Burckhardt Compression
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| Company type | SIX Swiss Exchange |
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| SIX: BCHN | |
| ISIN | CH0025536027 |
| Industry | Compressor technology |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Headquarters | Winterthur, Switzerland |
Key people | Fabrice Billard (CEO), Ton Büchner (Chair of the Board of Directors) |
| Products | Reciprocating compressors |
| Revenue | CHF 829.7 mn (2022)[1] |
Number of employees | 2973 (2022)[1] |
| Website | https://www.burckhardtcompression.com |
Burckhardt Compression AG is a Winterthur-based Swiss firm specialising in reciprocating compressors. According to the enterprise, it is the world leader in this field, with its products being used around the world in various industrial applications.
The company was founded by Franz Burckhardt as a small mechanical workshop in Basel in 1844, which he expanded to a factory making air and vacuum pumps. The firm was taken over by Sulzer in 1969 and became independent again in 2002 after a management buyout.
In May 2006, Burckhardt Compression announced its intention to go public on the Swiss stock exchange, probably in June 2006.
Burckhardt Compression specialises in the manufacture of labyrinth piston compressors, process gas compressors, hyper compressors, and fuel gas compressors. It is the only company globally that produces all four types of these compressors, which are used in industries such as chemical, petrochemical, refinery, gas transport and storage, hydrogen mobility and energy, industrial gas, and gas extraction and processing.[2] These compressors are essential for compressing, cooling, or liquefying gases like hydrocarbon gases or industrial gases.
The company operates in two main divisions:
- Systems Division: This division focuses on the development, manufacture, and sale of compressor systems and equipment tailored to meet specific customer requirements.
- Services Division: This division provides a wide range of services to enhance the performance and reliability of compressors throughout their service life. Services include maintenance, repairs, overhauls, spare parts, and customer training.
