ARVOS Group appoints Fabian Immink as new CFO
Luxembourg, April 16, 2024 – ARVOS Group today announced the appointment of Fabian Immink (42) as the new CFO and Managing Director of the holding company, effective immediately. He succeeds
Ludger Heuberg (65), who has been CFO of the Group for nearly ten years. It is planned that Ludger will join the ARVOS Advisory Committee and focus on consulting activities in the future.
Fabian Immink, who has been CFO of the LJUNGSTRÖM division at ARVOS since 2023 and will continue to hold this position, has had an impressive career in various senior financial positions around the world. As a new member of the Group Management Team, Fabian will build on the good development of ARVOS Group and further develop its position as one of the world's leading providers of industrial equipment and services, especially from a financial point of view.
"On behalf of the entire Advisory Board and management team I would like to thank Ludger for his excellent work and significant contribution during the last decade and we are pleased with the idea that he will continue to support ARVOS Group in the future as a member of the Advisory Committee. With Fabian Immink we have gained an experienced and ambitious CFO who will continue to drive the growth and profitability of ARVOS Group. His experience in financial management and strategy development as well as in addressing important target groups will be very useful for the company in the future", says Joakim Olsson, Chairman of ARVOS Group.
ARVOS Group is majority owned by funds advised by Triton. Triton is a European private equity investment firm founded in 1997.
More about Ludger Heuberg: Ludger Heuberg | LinkedIn
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About ARVOS Group
The ARVOS Group is a leading global supplier of industrial equipment and services. Through its LJUNGSTRÖM division, it is active in the market for air preheaters and gas-gas preheaters mainly used in thermal power plants, as well as with new products for offshore wind turbines and other diversified product areas. The SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK division is active in the field of heat transfer in a variety of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the Group a leading expert in world-class heat transfer solutions and advanced life cycle services. The ARVOS Group employs over 1,000 people and is headquartered in Luxembourg with a German holding company and subsidiary in Heidelberg. It operates six manufacturing facilities worldwide and has sales offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT'SCHE® and SCHACK® are known for their outstanding quality and performance.
Consolidated financial statement ARVOS Group 2022/23
Luxembourg, July 5, 2022 – Arvos Group has completed the financial year 2022/2023 on March 31, 2023, with revenues of EUR 303 million in its two Divisions LJUNGSTRÖM (LJU) and SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK (SCS). This marks the second consecutive year of revenue growth after overcoming the pandemic-related delays and customer hesitance in placing orders during times of uncertainties, which significantly impacted the financial year 2020/21 and the first half of the financial year 2021/22. The sales increase in the financial year 2022/23 amounted to +17% in comparison to the previous year.
The order intake in FY 2022/23 reached record-breaking levels, with LJU at 260 m€ and SCS at 179 m€, totaling 438 m€ for the whole Group. This achievement represents the highest order level since the acquisition of ARVOS Group by Triton funds in 2014, indicating remarkable order growth of +52% compared to the previous business year.
The exceptional combination of robust top-line growth (sales) and successful cost optimization efforts resulted in a remarkable +58% increase in EBITDA (IFRS), which includes one special effect from an asset sale. Additionally, the impact of geopolitical turbulences during FY 2022/23 was significant for the Group but was effectively mitigated through additional measures. As a result, the EBITDA adj. margin on sales reached an impressive 17%.
Looking ahead to the current financial year, FY 23/24, Arvos Group anticipates another double-digit sales growth. This positive trend is also expected to be reflected in the earnings, aiming to maintain the good profit margin achieved in FY 2022/23.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities and new products in Offshore wind and other diversification product areas, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates six global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group, owned by funds advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
Arvos Division LJUNGSTRÖM Continues Expansion in New England's Offshore Wind Sector
Luxembourg, June 22, 2023 – Arvos Group is excited to share the news that our Division LJUNGSTRÖM has signed another order with Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. for New England's growing offshore wind development. This further strengthens our market presence in the uprising renewable energy sector. Providing specialized structural steelwork for the Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind projects highlights our excellent capabilities and commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and tailor-made solutions.
"We are extremely proud that our Division LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded this additional offshore wind order. We view this as validation of our long-term growth strategy and another step towards solidifying our reputation as trusted industry leader providing our customers with high-quality technologies and services.” said Ludger Heuberg, CFO, Arvos Group.
Read the full press release for more details on LJUNGSTRÖMS offshore wind order and the positive impact it will have on the company’s growth: LJUNGSTRÖM signs another order for New England’s growing offshore wind capacity
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
Consolidated financial statement ARVOS Group 2021/22
Luxembourg, August 1, 2022 – Arvos Group has completed the financial year 2021/2022 on March 31, 2022 with revenues of EUR 260 million in its two Divisions LJUNGSTRÖM and SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK. This was the first increase after the Covid19 related delays and hesitance of customers to place orders in times of uncertainties in the pandemic, which impacted the previous financial year, 2020/21 and even the first half of financial year 21/22. The sales increase was at 2.2 % for the whole year, as the full pick up of the order intake started mainly from October 2021 (SCS) and January 2022 (LJU) onwards and the lead time between order intake and sales has to be taken into account. Order intake in the second half of financial year 2021/22 was already 62 % above the previous financial year’s second half. In addition to the effect from the first sales growth, the Group worked heavily on its profitability, including strong improvements of its cost base, so that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margins (EBITDA) could be increased by 25 % compared to the previous financial year; EBITDA adj. margin reached a very good level of 19 % on sales.
For the current financial year 2022/2023, the company is expecting strong sales growth, partly from new, diversified product offerings, and again a good profit level. The first three months of the new financial year have shown very good progress in comparison to the previous financial year already.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company in Kassel and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
LJUNGSTRÖM selected as key supplier for New York’s latest offshore wind project
LJUNGSTRӦM has signed a contract with Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. to provide specialized structural steelwork for New York’s latest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind. The wind farm joint development partnership between Ørsted and Eversource has the capacity to power nearly 600,000 homes with 100% renewable energy to help New York accomplish a carbon-free energy grid by 2040.
LJUNGSTRӦM will add additional workforce and expand the manufacturing capabilities at its Wellsville, NY facility. It is anticipated that 200,000 person-hours of skilled labor will be employed on the project to provide prefabricated steel components, including supported internal platforms and anode cage assemblies that are a fundamental element of the wind farm’s turbine foundations.
The Smulders Group, a leading manufacturer of offshore foundations, has signed a transfer of technology agreement with LJUNGSTRӦM and Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. to support the project with key knowledge transfer.
“This is a great opportunity for LJUNGSTRӦM to support our regional growth of Offshore Wind power with our highly skilled workforce and expertise in our New York facility. We are excited to support this and future projects with our strong manufacturing capabilities and exceptional quality that is required for the equipment in this offshore environment.” said Matt Ferris, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRӦM USA.
This represents an important milestone for LJUNGSTRӦM as part of its strategy to expand its activities into the fast-growing offshore wind power generation market.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global leader providing innovative solutions to a diversified range of industries, with a focus on environmentally beneficial technologies to enable more efficient and cleaner operations. With nearly a century of history in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a proven track record of expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and field services.
LJUNGSTRÖM – Doing our part to help lower NOx emissions
LJUNGSTRÖM continues to support the implementation of ultra-low emissions in the Chinese iron and steel industry with its gas-gas heaters (GGH) for flue gas Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) De-Nitrification plants. These SCR plants are typically a retrofit to the existing equipment at the iron and steel plants, and a vital part of the “Blue Sky Battle Plan” launched in 2018 to fight air pollution from industrial sources.
The Laiwu Iron and Steel Group Co. (Liagang Group) is a super large iron and steel complex with a production capacity of more than 10 million tons, and it is the largest production base in China for H-beams, gear steel, and powder metallurgy products.
LJUNGSTRÖM has completed the delivery and successful start-up of three (3) GGH units at the steel complex under aggressive and accelerated delivery schedules that required the support structure to be delivered within 60 days of the contract signing, and all remaining parts delivered within 90 days. Upon completion of the installation, commissioning and plant start-up the performance indexes of the GGH units met all the technical requirements of the contract, with the customer and plant owner thankful of the timely completion of the project and quality of the Ljungström® gas-gas heater equipment.
“We are excited that our equipment plays a key role in the reduction of air pollution in China, and continue to support customers with quality products that they can depend on. Our teams in Shanghai, Beijing and Nantong work tirelessly to meet our customer requirements and schedules.” said Haiming Li, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM China.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK: Full steam ahead for 111 years
Kassel, August 17, 2021 –This year Schmidtsche Schack, an Arvos Group Company, proudly looks back on 111 years of company history: At the beginning of the 20th century, the steam engine was the driving force behind global industrialization. Steam locomotives made it possible to cover distances on land that had previously seemed impossible in the shortest time and to accelerate the global flow of goods. 111 years ago, Wilhelm Schmidt therefore founded "Schmidt’sche Heißdampf mbh" in Kassel with the vision of improving steam technology. Today, steam locomotives are museum pieces, but Wilhelm Schmidt's idea is more relevant than ever and lives on in the engineering of the successor company Schmidtsche Schack.
By using the steam superheaters of Schmidt’sche Heißdampf, the fuel consumption of locomotives could be reduced while at the same time increasing their performance. Wilhelm Schmidt's invention contributed significantly to improve the economic efficiency of the steam technology. Increasing process efficiency by recovering energy and saving resources is still the basis of the work of Schmidtsche Schack today. “Our heat transfer solutions for the chemical, petrochemical and metallurgical industries continue to set the standards in reliability, process efficiency and quality,” says Karsten Stueckrath, CEO & President of SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK. “111 years of experience, knowledge and commitment to quality are our foundation for developing and manufacturing customized solutions for our customers.”
In 1995, Schmidt’sche Heißdampf merged with "Rekuperator KG Dr.-Ing. Schack & Co", founded 1931 by Alfred Schack in Dusseldorf. Schack was a pioneer in improving the efficiency of processes by heat recovery in the energy-intensive processes of the steel industry. Since 2014, the legacy of their founders Alfred Schack and Wilhelm Schmidt is being carried on under the name SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS to recover heat and make processes more efficient while saving resources.
LJUNGSTRÖM has successfully completed the replacement of large size horizontal type Ljungström gas-gas heater in Eastern Japan in an accelerated schedule.
A sintering plant at a major steel works in Eastern Japan had a horizontal design Ljungström gas-gas heater (GGH) that had been operating for more than 40 years. The GGH had a rotor diameter of more than 10 meters, and during the past 3-4 years had been facing mechanical problems resulting from the long term operation, and equipment that had exceeded its design life. There was an urgent need to replace the aged unit with new equipment, but the customer faced the difficult decision of avoiding a long plant shutdown and outage to replace the unit. Restrictions from the plant operational needs and local governmental pollution regulations, meant that a shutdown window of only 2 months was available to complete the replacement, which was far less than the typical 8 month construction period to dismantle an erect a new gas-gas heater.
After analysing the schedule and space restrictions at the site, LJUNGSTRÖM developed a new construction method to shorten the overall construction period to 60 days. The tight project schedule also accommodated restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic, such as delays on sea transportation and customs clearance. LJUNGSTRÖM completed the site pre-assembly of a new rotor unit at a limited space beside the existing GGH ahead of the construction period while complying with laws and meeting the customer needs. During the shutdown outage, the old GGH unit was disassembled within the first week, allowing 7 weeks for the construction of the new gas-gas heater. Lifting the pre-assembled rotor parts and unit with a large crane, LJUNGSTRÖM smoothly completed the construction work within the scheduled time frame.
"This project is a great success, and demonstrates the capabilities and flexibility of LJUNGSTRÖM to support our customers in challenging projects. We accomplished this replacement GGH within the aggressive construction schedule due to the expertise, commitment and focus of our LJUNGSTRÖM employees." said Tomoharu Miyamoto, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM Japan.
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com.
Consolidated financial statement ARVOS Group 2020/2021
Luxembourg, June 29, 2021 – Arvos Group has completed the financial year 2020/2021 on March 31, 2021 with revenues of EUR 254 million in its two divisions Ljungström and Schmidt’sche Schack. Due to Covid19 related delays and hesitance of customers to place orders in times of uncertainties in the pandemic this was a reduction by 21.5% compared to the previous fiscal year (EUR 324 million). As the Group worked heavily on its profitability, including strong improvements of its cost base, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margins (EBITDA) could be kept at above 15% of sales.
For the current financial year, 2021/2022, we have to recognize an impact of the Covid19 pandemic still, especially in the first half of this financial year. But we are expecting significant growth for the full financial year. In the first two months we achieved double-digit sales growth already.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
Expanding capabilities to provide turnkey service on competitors equipment
27-May-2021
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, has successfully completed a major overhaul of 20 year old Rothemuhle-type air preheaters in Western Australia.
The 340MW Collie Power Station located in Western Australia started operation in 1999 with air preheaters supplied by Nitchitsu, Japan. The Rothemuhle air preheaters are a complex twin-flow design and one of the toughest to maintain due to the complexity of the design and rotating hood sealing arrangements. With significant operational problems plaguing the plant between overhaul periods, the customer was looking for a single service provider to solve all their problems.
After analyzing the equipment design and performance, LJUNGSTRÖM developed a turnkey package of technical solutions and upgrades that improved the equipment performance beyond the original OEM specifications. The latest technology in heat transfer elements were supplied in custom designed basket containers, to replace older legacy technology, along with a complete replacement of many of the sealing system components to effectively overhaul the air preheater to as-new condition.
LJUNGSTRÖM executed the project as a turnkey contractor to the customer who closely monitored all aspects of the project work, with close attention made to all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements. Upwards of 18,000 manhours were employed in the implementation of the entire solution, which was a significant achievement for the team in Australia during restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic.
With completion of the project, significant performance benefits have been confirmed by the end user, and all guarantees were achieved, including a dramatic drop in losses due to leakage and fan power leading to considerable savings for the operators. “This is a key project for LJUNGSTRÖM to illustrate our capabilities and success of our solutions that can be applied to both Rothemuhle as well as LJUNGSTRÖM air preheaters. There is great interest in solutions that reduce operators maintenance cost, while stretching periods between replacement parts, and we are focused on helping customer achieve their operational goals” said Thomas Barwald, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM Australia.
LJUNGSTRÖM continue to challenge the outdated practice of maintaining equipment without implementing the latest technology for improved performance and operation, and the successful turnkey execution of this project and the performance results achieved demonstrate the capabilities of LJUNGSTRÖM to offer products and services for non-OEM equipment.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK - Project Verena
21-Dec-2020
Kassel, Germany. We always have been committed to develop trendsetting ideas. This is why we are all the more pleased to be part of the project VERENA in cooperation with the Technical University of Darmstadt, Technical University of Munich, Technical University of Bergakademie Freiberg and all the other involved industrial partners. Together we are working on advanced solutions to make the circular economy as efficient as possible. The modern economy is still based to a large extent on a linear economy in which non-recyclable products are manufactured from imported fossil raw materials and their disposal releases large quantities of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. In the VERENA research project, the research consortium coordinated by Darmstadt Technical University aims to make non-recyclable waste streams available as feedstock for basic materials in the chemical industry. To this end, the consortium is working on various gasification processes for the material and energetic use of various residues. In this way, the carbon cycle is closed.
Thirteen partners under the leadership of Darmstadt Technical University are investigating in this project how new basic materials for the chemical industry can be obtained from problematic residual materials. The VERENA research project has a total budget of EUR 11.1 million and is subsidized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy with a grant of EUR 8.3 million.
Below are the partners from research and industry participating in this project: Technical University of Munich, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Forschungszentrum Jülich, GTT-Technologies, VER Verfahrensingenieure, GKN Sinter Metals Filters, RWE Power AG, Mitsubishi Power Europe, Air Liquide, ARVOS GmbH | SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK, Clariant and SUEZ.
Please find further details about the project VERENA in the CHEManager article.
Another step towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)!
10-Jun-2020
Houston (TX), USA. SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK achieved another step towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)production. We are pleased to announce that further key equipment, the SCHACK® Radiation Syngas Cooler, has left our manufacturing facility and is on its way to Reno, Nevada. The Fulcrum plant in Neveda is the first commercial plant of its kind worldwide that is converting household waste to aviation fuel for forward-looking airlines. We thank all project team members worldwide for their untiring efforts.
First plant to turn household waste into jet fuel
29-May-2019
Project developer, owner and operator Fulcrum BioEnergy, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, USA, is currently constructing an industrial plant near Reno, Nevada, USA, that will produce renewable transportation fuel from household garbage.
The innovative approach is to use household waste as feedstock for kerosene fuel production.
At Fulcrum’s Sierra BioFuels Plant, municipal solid waste (MSW) is gasified, creating a synthesis gas which is processed and converted into a liquid produced by Fischer-Tropsch process to be further refined into synthetic jet fuel.
This plant is the first of its kind – worldwide - to convert garbage into jet fuel at a large scale.
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS in Kassel and Düsseldorf is responsible for the detailed engineering, the manufacturing and supply of the burner system, the syngas cooler system, including all internals, for a portion of the gasification system, as well as several downstream pieces of equipment for steam superheating, slag and ash handling and ash cooling systems. The supervision of the installation also falls into SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS' responsibilities.
When the Sierra BioFuels Plant is producing fuel in 2020, people living in the Reno region will no longer just produce simple household waste, but will also become a valuable feedstock supplier for the production of low-carbon, transportation fuels.
LJUNGSTRÖM opens a new chapter in our history
29-Aug-2018
On August 20, 2018, LJUNGSTRÖM and Power China Turbo Technologies (PCTT), a division of POWERCHINA, announced a strategic partnership to support the China “One Belt One Road” Strategy with technology that enhances plant efficiency, flexibility and operational performance. LJUNGSTRÖM will work together with PCTT in key markets in China and South East Asia to jointly approach customers on an integrated suite of best in class technologies including fans, air preheaters, and other products.
Dave Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM, and Haimnig Li, China Unit Managing Director of LJUNGSTRÖM, Li Yueping, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of POWERCHINA, Jiang Jianlin, Party Secretary and Executive Director of China Power Construction Group Turbo Technology Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the Nikko Hotel New Century in Beijing, China.
This historic partnership with PCTT represents a powerful opportunity for LJUNGSTRÖM to significantly expand our presence in China and the South East Asian markets. We’re excited to partner with PCTT to bring innovative technologies to PCTT projects and support the China “One Belt One Road” Strategy with technology that enhances plant efficiency, flexibility and operational performance. Simultaneously, we are able to utilize PCTT manufacturing capabilities to provide steel structures for these and many other projects where such capabilities are needed.
Both parties will strive to build a new platform for win-win cooperation, build a new mechanism for multi-channel and multi-faceted trade, constantly deepen strategic cooperation, improve the ability of resource integration, and form an all-round, multi-level and three-dimensional industrial layout.
Li Yueping said at the signing ceremony, "I hope through the signing of the strategic cooperation agreement, ARVOS New Energy Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. and POWERCHINA Turbine Technologies Co., Ltd. will form a community of shared life, stick to the principle of mega merger, complementary advantages, risk sharing, mutual benefits based on equality and common development.”
“The partnership with Power China Turbo Technologies represents a powerful opportunity for LJUNGSTRÖM,” said Dave Breckinridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM. “Both PCTT and LJUNGSTRÖM have built global brands that are recognized for their market leading technologies, with a mutual passion for meeting the challenges of our customers and the markets they serve.”
About POWERCHINA
Founded on September 2011, provides comprehensive and full-range of services from planning, investigation, designing, consulting, civil works construction to M&E installation and manufacturing services in the fields of hydropower, thermal power, new energy and infrastructure. POWERCHINA ranks the 182nd in the 2018 ranking of the Fortune 500 and the 2nd in the ENR 2018 Top 150 Global Design Firms. In 2017, it ranked the 5th in the ENR Top 250 Global Contractors. POWERCHINA has become the leader in the construction of the "Belt and Road" and the leading enterprise of "international industrial capacity cooperation".
About PCTT
POWERCHINA Turbine Technologies Co., Ltd. is committed to providing turbine equipment and system solutions for power plants, metallurgy, mining, rail transit, wind tunnel, water treatment and other industries. It has great strength in the industry.
Arvos Group to sell Raymond Bartlett Snow to Schenck Process
31-May-2018
Naperville, IL USA & Heidelberg Germany, 31 May 2018 - Arvos Group, a Triton Fund IV company, has entered into an agreement to sell their Division Raymond Bartlett Snow (“RBS”) to Schenck Process. RBS, a leader in the design, manufacturing and construction of size reduction, classification and thermal processing equipment, will be a valuable addition to Schenk Process, a global technology and market leader in applied measuring technology. The parties have agreed not to disclose any terms of the transaction.
Björn Killmer and Rohin Jain, both Investment Advisory Professionals and Advisors to the Triton funds, said: “We are proud to have worked with the management team of RBS over the last four years in creating an industry champion for thermal processing and pulverizing of industrial minerals for multiple industrial applications. The company is strongly positioned for future growth, because of its employees’ expertise and dedication. We wish RBS every continued success.”
Brent Beachy, President RBS, said: “I am very excited to welcome Schenck Process as our new owner. Through this new partnership, RBS will have a bright and successful future. Our key focus will be to build on the successful cooperation with Triton by continuing to invest in our product development and best-in-class design, manufacturing and installation of size reduction, classification and thermal processing equipment to create value for our customers.”
