Burckhardt Compression English Deutsch About Us Compressor Solutions Service Solutions Up! Solutions Jobs & Careers Investor Relations Media Contact 175 YEARS BURCKHARDT COMPRESSION Burckhardt Compression has been founded in 1844 as mechanical workshop and celebrates in 2019 its 175 year anniversary. Today Burckhardt Compression is the worldwide market leader for reciprocating compressor systems and the only manufacturer and service provider that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. 2021 - Burckhardt Compression purchases remaining shares of Shenyang Yuanda Compressor February 23, Burckhardt Compression acquires the remaining 40% of Shenyang Yuanda Compressor, based in Shenyang, China. Shenyang Yuanda Compressor is now a 100% subsidiary of Burckhardt Compression. 2021 Previous Next 1 2 3 2020 - Burckhardt Compression purchases global compressor business from The Japan Steel Works March 4: Burckhardt Compression is strengthening its market presence and acquiring the global compressor business from The Japan Steel Works Ltd., abbreviated JSW. 2020 2019 - Burckhardt Compression purchases remaining ownership of Arkos Field Services November 25: Burckhardt Compression purchased the remaining 60% of Arkos. With this step, Arkos Field Services becomes a 100% subsidiary of Burckhardt Compression and is fully consolidated as of November 25, 2019. 2019 Previous Next 1 2 3 4 2019 - Burckhardt Compression celebrates its 175 year anniversary January 9: Burckhardt Compression celebrates its 175 year anniversary. To honor the founder of the company, the street in front of the headquarters has been renamed into Franz-Burckhardt-Strasse. 2019 Previous Next 1 2 3 4 5 2017 - stronger presence in Canada June 26: Burckhardt Compression expands its presence in Canada and acquires CSM Compressor Supplies & Machine Work Ltd based in Edmonton and Drumheller, Alberta. This acquisition helps Burckhardt Compression to expand its presence in the reciprocating compressor service market in Canada. 2017 2016 - further expansion of the business March 11: Burckhardt Compression gets a majority stake in Shenyang Yuanda Compressor, the leading manufacturer of reciprocating compressors in China. This acquisition extends Burckhardt Compression’s local presence in China to new segments of the market, widens its product range so it can address a broader range of market needs. September 19: Burckhardt Compression is acquiring IKS Industrie- und Kompressorenservice GmbH, based in Bremen and expands its presence in Germany. 2016 Previous Next 1 2 3 4 2015 - strong presence in the US December 22: Minority stake in Arkos Field Services, a US-based, highly experienced provider of compressor services and components to the natural gas industry. Arkos Field Services has 17 strategically placed workshops in the US. Acquiring a stake in Arkos Field Services improves Burckhardt Compression’s access to the US market. 2015 Previous Next 1 2 3 2013 - first Laby®-GI for LNG carriers First Laby®-GI for dual-fuel two-stroke engines on LNG carriers, those modules enable direct injection of boil-off gas into dual-fuel diesel engines of LNG tankers. 2013 2007 - worldwide strongest compressor, second world record Burckhardt Compression builds world’s most powerful single frame compressor with 27’500 kW and delivers it 2007 to its customer. 2007 2006 - Going public June 26: Burckhardt Compression Holding AG is listing its shares at the SIX Swiss Exchange as BCHN. Five members of the management owned 20.9 % of the shares and concluded a shareholders' agreement which is regularly renewed. 2006 2005 - expansion to India Acquisition of the compressor division of Sulzer India Ltd. 2005 2002 - management buyout In April 2002, the company becomes legally independent through a management buyout of five members of the management, Sulzer-Burckhardt AG becomes Burckhardt Compression AG. 2002 2001 - Winterthur becomes domicile Winterthur becomes the company’s domicile. Divestiture of standard high-pressure compressor business to Nord Holding, Germany; the business activities continue under the name Greenfield Ltd. 2001 1999 - first world record Building and delivering of world’s most powerful Hyper Compressor with 23’500 kW 1999 1990 - relocation Relocation of the Winterthur workshop and offices to Oberwinterthur. 1990 1969 - Sulzer Group Through the acquisition of the shares, Burckhardt Engineering Factory becomes part of the Sulzer Group. There are now two sites in Switzerland: Basel and Winterthur. A few years later, the company was renamed into Sulzer-Burckhardt AG. 1969 1951 - huge order intake Order of 11 Hyper Compressors for LDPE production at 1’500 bara 1951 1948 - order for the US Special compressor with an end pressure of 4’000 bar for a pilot plant in the US 1948 1935 - first Laby® compressor Development and sale of the first Labyrinth Piston Compressor (Laby®) 1935 1920 - ammonia synthesis Start of development of ammonia synthesis compressors for 850 bar (Casale process) and 1000 bar (Claude process) 1920 1883 - first reciprocating compressor Development and sale of the first single stage, dry-running reciprocating compressor which produced a pressure of 6 bar. Since 1883, Burckhardt Compression focuses on reciprocating compressors. 1883 Previous Next 1 2 1844 - founding of the company In 1844, Franz Burckhardt acquired his first three properties at the Rümlin river in Basel and founded a mechanical workshop. There he manufactured rolling and engraving tools for silk ribbons for the textile industry which flourished that time. Later he expanded his range and produced milling machines, gas-powered machines and bell frames. 1844 Compressors for a LifetimeTM CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT Conditions of Contract QUICKLINKS Your Local Contact Exhibitions & Events Jobs & Careers Supplier Registration HEADQUARTERS Burckhardt Compression AG Franz-Burckhardt-Strasse 5 , P.O. Box 3352 CH-8404 Winterthur Switzerland Tel. +41 52 261 55 00 info@burckhardtcompression.com 24/7 Global Emergency Hotline STAY INFORMED. REGISTER FOR OUR NEWSLETTER. Register FOLLOW US ON: © Copyright 2021. Burckhardt Compression AG. All rights reserved. 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