneration service, 24h customer service
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel 316L
Material for systems, piping and water-carrying components in pharmaceutical, industrial and drinking water versions.
PVDF / PVDF-HP
High-purity fluoropolymer for WNF welds in ultrapure water and pharmaceutical systems.
Polyethylene (PE)
Plastic for tanks and piping, processed in the company's own plant construction.
Polypropylene (PP)
Plastic for piping and system components, processed in the company's own plant construction.
GRP plastic with PE liner
Material of the resin vessels in softening systems.
Noryl (valve bodies)
Plastic for valve bodies of the softening columns.
Brass
Material for valves and connection parts of softening systems.
Locations
Ittigen
CHHeadquarters, engineering, production and service
- Lot size
- Individual systems up to series-standard products
- Materials
- Stainless steel 316L, PVDF-HP, PE, PP
- PVDF welding machines
- Orbital welding
- Control cabinet construction
- Reverse osmosis production systems
- Softening system production
- Mixed-bed demineralization system production
Components and System Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water treatment plant construction (standardized and custom)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel 316L, PVDF-HP |
| Engineering (planning of water treatment systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Controls (control cabinet construction, PLC programming)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| QualificationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| CalibrationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water analysisTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Regeneration service (ion exchange resin regeneration)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| TrainingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PVDF welding (WNF welds)Joining | – | – | – | – | PVDF |
| Plastics processing (PE, PP and more)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PE, PP |
| Pipe and ring main connection/installationAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Softening / ion exchange (cation resin)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mixed-bed demineralization / full demineralization via ion exchangeEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reverse osmosisEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| UltrafiltrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrodeionization (EDI)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| UV disinfection / UV treatmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ozonization / ozone generationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot water sanitizationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| FiltrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Membrane degassing / degassingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| DosingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure boosting systems (frequency-controlled pumps)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVDF welding machines | – | – | – | – | Ittigen |
| Reverse osmosis production systems (in-house production Power, Piccolo, Power 1P, Power G, Power XO | Burkhalter Piccolo/Power/Power 1P/Power G/Power XO | – | Capacities 50 l/h to 150 m³/h | – | – |
| Softening systems (in-house production) | Burkhalter NEPTUN, Burko F, TANTUM | – | Softening up to 225 m³/h | – | – |
| Mixed-bed demineralization systems | Burkhalter Destillo 2/10/12-100 dE | – | Capacities 50 to 8000 l/h | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
All systems comply with national and international guidelines and standards regarding safety, hygiene and ecology for use in drinking water. The company is certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485; GMP-compliant designs with minimal dead space and material certificates are available.
| Evidence | Ittigen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 13485 | |
| GMP-compliant systems |
History
- Über 50 Jahr
Over 50 years of experience in water technology; introduction of reverse osmosis to Switzerland
- 2026
Gold sponsor of Anna-Sophia Aeschbacher (artistic swimming, aiming for the 2028 Olympics)