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LJUNGSTRÖM unveils state-of-the-art Air Preheater Manufacturing Facility in Mahindra World City, Chennai
09-Mar-2018
To be the leading heating element manufacturer in the region with production capacity of 16,000 metric tons per annum
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, has made significant investment in their manufacturing operations in India by setting up new air preheater manufacturing site at Mahindra World City, Chennai. With a significantly higher production capacity of 16,000 metric tons per annum, and an upgraded state-of-the-art manufacturing process and equipment, the new facility will be the leading heating element manufacturer in the region catering to increasing demand for heating equipment in India and support LJUNGSTRÖM’s growth strategy. As the number one supplier of air preheaters and gas-gas heaters globally with unrivalled size, scope and capability, LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to developing advanced technologies to provide customers with products and services delivering value added solutions.
Spread across 12,000 square meters, the new LJUNGSTRÖM facility is dedicated to heating element manufacturing, quality, testing and inspection. The facility will produce Baskets with LJUNGSTRÖM’s latest profile of heating elements like DNF+, DNF, and DUN8 which offer most efficient heat recovery and superior cleanability. It is equipped with the most advanced manufacturing and testing equipment including advanced element crimping capabilities. With the opening of the new site, LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to expand production capacity of the highest quality heating element in India to better meet the customers’ demands.
“India is one of the largest single markets for LJUNGSTRÖM in many areas and will also be one of the fastest growing markets as the installed base grows. As India’s economy is developing at a rapid speed, the country’s demand for energy will remain high,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “We are committed to bring genuine advanced LJUNGSTRÖM heat exchanger technology to India to support the existing power plant installed base with efficiency and environmental upgrades using proven JUNGSTRÖM solutions. The new facility will improve our production capacity, support our continuing growth strategy, and help us service our customers in India better.”
“We are on an exponential growth trajectory, offering high technology products to address the energy constraints by maximizing the utilization of flue gas heat recovery, thereby increasing the performance of plant equipment.This new facility will help us leverage future technologies that will focus on the triple constraints of energy efficiency, reduced emission and cost effectiveness at the same time,” said Pankaj Chopra, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM.
The new facility in Chennai is fully operational. With focus on continued innovation in products and manufacturing processes, LJUNGSTRÖM will continue to adapt and strategically expand capacity in India to support its regional and global growth.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
Welcome Julia Schilling-Nicolay!
15-Feb-2018
On March 1st 2019, Julia Schilling-Nicolay will join ARVOS GROUP in Heidelberg as Director Tax. 
Ms. Schilling will be in charge of all taxation items in the Group, especially for general tax set up, exit preparation from a tax perspective and other principal items in taxation. Julia will report directly to Ludger Heuberg, Group-CFO and Holding MD in ARVOS Group.
Prior to this, Julia Schilling worked as a Director with EY in this respect up to now and has worked for PwC before. Her expertise in tax items, especially related to transaction tax, and a deep understanding of the tax requirements of private equity portfolio companies will contribute to further development of our company.
Together with her team members Till Hofmann and Andreas Garding she will form the strong tax team in our Group.
We are happy to welcome Julia Schilling as a member of ARVOS Group and look forward to working together!
Ludger Heuberg
Chief Financial Officer – ARVOS Group
Managing Director – ARVOS Holding GmbH
LJUNGSTRÖM and SEALEZE to provide higher efficiency for thermal power generation air preheaters
02-Feb-2018
LJUNGSTRÖM and SEALEZE announce a strategic global agreement providing exclusive access of SEALEZE brush strip technology to LJUNGSTRÖM for incorporation into their air preheater sealing products. This collaboration between the two world leaders, in their respective industries, is enabling LJUNGSTRÖM to offer higher efficiency sealing systems to reduce operating cost and improve service life for the thermal power generation and industrial markets.
“We are excited to enter this relationship with an industry leader like SEALEZE, to strengthen LJUNGSTRÖM’s technology portfolio with new products and solutions that will improve our air preheater’s efficiency”, said David Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM.
“The selection of LJUNGSTRÖM as our partner was logical for SEALEZE and consistent with our vision to expand our global reach in air preheater sealing components.” said John Lukow, General Manager of SEALEZE.
LJUNGSTRÖM will start to offer the new brush seals to their aftermarket and new customers immediately.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
About SEALEZE
SEALEZE is a leader in brush solutions whose capabilities include industrial, material handling, transit, aerospace and defense brush products. Founded in the 1970’s in the USA as a manufacturer of strip brush weatherseal products, they are now part of the Jason family of global manufacturing companies. For more information, visit www.sealeze.com
LJUNGSTRÖM wins major contract to supply Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for Obra-C and Jawaharpur
05-Jan-2018
Noida, India. – LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded a significant contract for the supply of air preheaters and gas-gas heaters to the Indian market. The contract by Doosan Power Systems India (DPSI) is for the supply and delivery of eight Ljungström® Air Preheaters and four Ljungström® Gas-Gas Heaters for the Obra-C coal-fired electrical power plant in Sonebhadra district, and for the Jawaharpur coal-fired electrical power plant in Etah district, both in Uttar Pradesh.
This contract is for the two supercritical power plants, totaling 2,640 MW, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The four 660 MW boilers at the Obra-C and Jawaharpur plants will receive the latest Ljungström® air preheater and gas-gas heater technology, totaling over 9,000 tonnes of advanced heat exchanger equipment.
“This is a major win for our team in India,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “With this contract, LJUNGSTRÖM continues to demonstrate its market leading technologies, while supporting the region's electricity and environmental demands.”
“This win allows us to further cement our position in the Indian market and it reinforces our key objective – to fully appreciate our clients’ requirements and provide them with world-class service and solutions,” said LJUNGSTRÖM India Managing Director, Pankaj Chopra.
Project execution will be led by LJUNGSTRÖM’s India operations, and critical elements of the equipment will be manufactured in LJUNGSTRÖM’s Chennai factory.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM has Completed the Heavy Erection Installation of Gas-Gas Heater for ZW Nowa Power Plant
11-Oct-2017
Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland. – LJUNGSTRÖM has completed the heavy erection installation for a contract awarded by GE Power for the supply and delivery of a Tail-End DeNOx Ljungstrom® Gas-gas heater (GGH) for the ZW Nowa Power Plant; a 150-megawatt coal and heat plant in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland.
This contract, for the retrofit of the existing five OPG-230 boilers, will introduce performance improvements and emission reduction in order to meet more demanding regulations on NOx emission. The ZW Nowa installation, with GE’s own patented semi-dry NID ™ modules, will treat 1.600.000 Nm3/h of flue gas and will be one of the biggest semi-dry FGD installations ever built in Europe.
Project execution was performed primarily in Heidelberg, Germany, with components being supplied through LJUNGSTRÖM’s European supply chain.
"LJUNGSTRÖM is proud to be partner of GE Power," said LJUNGSTRÖM Heidelberg Unit Managing Director, Dennis Yilmazoez. “This contract represents a larger-scale and diverse effort to meet the new emission standards that Europe has defined for emissions generated by electric energy and heat generation processes.”
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM USA Announces New State-of-the-Art Heating Element Factory
11-Oct-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM plans to make a significant investment in its manufacturing operations by installing a new state-of-the-art heating element manufacturing center at its factory on Andover Road, Wellsville, New York.
The new facility will feature advanced technology production lines, robotic welding, automated work stations, and a digital network for production management. The new manufacturing center will produce heat transfer media for the air preheater product line, and will feature an updated porcelain enamel coating line. With this move, LJUNGSTRÖM will establish the largest manufacturing facility for heat recovery solutions in the USA.
"Our 265,000 square foot Andover Road factory offers more efficient production flows and better working conditions for our employees. The entire workforce at the current Main Street factory will be relocated to our recently expanded Andover Road factory,” said LJUNGSTRÖM USA Managing Director, Matt Ferris. “This investment highlights our commitment to both our customers and our employees. Our business prides itself on innovation and finding new ways to add value for our customers. Two new proprietary products, developed in the Wellsville R&D Labs, will be produced in this new factory."
“We are proud to be able to develop our manufacturing operations in Wellsville,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “The move will improve our production, support our continuing growth strategy, and bolster innovation of new products. This new manufacturing center will be the largest and most advanced LJUNGSTRÖM heating element factory in our global fleet.”
Currently, the heating element manufacturing operations are located on Main Street, Wellsville. This 70,000 square foot factory is nearly 100 years old and no longer meets the needs of LJUNGSTRÖM. Options for the future use of the Main Street location are currently being reviewed.
LJUNGSTRÖM expects the new factory to be fully operational by July 2018. The company emphasized that extensive planning has gone into this project to ensure that the transition to the new location will not impact their ongoing commitments to their customers.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM and Power Technical Services LLC Announce Partnership to Broaden Support of Regenerative Air Preheaters
06-Sep-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM announces a strategic global partnership agreement with Power Technical Services to expand their aftermarket capabilities. This will enable them to offer service and components for existing stationary matrix(Rothemühle) air preheaters (APH), in addition to the Ljungström® air preheater product line, further advancing plant reliability and efficiency for the thermal power generation industry.
“We’re delighted to be able to partner with LJUNGSTRÖM to expand our global reach and help more customers operate and maintain their Rothemühle air preheaters,” said Mark Panasuk, Owner of Power Technical Services.
“LJUNGSTRÖM’s innovation has driven tremendous progress in the development of technology for regenerative air preheaters,” said David Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM. “We are very glad to formalize our relationship with an industry leader like Power Technical Services, to introduce LJUNGSTRÖM’s proven technology, products and solutions to the Rothemühle air preheater market.”
LJUNGSTRÖM and Power Technical Services have collaborated in the US market on various thermal power generation projects. This arrangement was developed in order to address the needs of customers that currently operate Rothemühle air preheaters, after LJUNGSTROM identified a declining level of qualified support and service providers.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com.
About Power Technical Services
Power Technical Services LLC provides technical specialists and project management personnel to clients in the power generation industry. They have the ability to assist in all phases of a project, from development, engineering, construction and commissioning to ongoing operations and maintenance. Power Technical Services LLC has a vast network of personnel and resources at their disposal, making them leaders in the power generation services industry.
Przemysław Widacki becomes new Vice President M&A of ARVOS Group
09-Aug-2017
Heidelberg, Germany. ARVOS Holding GmbH appointed Przemysław Widacki as new Vice President M&A. From August 1st on, Widacki is responsible for the preparation and execution of M&A activities of the whole ARVOS Group and reports directly to Guillaume Boutillot, Director Corporate Strategy.
“ARVOS Group is regarding Mergers & Acquisitions as a priority for the next years”, explains Ludger Heuberg, Group CFO & Holding MD of ARVOS Holding GmbH. “Therefore, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Widacki as an expert in the field of investments and private equity funds. We are sure that he will contribute to the ARVOS Group’s success.”
Widacki received his Master of Business Administration at CEIBS, China, and holds a Master of Science degree in General Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Lille, France.
From 2009 until 2011, he worked as a consultant at the engineering consulting firm P3 Ingenieurgesellschaft in Toulouse, France, where he gained general experience of working for global engineering-oriented companies. Before that, he has been a supply chain professional for the consumer goods retailer Oxylane Group in Asia. Prior to joining the ARVOS Group, Przemyslaw Widacki has been accountable for different due diligence projects in several service and industry sectors as a consultant at the management consultancy company The Boston Consulting Group in Europe.
We welcome Przemysław in our organization.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group (formerly Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components business) is a leading global industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions: LJUNGSTRÖM through Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities; SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK through process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW through Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Relocating its Headquarters from Mannheim to Heidelberg, Germany, over the course of the transition, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group achieved revenues of over € 400 m in FY 2013 and employs more than 1,700 employees.
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LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. awarded with the supply of Air Preheater for Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Plant
05-Jul-2017
Oita, Japan, July 5, 2017 – LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. for the supply and delivery of a LJUGSTRÖM® Air Preheater for Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Plant (CTTP).
This contract is for a LJUNGSTRÖM air preheater on a new 250 MW Class Coal, BFG/COG (blast furnace gas/ coke oven gas) fired boiler owned by Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Co, Inc. in Oita Prefecture in Japan. This will support performance improvements being implemented to improve Oita CTPP’s environmental efficiency to provide power to Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Group and Kyushu Electric Power.
Project execution will be performed primarily in Kobe, Japan.
“This contract award strengthens the solid relationship LJUNGSTRÖM has with our customers, providing them with world class products and excellent customer services. We are honored to receive this contract”, said LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K., Kobe Unit Managing Director, Tomoharu Miyamoto.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. awarded contract for the supply of Air Preheater for domestic IPP plant
11-Apr-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. has been awarded a contract by IHI Corporation for the supply and delivery of two Ljungström® Air Preheaters for a coal-fired power plant to be built in Kobe, Japan.
This contract is for Ljungström® air preheaters on two new boilers to be supplied by IHI to the large coal-fired power plant, to be constructed in Kobe city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Each Ljungström® air preheater will be supplied to two 650 MW boilers. The air preheaters are of the same size as the one supplied in 2002, which is the largest size of air preheater in Japan. With the same reliable air preheater performance that has been provided since the boiler came into operation in 2004, LJUNGSTRÖM technology will support Kobe Steel with a stable supply of electricity and environmental efficiency.
Project execution will be led by LJUNGSTRÖM’s Kobe unit. The key portions of the equipment will be fabricated in Japan and elsewhere.
“This bidding demonstrates that our proven Ljungström® Air Preheater provides the power plant with a solid performance, and reflects the rock-solid mutual trust we have built. We are honored to receive this contract,” said LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K., Kobe Unit Managing Director Tomoharu Miyamoto.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25 percent less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM received major contract for the upgrade of ISKEN’s air preheaters
05-Apr-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded a contract by Iskenderun Enerji Üretim Ve Ticaret A.S. for the supply and delivery of LJUNGSTRÖM® Air Preheater upgrades for the ISKEN Sugözü Power Plant, South of Adana, Turkey.
This major contract for the upgrade of ISKEN’s air preheaters on the existing 2 x 660 MW hard coal boilers will introduce performance improvements and operation flexibility, in conjunction with the Selective Catalytic Reactor (SCR) retrofits being implemented to improve ISKEN Sugözü Power Plant’s environmental efficiency.
Project execution will be performed primarily in Heidelberg, Germany, with components being supplied through LJUNGSTRÖM’s European supply chain.
"We look forward to growing our worldwide footprint of air preheater upgrades and support services into Turkey, by providing our innovative services and capabilities within the thermal power plant community," said LJUNGSTRÖM Heidelberg Unit Managing Director Dennis Yilmazoez.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25 percent less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
Energy efficiency solutions provider LJUNGSTRÖM settles patent infringement suit against manufacturer in China
03-Nov-2016
LJUNGSTRÖM is determined to protect its rights to its air preheater technologies. Some Chinese customers had made complaints about poor quality products that were found to be copycat versions of the LJUNGSTRÖM patented DNF® heating element. After identifying a manufacturer in South China who had been supplying an inferior copycat product, LJUNGSTRÖM filed a patent infringement suit in the Jinhua, Zhejiang court in early 2016.
A settlement agreement has been reached with the manufacturer to cease its infringement of LJUNGSTRÖM‘s patent and to pay substantial damages for past infringements. This proves once again that only LJUNGSTRÖM is in a position to supply genuine DNF® heating elements, manufactured to the quality standards and extended operational life required to meet the critical power needs of the people of China.
This is the first lawsuit LJUNGSTRÖM has initiated to protect its intellectual property in China. “LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to providing proven technology and established, high-quality products that other suppliers are unable to match,” said Hybern Huo, Managing Director of LUNGSTRÖM’s Shanghai Unit. “We are trying to help Chinese power plants to avoid premature failure, downtime and operational issues that might be experienced with unlicensed and poor quality imitations of our technology.”
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25% less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
ARVOS Group announces realignment and leadership change
15-Jan-2015
Heidelberg, Germany. ARVOS Group realigns its business across markets and products. The operational management will be carried out at a divisional level. The Group Holding in Heidelberg, Germany, will primarily focus on financial functions and will be led by the Group CFO. The Division heads and the Group CFO will report directly to the ARVOS Group Board of Directors, CEO Thorsten Holl steps down and moves to the Board.
After a successful change in ownership and rebranding process the board has announced today a further step to realign the ARVOS Group through a new organizational and management structure across product lines. The operational leadership will now take place at a division level: the LJUNGSTRÖM Division, headquartered in Wellsville (USA) will be led by David Breckinridge and Karsten Stückrath will be responsible for the SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK Division, headquartered in Kassel. RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW Division will be assigned to LJUNGSTRÖM Division, but will continue to operate independently in the market. ARVOS Group will be the financial umbrella for the divisions with the overarching responsibility for financial reporting and controlling as well as financing the whole group. As the former Group CEO, Thorsten Holl will step down after the successful implementation of the ownership change as well as realignment and moves to the board. Under the leadership of Group CFO Ludger Heuberg the Group ARVOS Holding will primarily focus on financial functions. The Group CFO and the two division heads will report directly to the Board.
"We are now able after a very short time to present the new ARVOS Group structure. I would like to thank Thorsten Holl and his team for implementing the ownership change, successfully rebranding ARVOS Group while maintaining the strong division brands and having taken all necessary steps to realign the ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl has made great contributions to our company. Today the division heads will be handed over the business responsibilities, and Thorsten Holl will shift to supporting the board", said Udo Stark, Chairman of the Board of the ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl, the former Group CEO added: "I transfer the full strategic and business responsibility to my colleagues in the independent divisions. We have worked for a long period of time to realign ARVOS Group across markets and products and I am convinced that our customers value this step forward. I wish David Breckinridge and Karsten Stückrath all the best and thank the board for their trust and the opportunity to have successfully executed the carve-out as CEO."
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group (formerly Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components business) is a leading global industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions: LJUNGSTRÖM through Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities; SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK through process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW through Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Relocating its Headquarters from Mannheim to Heidelberg, Germany, over the course of the transition, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group achieved revenues of over € 400 m in FY 2013 and employs more than 1,700 employees.
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Neuausrichtung und Führungswechsel bei ARVOS Group
15-Jan-2015
Heidelberg, Deutschland. Die ARVOS Group richtet ihr Geschäft nach Märkten und Produkten neu aus. Die operative Führung erfolgt auf Divisionsebene. Die Group Holding fokussiert sich im Wesentlichen auf Finanzfunktionen und wird durch den CFO geführt. Die Divisions-Chefs und der Group-CFO berichten direkt an den Beirat, CEO Thorsten Holl wechselt in den Beirat.
Nach dem erfolgreichen Eigentümerwechsel und der planmäßig verlaufenen Umbenennung folgt nun ein weiterer Schritt zur Neuausrichtung der ARVOS Group. Der Beirat hat heute die neue Organisations- und Führungsstruktur nach Produkten bekannt gegeben. Die operative Führung erfolgt nun auf Divisionsebene, die LJUNGSTRÖM Division mit Hauptsitz in Wellsville (USA) wird durch David Breckinridge geleitet, und Karsten Stückrath verantwortet aus Kassel heraus die SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK Division. Die RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW Division wird der LJUNGSTRÖM Division zugeordnet, tritt aber weiterhin unabhängig im Markt auf. Gehalten werden die Divisions unter dem finanziellen Dach der ARVOS Group mit der übergreifenden Zuständigkeit für das Financial Reporting und Controlling sowie für die Finanzierung der Gesamtgruppe. Thorsten Holl als bisheriger Group CEO verlässt nach erfolgreicher Umsetzung des Eigentümerwechsels sowie Neuausrichtung das Unternehmen und wechselt in den Beirat. Die Holding der ARVOS wird sich im Wesentlichen auf die Finanzfunktionen fokussieren und durch den bisherigen CFO, Ludger Heuberg, geführt. Der Group-CFO und die beiden Divisions-Chefs berichten direkt an den Beirat.
"Schon nach kurzer Zeit sind wir in der Lage, die ARVOS Group in neuer Struktur zu präsentieren. Unser Dank gilt Thorsten Holl und seiner Mannschaft, die planmäßig den Eigentümerwechsel gemeistert, erfolgreich die Umbenennung zur ARVOS Group unter Beibehaltung der starken Divisionsmarken durchgeführt und alle notwendigen Schritte zur Neuaufstellung eingeleitet haben. Thorsten Holl hat sich große Verdienste um unser Unternehmen erworben. Heute findet die planmäßige Übergabe der Geschäftsverantwortung an die Divisions-Chefs statt, und Thorsten Holl wird uns im Beirat der ARVOS Group weiter unterstützen“, sagt Udo Stark, Beiratsvorsitzender der ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl, scheidender Group CEO, ergänzt: “Ich übertrage die volle Geschäftsverantwortung an meine Kollegen in den selbständigen Divisions. Wir haben lange für die markt- und produktnahe Ausrichtung unserer Gruppe gearbeitet, und ich bin fest davon überzeugt, dass unsere Kunden diesen Schritt zu schätzen wissen. Ich wünsche David Breckinridge und Karsten Stückrath viel Erfolg und bedanke mich für das Vertrauen und die Möglichkeit, einen Carve-out erfolgreich als CEO durchgeführt zu haben.”
