MAGNETO SPECIAL ANODES BV

Their core work

Magneto Special Anodes is a Dutch SME that designs and manufactures specialized electrodes and anodes for electrochemical applications. Their core business centers on electrochemical reactor technology, serving industries from water treatment to chemical process intensification. In H2020, they contributed electrode and electrocatalytic expertise to projects addressing aquaculture water treatment (ELOXIRAS), energy-efficient chemical processing (TERRA), and water technology training (WaterSEED). Their participation pattern shows a company that provides critical hardware components — the anodes and electrodes — that enable electrochemical processes across multiple application domains.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Magneto's H2020 activity was concentrated in a short window (2015-2016 start dates), making evolution analysis limited. Their earliest projects (TERRA and ELOXIRAS, both 2015) focused on direct industrial electrochemical applications — process intensification and aquaculture water treatment. Their later involvement in WaterSEED (2016-2023) as a third party suggests a shift toward contributing to doctoral training and knowledge transfer in water technology, indicating growing interest in workforce development alongside their core manufacturing role.

Magneto appears to be broadening from pure component supply into knowledge-sharing roles in water technology, suggesting they may be open to training-oriented or capacity-building collaborations alongside their traditional equipment supply.

How they like to work

Magneto has never coordinated an H2020 project, consistently joining as a participant or third party. This is typical of a specialist component supplier: they bring specific technical capability (electrodes, anodes) rather than leading research agendas. With 25 unique partners across 10 countries from just 3 projects, they have been exposed to diverse consortia and appear comfortable working in mid-to-large international teams.

Despite only 3 projects, Magneto has built connections with 25 partners across 10 countries, reflecting participation in sizeable international consortia. Their Netherlands base positions them well within Western European research networks.

What sets them apart

Magneto occupies a niche as a specialized manufacturer of electrochemical anodes and electrodes — a critical but often hard-to-source component in electrochemical reactor systems. Unlike research institutes that study electrochemistry theoretically, Magneto makes the physical hardware, which means they can take a technology from lab-scale to industrial prototype. For consortium builders needing an industrial partner who can supply and customize electrodes for water treatment, chemical processing, or energy applications, Magneto fills a very specific gap.

Highlights from their portfolio

• TERRA
  Largest EC contribution (EUR 429,000) — focused on tandem electrocatalytic reactors combining energy efficiency with process intensification.
• ELOXIRAS
  Applied electrochemical oxidation to aquaculture water systems, an unusual cross-sector application connecting electrochemistry to food production.
• WaterSEED
  Long-running doctoral training programme (2016-2023) where Magneto served as an industry partner, suggesting commitment to next-generation water technology talent.