Neuman & Esser

NEUMAN & ESSER GROUP(NEA;Neumann & Esser in Aachen) was founded as a family establishment inAachen,Germanyin 1830. NEA is a manufacturer of reciprocating compressors and grinding systems for several industries, including  oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, food industry and renewable energy.
NEUMAN & ESSER was founded as "J. L. Neuman & Cie. Maschinenfabrik" during theIndustrial Revolution.
Brothers Johann Leonard Neuman and Friedrich August Neuman started the company "Gebrüder Neuman" in 1829, which was later renamed "J. L. Neuman & Cie. Maschinenfabrik" in 1830. This emergence founded the name of the company, known today as "Neuman & Esser". Friedrich August Neuman also worked inboilerconstruction which still exists today inEschweilerunder the name "FA Neuman GmbH & Co. KG".
In the beginning, NEA producedhydraulic presses, decatizing rollers, reciprocatingsteam-powered enginesand napping mills. Additionally, NEA serviced defective existing machines for customers. In 1888, the company moved into a new and larger production hall in Clasenstraße, near theAachen West station. In the year 1891, Oscar Peters presided as the sole owner of the machinery factory. Since then, Neuman & Esser has been owned by the Peters family.
In the early 1900s, NEA expanded its product portfolio to include piston steam engines, reciprocating compressors,vacuums, liquid pumps and drying systems. Later, in 1930–1931,crushing plantsfollowed. Neuman & Esser acquired the licenses for the construction of the Raymond pendulumroller millsfrom the insolvent company, Mehler. At the same time, NEA developed its first oil-free, dry-running compressor.
In 1972, Neuman & Esser expanded its facilities to a new factory site inÜbach-Palenberg, 20 km away fromAachen. Providing 250 local employee jobs at the time. As of 2022, NEA has over 1,000 employees. The company became a group of companies with offices in ten countries. The worldwide offices account for three holdings in Germany, the United States and China; three manufacturing factories in Germany, 14 sales and applications centers in over nine countries, and six compressor service centers in over five countries.These groups of companies comprise the name behind Neuman & Esser Group.
In 2017, NEUMAN & ESSER faced strong public criticism after an executive employee reported aScottishman to theDubaiauthorities for accidentally touching his hip in a crowded Dubai bar. The employee later retracted the accusation; however, NEA released a statement supporting the case against the Scotsman, who was subsequently sentenced to three months in prison.One day after the Scottish man was sentenced, it was announced that Dubai's ruler,Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ordered Harron to be released.
NEUMAN & ESSER GROUP includes divisions in sales and application centers for reciprocating compressors and grinding and classifying systems, compressor aftermarket spare parts and repair service centers, as well as its holdings.
Reciprocating compressors, also called piston compressors, from NEA compress air and technical gases. Oil-free andlubricatedreciprocating compressors are produced inLeipzig. The larger compressors are manufactured inÜbach-Palenberg, and the smaller ones are built inWurzen. Thecore competencein the production of compressors has also been expanded through the acquisition of Stasskol, a manufacturer ofpiston ringsand sealing systems.
NEUMAN & ESSER has built grinding systems since 1930. The first product was the pendulum roller mill. In 1994, NEA introduced its own impact classifier mill to the market, and in 1998, the company received thepatent. NEA mills are used for applications within theceramicandchemical industries, includingpigment productionand processing technologies. In recent years,the areas ofpowder coatingproduction,confectioneryand the food industries have followed.
In addition to the production of compressors and grinding systems, NEUMAN & ESSER offers service. Founded in 1983, NEA separated from customer service in 1988 as NEAC Compressor Service, an independent enterprise.During the first 10 years, NEAC was a joint venture withAtlas Copco. The global sales network enabled them to move directly into international business.
NEAC is the service organization for all piston compressor products of the NEUMAN & ESSER GROUP. Moreover, NEA has access to all original order documents and original drawings of the compressor brandsLinde, Esslinger /GHH,Demag, Mafa Wurzen,Chicago Pneumatic,Halberg, KSB (Erhardt & Sehmer) and PPC (PENN Process Compressors). NEUMAN & ESSER acquired fromMAN Turbothe entire division ofAfter-Sales Servicefor Borsig-Berlin piston compressors built inBerlinup to the end of 1995. From 2018 to 2021, NEAC Compressor Service and Peter Brotherhood (PB) have partnered to provide service for PB's installed API 618piston compressors.