ARVOS Group (früher Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components) ist ein weltweit führender Hersteller von industriellen Anlagen. Das Unternehmen ist sowohl im Bau als auch in Wartung und Service von regenerativen Wärmetauschern und großindustriellen Mühlen tätig. Operative Einheiten sind die drei Divisionen LJUNGSTRÖM mit Luftvorwärmern und Gas-Gas-Wärmer für Wärmekraftanlagen, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK für prozesskritische Wärmetauscher-Anwendungen in einer Vielzahl von chemischen, petrochemischen und metallurgischen Prozessen und RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW für Pulverisierungsanlagen und Systeme für eine Vielzahl von Industrieanwendungen. Das Unternehmen, das im Zuge des Übergangs seinen Sitz von Mannheim nach Heidelberg, Deutschland, verlagert, hat weltweit acht Produktionsstandorte und weitere Vertriebs- und Ausführungsbüros in Brasilien, China, Deutschland, Indien, Japan, Schweiz , Tschechien und USA. Die Marken Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® und Bartlett-Snow™, unter denen ARVOS Group operiert, sind bekannt für ihre außergewöhnliche Qualität und Produkteigenschaften. Die ARVOS Group erwirtschaftete im Geschäftsjahr 2013 einen Umsatz von mehr als 400 Mio. € und beschäftigt mehr als 1.700 Mitarbeiter.
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URS and ARVOS Group bring energy efficiency solution to coal-fired power industry
16-Dec-2014
URS and the LJUNGSTRÖM Division of ARVOS Group have signed an exclusive agreement to jointly develop, demonstrate, and market a novel approach to improve the energy efficiency of coal-fired power plants by 1 to 3 percent, with a corresponding reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
As a consequence, power plants can realize significant operational cost savings by burning less coal and generating less air pollution and coal combustion residual (CCR) wastes.
"We're pleased to be working exclusively with the leading supplier of Ljungström® air preheater technology to bring this efficiency solution to the power industry," said Sterling Gray, URS business development manager. "It offers a reasonable and cost-effective approach to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change, while lowering the cost of electricity generated from coal."
The approach involves combining URS' successful SBS Injection sorbent injection technology for sulfur trioxide (SO3) control with the proven air preheater technology of LJUNGSTRÖM. Sulfuric acid and other acidic compounds found in coal combustion gas cause fouling and corrosion of the air preheater equipment. By eliminating these acids, the thermal performance and efficiency of a coal-fired power plant can be improved.
Long-term testing of the combined technologies at the LJUNGSTRÖM Division research facilities in Wellsville, N.Y., has shown recovery of thermal energy from combustion flue gases to temperatures as low as 220°F; an improvement in overall plant efficiency of as much as 3 percent, or about a 300 Btu/kW-hr heat rate reduction. Similar efficiency gains can be achieved at most power plants with relatively simple modifications to the air preheater. Furthermore, lowering the flue gas temperature exiting the air preheater can significantly increase the capture of mercury in existing air pollution control equipment, thereby reducing mercury emissions from the power plant.
"We're excited to partner with URS to offer this exclusive solution to the ever-changing challenges of plant operations and efficiency enhancement," said David Breckinridge, vice president of ARVOS Group's LJUNGSTRÖM Division. "Our combined experience and expertise offers our customers the latest technology to provide meaningful benefits in plant operations."
About URS
URS, an AECOM company, is a leading provider of engineering, construction, and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The company offers a full range of program management; planning, design and engineering; systems engineering and technical assistance; construction and construction management; operations and maintenance; operations and management, management and operations, information technology; and decommissioning and closure services. URS provides services for federal, oil and gas, infrastructure, power, and industrial projects and programs. Combined, URS and AECOM have nearly 100,000 employees in a network of offices in more than 150 countries (www.urs.com).
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a global leading industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both, the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW for Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt'sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group employs more than 1,700 employees.
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ARVOS Group appoints Fabian Immink as new CFO
Luxembourg, April 16, 2024 – ARVOS Group today announced the appointment of Fabian Immink (42) as the new CFO and Managing Director of the holding company, effective immediately. He succeeds Ludger Heuberg (65), who has been CFO of the Group for nearly ten years. It is planned that Ludger will join the ARVOS Advisory Committee and focus on consulting activities in the future.
Fabian Immink, who has been CFO of the LJUNGSTRÖM division at ARVOS since 2023 and will continue to hold this position, has had an impressive career in various senior financial positions around the world. As a new member of the Group Management Team, Fabian will build on the good development of ARVOS Group and further develop its position as one of the world's leading providers of industrial equipment and services, especially from a financial point of view.
"On behalf of the entire Advisory Board and management team I would like to thank Ludger for his excellent work and significant contribution during the last decade and we are pleased with the idea that he will continue to support ARVOS Group in the future as a member of the Advisory Committee. With Fabian Immink we have gained an experienced and ambitious CFO who will continue to drive the growth and profitability of ARVOS Group. His experience in financial management and strategy development as well as in addressing important target groups will be very useful for the company in the future", says Joakim Olsson, Chairman of ARVOS Group.
ARVOS Group is majority owned by funds advised by Triton. Triton is a European private equity investment firm founded in 1997.
More about Ludger Heuberg: Ludger Heuberg | LinkedIn
More about Fabian Immink: Fabian Immink | LinkedIn
About ARVOS Group
The ARVOS Group is a leading global supplier of industrial equipment and services. Through its LJUNGSTRÖM division, it is active in the market for air preheaters and gas-gas preheaters mainly used in thermal power plants, as well as with new products for offshore wind turbines and other diversified product areas. The SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK division is active in the field of heat transfer in a variety of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the Group a leading expert in world-class heat transfer solutions and advanced life cycle services. The ARVOS Group employs over 1,000 people and is headquartered in Luxembourg with a German holding company and subsidiary in Heidelberg. It operates six manufacturing facilities worldwide and has sales offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT'SCHE® and SCHACK® are known for their outstanding quality and performance.
Consolidated financial statement ARVOS Group 2022/23
Luxembourg, July 5, 2022 – Arvos Group has completed the financial year 2022/2023 on March 31, 2023, with revenues of EUR 303 million in its two Divisions LJUNGSTRÖM (LJU) and SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK (SCS). This marks the second consecutive year of revenue growth after overcoming the pandemic-related delays and customer hesitance in placing orders during times of uncertainties, which significantly impacted the financial year 2020/21 and the first half of the financial year 2021/22. The sales increase in the financial year 2022/23 amounted to +17% in comparison to the previous year.
The order intake in FY 2022/23 reached record-breaking levels, with LJU at 260 m€ and SCS at 179 m€, totaling 438 m€ for the whole Group. This achievement represents the highest order level since the acquisition of ARVOS Group by Triton funds in 2014, indicating remarkable order growth of +52% compared to the previous business year.
The exceptional combination of robust top-line growth (sales) and successful cost optimization efforts resulted in a remarkable +58% increase in EBITDA (IFRS), which includes one special effect from an asset sale. Additionally, the impact of geopolitical turbulences during FY 2022/23 was significant for the Group but was effectively mitigated through additional measures. As a result, the EBITDA adj. margin on sales reached an impressive 17%.
Looking ahead to the current financial year, FY 23/24, Arvos Group anticipates another double-digit sales growth. This positive trend is also expected to be reflected in the earnings, aiming to maintain the good profit margin achieved in FY 2022/23.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities and new products in Offshore wind and other diversification product areas, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates six global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group, owned by funds advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
Arvos Division LJUNGSTRÖM Continues Expansion in New England's Offshore Wind Sector
Luxembourg, June 22, 2023 – Arvos Group is excited to share the news that our Division LJUNGSTRÖM has signed another order with Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. for New England's growing offshore wind development. This further strengthens our market presence in the uprising renewable energy sector. Providing specialized structural steelwork for the Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind projects highlights our excellent capabilities and commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and tailor-made solutions.
"We are extremely proud that our Division LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded this additional offshore wind order. We view this as validation of our long-term growth strategy and another step towards solidifying our reputation as trusted industry leader providing our customers with high-quality technologies and services.” said Ludger Heuberg, CFO, Arvos Group.
Read the full press release for more details on LJUNGSTRÖMS offshore wind order and the positive impact it will have on the company’s growth: LJUNGSTRÖM signs another order for New England’s growing offshore wind capacity
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
Consolidated financial statement ARVOS Group 2021/22
uxembourg, August 1, 2022 – Arvos Group has completed the financial year 2021/2022 on March 31, 2022 with revenues of EUR 260 million in its two Divisions LJUNGSTRÖM and SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK. This was the first increase after the Covid19 related delays and hesitance of customers to place orders in times of uncertainties in the pandemic, which impacted the previous financial year, 2020/21 and even the first half of financial year 21/22. The sales increase was at 2.2 % for the whole year, as the full pick up of the order intake started mainly from October 2021 (SCS) and January 2022 (LJU) onwards and the lead time between order intake and sales has to be taken into account. Order intake in the second half of financial year 2021/22 was already 62 % above the previous financial year’s second half. In addition to the effect from the first sales growth, the Group worked heavily on its profitability, including strong improvements of its cost base, so that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margins (EBITDA) could be increased by 25 % compared to the previous financial year; EBITDA adj. margin reached a very good level of 19 % on sales.
For the current financial year 2022/2023, the company is expecting strong sales growth, partly from new, diversified product offerings, and again a good profit level. The first three months of the new financial year have shown very good progress in comparison to the previous financial year already.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company in Kassel and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
LJUNGSTRÖM selected as key supplier for New York’s latest offshore wind project
LJUNGSTRӦM has signed a contract with Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. to provide specialized structural steelwork for New York’s latest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind. The wind farm joint development partnership between Ørsted and Eversource has the capacity to power nearly 600,000 homes with 100% renewable energy to help New York accomplish a carbon-free energy grid by 2040.
LJUNGSTRӦM will add additional workforce and expand the manufacturing capabilities at its Wellsville, NY facility. It is anticipated that 200,000 person-hours of skilled labor will be employed on the project to provide prefabricated steel components, including supported internal platforms and anode cage assemblies that are a fundamental element of the wind farm’s turbine foundations.
The Smulders Group, a leading manufacturer of offshore foundations, has signed a transfer of technology agreement with LJUNGSTRӦM and Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. to support the project with key knowledge transfer.
“This is a great opportunity for LJUNGSTRӦM to support our regional growth of Offshore Wind power with our highly skilled workforce and expertise in our New York facility. We are excited to support this and future projects with our strong manufacturing capabilities and exceptional quality that is required for the equipment in this offshore environment.” said Matt Ferris, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRӦM USA.
This represents an important milestone for LJUNGSTRӦM as part of its strategy to expand its activities into the fast-growing offshore wind power generation market.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global leader providing innovative solutions to a diversified range of industries, with a focus on environmentally beneficial technologies to enable more efficient and cleaner operations. With nearly a century of history in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a proven track record of expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and field services.
LJUNGSTRÖM – Doing our part to help lower NOx emissions
LJUNGSTRÖM continues to support the implementation of ultra-low emissions in the Chinese iron and steel industry with its gas-gas heaters (GGH) for flue gas Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) De-Nitrification plants. These SCR plants are typically a retrofit to the existing equipment at the iron and steel plants, and a vital part of the “Blue Sky Battle Plan” launched in 2018 to fight air pollution from industrial sources.
The Laiwu Iron and Steel Group Co. (Liagang Group) is a super large iron and steel complex with a production capacity of more than 10 million tons, and it is the largest production base in China for H-beams, gear steel, and powder metallurgy products.
LJUNGSTRÖM has completed the delivery and successful start-up of three (3) GGH units at the steel complex under aggressive and accelerated delivery schedules that required the support structure to be delivered within 60 days of the contract signing, and all remaining parts delivered within 90 days. Upon completion of the installation, commissioning and plant start-up the performance indexes of the GGH units met all the technical requirements of the contract, with the customer and plant owner thankful of the timely completion of the project and quality of the Ljungström® gas-gas heater equipment.
“We are excited that our equipment plays a key role in the reduction of air pollution in China, and continue to support customers with quality products that they can depend on. Our teams in Shanghai, Beijing and Nantong work tirelessly to meet our customer requirements and schedules.” said Haiming Li, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM China.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK: Full steam ahead for 111 years
Kassel, August 17, 2021 –This year Schmidtsche Schack, an Arvos Group Company, proudly looks back on 111 years of company history: At the beginning of the 20th century, the steam engine was the driving force behind global industrialization. Steam locomotives made it possible to cover distances on land that had previously seemed impossible in the shortest time and to accelerate the global flow of goods. 111 years ago, Wilhelm Schmidt therefore founded "Schmidt’sche Heißdampf mbh" in Kassel with the vision of improving steam technology. Today, steam locomotives are museum pieces, but Wilhelm Schmidt's idea is more relevant than ever and lives on in the engineering of the successor company Schmidtsche Schack.
By using the steam superheaters of Schmidt’sche Heißdampf, the fuel consumption of locomotives could be reduced while at the same time increasing their performance. Wilhelm Schmidt's invention contributed significantly to improve the economic efficiency of the steam technology. Increasing process efficiency by recovering energy and saving resources is still the basis of the work of Schmidtsche Schack today. “Our heat transfer solutions for the chemical, petrochemical and metallurgical industries continue to set the standards in reliability, process efficiency and quality,” says Karsten Stueckrath, CEO & President of SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK. “111 years of experience, knowledge and commitment to quality are our foundation for developing and manufacturing customized solutions for our customers.”
In 1995, Schmidt’sche Heißdampf merged with "Rekuperator KG Dr.-Ing. Schack & Co", founded 1931 by Alfred Schack in Dusseldorf. Schack was a pioneer in improving the efficiency of processes by heat recovery in the energy-intensive processes of the steel industry. Since 2014, the legacy of their founders Alfred Schack and Wilhelm Schmidt is being carried on under the name SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS to recover heat and make processes more efficient while saving resources.
LJUNGSTRÖM has successfully completed the replacement of large size horizontal type Ljungström gas-gas heater in Eastern Japan in an accelerated schedule.
A sintering plant at a major steel works in Eastern Japan had a horizontal design Ljungström gas-gas heater (GGH) that had been operating for more than 40 years. The GGH had a rotor diameter of more than 10 meters, and during the past 3-4 years had been facing mechanical problems resulting from the long term operation, and equipment that had exceeded its design life. There was an urgent need to replace the aged unit with new equipment, but the customer faced the difficult decision of avoiding a long plant shutdown and outage to replace the unit. Restrictions from the plant operational needs and local governmental pollution regulations, meant that a shutdown window of only 2 months was available to complete the replacement, which was far less than the typical 8 month construction period to dismantle an erect a new gas-gas heater.
After analysing the schedule and space restrictions at the site, LJUNGSTRÖM developed a new construction method to shorten the overall construction period to 60 days. The tight project schedule also accommodated restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic, such as delays on sea transportation and customs clearance. LJUNGSTRÖM completed the site pre-assembly of a new rotor unit at a limited space beside the existing GGH ahead of the construction period while complying with laws and meeting the customer needs. During the shutdown outage, the old GGH unit was disassembled within the first week, allowing 7 weeks for the construction of the new gas-gas heater. Lifting the pre-assembled rotor parts and unit with a large crane, LJUNGSTRÖM smoothly completed the construction work within the scheduled time frame.
"This project is a great success, and demonstrates the capabilities and flexibility of LJUNGSTRÖM to support our customers in challenging projects. We accomplished this replacement GGH within the aggressive construction schedule due to the expertise, commitment and focus of our LJUNGSTRÖM employees." said Tomoharu Miyamoto, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM Japan.
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com.
Consolidated financial statement ARVOS Group 2020/2021
Luxembourg, June 29, 2021 – Arvos Group has completed the financial year 2020/2021 on March 31, 2021 with revenues of EUR 254 million in its two divisions Ljungström and Schmidt’sche Schack. Due to Covid19 related delays and hesitance of customers to place orders in times of uncertainties in the pandemic this was a reduction by 21.5% compared to the previous fiscal year (EUR 324 million). As the Group worked heavily on its profitability, including strong improvements of its cost base, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margins (EBITDA) could be kept at above 15% of sales.
For the current financial year, 2021/2022, we have to recognize an impact of the Covid19 pandemic still, especially in the first half of this financial year. But we are expecting significant growth for the full financial year. In the first two months we achieved double-digit sales growth already.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
Expanding capabilities to provide turnkey service on competitors equipment
27-May-2021
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, has successfully completed a major overhaul of 20 year old Rothemuhle-type air preheaters in Western Australia.
The 340MW Collie Power Station located in Western Australia started operation in 1999 with air preheaters supplied by Nitchitsu, Japan. The Rothemuhle air preheaters are a complex twin-flow design and one of the toughest to maintain due to the complexity of the design and rotating hood sealing arrangements. With significant operational problems plaguing the plant between overhaul periods, the customer was looking for a single service provider to solve all their problems.
After analyzing the equipment design and performance, LJUNGSTRÖM developed a turnkey package of technical solutions and upgrades that improved the equipment performance beyond the original OEM specifications. The latest technology in heat transfer elements were supplied in custom designed basket containers, to replace older legacy technology, along with a complete replacement of many of the sealing system components to effectively overhaul the air preheater to as-new condition.
LJUNGSTRÖM executed the project as a turnkey contractor to the customer who closely monitored all aspects of the project work, with close attention made to all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements. Upwards of 18,000 manhours were employed in the implementation of the entire solution, which was a significant achievement for the team in Australia during restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic.
With completion of the project, significant performance benefits have been confirmed by the end user, and all guarantees were achieved, including a dramatic drop in losses due to leakage and fan power leading to considerable savings for the operators. “This is a key project for LJUNGSTRÖM to illustrate our capabilities and success of our solutions that can be applied to both Rothemuhle as well as LJUNGSTRÖM air preheaters. There is great interest in solutions that reduce operators maintenance cost, while stretching periods between replacement parts, and we are focused on helping customer achieve their operational goals” said Thomas Barwald, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM Australia.
LJUNGSTRÖM continue to challenge the outdated practice of maintaining equipment without implementing the latest technology for improved performance and operation, and the successful turnkey execution of this project and the performance results achieved demonstrate the capabilities of LJUNGSTRÖM to offer products and services for non-OEM equipment.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK - Project Verena
21-Dec-2020
Kassel, Germany. We always have been committed to develop trendsetting ideas. This is why we are all the more pleased to be part of the project VERENA in cooperation with the Technical University of Darmstadt, Technical University of Munich, Technical University of Bergakademie Freiberg and all the other involved industrial partners. Together we are working on advanced solutions to make the circular economy as efficient as possible. The modern economy is still based to a large extent on a linear economy in which non-recyclable products are manufactured from imported fossil raw materials and their disposal releases large quantities of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. In the VERENA research project, the research consortium coordinated by Darmstadt Technical University aims to make non-recyclable waste streams available as feedstock for basic materials in the chemical industry. To this end, the consortium is working on various gasification processes for the material and energetic use of various residues. In this way, the carbon cycle is closed.
Thirteen partners under the leadership of Darmstadt Technical University are investigating in this project how new basic materials for the chemical industry can be obtained from problematic residual materials. The VERENA research project has a total budget of EUR 11.1 million and is subsidized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy with a grant of EUR 8.3 million.
Below are the partners from research and industry participating in this project: Technical University of Munich, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Forschungszentrum Jülich, GTT-Technologies, VER Verfahrensingenieure, GKN Sinter Metals Filters, RWE Power AG, Mitsubishi Power Europe, Air Liquide, ARVOS GmbH | SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK, Clariant and SUEZ.
Please find further details about the project VERENA in the CHEManager article.
Another step towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)!
10-Jun-2020
Houston (TX), USA. SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK achieved another step towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)production. We are pleased to announce that further key equipment, the SCHACK® Radiation Syngas Cooler, has left our manufacturing facility and is on its way to Reno, Nevada. The Fulcrum plant in Neveda is the first commercial plant of its kind worldwide that is converting household waste to aviation fuel for forward-looking airlines. We thank all project team members worldwide for their untiring efforts.
First plant to turn household waste into jet fuel
29-May-2019
Project developer, owner and operator Fulcrum BioEnergy, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, USA, is currently constructing an industrial plant near Reno, Nevada, USA, that will produce renewable transportation fuel from household garbage.
The innovative approach is to use household waste as feedstock for kerosene fuel production.
At Fulcrum’s Sierra BioFuels Plant, municipal solid waste (MSW) is gasified, creating a synthesis gas which is processed and converted into a liquid produced by Fischer-Tropsch process to be further refined into synthetic jet fuel.
This plant is the first of its kind – worldwide - to convert garbage into jet fuel at a large scale.
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS in Kassel and Düsseldorf is responsible for the detailed engineering, the manufacturing and supply of the burner system, the syngas cooler system, including all internals, for a portion of the gasification system, as well as several downstream pieces of equipment for steam superheating, slag and ash handling and ash cooling systems. The supervision of the installation also falls into SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS' responsibilities.
When the Sierra BioFuels Plant is producing fuel in 2020, people living in the Reno region will no longer just produce simple household waste, but will also become a valuable feedstock supplier for the production of low-carbon, transportation fuels.
LJUNGSTRÖM opens a new chapter in our history
29-Aug-2018
On August 20, 2018, LJUNGSTRÖM and Power China Turbo Technologies (PCTT), a division of POWERCHINA, announced a strategic partnership to support the China “One Belt One Road” Strategy with technology that enhances plant efficiency, flexibility and operational performance. LJUNGSTRÖM will work together with PCTT in key markets in China and South East Asia to jointly approach customers on an integrated suite of best in class technologies including fans, air preheaters, and other products.
Dave Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM, and Haimnig Li, China Unit Managing Director of LJUNGSTRÖM, Li Yueping, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of POWERCHINA, Jiang Jianlin, Party Secretary and Executive Director of China Power Construction Group Turbo Technology Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the Nikko Hotel New Century in Beijing, China.
This historic partnership with PCTT represents a powerful opportunity for LJUNGSTRÖM to significantly expand our presence in China and the South East Asian markets. We’re excited to partner with PCTT to bring innovative technologies to PCTT projects and support the China “One Belt One Road” Strategy with technology that enhances plant efficiency, flexibility and operational performance. Simultaneously, we are able to utilize PCTT manufacturing capabilities to provide steel structures for these and many other projects where such capabilities are needed.
Both parties will strive to build a new platform for win-win cooperation, build a new mechanism for multi-channel and multi-faceted trade, constantly deepen strategic cooperation, improve the ability of resource integration, and form an all-round, multi-level and three-dimensional industrial layout.
Li Yueping said at the signing ceremony, "I hope through the signing of the strategic cooperation agreement, ARVOS New Energy Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. and POWERCHINA Turbine Technologies Co., Ltd. will form a community of shared life, stick to the principle of mega merger, complementary advantages, risk sharing, mutual benefits based on equality and common development.”
“The partnership with Power China Turbo Technologies represents a powerful opportunity for LJUNGSTRÖM,” said Dave Breckinridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM. “Both PCTT and LJUNGSTRÖM have built global brands that are recognized for their market leading technologies, with a mutual passion for meeting the challenges of our customers and the markets they serve.”
About POWERCHINA
Founded on September 2011, provides comprehensive and full-range of services from planning, investigation, designing, consulting, civil works construction to M&E installation and manufacturing services in the fields of hydropower, thermal power, new energy and infrastructure. POWERCHINA ranks the 182nd in the 2018 ranking of the Fortune 500 and the 2nd in the ENR 2018 Top 150 Global Design Firms. In 2017, it ranked the 5th in the ENR Top 250 Global Contractors. POWERCHINA has become the leader in the construction of the "Belt and Road" and the leading enterprise of "international industrial capacity cooperation".
About PCTT
POWERCHINA Turbine Technologies Co., Ltd. is committed to providing turbine equipment and system solutions for power plants, metallurgy, mining, rail transit, wind tunnel, water treatment and other industries. It has great strength in the industry.
Arvos Group to sell Raymond Bartlett Snow to Schenck Process
31-May-2018
Naperville, IL USA & Heidelberg Germany, 31 May 2018 - Arvos Group, a Triton Fund IV company, has entered into an agreement to sell their Division Raymond Bartlett Snow (“RBS”) to Schenck Process. RBS, a leader in the design, manufacturing and construction of size reduction, classification and thermal processing equipment, will be a valuable addition to Schenk Process, a global technology and market leader in applied measuring technology. The parties have agreed not to disclose any terms of the transaction.
Björn Killmer and Rohin Jain, both Investment Advisory Professionals and Advisors to the Triton funds, said: “We are proud to have worked with the management team of RBS over the last four years in creating an industry champion for thermal processing and pulverizing of industrial minerals for multiple industrial applications. The company is strongly positioned for future growth, because of its employees’ expertise and dedication. We wish RBS every continued success.”
Brent Beachy, President RBS, said: “I am very excited to welcome Schenck Process as our new owner. Through this new partnership, RBS will have a bright and successful future. Our key focus will be to build on the successful cooperation with Triton by continuing to invest in our product development and best-in-class design, manufacturing and installation of size reduction, classification and thermal processing equipment to create value for our customers.”
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LJUNGSTRÖM unveils state-of-the-art Air Preheater Manufacturing Facility in Mahindra World City, Chennai
09-Mar-2018
To be the leading heating element manufacturer in the region with production capacity of 16,000 metric tons per annum
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, has made significant investment in their manufacturing operations in India by setting up new air preheater manufacturing site at Mahindra World City, Chennai. With a significantly higher production capacity of 16,000 metric tons per annum, and an upgraded state-of-the-art manufacturing process and equipment, the new facility will be the leading heating element manufacturer in the region catering to increasing demand for heating equipment in India and support LJUNGSTRÖM’s growth strategy. As the number one supplier of air preheaters and gas-gas heaters globally with unrivalled size, scope and capability, LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to developing advanced technologies to provide customers with products and services delivering value added solutions.
Spread across 12,000 square meters, the new LJUNGSTRÖM facility is dedicated to heating element manufacturing, quality, testing and inspection. The facility will produce Baskets with LJUNGSTRÖM’s latest profile of heating elements like DNF+, DNF, and DUN8 which offer most efficient heat recovery and superior cleanability. It is equipped with the most advanced manufacturing and testing equipment including advanced element crimping capabilities. With the opening of the new site, LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to expand production capacity of the highest quality heating element in India to better meet the customers’ demands.
“India is one of the largest single markets for LJUNGSTRÖM in many areas and will also be one of the fastest growing markets as the installed base grows. As India’s economy is developing at a rapid speed, the country’s demand for energy will remain high,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “We are committed to bring genuine advanced LJUNGSTRÖM heat exchanger technology to India to support the existing power plant installed base with efficiency and environmental upgrades using proven JUNGSTRÖM solutions. The new facility will improve our production capacity, support our continuing growth strategy, and help us service our customers in India better.”
“We are on an exponential growth trajectory, offering high technology products to address the energy constraints by maximizing the utilization of flue gas heat recovery, thereby increasing the performance of plant equipment.This new facility will help us leverage future technologies that will focus on the triple constraints of energy efficiency, reduced emission and cost effectiveness at the same time,” said Pankaj Chopra, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM.
The new facility in Chennai is fully operational. With focus on continued innovation in products and manufacturing processes, LJUNGSTRÖM will continue to adapt and strategically expand capacity in India to support its regional and global growth.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
Welcome Julia Schilling-Nicolay!
15-Feb-2018
On March 1st 2019, Julia Schilling-Nicolay will join ARVOS GROUP in Heidelberg as Director Tax.
Ms. Schilling will be in charge of all taxation items in the Group, especially for general tax set up, exit preparation from a tax perspective and other principal items in taxation. Julia will report directly to Ludger Heuberg, Group-CFO and Holding MD in ARVOS Group.
Prior to this, Julia Schilling worked as a Director with EY in this respect up to now and has worked for PwC before. Her expertise in tax items, especially related to transaction tax, and a deep understanding of the tax requirements of private equity portfolio companies will contribute to further development of our company.
Together with her team members Till Hofmann and Andreas Garding she will form the strong tax team in our Group.
We are happy to welcome Julia Schilling as a member of ARVOS Group and look forward to working together!
Ludger Heuberg
Chief Financial Officer – ARVOS Group
Managing Director – ARVOS Holding GmbH
LJUNGSTRÖM and SEALEZE to provide higher efficiency for thermal power generation air preheaters
02-Feb-2018
LJUNGSTRÖM and SEALEZE announce a strategic global agreement providing exclusive access of SEALEZE brush strip technology to LJUNGSTRÖM for incorporation into their air preheater sealing products. This collaboration between the two world leaders, in their respective industries, is enabling LJUNGSTRÖM to offer higher efficiency sealing systems to reduce operating cost and improve service life for the thermal power generation and industrial markets.
“We are excited to enter this relationship with an industry leader like SEALEZE, to strengthen LJUNGSTRÖM’s technology portfolio with new products and solutions that will improve our air preheater’s efficiency”, said David Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM.
“The selection of LJUNGSTRÖM as our partner was logical for SEALEZE and consistent with our vision to expand our global reach in air preheater sealing components.” said John Lukow, General Manager of SEALEZE.
LJUNGSTRÖM will start to offer the new brush seals to their aftermarket and new customers immediately.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
About SEALEZE
SEALEZE is a leader in brush solutions whose capabilities include industrial, material handling, transit, aerospace and defense brush products. Founded in the 1970’s in the USA as a manufacturer of strip brush weatherseal products, they are now part of the Jason family of global manufacturing companies. For more information, visit www.sealeze.com
LJUNGSTRÖM wins major contract to supply Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for Obra-C and Jawaharpur
05-Jan-2018
Noida, India. – LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded a significant contract for the supply of air preheaters and gas-gas heaters to the Indian market. The contract by Doosan Power Systems India (DPSI) is for the supply and delivery of eight Ljungström® Air Preheaters and four Ljungström® Gas-Gas Heaters for the Obra-C coal-fired electrical power plant in Sonebhadra district, and for the Jawaharpur coal-fired electrical power plant in Etah district, both in Uttar Pradesh.
This contract is for the two supercritical power plants, totaling 2,640 MW, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The four 660 MW boilers at the Obra-C and Jawaharpur plants will receive the latest Ljungström® air preheater and gas-gas heater technology, totaling over 9,000 tonnes of advanced heat exchanger equipment.
“This is a major win for our team in India,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “With this contract, LJUNGSTRÖM continues to demonstrate its market leading technologies, while supporting the region's electricity and environmental demands.”
“This win allows us to further cement our position in the Indian market and it reinforces our key objective – to fully appreciate our clients’ requirements and provide them with world-class service and solutions,” said LJUNGSTRÖM India Managing Director, Pankaj Chopra.
Project execution will be led by LJUNGSTRÖM’s India operations, and critical elements of the equipment will be manufactured in LJUNGSTRÖM’s Chennai factory.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM has Completed the Heavy Erection Installation of Gas-Gas Heater for ZW Nowa Power Plant
11-Oct-2017
Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland. – LJUNGSTRÖM has completed the heavy erection installation for a contract awarded by GE Power for the supply and delivery of a Tail-End DeNOx Ljungstrom® Gas-gas heater (GGH) for the ZW Nowa Power Plant; a 150-megawatt coal and heat plant in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland.
This contract, for the retrofit of the existing five OPG-230 boilers, will introduce performance improvements and emission reduction in order to meet more demanding regulations on NOx emission. The ZW Nowa installation, with GE’s own patented semi-dry NID ™ modules, will treat 1.600.000 Nm3/h of flue gas and will be one of the biggest semi-dry FGD installations ever built in Europe.
Project execution was performed primarily in Heidelberg, Germany, with components being supplied through LJUNGSTRÖM’s European supply chain.
"LJUNGSTRÖM is proud to be partner of GE Power," said LJUNGSTRÖM Heidelberg Unit Managing Director, Dennis Yilmazoez. “This contract represents a larger-scale and diverse effort to meet the new emission standards that Europe has defined for emissions generated by electric energy and heat generation processes.”
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM USA Announces New State-of-the-Art Heating Element Factory
11-Oct-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM plans to make a significant investment in its manufacturing operations by installing a new state-of-the-art heating element manufacturing center at its factory on Andover Road, Wellsville, New York.
The new facility will feature advanced technology production lines, robotic welding, automated work stations, and a digital network for production management. The new manufacturing center will produce heat transfer media for the air preheater product line, and will feature an updated porcelain enamel coating line. With this move, LJUNGSTRÖM will establish the largest manufacturing facility for heat recovery solutions in the USA.
"Our 265,000 square foot Andover Road factory offers more efficient production flows and better working conditions for our employees. The entire workforce at the current Main Street factory will be relocated to our recently expanded Andover Road factory,” said LJUNGSTRÖM USA Managing Director, Matt Ferris. “This investment highlights our commitment to both our customers and our employees. Our business prides itself on innovation and finding new ways to add value for our customers. Two new proprietary products, developed in the Wellsville R&D Labs, will be produced in this new factory."
“We are proud to be able to develop our manufacturing operations in Wellsville,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “The move will improve our production, support our continuing growth strategy, and bolster innovation of new products. This new manufacturing center will be the largest and most advanced LJUNGSTRÖM heating element factory in our global fleet.”
Currently, the heating element manufacturing operations are located on Main Street, Wellsville. This 70,000 square foot factory is nearly 100 years old and no longer meets the needs of LJUNGSTRÖM. Options for the future use of the Main Street location are currently being reviewed.
LJUNGSTRÖM expects the new factory to be fully operational by July 2018. The company emphasized that extensive planning has gone into this project to ensure that the transition to the new location will not impact their ongoing commitments to their customers.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM and Power Technical Services LLC Announce Partnership to Broaden Support of Regenerative Air Preheaters
06-Sep-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM announces a strategic global partnership agreement with Power Technical Services to expand their aftermarket capabilities. This will enable them to offer service and components for existing stationary matrix(Rothemühle) air preheaters (APH), in addition to the Ljungström® air preheater product line, further advancing plant reliability and efficiency for the thermal power generation industry.
“We’re delighted to be able to partner with LJUNGSTRÖM to expand our global reach and help more customers operate and maintain their Rothemühle air preheaters,” said Mark Panasuk, Owner of Power Technical Services.
“LJUNGSTRÖM’s innovation has driven tremendous progress in the development of technology for regenerative air preheaters,” said David Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM. “We are very glad to formalize our relationship with an industry leader like Power Technical Services, to introduce LJUNGSTRÖM’s proven technology, products and solutions to the Rothemühle air preheater market.”
LJUNGSTRÖM and Power Technical Services have collaborated in the US market on various thermal power generation projects. This arrangement was developed in order to address the needs of customers that currently operate Rothemühle air preheaters, after LJUNGSTROM identified a declining level of qualified support and service providers.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com.
About Power Technical Services
Power Technical Services LLC provides technical specialists and project management personnel to clients in the power generation industry. They have the ability to assist in all phases of a project, from development, engineering, construction and commissioning to ongoing operations and maintenance. Power Technical Services LLC has a vast network of personnel and resources at their disposal, making them leaders in the power generation services industry.
Przemysław Widacki becomes new Vice President M&A of ARVOS Group
09-Aug-2017
Heidelberg, Germany. ARVOS Holding GmbH appointed Przemysław Widacki as new Vice President M&A. From August 1st on, Widacki is responsible for the preparation and execution of M&A activities of the whole ARVOS Group and reports directly to Guillaume Boutillot, Director Corporate Strategy.
“ARVOS Group is regarding Mergers & Acquisitions as a priority for the next years”, explains Ludger Heuberg, Group CFO & Holding MD of ARVOS Holding GmbH. “Therefore, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Widacki as an expert in the field of investments and private equity funds. We are sure that he will contribute to the ARVOS Group’s success.”
Widacki received his Master of Business Administration at CEIBS, China, and holds a Master of Science degree in General Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Lille, France.
From 2009 until 2011, he worked as a consultant at the engineering consulting firm P3 Ingenieurgesellschaft in Toulouse, France, where he gained general experience of working for global engineering-oriented companies. Before that, he has been a supply chain professional for the consumer goods retailer Oxylane Group in Asia. Prior to joining the ARVOS Group, Przemyslaw Widacki has been accountable for different due diligence projects in several service and industry sectors as a consultant at the management consultancy company The Boston Consulting Group in Europe.
We welcome Przemysław in our organization.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group (formerly Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components business) is a leading global industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions: LJUNGSTRÖM through Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities; SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK through process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW through Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Relocating its Headquarters from Mannheim to Heidelberg, Germany, over the course of the transition, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group achieved revenues of over € 400 m in FY 2013 and employs more than 1,700 employees.
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LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. awarded with the supply of Air Preheater for Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Plant
05-Jul-2017
Oita, Japan, July 5, 2017 – LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. for the supply and delivery of a LJUGSTRÖM® Air Preheater for Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Plant (CTTP).
This contract is for a LJUNGSTRÖM air preheater on a new 250 MW Class Coal, BFG/COG (blast furnace gas/ coke oven gas) fired boiler owned by Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Co, Inc. in Oita Prefecture in Japan. This will support performance improvements being implemented to improve Oita CTPP’s environmental efficiency to provide power to Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Group and Kyushu Electric Power.
Project execution will be performed primarily in Kobe, Japan.
“This contract award strengthens the solid relationship LJUNGSTRÖM has with our customers, providing them with world class products and excellent customer services. We are honored to receive this contract”, said LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K., Kobe Unit Managing Director, Tomoharu Miyamoto.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. awarded contract for the supply of Air Preheater for domestic IPP plant
11-Apr-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. has been awarded a contract by IHI Corporation for the supply and delivery of two Ljungström® Air Preheaters for a coal-fired power plant to be built in Kobe, Japan.
This contract is for Ljungström® air preheaters on two new boilers to be supplied by IHI to the large coal-fired power plant, to be constructed in Kobe city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Each Ljungström® air preheater will be supplied to two 650 MW boilers. The air preheaters are of the same size as the one supplied in 2002, which is the largest size of air preheater in Japan. With the same reliable air preheater performance that has been provided since the boiler came into operation in 2004, LJUNGSTRÖM technology will support Kobe Steel with a stable supply of electricity and environmental efficiency.
Project execution will be led by LJUNGSTRÖM’s Kobe unit. The key portions of the equipment will be fabricated in Japan and elsewhere.
“This bidding demonstrates that our proven Ljungström® Air Preheater provides the power plant with a solid performance, and reflects the rock-solid mutual trust we have built. We are honored to receive this contract,” said LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K., Kobe Unit Managing Director Tomoharu Miyamoto.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25 percent less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM received major contract for the upgrade of ISKEN’s air preheaters
05-Apr-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded a contract by Iskenderun Enerji Üretim Ve Ticaret A.S. for the supply and delivery of LJUNGSTRÖM® Air Preheater upgrades for the ISKEN Sugözü Power Plant, South of Adana, Turkey.
This major contract for the upgrade of ISKEN’s air preheaters on the existing 2 x 660 MW hard coal boilers will introduce performance improvements and operation flexibility, in conjunction with the Selective Catalytic Reactor (SCR) retrofits being implemented to improve ISKEN Sugözü Power Plant’s environmental efficiency.
Project execution will be performed primarily in Heidelberg, Germany, with components being supplied through LJUNGSTRÖM’s European supply chain.
"We look forward to growing our worldwide footprint of air preheater upgrades and support services into Turkey, by providing our innovative services and capabilities within the thermal power plant community," said LJUNGSTRÖM Heidelberg Unit Managing Director Dennis Yilmazoez.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25 percent less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
Energy efficiency solutions provider LJUNGSTRÖM settles patent infringement suit against manufacturer in China
03-Nov-2016
LJUNGSTRÖM is determined to protect its rights to its air preheater technologies. Some Chinese customers had made complaints about poor quality products that were found to be copycat versions of the LJUNGSTRÖM patented DNF® heating element. After identifying a manufacturer in South China who had been supplying an inferior copycat product, LJUNGSTRÖM filed a patent infringement suit in the Jinhua, Zhejiang court in early 2016.
A settlement agreement has been reached with the manufacturer to cease its infringement of LJUNGSTRÖM‘s patent and to pay substantial damages for past infringements. This proves once again that only LJUNGSTRÖM is in a position to supply genuine DNF® heating elements, manufactured to the quality standards and extended operational life required to meet the critical power needs of the people of China.
This is the first lawsuit LJUNGSTRÖM has initiated to protect its intellectual property in China. “LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to providing proven technology and established, high-quality products that other suppliers are unable to match,” said Hybern Huo, Managing Director of LUNGSTRÖM’s Shanghai Unit. “We are trying to help Chinese power plants to avoid premature failure, downtime and operational issues that might be experienced with unlicensed and poor quality imitations of our technology.”
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25% less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
ARVOS Group announces realignment and leadership change
15-Jan-2015
Heidelberg, Germany. ARVOS Group realigns its business across markets and products. The operational management will be carried out at a divisional level. The Group Holding in Heidelberg, Germany, will primarily focus on financial functions and will be led by the Group CFO. The Division heads and the Group CFO will report directly to the ARVOS Group Board of Directors, CEO Thorsten Holl steps down and moves to the Board.
After a successful change in ownership and rebranding process the board has announced today a further step to realign the ARVOS Group through a new organizational and management structure across product lines. The operational leadership will now take place at a division level: the LJUNGSTRÖM Division, headquartered in Wellsville (USA) will be led by David Breckinridge and Karsten Stückrath will be responsible for the SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK Division, headquartered in Kassel. RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW Division will be assigned to LJUNGSTRÖM Division, but will continue to operate independently in the market. ARVOS Group will be the financial umbrella for the divisions with the overarching responsibility for financial reporting and controlling as well as financing the whole group. As the former Group CEO, Thorsten Holl will step down after the successful implementation of the ownership change as well as realignment and moves to the board. Under the leadership of Group CFO Ludger Heuberg the Group ARVOS Holding will primarily focus on financial functions. The Group CFO and the two division heads will report directly to the Board.
"We are now able after a very short time to present the new ARVOS Group structure. I would like to thank Thorsten Holl and his team for implementing the ownership change, successfully rebranding ARVOS Group while maintaining the strong division brands and having taken all necessary steps to realign the ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl has made great contributions to our company. Today the division heads will be handed over the business responsibilities, and Thorsten Holl will shift to supporting the board", said Udo Stark, Chairman of the Board of the ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl, the former Group CEO added: "I transfer the full strategic and business responsibility to my colleagues in the independent divisions. We have worked for a long period of time to realign ARVOS Group across markets and products and I am convinced that our customers value this step forward. I wish David Breckinridge and Karsten Stückrath all the best and thank the board for their trust and the opportunity to have successfully executed the carve-out as CEO."
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group (formerly Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components business) is a leading global industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions: LJUNGSTRÖM through Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities; SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK through process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW through Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Relocating its Headquarters from Mannheim to Heidelberg, Germany, over the course of the transition, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group achieved revenues of over € 400 m in FY 2013 and employs more than 1,700 employees.
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Neuausrichtung und Führungswechsel bei ARVOS Group
15-Jan-2015
Heidelberg, Deutschland. Die ARVOS Group richtet ihr Geschäft nach Märkten und Produkten neu aus. Die operative Führung erfolgt auf Divisionsebene. Die Group Holding fokussiert sich im Wesentlichen auf Finanzfunktionen und wird durch den CFO geführt. Die Divisions-Chefs und der Group-CFO berichten direkt an den Beirat, CEO Thorsten Holl wechselt in den Beirat.
Nach dem erfolgreichen Eigentümerwechsel und der planmäßig verlaufenen Umbenennung folgt nun ein weiterer Schritt zur Neuausrichtung der ARVOS Group. Der Beirat hat heute die neue Organisations- und Führungsstruktur nach Produkten bekannt gegeben. Die operative Führung erfolgt nun auf Divisionsebene, die LJUNGSTRÖM Division mit Hauptsitz in Wellsville (USA) wird durch David Breckinridge geleitet, und Karsten Stückrath verantwortet aus Kassel heraus die SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK Division. Die RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW Division wird der LJUNGSTRÖM Division zugeordnet, tritt aber weiterhin unabhängig im Markt auf. Gehalten werden die Divisions unter dem finanziellen Dach der ARVOS Group mit der übergreifenden Zuständigkeit für das Financial Reporting und Controlling sowie für die Finanzierung der Gesamtgruppe. Thorsten Holl als bisheriger Group CEO verlässt nach erfolgreicher Umsetzung des Eigentümerwechsels sowie Neuausrichtung das Unternehmen und wechselt in den Beirat. Die Holding der ARVOS wird sich im Wesentlichen auf die Finanzfunktionen fokussieren und durch den bisherigen CFO, Ludger Heuberg, geführt. Der Group-CFO und die beiden Divisions-Chefs berichten direkt an den Beirat.
"Schon nach kurzer Zeit sind wir in der Lage, die ARVOS Group in neuer Struktur zu präsentieren. Unser Dank gilt Thorsten Holl und seiner Mannschaft, die planmäßig den Eigentümerwechsel gemeistert, erfolgreich die Umbenennung zur ARVOS Group unter Beibehaltung der starken Divisionsmarken durchgeführt und alle notwendigen Schritte zur Neuaufstellung eingeleitet haben. Thorsten Holl hat sich große Verdienste um unser Unternehmen erworben. Heute findet die planmäßige Übergabe der Geschäftsverantwortung an die Divisions-Chefs statt, und Thorsten Holl wird uns im Beirat der ARVOS Group weiter unterstützen“, sagt Udo Stark, Beiratsvorsitzender der ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl, scheidender Group CEO, ergänzt: “Ich übertrage die volle Geschäftsverantwortung an meine Kollegen in den selbständigen Divisions. Wir haben lange für die markt- und produktnahe Ausrichtung unserer Gruppe gearbeitet, und ich bin fest davon überzeugt, dass unsere Kunden diesen Schritt zu schätzen wissen. Ich wünsche David Breckinridge und Karsten Stückrath viel Erfolg und bedanke mich für das Vertrauen und die Möglichkeit, einen Carve-out erfolgreich als CEO durchgeführt zu haben.”
ARVOS Group (früher Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components) ist ein weltweit führender Hersteller von industriellen Anlagen. Das Unternehmen ist sowohl im Bau als auch in Wartung und Service von regenerativen Wärmetauschern und großindustriellen Mühlen tätig. Operative Einheiten sind die drei Divisionen LJUNGSTRÖM mit Luftvorwärmern und Gas-Gas-Wärmer für Wärmekraftanlagen, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK für prozesskritische Wärmetauscher-Anwendungen in einer Vielzahl von chemischen, petrochemischen und metallurgischen Prozessen und RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW für Pulverisierungsanlagen und Systeme für eine Vielzahl von Industrieanwendungen. Das Unternehmen, das im Zuge des Übergangs seinen Sitz von Mannheim nach Heidelberg, Deutschland, verlagert, hat weltweit acht Produktionsstandorte und weitere Vertriebs- und Ausführungsbüros in Brasilien, China, Deutschland, Indien, Japan, Schweiz , Tschechien und USA. Die Marken Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® und Bartlett-Snow™, unter denen ARVOS Group operiert, sind bekannt für ihre außergewöhnliche Qualität und Produkteigenschaften. Die ARVOS Group erwirtschaftete im Geschäftsjahr 2013 einen Umsatz von mehr als 400 Mio. € und beschäftigt mehr als 1.700 Mitarbeiter.
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URS and ARVOS Group bring energy efficiency solution to coal-fired power industry
16-Dec-2014
URS and the LJUNGSTRÖM Division of ARVOS Group have signed an exclusive agreement to jointly develop, demonstrate, and market a novel approach to improve the energy efficiency of coal-fired power plants by 1 to 3 percent, with a corresponding reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
As a consequence, power plants can realize significant operational cost savings by burning less coal and generating less air pollution and coal combustion residual (CCR) wastes.
"We're pleased to be working exclusively with the leading supplier of Ljungström® air preheater technology to bring this efficiency solution to the power industry," said Sterling Gray, URS business development manager. "It offers a reasonable and cost-effective approach to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change, while lowering the cost of electricity generated from coal."
The approach involves combining URS' successful SBS Injection sorbent injection technology for sulfur trioxide (SO3) control with the proven air preheater technology of LJUNGSTRÖM. Sulfuric acid and other acidic compounds found in coal combustion gas cause fouling and corrosion of the air preheater equipment. By eliminating these acids, the thermal performance and efficiency of a coal-fired power plant can be improved.
Long-term testing of the combined technologies at the LJUNGSTRÖM Division research facilities in Wellsville, N.Y., has shown recovery of thermal energy from combustion flue gases to temperatures as low as 220°F; an improvement in overall plant efficiency of as much as 3 percent, or about a 300 Btu/kW-hr heat rate reduction. Similar efficiency gains can be achieved at most power plants with relatively simple modifications to the air preheater. Furthermore, lowering the flue gas temperature exiting the air preheater can significantly increase the capture of mercury in existing air pollution control equipment, thereby reducing mercury emissions from the power plant.
"We're excited to partner with URS to offer this exclusive solution to the ever-changing challenges of plant operations and efficiency enhancement," said David Breckinridge, vice president of ARVOS Group's LJUNGSTRÖM Division. "Our combined experience and expertise offers our customers the latest technology to provide meaningful benefits in plant operations."
About URS
URS, an AECOM company, is a leading provider of engineering, construction, and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The company offers a full range of program management; planning, design and engineering; systems engineering and technical assistance; construction and construction management; operations and maintenance; operations and management, management and operations, information technology; and decommissioning and closure services. URS provides services for federal, oil and gas, infrastructure, power, and industrial projects and programs. Combined, URS and AECOM have nearly 100,000 employees in a network of offices in more than 150 countries (www.urs.com).
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a global leading industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both, the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW for Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt'sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group employs more than 1,700 employees.
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Consolidated financial statement ARVOS Group 2022/23
Luxembourg, July 5, 2022 – Arvos Group has completed the financial year 2022/2023 on March 31, 2023 with revenues of EUR 303 million in its two Divisions LJUNGSTRÖM (LJU) and SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK (SCS). This marks the second consecutive year of revenue growth after overcoming the pandemic-related delays and customer hesitance in placing orders during times of uncertainties,, which significantly impacted the financial year 2020/21 and the first half of financial year 2021/22. The sales increase in financial year 2022/23 amounted to +17% in comparison to the previous year.
The order intake in FY 2022/23 reached record-breaking levels, with LJU at 260 m€ and SCS at 179 m€, totaling 438 m€ for the whole Group. This achievement represents the highest order level since the acquisition of ARVOS Group by Triton funds in 2014, indicating remarkable order growth of +52% compared to the previous business year.
The exceptional combination of robust top-line growth (sales) and successful cost optimization efforts resulted in a remarkable +58% increase in EBITDA (IFRS), which includes one special effect from an asset sale. Additionally, the impact of geopolitical turbulences during FY 2022/23 was significant for the Group but was effectively mitigated through additional measures. As a result, the EBITDA adj. margin on sales reached an impressive 17%.
Looking ahead to the current financial year, FY 23/24, Arvos Group anticipates another double-digit sales growth. This positive trend is also expected to reflect in the earnings, aiming to maintain the good profit margin achieved in FY 2022/23.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities and new products in Offshore wind and other diversification product areas, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates six global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
Arvos Division LJUNGSTRÖM Continues Expansion in New England's Offshore Wind Sector
Luxembourg, June 22, 2023 – Arvos Group is excited to share the news that our Division LJUNGSTRÖM has signed another order with Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. for New England's growing offshore wind development. This further strengthens our market presence in the uprising renewable energy sector. Providing specialized structural steelwork for the Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind projects highlights our excellent capabilities and commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and tailor-made solutions.
"We are extremely proud that our Division LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded this additional offshore wind order. We view this as validation of our long-term growth strategy and another step towards solidifying our reputation as trusted industry leader providing our customers with high-quality technologies and services.” said Ludger Heuberg, CFO, Arvos Group.
Read the full press release for more details on LJUNGSTRÖMS offshore wind order and the positive impact it will have on the company’s growth: LJUNGSTRÖM signs another order for New England’s growing offshore wind capacity
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
Consolidated financial statement ARVOS Group 2021/22
uxembourg, August 1, 2022 – Arvos Group has completed the financial year 2021/2022 on March 31, 2022 with revenues of EUR 260 million in its two Divisions LJUNGSTRÖM and SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK. This was the first increase after the Covid19 related delays and hesitance of customers to place orders in times of uncertainties in the pandemic, which impacted the previous financial year, 2020/21 and even the first half of financial year 21/22. The sales increase was at 2.2 % for the whole year, as the full pick up of the order intake started mainly from October 2021 (SCS) and January 2022 (LJU) onwards and the lead time between order intake and sales has to be taken into account. Order intake in the second half of financial year 2021/22 was already 62 % above the previous financial year’s second half. In addition to the effect from the first sales growth, the Group worked heavily on its profitability, including strong improvements of its cost base, so that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margins (EBITDA) could be increased by 25 % compared to the previous financial year; EBITDA adj. margin reached a very good level of 19 % on sales.
For the current financial year 2022/2023, the company is expecting strong sales growth, partly from new, diversified product offerings, and again a good profit level. The first three months of the new financial year have shown very good progress in comparison to the previous financial year already.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company in Kassel and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
LJUNGSTRÖM selected as key supplier for New York’s latest offshore wind project
LJUNGSTRӦM has signed a contract with Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. to provide specialized structural steelwork for New York’s latest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind. The wind farm joint development partnership between Ørsted and Eversource has the capacity to power nearly 600,000 homes with 100% renewable energy to help New York accomplish a carbon-free energy grid by 2040.
LJUNGSTRӦM will add additional workforce and expand the manufacturing capabilities at its Wellsville, NY facility. It is anticipated that 200,000 person-hours of skilled labor will be employed on the project to provide prefabricated steel components, including supported internal platforms and anode cage assemblies that are a fundamental element of the wind farm’s turbine foundations.
The Smulders Group, a leading manufacturer of offshore foundations, has signed a transfer of technology agreement with LJUNGSTRӦM and Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. to support the project with key knowledge transfer.
“This is a great opportunity for LJUNGSTRӦM to support our regional growth of Offshore Wind power with our highly skilled workforce and expertise in our New York facility. We are excited to support this and future projects with our strong manufacturing capabilities and exceptional quality that is required for the equipment in this offshore environment.” said Matt Ferris, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRӦM USA.
This represents an important milestone for LJUNGSTRӦM as part of its strategy to expand its activities into the fast-growing offshore wind power generation market.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global leader providing innovative solutions to a diversified range of industries, with a focus on environmentally beneficial technologies to enable more efficient and cleaner operations. With nearly a century of history in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a proven track record of expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and field services.
LJUNGSTRÖM – Doing our part to help lower NOx emissions
LJUNGSTRÖM continues to support the implementation of ultra-low emissions in the Chinese iron and steel industry with its gas-gas heaters (GGH) for flue gas Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) De-Nitrification plants. These SCR plants are typically a retrofit to the existing equipment at the iron and steel plants, and a vital part of the “Blue Sky Battle Plan” launched in 2018 to fight air pollution from industrial sources.
The Laiwu Iron and Steel Group Co. (Liagang Group) is a super large iron and steel complex with a production capacity of more than 10 million tons, and it is the largest production base in China for H-beams, gear steel, and powder metallurgy products.
LJUNGSTRÖM has completed the delivery and successful start-up of three (3) GGH units at the steel complex under aggressive and accelerated delivery schedules that required the support structure to be delivered within 60 days of the contract signing, and all remaining parts delivered within 90 days. Upon completion of the installation, commissioning and plant start-up the performance indexes of the GGH units met all the technical requirements of the contract, with the customer and plant owner thankful of the timely completion of the project and quality of the Ljungström® gas-gas heater equipment.
“We are excited that our equipment plays a key role in the reduction of air pollution in China, and continue to support customers with quality products that they can depend on. Our teams in Shanghai, Beijing and Nantong work tirelessly to meet our customer requirements and schedules.” said Haiming Li, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM China.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK: Full steam ahead for 111 years
Kassel, August 17, 2021 –This year Schmidtsche Schack, an Arvos Group Company, proudly looks back on 111 years of company history: At the beginning of the 20th century, the steam engine was the driving force behind global industrialization. Steam locomotives made it possible to cover distances on land that had previously seemed impossible in the shortest time and to accelerate the global flow of goods. 111 years ago, Wilhelm Schmidt therefore founded "Schmidt’sche Heißdampf mbh" in Kassel with the vision of improving steam technology. Today, steam locomotives are museum pieces, but Wilhelm Schmidt's idea is more relevant than ever and lives on in the engineering of the successor company Schmidtsche Schack.
By using the steam superheaters of Schmidt’sche Heißdampf, the fuel consumption of locomotives could be reduced while at the same time increasing their performance. Wilhelm Schmidt's invention contributed significantly to improve the economic efficiency of the steam technology. Increasing process efficiency by recovering energy and saving resources is still the basis of the work of Schmidtsche Schack today. “Our heat transfer solutions for the chemical, petrochemical and metallurgical industries continue to set the standards in reliability, process efficiency and quality,” says Karsten Stueckrath, CEO & President of SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK. “111 years of experience, knowledge and commitment to quality are our foundation for developing and manufacturing customized solutions for our customers.”
In 1995, Schmidt’sche Heißdampf merged with "Rekuperator KG Dr.-Ing. Schack & Co", founded 1931 by Alfred Schack in Dusseldorf. Schack was a pioneer in improving the efficiency of processes by heat recovery in the energy-intensive processes of the steel industry. Since 2014, the legacy of their founders Alfred Schack and Wilhelm Schmidt is being carried on under the name SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS to recover heat and make processes more efficient while saving resources.
LJUNGSTRÖM has successfully completed the replacement of large size horizontal type Ljungström gas-gas heater in Eastern Japan in an accelerated schedule.
A sintering plant at a major steel works in Eastern Japan had a horizontal design Ljungström gas-gas heater (GGH) that had been operating for more than 40 years. The GGH had a rotor diameter of more than 10 meters, and during the past 3-4 years had been facing mechanical problems resulting from the long term operation, and equipment that had exceeded its design life. There was an urgent need to replace the aged unit with new equipment, but the customer faced the difficult decision of avoiding a long plant shutdown and outage to replace the unit. Restrictions from the plant operational needs and local governmental pollution regulations, meant that a shutdown window of only 2 months was available to complete the replacement, which was far less than the typical 8 month construction period to dismantle an erect a new gas-gas heater.
After analysing the schedule and space restrictions at the site, LJUNGSTRÖM developed a new construction method to shorten the overall construction period to 60 days. The tight project schedule also accommodated restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic, such as delays on sea transportation and customs clearance. LJUNGSTRÖM completed the site pre-assembly of a new rotor unit at a limited space beside the existing GGH ahead of the construction period while complying with laws and meeting the customer needs. During the shutdown outage, the old GGH unit was disassembled within the first week, allowing 7 weeks for the construction of the new gas-gas heater. Lifting the pre-assembled rotor parts and unit with a large crane, LJUNGSTRÖM smoothly completed the construction work within the scheduled time frame.
"This project is a great success, and demonstrates the capabilities and flexibility of LJUNGSTRÖM to support our customers in challenging projects. We accomplished this replacement GGH within the aggressive construction schedule due to the expertise, commitment and focus of our LJUNGSTRÖM employees." said Tomoharu Miyamoto, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM Japan.
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com.
Consolidated financial statement ARVOS Group 2020/2021
Luxembourg, June 29, 2021 – Arvos Group has completed the financial year 2020/2021 on March 31, 2021 with revenues of EUR 254 million in its two divisions Ljungström and Schmidt’sche Schack. Due to Covid19 related delays and hesitance of customers to place orders in times of uncertainties in the pandemic this was a reduction by 21.5% compared to the previous fiscal year (EUR 324 million). As the Group worked heavily on its profitability, including strong improvements of its cost base, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margins (EBITDA) could be kept at above 15% of sales.
For the current financial year, 2021/2022, we have to recognize an impact of the Covid19 pandemic still, especially in the first half of this financial year. But we are expecting significant growth for the full financial year. In the first two months we achieved double-digit sales growth already.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
Expanding capabilities to provide turnkey service on competitors equipment
27-May-2021
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, has successfully completed a major overhaul of 20 year old Rothemuhle-type air preheaters in Western Australia.
The 340MW Collie Power Station located in Western Australia started operation in 1999 with air preheaters supplied by Nitchitsu, Japan. The Rothemuhle air preheaters are a complex twin-flow design and one of the toughest to maintain due to the complexity of the design and rotating hood sealing arrangements. With significant operational problems plaguing the plant between overhaul periods, the customer was looking for a single service provider to solve all their problems.
After analyzing the equipment design and performance, LJUNGSTRÖM developed a turnkey package of technical solutions and upgrades that improved the equipment performance beyond the original OEM specifications. The latest technology in heat transfer elements were supplied in custom designed basket containers, to replace older legacy technology, along with a complete replacement of many of the sealing system components to effectively overhaul the air preheater to as-new condition.
LJUNGSTRÖM executed the project as a turnkey contractor to the customer who closely monitored all aspects of the project work, with close attention made to all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements. Upwards of 18,000 manhours were employed in the implementation of the entire solution, which was a significant achievement for the team in Australia during restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic.
With completion of the project, significant performance benefits have been confirmed by the end user, and all guarantees were achieved, including a dramatic drop in losses due to leakage and fan power leading to considerable savings for the operators. “This is a key project for LJUNGSTRÖM to illustrate our capabilities and success of our solutions that can be applied to both Rothemuhle as well as LJUNGSTRÖM air preheaters. There is great interest in solutions that reduce operators maintenance cost, while stretching periods between replacement parts, and we are focused on helping customer achieve their operational goals” said Thomas Barwald, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM Australia.
LJUNGSTRÖM continue to challenge the outdated practice of maintaining equipment without implementing the latest technology for improved performance and operation, and the successful turnkey execution of this project and the performance results achieved demonstrate the capabilities of LJUNGSTRÖM to offer products and services for non-OEM equipment.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK - Project Verena
21-Dec-2020
Kassel, Germany. We always have been committed to develop trendsetting ideas. This is why we are all the more pleased to be part of the project VERENA in cooperation with the Technical University of Darmstadt, Technical University of Munich, Technical University of Bergakademie Freiberg and all the other involved industrial partners. Together we are working on advanced solutions to make the circular economy as efficient as possible. The modern economy is still based to a large extent on a linear economy in which non-recyclable products are manufactured from imported fossil raw materials and their disposal releases large quantities of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. In the VERENA research project, the research consortium coordinated by Darmstadt Technical University aims to make non-recyclable waste streams available as feedstock for basic materials in the chemical industry. To this end, the consortium is working on various gasification processes for the material and energetic use of various residues. In this way, the carbon cycle is closed.
Thirteen partners under the leadership of Darmstadt Technical University are investigating in this project how new basic materials for the chemical industry can be obtained from problematic residual materials. The VERENA research project has a total budget of EUR 11.1 million and is subsidized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy with a grant of EUR 8.3 million.
Below are the partners from research and industry participating in this project: Technical University of Munich, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Forschungszentrum Jülich, GTT-Technologies, VER Verfahrensingenieure, GKN Sinter Metals Filters, RWE Power AG, Mitsubishi Power Europe, Air Liquide, ARVOS GmbH | SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK, Clariant and SUEZ.
Please find further details about the project VERENA in the CHEManager article.
Another step towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)!
10-Jun-2020
Houston (TX), USA. SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK achieved another step towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)production. We are pleased to announce that further key equipment, the SCHACK® Radiation Syngas Cooler, has left our manufacturing facility and is on its way to Reno, Nevada. The Fulcrum plant in Neveda is the first commercial plant of its kind worldwide that is converting household waste to aviation fuel for forward-looking airlines. We thank all project team members worldwide for their untiring efforts.
First plant to turn household waste into jet fuel
29-May-2019
Project developer, owner and operator Fulcrum BioEnergy, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, USA, is currently constructing an industrial plant near Reno, Nevada, USA, that will produce renewable transportation fuel from household garbage.
The innovative approach is to use household waste as feedstock for kerosene fuel production.
At Fulcrum’s Sierra BioFuels Plant, municipal solid waste (MSW) is gasified, creating a synthesis gas which is processed and converted into a liquid produced by Fischer-Tropsch process to be further refined into synthetic jet fuel.
This plant is the first of its kind – worldwide - to convert garbage into jet fuel at a large scale.
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS in Kassel and Düsseldorf is responsible for the detailed engineering, the manufacturing and supply of the burner system, the syngas cooler system, including all internals, for a portion of the gasification system, as well as several downstream pieces of equipment for steam superheating, slag and ash handling and ash cooling systems. The supervision of the installation also falls into SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS' responsibilities.
When the Sierra BioFuels Plant is producing fuel in 2020, people living in the Reno region will no longer just produce simple household waste, but will also become a valuable feedstock supplier for the production of low-carbon, transportation fuels.
LJUNGSTRÖM opens a new chapter in our history
29-Aug-2018
On August 20, 2018, LJUNGSTRÖM and Power China Turbo Technologies (PCTT), a division of POWERCHINA, announced a strategic partnership to support the China “One Belt One Road” Strategy with technology that enhances plant efficiency, flexibility and operational performance. LJUNGSTRÖM will work together with PCTT in key markets in China and South East Asia to jointly approach customers on an integrated suite of best in class technologies including fans, air preheaters, and other products.
Dave Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM, and Haimnig Li, China Unit Managing Director of LJUNGSTRÖM, Li Yueping, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of POWERCHINA, Jiang Jianlin, Party Secretary and Executive Director of China Power Construction Group Turbo Technology Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the Nikko Hotel New Century in Beijing, China.
This historic partnership with PCTT represents a powerful opportunity for LJUNGSTRÖM to significantly expand our presence in China and the South East Asian markets. We’re excited to partner with PCTT to bring innovative technologies to PCTT projects and support the China “One Belt One Road” Strategy with technology that enhances plant efficiency, flexibility and operational performance. Simultaneously, we are able to utilize PCTT manufacturing capabilities to provide steel structures for these and many other projects where such capabilities are needed.
Both parties will strive to build a new platform for win-win cooperation, build a new mechanism for multi-channel and multi-faceted trade, constantly deepen strategic cooperation, improve the ability of resource integration, and form an all-round, multi-level and three-dimensional industrial layout.
Li Yueping said at the signing ceremony, "I hope through the signing of the strategic cooperation agreement, ARVOS New Energy Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. and POWERCHINA Turbine Technologies Co., Ltd. will form a community of shared life, stick to the principle of mega merger, complementary advantages, risk sharing, mutual benefits based on equality and common development.”
“The partnership with Power China Turbo Technologies represents a powerful opportunity for LJUNGSTRÖM,” said Dave Breckinridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM. “Both PCTT and LJUNGSTRÖM have built global brands that are recognized for their market leading technologies, with a mutual passion for meeting the challenges of our customers and the markets they serve.”
About POWERCHINA
Founded on September 2011, provides comprehensive and full-range of services from planning, investigation, designing, consulting, civil works construction to M&E installation and manufacturing services in the fields of hydropower, thermal power, new energy and infrastructure. POWERCHINA ranks the 182nd in the 2018 ranking of the Fortune 500 and the 2nd in the ENR 2018 Top 150 Global Design Firms. In 2017, it ranked the 5th in the ENR Top 250 Global Contractors. POWERCHINA has become the leader in the construction of the "Belt and Road" and the leading enterprise of "international industrial capacity cooperation".
About PCTT
POWERCHINA Turbine Technologies Co., Ltd. is committed to providing turbine equipment and system solutions for power plants, metallurgy, mining, rail transit, wind tunnel, water treatment and other industries. It has great strength in the industry.
Arvos Group to sell Raymond Bartlett Snow to Schenck Process
31-May-2018
Naperville, IL USA & Heidelberg Germany, 31 May 2018 - Arvos Group, a Triton Fund IV company, has entered into an agreement to sell their Division Raymond Bartlett Snow (“RBS”) to Schenck Process. RBS, a leader in the design, manufacturing and construction of size reduction, classification and thermal processing equipment, will be a valuable addition to Schenk Process, a global technology and market leader in applied measuring technology. The parties have agreed not to disclose any terms of the transaction.
Björn Killmer and Rohin Jain, both Investment Advisory Professionals and Advisors to the Triton funds, said: “We are proud to have worked with the management team of RBS over the last four years in creating an industry champion for thermal processing and pulverizing of industrial minerals for multiple industrial applications. The company is strongly positioned for future growth, because of its employees’ expertise and dedication. We wish RBS every continued success.”
Brent Beachy, President RBS, said: “I am very excited to welcome Schenck Process as our new owner. Through this new partnership, RBS will have a bright and successful future. Our key focus will be to build on the successful cooperation with Triton by continuing to invest in our product development and best-in-class design, manufacturing and installation of size reduction, classification and thermal processing equipment to create value for our customers.”
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LJUNGSTRÖM unveils state-of-the-art Air Preheater Manufacturing Facility in Mahindra World City, Chennai
09-Mar-2018
To be the leading heating element manufacturer in the region with production capacity of 16,000 metric tons per annum
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, has made significant investment in their manufacturing operations in India by setting up new air preheater manufacturing site at Mahindra World City, Chennai. With a significantly higher production capacity of 16,000 metric tons per annum, and an upgraded state-of-the-art manufacturing process and equipment, the new facility will be the leading heating element manufacturer in the region catering to increasing demand for heating equipment in India and support LJUNGSTRÖM’s growth strategy. As the number one supplier of air preheaters and gas-gas heaters globally with unrivalled size, scope and capability, LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to developing advanced technologies to provide customers with products and services delivering value added solutions.
Spread across 12,000 square meters, the new LJUNGSTRÖM facility is dedicated to heating element manufacturing, quality, testing and inspection. The facility will produce Baskets with LJUNGSTRÖM’s latest profile of heating elements like DNF+, DNF, and DUN8 which offer most efficient heat recovery and superior cleanability. It is equipped with the most advanced manufacturing and testing equipment including advanced element crimping capabilities. With the opening of the new site, LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to expand production capacity of the highest quality heating element in India to better meet the customers’ demands.
“India is one of the largest single markets for LJUNGSTRÖM in many areas and will also be one of the fastest growing markets as the installed base grows. As India’s economy is developing at a rapid speed, the country’s demand for energy will remain high,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “We are committed to bring genuine advanced LJUNGSTRÖM heat exchanger technology to India to support the existing power plant installed base with efficiency and environmental upgrades using proven JUNGSTRÖM solutions. The new facility will improve our production capacity, support our continuing growth strategy, and help us service our customers in India better.”
“We are on an exponential growth trajectory, offering high technology products to address the energy constraints by maximizing the utilization of flue gas heat recovery, thereby increasing the performance of plant equipment.This new facility will help us leverage future technologies that will focus on the triple constraints of energy efficiency, reduced emission and cost effectiveness at the same time,” said Pankaj Chopra, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM.
The new facility in Chennai is fully operational. With focus on continued innovation in products and manufacturing processes, LJUNGSTRÖM will continue to adapt and strategically expand capacity in India to support its regional and global growth.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
Welcome Julia Schilling-Nicolay!
15-Feb-2018
On March 1st 2019, Julia Schilling-Nicolay will join ARVOS GROUP in Heidelberg as Director Tax.
Ms. Schilling will be in charge of all taxation items in the Group, especially for general tax set up, exit preparation from a tax perspective and other principal items in taxation. Julia will report directly to Ludger Heuberg, Group-CFO and Holding MD in ARVOS Group.
Prior to this, Julia Schilling worked as a Director with EY in this respect up to now and has worked for PwC before. Her expertise in tax items, especially related to transaction tax, and a deep understanding of the tax requirements of private equity portfolio companies will contribute to further development of our company.
Together with her team members Till Hofmann and Andreas Garding she will form the strong tax team in our Group.
We are happy to welcome Julia Schilling as a member of ARVOS Group and look forward to working together!
Ludger Heuberg
Chief Financial Officer – ARVOS Group
Managing Director – ARVOS Holding GmbH
LJUNGSTRÖM and SEALEZE to provide higher efficiency for thermal power generation air preheaters
02-Feb-2018
LJUNGSTRÖM and SEALEZE announce a strategic global agreement providing exclusive access of SEALEZE brush strip technology to LJUNGSTRÖM for incorporation into their air preheater sealing products. This collaboration between the two world leaders, in their respective industries, is enabling LJUNGSTRÖM to offer higher efficiency sealing systems to reduce operating cost and improve service life for the thermal power generation and industrial markets.
“We are excited to enter this relationship with an industry leader like SEALEZE, to strengthen LJUNGSTRÖM’s technology portfolio with new products and solutions that will improve our air preheater’s efficiency”, said David Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM.
“The selection of LJUNGSTRÖM as our partner was logical for SEALEZE and consistent with our vision to expand our global reach in air preheater sealing components.” said John Lukow, General Manager of SEALEZE.
LJUNGSTRÖM will start to offer the new brush seals to their aftermarket and new customers immediately.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
About SEALEZE
SEALEZE is a leader in brush solutions whose capabilities include industrial, material handling, transit, aerospace and defense brush products. Founded in the 1970’s in the USA as a manufacturer of strip brush weatherseal products, they are now part of the Jason family of global manufacturing companies. For more information, visit www.sealeze.com
LJUNGSTRÖM wins major contract to supply Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for Obra-C and Jawaharpur
05-Jan-2018
Noida, India. – LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded a significant contract for the supply of air preheaters and gas-gas heaters to the Indian market. The contract by Doosan Power Systems India (DPSI) is for the supply and delivery of eight Ljungström® Air Preheaters and four Ljungström® Gas-Gas Heaters for the Obra-C coal-fired electrical power plant in Sonebhadra district, and for the Jawaharpur coal-fired electrical power plant in Etah district, both in Uttar Pradesh.
This contract is for the two supercritical power plants, totaling 2,640 MW, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The four 660 MW boilers at the Obra-C and Jawaharpur plants will receive the latest Ljungström® air preheater and gas-gas heater technology, totaling over 9,000 tonnes of advanced heat exchanger equipment.
“This is a major win for our team in India,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “With this contract, LJUNGSTRÖM continues to demonstrate its market leading technologies, while supporting the region's electricity and environmental demands.”
“This win allows us to further cement our position in the Indian market and it reinforces our key objective – to fully appreciate our clients’ requirements and provide them with world-class service and solutions,” said LJUNGSTRÖM India Managing Director, Pankaj Chopra.
Project execution will be led by LJUNGSTRÖM’s India operations, and critical elements of the equipment will be manufactured in LJUNGSTRÖM’s Chennai factory.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM has Completed the Heavy Erection Installation of Gas-Gas Heater for ZW Nowa Power Plant
11-Oct-2017
Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland. – LJUNGSTRÖM has completed the heavy erection installation for a contract awarded by GE Power for the supply and delivery of a Tail-End DeNOx Ljungstrom® Gas-gas heater (GGH) for the ZW Nowa Power Plant; a 150-megawatt coal and heat plant in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland.
This contract, for the retrofit of the existing five OPG-230 boilers, will introduce performance improvements and emission reduction in order to meet more demanding regulations on NOx emission. The ZW Nowa installation, with GE’s own patented semi-dry NID ™ modules, will treat 1.600.000 Nm3/h of flue gas and will be one of the biggest semi-dry FGD installations ever built in Europe.
Project execution was performed primarily in Heidelberg, Germany, with components being supplied through LJUNGSTRÖM’s European supply chain.
"LJUNGSTRÖM is proud to be partner of GE Power," said LJUNGSTRÖM Heidelberg Unit Managing Director, Dennis Yilmazoez. “This contract represents a larger-scale and diverse effort to meet the new emission standards that Europe has defined for emissions generated by electric energy and heat generation processes.”
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM USA Announces New State-of-the-Art Heating Element Factory
11-Oct-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM plans to make a significant investment in its manufacturing operations by installing a new state-of-the-art heating element manufacturing center at its factory on Andover Road, Wellsville, New York.
The new facility will feature advanced technology production lines, robotic welding, automated work stations, and a digital network for production management. The new manufacturing center will produce heat transfer media for the air preheater product line, and will feature an updated porcelain enamel coating line. With this move, LJUNGSTRÖM will establish the largest manufacturing facility for heat recovery solutions in the USA.
"Our 265,000 square foot Andover Road factory offers more efficient production flows and better working conditions for our employees. The entire workforce at the current Main Street factory will be relocated to our recently expanded Andover Road factory,” said LJUNGSTRÖM USA Managing Director, Matt Ferris. “This investment highlights our commitment to both our customers and our employees. Our business prides itself on innovation and finding new ways to add value for our customers. Two new proprietary products, developed in the Wellsville R&D Labs, will be produced in this new factory."
“We are proud to be able to develop our manufacturing operations in Wellsville,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “The move will improve our production, support our continuing growth strategy, and bolster innovation of new products. This new manufacturing center will be the largest and most advanced LJUNGSTRÖM heating element factory in our global fleet.”
Currently, the heating element manufacturing operations are located on Main Street, Wellsville. This 70,000 square foot factory is nearly 100 years old and no longer meets the needs of LJUNGSTRÖM. Options for the future use of the Main Street location are currently being reviewed.
LJUNGSTRÖM expects the new factory to be fully operational by July 2018. The company emphasized that extensive planning has gone into this project to ensure that the transition to the new location will not impact their ongoing commitments to their customers.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM and Power Technical Services LLC Announce Partnership to Broaden Support of Regenerative Air Preheaters
06-Sep-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM announces a strategic global partnership agreement with Power Technical Services to expand their aftermarket capabilities. This will enable them to offer service and components for existing stationary matrix(Rothemühle) air preheaters (APH), in addition to the Ljungström® air preheater product line, further advancing plant reliability and efficiency for the thermal power generation industry.
“We’re delighted to be able to partner with LJUNGSTRÖM to expand our global reach and help more customers operate and maintain their Rothemühle air preheaters,” said Mark Panasuk, Owner of Power Technical Services.
“LJUNGSTRÖM’s innovation has driven tremendous progress in the development of technology for regenerative air preheaters,” said David Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM. “We are very glad to formalize our relationship with an industry leader like Power Technical Services, to introduce LJUNGSTRÖM’s proven technology, products and solutions to the Rothemühle air preheater market.”
LJUNGSTRÖM and Power Technical Services have collaborated in the US market on various thermal power generation projects. This arrangement was developed in order to address the needs of customers that currently operate Rothemühle air preheaters, after LJUNGSTROM identified a declining level of qualified support and service providers.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com.
About Power Technical Services
Power Technical Services LLC provides technical specialists and project management personnel to clients in the power generation industry. They have the ability to assist in all phases of a project, from development, engineering, construction and commissioning to ongoing operations and maintenance. Power Technical Services LLC has a vast network of personnel and resources at their disposal, making them leaders in the power generation services industry.
Przemysław Widacki becomes new Vice President M&A of ARVOS Group
09-Aug-2017
Heidelberg, Germany. ARVOS Holding GmbH appointed Przemysław Widacki as new Vice President M&A. From August 1st on, Widacki is responsible for the preparation and execution of M&A activities of the whole ARVOS Group and reports directly to Guillaume Boutillot, Director Corporate Strategy.
“ARVOS Group is regarding Mergers & Acquisitions as a priority for the next years”, explains Ludger Heuberg, Group CFO & Holding MD of ARVOS Holding GmbH. “Therefore, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Widacki as an expert in the field of investments and private equity funds. We are sure that he will contribute to the ARVOS Group’s success.”
Widacki received his Master of Business Administration at CEIBS, China, and holds a Master of Science degree in General Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Lille, France.
From 2009 until 2011, he worked as a consultant at the engineering consulting firm P3 Ingenieurgesellschaft in Toulouse, France, where he gained general experience of working for global engineering-oriented companies. Before that, he has been a supply chain professional for the consumer goods retailer Oxylane Group in Asia. Prior to joining the ARVOS Group, Przemyslaw Widacki has been accountable for different due diligence projects in several service and industry sectors as a consultant at the management consultancy company The Boston Consulting Group in Europe.
We welcome Przemysław in our organization.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group (formerly Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components business) is a leading global industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions: LJUNGSTRÖM through Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities; SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK through process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW through Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Relocating its Headquarters from Mannheim to Heidelberg, Germany, over the course of the transition, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group achieved revenues of over € 400 m in FY 2013 and employs more than 1,700 employees.
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LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. awarded with the supply of Air Preheater for Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Plant
05-Jul-2017
Oita, Japan, July 5, 2017 – LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. for the supply and delivery of a LJUGSTRÖM® Air Preheater for Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Plant (CTTP).
This contract is for a LJUNGSTRÖM air preheater on a new 250 MW Class Coal, BFG/COG (blast furnace gas/ coke oven gas) fired boiler owned by Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Co, Inc. in Oita Prefecture in Japan. This will support performance improvements being implemented to improve Oita CTPP’s environmental efficiency to provide power to Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Group and Kyushu Electric Power.
Project execution will be performed primarily in Kobe, Japan.
“This contract award strengthens the solid relationship LJUNGSTRÖM has with our customers, providing them with world class products and excellent customer services. We are honored to receive this contract”, said LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K., Kobe Unit Managing Director, Tomoharu Miyamoto.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. awarded contract for the supply of Air Preheater for domestic IPP plant
11-Apr-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. has been awarded a contract by IHI Corporation for the supply and delivery of two Ljungström® Air Preheaters for a coal-fired power plant to be built in Kobe, Japan.
This contract is for Ljungström® air preheaters on two new boilers to be supplied by IHI to the large coal-fired power plant, to be constructed in Kobe city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Each Ljungström® air preheater will be supplied to two 650 MW boilers. The air preheaters are of the same size as the one supplied in 2002, which is the largest size of air preheater in Japan. With the same reliable air preheater performance that has been provided since the boiler came into operation in 2004, LJUNGSTRÖM technology will support Kobe Steel with a stable supply of electricity and environmental efficiency.
Project execution will be led by LJUNGSTRÖM’s Kobe unit. The key portions of the equipment will be fabricated in Japan and elsewhere.
“This bidding demonstrates that our proven Ljungström® Air Preheater provides the power plant with a solid performance, and reflects the rock-solid mutual trust we have built. We are honored to receive this contract,” said LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K., Kobe Unit Managing Director Tomoharu Miyamoto.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25 percent less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM received major contract for the upgrade of ISKEN’s air preheaters
05-Apr-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded a contract by Iskenderun Enerji Üretim Ve Ticaret A.S. for the supply and delivery of LJUNGSTRÖM® Air Preheater upgrades for the ISKEN Sugözü Power Plant, South of Adana, Turkey.
This major contract for the upgrade of ISKEN’s air preheaters on the existing 2 x 660 MW hard coal boilers will introduce performance improvements and operation flexibility, in conjunction with the Selective Catalytic Reactor (SCR) retrofits being implemented to improve ISKEN Sugözü Power Plant’s environmental efficiency.
Project execution will be performed primarily in Heidelberg, Germany, with components being supplied through LJUNGSTRÖM’s European supply chain.
"We look forward to growing our worldwide footprint of air preheater upgrades and support services into Turkey, by providing our innovative services and capabilities within the thermal power plant community," said LJUNGSTRÖM Heidelberg Unit Managing Director Dennis Yilmazoez.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25 percent less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
Energy efficiency solutions provider LJUNGSTRÖM settles patent infringement suit against manufacturer in China
03-Nov-2016
LJUNGSTRÖM is determined to protect its rights to its air preheater technologies. Some Chinese customers had made complaints about poor quality products that were found to be copycat versions of the LJUNGSTRÖM patented DNF® heating element. After identifying a manufacturer in South China who had been supplying an inferior copycat product, LJUNGSTRÖM filed a patent infringement suit in the Jinhua, Zhejiang court in early 2016.
A settlement agreement has been reached with the manufacturer to cease its infringement of LJUNGSTRÖM‘s patent and to pay substantial damages for past infringements. This proves once again that only LJUNGSTRÖM is in a position to supply genuine DNF® heating elements, manufactured to the quality standards and extended operational life required to meet the critical power needs of the people of China.
This is the first lawsuit LJUNGSTRÖM has initiated to protect its intellectual property in China. “LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to providing proven technology and established, high-quality products that other suppliers are unable to match,” said Hybern Huo, Managing Director of LUNGSTRÖM’s Shanghai Unit. “We are trying to help Chinese power plants to avoid premature failure, downtime and operational issues that might be experienced with unlicensed and poor quality imitations of our technology.”
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25% less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
ARVOS Group announces realignment and leadership change
15-Jan-2015
Heidelberg, Germany. ARVOS Group realigns its business across markets and products. The operational management will be carried out at a divisional level. The Group Holding in Heidelberg, Germany, will primarily focus on financial functions and will be led by the Group CFO. The Division heads and the Group CFO will report directly to the ARVOS Group Board of Directors, CEO Thorsten Holl steps down and moves to the Board.
After a successful change in ownership and rebranding process the board has announced today a further step to realign the ARVOS Group through a new organizational and management structure across product lines. The operational leadership will now take place at a division level: the LJUNGSTRÖM Division, headquartered in Wellsville (USA) will be led by David Breckinridge and Karsten Stückrath will be responsible for the SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK Division, headquartered in Kassel. RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW Division will be assigned to LJUNGSTRÖM Division, but will continue to operate independently in the market. ARVOS Group will be the financial umbrella for the divisions with the overarching responsibility for financial reporting and controlling as well as financing the whole group. As the former Group CEO, Thorsten Holl will step down after the successful implementation of the ownership change as well as realignment and moves to the board. Under the leadership of Group CFO Ludger Heuberg the Group ARVOS Holding will primarily focus on financial functions. The Group CFO and the two division heads will report directly to the Board.
"We are now able after a very short time to present the new ARVOS Group structure. I would like to thank Thorsten Holl and his team for implementing the ownership change, successfully rebranding ARVOS Group while maintaining the strong division brands and having taken all necessary steps to realign the ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl has made great contributions to our company. Today the division heads will be handed over the business responsibilities, and Thorsten Holl will shift to supporting the board", said Udo Stark, Chairman of the Board of the ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl, the former Group CEO added: "I transfer the full strategic and business responsibility to my colleagues in the independent divisions. We have worked for a long period of time to realign ARVOS Group across markets and products and I am convinced that our customers value this step forward. I wish David Breckinridge and Karsten Stückrath all the best and thank the board for their trust and the opportunity to have successfully executed the carve-out as CEO."
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group (formerly Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components business) is a leading global industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions: LJUNGSTRÖM through Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities; SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK through process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW through Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Relocating its Headquarters from Mannheim to Heidelberg, Germany, over the course of the transition, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group achieved revenues of over € 400 m in FY 2013 and employs more than 1,700 employees.
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Neuausrichtung und Führungswechsel bei ARVOS Group
15-Jan-2015
Heidelberg, Deutschland. Die ARVOS Group richtet ihr Geschäft nach Märkten und Produkten neu aus. Die operative Führung erfolgt auf Divisionsebene. Die Group Holding fokussiert sich im Wesentlichen auf Finanzfunktionen und wird durch den CFO geführt. Die Divisions-Chefs und der Group-CFO berichten direkt an den Beirat, CEO Thorsten Holl wechselt in den Beirat.
Nach dem erfolgreichen Eigentümerwechsel und der planmäßig verlaufenen Umbenennung folgt nun ein weiterer Schritt zur Neuausrichtung der ARVOS Group. Der Beirat hat heute die neue Organisations- und Führungsstruktur nach Produkten bekannt gegeben. Die operative Führung erfolgt nun auf Divisionsebene, die LJUNGSTRÖM Division mit Hauptsitz in Wellsville (USA) wird durch David Breckinridge geleitet, und Karsten Stückrath verantwortet aus Kassel heraus die SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK Division. Die RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW Division wird der LJUNGSTRÖM Division zugeordnet, tritt aber weiterhin unabhängig im Markt auf. Gehalten werden die Divisions unter dem finanziellen Dach der ARVOS Group mit der übergreifenden Zuständigkeit für das Financial Reporting und Controlling sowie für die Finanzierung der Gesamtgruppe. Thorsten Holl als bisheriger Group CEO verlässt nach erfolgreicher Umsetzung des Eigentümerwechsels sowie Neuausrichtung das Unternehmen und wechselt in den Beirat. Die Holding der ARVOS wird sich im Wesentlichen auf die Finanzfunktionen fokussieren und durch den bisherigen CFO, Ludger Heuberg, geführt. Der Group-CFO und die beiden Divisions-Chefs berichten direkt an den Beirat.
"Schon nach kurzer Zeit sind wir in der Lage, die ARVOS Group in neuer Struktur zu präsentieren. Unser Dank gilt Thorsten Holl und seiner Mannschaft, die planmäßig den Eigentümerwechsel gemeistert, erfolgreich die Umbenennung zur ARVOS Group unter Beibehaltung der starken Divisionsmarken durchgeführt und alle notwendigen Schritte zur Neuaufstellung eingeleitet haben. Thorsten Holl hat sich große Verdienste um unser Unternehmen erworben. Heute findet die planmäßige Übergabe der Geschäftsverantwortung an die Divisions-Chefs statt, und Thorsten Holl wird uns im Beirat der ARVOS Group weiter unterstützen“, sagt Udo Stark, Beiratsvorsitzender der ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl, scheidender Group CEO, ergänzt: “Ich übertrage die volle Geschäftsverantwortung an meine Kollegen in den selbständigen Divisions. Wir haben lange für die markt- und produktnahe Ausrichtung unserer Gruppe gearbeitet, und ich bin fest davon überzeugt, dass unsere Kunden diesen Schritt zu schätzen wissen. Ich wünsche David Breckinridge und Karsten Stückrath viel Erfolg und bedanke mich für das Vertrauen und die Möglichkeit, einen Carve-out erfolgreich als CEO durchgeführt zu haben.”
ARVOS Group (früher Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components) ist ein weltweit führender Hersteller von industriellen Anlagen. Das Unternehmen ist sowohl im Bau als auch in Wartung und Service von regenerativen Wärmetauschern und großindustriellen Mühlen tätig. Operative Einheiten sind die drei Divisionen LJUNGSTRÖM mit Luftvorwärmern und Gas-Gas-Wärmer für Wärmekraftanlagen, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK für prozesskritische Wärmetauscher-Anwendungen in einer Vielzahl von chemischen, petrochemischen und metallurgischen Prozessen und RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW für Pulverisierungsanlagen und Systeme für eine Vielzahl von Industrieanwendungen. Das Unternehmen, das im Zuge des Übergangs seinen Sitz von Mannheim nach Heidelberg, Deutschland, verlagert, hat weltweit acht Produktionsstandorte und weitere Vertriebs- und Ausführungsbüros in Brasilien, China, Deutschland, Indien, Japan, Schweiz , Tschechien und USA. Die Marken Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® und Bartlett-Snow™, unter denen ARVOS Group operiert, sind bekannt für ihre außergewöhnliche Qualität und Produkteigenschaften. Die ARVOS Group erwirtschaftete im Geschäftsjahr 2013 einen Umsatz von mehr als 400 Mio. € und beschäftigt mehr als 1.700 Mitarbeiter.
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URS and ARVOS Group bring energy efficiency solution to coal-fired power industry
16-Dec-2014
URS and the LJUNGSTRÖM Division of ARVOS Group have signed an exclusive agreement to jointly develop, demonstrate, and market a novel approach to improve the energy efficiency of coal-fired power plants by 1 to 3 percent, with a corresponding reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
As a consequence, power plants can realize significant operational cost savings by burning less coal and generating less air pollution and coal combustion residual (CCR) wastes.
"We're pleased to be working exclusively with the leading supplier of Ljungström® air preheater technology to bring this efficiency solution to the power industry," said Sterling Gray, URS business development manager. "It offers a reasonable and cost-effective approach to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change, while lowering the cost of electricity generated from coal."
The approach involves combining URS' successful SBS Injection sorbent injection technology for sulfur trioxide (SO3) control with the proven air preheater technology of LJUNGSTRÖM. Sulfuric acid and other acidic compounds found in coal combustion gas cause fouling and corrosion of the air preheater equipment. By eliminating these acids, the thermal performance and efficiency of a coal-fired power plant can be improved.
Long-term testing of the combined technologies at the LJUNGSTRÖM Division research facilities in Wellsville, N.Y., has shown recovery of thermal energy from combustion flue gases to temperatures as low as 220°F; an improvement in overall plant efficiency of as much as 3 percent, or about a 300 Btu/kW-hr heat rate reduction. Similar efficiency gains can be achieved at most power plants with relatively simple modifications to the air preheater. Furthermore, lowering the flue gas temperature exiting the air preheater can significantly increase the capture of mercury in existing air pollution control equipment, thereby reducing mercury emissions from the power plant.
"We're excited to partner with URS to offer this exclusive solution to the ever-changing challenges of plant operations and efficiency enhancement," said David Breckinridge, vice president of ARVOS Group's LJUNGSTRÖM Division. "Our combined experience and expertise offers our customers the latest technology to provide meaningful benefits in plant operations."
About URS
URS, an AECOM company, is a leading provider of engineering, construction, and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The company offers a full range of program management; planning, design and engineering; systems engineering and technical assistance; construction and construction management; operations and maintenance; operations and management, management and operations, information technology; and decommissioning and closure services. URS provides services for federal, oil and gas, infrastructure, power, and industrial projects and programs. Combined, URS and AECOM have nearly 100,000 employees in a network of offices in more than 150 countries (www.urs.com).
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a global leading industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both, the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW for Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt'sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group employs more than 1,700 employees.
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ARVOS Group appoints Fabian Immink as new CFO
Luxembourg, April 16, 2024 – ARVOS Group today announced the appointment of Fabian Immink (42) as the new CFO and Managing Director of the holding company, effective immediately. He succeeds Ludger Heuberg (65), who has been CFO of the Group for nearly ten years. It is planned that Ludger will join the ARVOS Advisory Committee and focus on consulting activities in the future.
Fabian Immink, who has been CFO of the LJUNGSTRÖM division at ARVOS since 2023 and will continue to hold this position, has had an impressive career in various senior financial positions around the world. As a new member of the Group Management Team, Fabian will build on the good development of ARVOS Group and further develop its position as one of the world's leading providers of industrial equipment and services, especially from a financial point of view.
"On behalf of the entire Advisory Board and management team I would like to thank Ludger for his excellent work and significant contribution during the last decade and we are pleased with the idea that he will continue to support ARVOS Group in the future as a member of the Advisory Committee. With Fabian Immink we have gained an experienced and ambitious CFO who will continue to drive the growth and profitability of ARVOS Group. His experience in financial management and strategy development as well as in addressing important target groups will be very useful for the company in the future", says Joakim Olsson, Chairman of ARVOS Group.
ARVOS Group is majority owned by funds advised by Triton. Triton is a European private equity investment firm founded in 1997.
More about Ludger Heuberg: Ludger Heuberg | LinkedIn
More about Fabian Immink: Fabian Immink | LinkedIn
About ARVOS Group
The ARVOS Group is a leading global supplier of industrial equipment and services. Through its LJUNGSTRÖM division, it is active in the market for air preheaters and gas-gas preheaters mainly used in thermal power plants, as well as with new products for offshore wind turbines and other diversified product areas. The SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK division is active in the field of heat transfer in a variety of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the Group a leading expert in world-class heat transfer solutions and advanced life cycle services. The ARVOS Group employs over 1,000 people and is headquartered in Luxembourg with a German holding company and subsidiary in Heidelberg. It operates six manufacturing facilities worldwide and has sales offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT'SCHE® and SCHACK® are known for their outstanding quality and performance.
Arvos Division LJUNGSTRÖM Continues Expansion in New England's Offshore Wind Sector
Luxembourg, June 22, 2023 – Arvos Group is excited to share the news that our Division LJUNGSTRÖM has signed another order with Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. for New England's growing offshore wind development. This further strengthens our market presence in the uprising renewable energy sector. Providing specialized structural steelwork for the Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind projects highlights our excellent capabilities and commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and tailor-made solutions.
"We are extremely proud that our Division LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded this additional offshore wind order. We view this as validation of our long-term growth strategy and another step towards solidifying our reputation as trusted industry leader providing our customers with high-quality technologies and services.” said Ludger Heuberg, CFO, Arvos Group.
Read the full press release for more details on LJUNGSTRÖMS offshore wind order and the positive impact it will have on the company’s growth: LJUNGSTRÖM signs another order for New England’s growing offshore wind capacity
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
Consolidated financial statement ARVOS Group 2021/22
uxembourg, August 1, 2022 – Arvos Group has completed the financial year 2021/2022 on March 31, 2022 with revenues of EUR 260 million in its two Divisions LJUNGSTRÖM and SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK. This was the first increase after the Covid19 related delays and hesitance of customers to place orders in times of uncertainties in the pandemic, which impacted the previous financial year, 2020/21 and even the first half of financial year 21/22. The sales increase was at 2.2 % for the whole year, as the full pick up of the order intake started mainly from October 2021 (SCS) and January 2022 (LJU) onwards and the lead time between order intake and sales has to be taken into account. Order intake in the second half of financial year 2021/22 was already 62 % above the previous financial year’s second half. In addition to the effect from the first sales growth, the Group worked heavily on its profitability, including strong improvements of its cost base, so that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margins (EBITDA) could be increased by 25 % compared to the previous financial year; EBITDA adj. margin reached a very good level of 19 % on sales.
For the current financial year 2022/2023, the company is expecting strong sales growth, partly from new, diversified product offerings, and again a good profit level. The first three months of the new financial year have shown very good progress in comparison to the previous financial year already.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company in Kassel and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
LJUNGSTRÖM selected as key supplier for New York’s latest offshore wind project
LJUNGSTRӦM has signed a contract with Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. to provide specialized structural steelwork for New York’s latest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind. The wind farm joint development partnership between Ørsted and Eversource has the capacity to power nearly 600,000 homes with 100% renewable energy to help New York accomplish a carbon-free energy grid by 2040.
LJUNGSTRӦM will add additional workforce and expand the manufacturing capabilities at its Wellsville, NY facility. It is anticipated that 200,000 person-hours of skilled labor will be employed on the project to provide prefabricated steel components, including supported internal platforms and anode cage assemblies that are a fundamental element of the wind farm’s turbine foundations.
The Smulders Group, a leading manufacturer of offshore foundations, has signed a transfer of technology agreement with LJUNGSTRӦM and Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. to support the project with key knowledge transfer.
“This is a great opportunity for LJUNGSTRӦM to support our regional growth of Offshore Wind power with our highly skilled workforce and expertise in our New York facility. We are excited to support this and future projects with our strong manufacturing capabilities and exceptional quality that is required for the equipment in this offshore environment.” said Matt Ferris, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRӦM USA.
This represents an important milestone for LJUNGSTRӦM as part of its strategy to expand its activities into the fast-growing offshore wind power generation market.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global leader providing innovative solutions to a diversified range of industries, with a focus on environmentally beneficial technologies to enable more efficient and cleaner operations. With nearly a century of history in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a proven track record of expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and field services.
LJUNGSTRÖM – Doing our part to help lower NOx emissions
LJUNGSTRÖM continues to support the implementation of ultra-low emissions in the Chinese iron and steel industry with its gas-gas heaters (GGH) for flue gas Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) De-Nitrification plants. These SCR plants are typically a retrofit to the existing equipment at the iron and steel plants, and a vital part of the “Blue Sky Battle Plan” launched in 2018 to fight air pollution from industrial sources.
The Laiwu Iron and Steel Group Co. (Liagang Group) is a super large iron and steel complex with a production capacity of more than 10 million tons, and it is the largest production base in China for H-beams, gear steel, and powder metallurgy products.
LJUNGSTRÖM has completed the delivery and successful start-up of three (3) GGH units at the steel complex under aggressive and accelerated delivery schedules that required the support structure to be delivered within 60 days of the contract signing, and all remaining parts delivered within 90 days. Upon completion of the installation, commissioning and plant start-up the performance indexes of the GGH units met all the technical requirements of the contract, with the customer and plant owner thankful of the timely completion of the project and quality of the Ljungström® gas-gas heater equipment.
“We are excited that our equipment plays a key role in the reduction of air pollution in China, and continue to support customers with quality products that they can depend on. Our teams in Shanghai, Beijing and Nantong work tirelessly to meet our customer requirements and schedules.” said Haiming Li, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM China.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK: Full steam ahead for 111 years
Kassel, August 17, 2021 –This year Schmidtsche Schack, an Arvos Group Company, proudly looks back on 111 years of company history: At the beginning of the 20th century, the steam engine was the driving force behind global industrialization. Steam locomotives made it possible to cover distances on land that had previously seemed impossible in the shortest time and to accelerate the global flow of goods. 111 years ago, Wilhelm Schmidt therefore founded "Schmidt’sche Heißdampf mbh" in Kassel with the vision of improving steam technology. Today, steam locomotives are museum pieces, but Wilhelm Schmidt's idea is more relevant than ever and lives on in the engineering of the successor company Schmidtsche Schack.
By using the steam superheaters of Schmidt’sche Heißdampf, the fuel consumption of locomotives could be reduced while at the same time increasing their performance. Wilhelm Schmidt's invention contributed significantly to improve the economic efficiency of the steam technology. Increasing process efficiency by recovering energy and saving resources is still the basis of the work of Schmidtsche Schack today. “Our heat transfer solutions for the chemical, petrochemical and metallurgical industries continue to set the standards in reliability, process efficiency and quality,” says Karsten Stueckrath, CEO & President of SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK. “111 years of experience, knowledge and commitment to quality are our foundation for developing and manufacturing customized solutions for our customers.”
In 1995, Schmidt’sche Heißdampf merged with "Rekuperator KG Dr.-Ing. Schack & Co", founded 1931 by Alfred Schack in Dusseldorf. Schack was a pioneer in improving the efficiency of processes by heat recovery in the energy-intensive processes of the steel industry. Since 2014, the legacy of their founders Alfred Schack and Wilhelm Schmidt is being carried on under the name SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS to recover heat and make processes more efficient while saving resources.
LJUNGSTRÖM has successfully completed the replacement of large size horizontal type Ljungström gas-gas heater in Eastern Japan in an accelerated schedule.
A sintering plant at a major steel works in Eastern Japan had a horizontal design Ljungström gas-gas heater (GGH) that had been operating for more than 40 years. The GGH had a rotor diameter of more than 10 meters, and during the past 3-4 years had been facing mechanical problems resulting from the long term operation, and equipment that had exceeded its design life. There was an urgent need to replace the aged unit with new equipment, but the customer faced the difficult decision of avoiding a long plant shutdown and outage to replace the unit. Restrictions from the plant operational needs and local governmental pollution regulations, meant that a shutdown window of only 2 months was available to complete the replacement, which was far less than the typical 8 month construction period to dismantle an erect a new gas-gas heater.
After analysing the schedule and space restrictions at the site, LJUNGSTRÖM developed a new construction method to shorten the overall construction period to 60 days. The tight project schedule also accommodated restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic, such as delays on sea transportation and customs clearance. LJUNGSTRÖM completed the site pre-assembly of a new rotor unit at a limited space beside the existing GGH ahead of the construction period while complying with laws and meeting the customer needs. During the shutdown outage, the old GGH unit was disassembled within the first week, allowing 7 weeks for the construction of the new gas-gas heater. Lifting the pre-assembled rotor parts and unit with a large crane, LJUNGSTRÖM smoothly completed the construction work within the scheduled time frame.
"This project is a great success, and demonstrates the capabilities and flexibility of LJUNGSTRÖM to support our customers in challenging projects. We accomplished this replacement GGH within the aggressive construction schedule due to the expertise, commitment and focus of our LJUNGSTRÖM employees." said Tomoharu Miyamoto, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM Japan.
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com.
Consolidated financial statement ARVOS Group 2020/2021
Luxembourg, June 29, 2021 – Arvos Group has completed the financial year 2020/2021 on March 31, 2021 with revenues of EUR 254 million in its two divisions Ljungström and Schmidt’sche Schack. Due to Covid19 related delays and hesitance of customers to place orders in times of uncertainties in the pandemic this was a reduction by 21.5% compared to the previous fiscal year (EUR 324 million). As the Group worked heavily on its profitability, including strong improvements of its cost base, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margins (EBITDA) could be kept at above 15% of sales.
For the current financial year, 2021/2022, we have to recognize an impact of the Covid19 pandemic still, especially in the first half of this financial year. But we are expecting significant growth for the full financial year. In the first two months we achieved double-digit sales growth already.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
Expanding capabilities to provide turnkey service on competitors equipment
27-May-2021
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, has successfully completed a major overhaul of 20 year old Rothemuhle-type air preheaters in Western Australia.
The 340MW Collie Power Station located in Western Australia started operation in 1999 with air preheaters supplied by Nitchitsu, Japan. The Rothemuhle air preheaters are a complex twin-flow design and one of the toughest to maintain due to the complexity of the design and rotating hood sealing arrangements. With significant operational problems plaguing the plant between overhaul periods, the customer was looking for a single service provider to solve all their problems.
After analyzing the equipment design and performance, LJUNGSTRÖM developed a turnkey package of technical solutions and upgrades that improved the equipment performance beyond the original OEM specifications. The latest technology in heat transfer elements were supplied in custom designed basket containers, to replace older legacy technology, along with a complete replacement of many of the sealing system components to effectively overhaul the air preheater to as-new condition.
LJUNGSTRÖM executed the project as a turnkey contractor to the customer who closely monitored all aspects of the project work, with close attention made to all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements. Upwards of 18,000 manhours were employed in the implementation of the entire solution, which was a significant achievement for the team in Australia during restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic.
With completion of the project, significant performance benefits have been confirmed by the end user, and all guarantees were achieved, including a dramatic drop in losses due to leakage and fan power leading to considerable savings for the operators. “This is a key project for LJUNGSTRÖM to illustrate our capabilities and success of our solutions that can be applied to both Rothemuhle as well as LJUNGSTRÖM air preheaters. There is great interest in solutions that reduce operators maintenance cost, while stretching periods between replacement parts, and we are focused on helping customer achieve their operational goals” said Thomas Barwald, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM Australia.
LJUNGSTRÖM continue to challenge the outdated practice of maintaining equipment without implementing the latest technology for improved performance and operation, and the successful turnkey execution of this project and the performance results achieved demonstrate the capabilities of LJUNGSTRÖM to offer products and services for non-OEM equipment.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK - Project Verena
21-Dec-2020
Kassel, Germany. We always have been committed to develop trendsetting ideas. This is why we are all the more pleased to be part of the project VERENA in cooperation with the Technical University of Darmstadt, Technical University of Munich, Technical University of Bergakademie Freiberg and all the other involved industrial partners. Together we are working on advanced solutions to make the circular economy as efficient as possible. The modern economy is still based to a large extent on a linear economy in which non-recyclable products are manufactured from imported fossil raw materials and their disposal releases large quantities of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. In the VERENA research project, the research consortium coordinated by Darmstadt Technical University aims to make non-recyclable waste streams available as feedstock for basic materials in the chemical industry. To this end, the consortium is working on various gasification processes for the material and energetic use of various residues. In this way, the carbon cycle is closed.
Thirteen partners under the leadership of Darmstadt Technical University are investigating in this project how new basic materials for the chemical industry can be obtained from problematic residual materials. The VERENA research project has a total budget of EUR 11.1 million and is subsidized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy with a grant of EUR 8.3 million.
Below are the partners from research and industry participating in this project: Technical University of Munich, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Forschungszentrum Jülich, GTT-Technologies, VER Verfahrensingenieure, GKN Sinter Metals Filters, RWE Power AG, Mitsubishi Power Europe, Air Liquide, ARVOS GmbH | SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK, Clariant and SUEZ.
Please find further details about the project VERENA in the CHEManager article.
Another step towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)!
10-Jun-2020
Houston (TX), USA. SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK achieved another step towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)production. We are pleased to announce that further key equipment, the SCHACK® Radiation Syngas Cooler, has left our manufacturing facility and is on its way to Reno, Nevada. The Fulcrum plant in Neveda is the first commercial plant of its kind worldwide that is converting household waste to aviation fuel for forward-looking airlines. We thank all project team members worldwide for their untiring efforts.
First plant to turn household waste into jet fuel
29-May-2019
Project developer, owner and operator Fulcrum BioEnergy, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, USA, is currently constructing an industrial plant near Reno, Nevada, USA, that will produce renewable transportation fuel from household garbage.
The innovative approach is to use household waste as feedstock for kerosene fuel production.
At Fulcrum’s Sierra BioFuels Plant, municipal solid waste (MSW) is gasified, creating a synthesis gas which is processed and converted into a liquid produced by Fischer-Tropsch process to be further refined into synthetic jet fuel.
This plant is the first of its kind – worldwide - to convert garbage into jet fuel at a large scale.
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS in Kassel and Düsseldorf is responsible for the detailed engineering, the manufacturing and supply of the burner system, the syngas cooler system, including all internals, for a portion of the gasification system, as well as several downstream pieces of equipment for steam superheating, slag and ash handling and ash cooling systems. The supervision of the installation also falls into SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS' responsibilities.
When the Sierra BioFuels Plant is producing fuel in 2020, people living in the Reno region will no longer just produce simple household waste, but will also become a valuable feedstock supplier for the production of low-carbon, transportation fuels.
LJUNGSTRÖM opens a new chapter in our history
29-Aug-2018
On August 20, 2018, LJUNGSTRÖM and Power China Turbo Technologies (PCTT), a division of POWERCHINA, announced a strategic partnership to support the China “One Belt One Road” Strategy with technology that enhances plant efficiency, flexibility and operational performance. LJUNGSTRÖM will work together with PCTT in key markets in China and South East Asia to jointly approach customers on an integrated suite of best in class technologies including fans, air preheaters, and other products.
Dave Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM, and Haimnig Li, China Unit Managing Director of LJUNGSTRÖM, Li Yueping, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of POWERCHINA, Jiang Jianlin, Party Secretary and Executive Director of China Power Construction Group Turbo Technology Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the Nikko Hotel New Century in Beijing, China.
This historic partnership with PCTT represents a powerful opportunity for LJUNGSTRÖM to significantly expand our presence in China and the South East Asian markets. We’re excited to partner with PCTT to bring innovative technologies to PCTT projects and support the China “One Belt One Road” Strategy with technology that enhances plant efficiency, flexibility and operational performance. Simultaneously, we are able to utilize PCTT manufacturing capabilities to provide steel structures for these and many other projects where such capabilities are needed.
Both parties will strive to build a new platform for win-win cooperation, build a new mechanism for multi-channel and multi-faceted trade, constantly deepen strategic cooperation, improve the ability of resource integration, and form an all-round, multi-level and three-dimensional industrial layout.
Li Yueping said at the signing ceremony, "I hope through the signing of the strategic cooperation agreement, ARVOS New Energy Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. and POWERCHINA Turbine Technologies Co., Ltd. will form a community of shared life, stick to the principle of mega merger, complementary advantages, risk sharing, mutual benefits based on equality and common development.”
“The partnership with Power China Turbo Technologies represents a powerful opportunity for LJUNGSTRÖM,” said Dave Breckinridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM. “Both PCTT and LJUNGSTRÖM have built global brands that are recognized for their market leading technologies, with a mutual passion for meeting the challenges of our customers and the markets they serve.”
About POWERCHINA
Founded on September 2011, provides comprehensive and full-range of services from planning, investigation, designing, consulting, civil works construction to M&E installation and manufacturing services in the fields of hydropower, thermal power, new energy and infrastructure. POWERCHINA ranks the 182nd in the 2018 ranking of the Fortune 500 and the 2nd in the ENR 2018 Top 150 Global Design Firms. In 2017, it ranked the 5th in the ENR Top 250 Global Contractors. POWERCHINA has become the leader in the construction of the "Belt and Road" and the leading enterprise of "international industrial capacity cooperation".
About PCTT
POWERCHINA Turbine Technologies Co., Ltd. is committed to providing turbine equipment and system solutions for power plants, metallurgy, mining, rail transit, wind tunnel, water treatment and other industries. It has great strength in the industry.
Arvos Group to sell Raymond Bartlett Snow to Schenck Process
31-May-2018
Naperville, IL USA & Heidelberg Germany, 31 May 2018 - Arvos Group, a Triton Fund IV company, has entered into an agreement to sell their Division Raymond Bartlett Snow (“RBS”) to Schenck Process. RBS, a leader in the design, manufacturing and construction of size reduction, classification and thermal processing equipment, will be a valuable addition to Schenk Process, a global technology and market leader in applied measuring technology. The parties have agreed not to disclose any terms of the transaction.
Björn Killmer and Rohin Jain, both Investment Advisory Professionals and Advisors to the Triton funds, said: “We are proud to have worked with the management team of RBS over the last four years in creating an industry champion for thermal processing and pulverizing of industrial minerals for multiple industrial applications. The company is strongly positioned for future growth, because of its employees’ expertise and dedication. We wish RBS every continued success.”
Brent Beachy, President RBS, said: “I am very excited to welcome Schenck Process as our new owner. Through this new partnership, RBS will have a bright and successful future. Our key focus will be to build on the successful cooperation with Triton by continuing to invest in our product development and best-in-class design, manufacturing and installation of size reduction, classification and thermal processing equipment to create value for our customers.”
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LJUNGSTRÖM unveils state-of-the-art Air Preheater Manufacturing Facility in Mahindra World City, Chennai
09-Mar-2018
To be the leading heating element manufacturer in the region with production capacity of 16,000 metric tons per annum
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, has made significant investment in their manufacturing operations in India by setting up new air preheater manufacturing site at Mahindra World City, Chennai. With a significantly higher production capacity of 16,000 metric tons per annum, and an upgraded state-of-the-art manufacturing process and equipment, the new facility will be the leading heating element manufacturer in the region catering to increasing demand for heating equipment in India and support LJUNGSTRÖM’s growth strategy. As the number one supplier of air preheaters and gas-gas heaters globally with unrivalled size, scope and capability, LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to developing advanced technologies to provide customers with products and services delivering value added solutions.
Spread across 12,000 square meters, the new LJUNGSTRÖM facility is dedicated to heating element manufacturing, quality, testing and inspection. The facility will produce Baskets with LJUNGSTRÖM’s latest profile of heating elements like DNF+, DNF, and DUN8 which offer most efficient heat recovery and superior cleanability. It is equipped with the most advanced manufacturing and testing equipment including advanced element crimping capabilities. With the opening of the new site, LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to expand production capacity of the highest quality heating element in India to better meet the customers’ demands.
“India is one of the largest single markets for LJUNGSTRÖM in many areas and will also be one of the fastest growing markets as the installed base grows. As India’s economy is developing at a rapid speed, the country’s demand for energy will remain high,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “We are committed to bring genuine advanced LJUNGSTRÖM heat exchanger technology to India to support the existing power plant installed base with efficiency and environmental upgrades using proven JUNGSTRÖM solutions. The new facility will improve our production capacity, support our continuing growth strategy, and help us service our customers in India better.”
“We are on an exponential growth trajectory, offering high technology products to address the energy constraints by maximizing the utilization of flue gas heat recovery, thereby increasing the performance of plant equipment.This new facility will help us leverage future technologies that will focus on the triple constraints of energy efficiency, reduced emission and cost effectiveness at the same time,” said Pankaj Chopra, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM.
The new facility in Chennai is fully operational. With focus on continued innovation in products and manufacturing processes, LJUNGSTRÖM will continue to adapt and strategically expand capacity in India to support its regional and global growth.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
Welcome Julia Schilling-Nicolay!
15-Feb-2018
On March 1st 2019, Julia Schilling-Nicolay will join ARVOS GROUP in Heidelberg as Director Tax.
Ms. Schilling will be in charge of all taxation items in the Group, especially for general tax set up, exit preparation from a tax perspective and other principal items in taxation. Julia will report directly to Ludger Heuberg, Group-CFO and Holding MD in ARVOS Group.
Prior to this, Julia Schilling worked as a Director with EY in this respect up to now and has worked for PwC before. Her expertise in tax items, especially related to transaction tax, and a deep understanding of the tax requirements of private equity portfolio companies will contribute to further development of our company.
Together with her team members Till Hofmann and Andreas Garding she will form the strong tax team in our Group.
We are happy to welcome Julia Schilling as a member of ARVOS Group and look forward to working together!
Ludger Heuberg
Chief Financial Officer – ARVOS Group
Managing Director – ARVOS Holding GmbH
LJUNGSTRÖM and SEALEZE to provide higher efficiency for thermal power generation air preheaters
02-Feb-2018
LJUNGSTRÖM and SEALEZE announce a strategic global agreement providing exclusive access of SEALEZE brush strip technology to LJUNGSTRÖM for incorporation into their air preheater sealing products. This collaboration between the two world leaders, in their respective industries, is enabling LJUNGSTRÖM to offer higher efficiency sealing systems to reduce operating cost and improve service life for the thermal power generation and industrial markets.
“We are excited to enter this relationship with an industry leader like SEALEZE, to strengthen LJUNGSTRÖM’s technology portfolio with new products and solutions that will improve our air preheater’s efficiency”, said David Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM.
“The selection of LJUNGSTRÖM as our partner was logical for SEALEZE and consistent with our vision to expand our global reach in air preheater sealing components.” said John Lukow, General Manager of SEALEZE.
LJUNGSTRÖM will start to offer the new brush seals to their aftermarket and new customers immediately.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
About SEALEZE
SEALEZE is a leader in brush solutions whose capabilities include industrial, material handling, transit, aerospace and defense brush products. Founded in the 1970’s in the USA as a manufacturer of strip brush weatherseal products, they are now part of the Jason family of global manufacturing companies. For more information, visit www.sealeze.com
LJUNGSTRÖM wins major contract to supply Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for Obra-C and Jawaharpur
05-Jan-2018
Noida, India. – LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded a significant contract for the supply of air preheaters and gas-gas heaters to the Indian market. The contract by Doosan Power Systems India (DPSI) is for the supply and delivery of eight Ljungström® Air Preheaters and four Ljungström® Gas-Gas Heaters for the Obra-C coal-fired electrical power plant in Sonebhadra district, and for the Jawaharpur coal-fired electrical power plant in Etah district, both in Uttar Pradesh.
This contract is for the two supercritical power plants, totaling 2,640 MW, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The four 660 MW boilers at the Obra-C and Jawaharpur plants will receive the latest Ljungström® air preheater and gas-gas heater technology, totaling over 9,000 tonnes of advanced heat exchanger equipment.
“This is a major win for our team in India,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “With this contract, LJUNGSTRÖM continues to demonstrate its market leading technologies, while supporting the region's electricity and environmental demands.”
“This win allows us to further cement our position in the Indian market and it reinforces our key objective – to fully appreciate our clients’ requirements and provide them with world-class service and solutions,” said LJUNGSTRÖM India Managing Director, Pankaj Chopra.
Project execution will be led by LJUNGSTRÖM’s India operations, and critical elements of the equipment will be manufactured in LJUNGSTRÖM’s Chennai factory.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM has Completed the Heavy Erection Installation of Gas-Gas Heater for ZW Nowa Power Plant
11-Oct-2017
Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland. – LJUNGSTRÖM has completed the heavy erection installation for a contract awarded by GE Power for the supply and delivery of a Tail-End DeNOx Ljungstrom® Gas-gas heater (GGH) for the ZW Nowa Power Plant; a 150-megawatt coal and heat plant in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland.
This contract, for the retrofit of the existing five OPG-230 boilers, will introduce performance improvements and emission reduction in order to meet more demanding regulations on NOx emission. The ZW Nowa installation, with GE’s own patented semi-dry NID ™ modules, will treat 1.600.000 Nm3/h of flue gas and will be one of the biggest semi-dry FGD installations ever built in Europe.
Project execution was performed primarily in Heidelberg, Germany, with components being supplied through LJUNGSTRÖM’s European supply chain.
"LJUNGSTRÖM is proud to be partner of GE Power," said LJUNGSTRÖM Heidelberg Unit Managing Director, Dennis Yilmazoez. “This contract represents a larger-scale and diverse effort to meet the new emission standards that Europe has defined for emissions generated by electric energy and heat generation processes.”
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM USA Announces New State-of-the-Art Heating Element Factory
11-Oct-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM plans to make a significant investment in its manufacturing operations by installing a new state-of-the-art heating element manufacturing center at its factory on Andover Road, Wellsville, New York.
The new facility will feature advanced technology production lines, robotic welding, automated work stations, and a digital network for production management. The new manufacturing center will produce heat transfer media for the air preheater product line, and will feature an updated porcelain enamel coating line. With this move, LJUNGSTRÖM will establish the largest manufacturing facility for heat recovery solutions in the USA.
"Our 265,000 square foot Andover Road factory offers more efficient production flows and better working conditions for our employees. The entire workforce at the current Main Street factory will be relocated to our recently expanded Andover Road factory,” said LJUNGSTRÖM USA Managing Director, Matt Ferris. “This investment highlights our commitment to both our customers and our employees. Our business prides itself on innovation and finding new ways to add value for our customers. Two new proprietary products, developed in the Wellsville R&D Labs, will be produced in this new factory."
“We are proud to be able to develop our manufacturing operations in Wellsville,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “The move will improve our production, support our continuing growth strategy, and bolster innovation of new products. This new manufacturing center will be the largest and most advanced LJUNGSTRÖM heating element factory in our global fleet.”
Currently, the heating element manufacturing operations are located on Main Street, Wellsville. This 70,000 square foot factory is nearly 100 years old and no longer meets the needs of LJUNGSTRÖM. Options for the future use of the Main Street location are currently being reviewed.
LJUNGSTRÖM expects the new factory to be fully operational by July 2018. The company emphasized that extensive planning has gone into this project to ensure that the transition to the new location will not impact their ongoing commitments to their customers.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM and Power Technical Services LLC Announce Partnership to Broaden Support of Regenerative Air Preheaters
06-Sep-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM announces a strategic global partnership agreement with Power Technical Services to expand their aftermarket capabilities. This will enable them to offer service and components for existing stationary matrix(Rothemühle) air preheaters (APH), in addition to the Ljungström® air preheater product line, further advancing plant reliability and efficiency for the thermal power generation industry.
“We’re delighted to be able to partner with LJUNGSTRÖM to expand our global reach and help more customers operate and maintain their Rothemühle air preheaters,” said Mark Panasuk, Owner of Power Technical Services.
“LJUNGSTRÖM’s innovation has driven tremendous progress in the development of technology for regenerative air preheaters,” said David Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM. “We are very glad to formalize our relationship with an industry leader like Power Technical Services, to introduce LJUNGSTRÖM’s proven technology, products and solutions to the Rothemühle air preheater market.”
LJUNGSTRÖM and Power Technical Services have collaborated in the US market on various thermal power generation projects. This arrangement was developed in order to address the needs of customers that currently operate Rothemühle air preheaters, after LJUNGSTROM identified a declining level of qualified support and service providers.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com.
About Power Technical Services
Power Technical Services LLC provides technical specialists and project management personnel to clients in the power generation industry. They have the ability to assist in all phases of a project, from development, engineering, construction and commissioning to ongoing operations and maintenance. Power Technical Services LLC has a vast network of personnel and resources at their disposal, making them leaders in the power generation services industry.
Przemysław Widacki becomes new Vice President M&A of ARVOS Group
09-Aug-2017
Heidelberg, Germany. ARVOS Holding GmbH appointed Przemysław Widacki as new Vice President M&A. From August 1st on, Widacki is responsible for the preparation and execution of M&A activities of the whole ARVOS Group and reports directly to Guillaume Boutillot, Director Corporate Strategy.
“ARVOS Group is regarding Mergers & Acquisitions as a priority for the next years”, explains Ludger Heuberg, Group CFO & Holding MD of ARVOS Holding GmbH. “Therefore, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Widacki as an expert in the field of investments and private equity funds. We are sure that he will contribute to the ARVOS Group’s success.”
Widacki received his Master of Business Administration at CEIBS, China, and holds a Master of Science degree in General Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Lille, France.
From 2009 until 2011, he worked as a consultant at the engineering consulting firm P3 Ingenieurgesellschaft in Toulouse, France, where he gained general experience of working for global engineering-oriented companies. Before that, he has been a supply chain professional for the consumer goods retailer Oxylane Group in Asia. Prior to joining the ARVOS Group, Przemyslaw Widacki has been accountable for different due diligence projects in several service and industry sectors as a consultant at the management consultancy company The Boston Consulting Group in Europe.
We welcome Przemysław in our organization.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group (formerly Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components business) is a leading global industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions: LJUNGSTRÖM through Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities; SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK through process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW through Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Relocating its Headquarters from Mannheim to Heidelberg, Germany, over the course of the transition, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group achieved revenues of over € 400 m in FY 2013 and employs more than 1,700 employees.
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LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. awarded with the supply of Air Preheater for Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Plant
05-Jul-2017
Oita, Japan, July 5, 2017 – LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. for the supply and delivery of a LJUGSTRÖM® Air Preheater for Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Plant (CTTP).
This contract is for a LJUNGSTRÖM air preheater on a new 250 MW Class Coal, BFG/COG (blast furnace gas/ coke oven gas) fired boiler owned by Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Co, Inc. in Oita Prefecture in Japan. This will support performance improvements being implemented to improve Oita CTPP’s environmental efficiency to provide power to Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Group and Kyushu Electric Power.
Project execution will be performed primarily in Kobe, Japan.
“This contract award strengthens the solid relationship LJUNGSTRÖM has with our customers, providing them with world class products and excellent customer services. We are honored to receive this contract”, said LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K., Kobe Unit Managing Director, Tomoharu Miyamoto.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. awarded contract for the supply of Air Preheater for domestic IPP plant
11-Apr-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. has been awarded a contract by IHI Corporation for the supply and delivery of two Ljungström® Air Preheaters for a coal-fired power plant to be built in Kobe, Japan.
This contract is for Ljungström® air preheaters on two new boilers to be supplied by IHI to the large coal-fired power plant, to be constructed in Kobe city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Each Ljungström® air preheater will be supplied to two 650 MW boilers. The air preheaters are of the same size as the one supplied in 2002, which is the largest size of air preheater in Japan. With the same reliable air preheater performance that has been provided since the boiler came into operation in 2004, LJUNGSTRÖM technology will support Kobe Steel with a stable supply of electricity and environmental efficiency.
Project execution will be led by LJUNGSTRÖM’s Kobe unit. The key portions of the equipment will be fabricated in Japan and elsewhere.
“This bidding demonstrates that our proven Ljungström® Air Preheater provides the power plant with a solid performance, and reflects the rock-solid mutual trust we have built. We are honored to receive this contract,” said LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K., Kobe Unit Managing Director Tomoharu Miyamoto.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25 percent less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM received major contract for the upgrade of ISKEN’s air preheaters
05-Apr-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded a contract by Iskenderun Enerji Üretim Ve Ticaret A.S. for the supply and delivery of LJUNGSTRÖM® Air Preheater upgrades for the ISKEN Sugözü Power Plant, South of Adana, Turkey.
This major contract for the upgrade of ISKEN’s air preheaters on the existing 2 x 660 MW hard coal boilers will introduce performance improvements and operation flexibility, in conjunction with the Selective Catalytic Reactor (SCR) retrofits being implemented to improve ISKEN Sugözü Power Plant’s environmental efficiency.
Project execution will be performed primarily in Heidelberg, Germany, with components being supplied through LJUNGSTRÖM’s European supply chain.
"We look forward to growing our worldwide footprint of air preheater upgrades and support services into Turkey, by providing our innovative services and capabilities within the thermal power plant community," said LJUNGSTRÖM Heidelberg Unit Managing Director Dennis Yilmazoez.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25 percent less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
Energy efficiency solutions provider LJUNGSTRÖM settles patent infringement suit against manufacturer in China
03-Nov-2016
LJUNGSTRÖM is determined to protect its rights to its air preheater technologies. Some Chinese customers had made complaints about poor quality products that were found to be copycat versions of the LJUNGSTRÖM patented DNF® heating element. After identifying a manufacturer in South China who had been supplying an inferior copycat product, LJUNGSTRÖM filed a patent infringement suit in the Jinhua, Zhejiang court in early 2016.
A settlement agreement has been reached with the manufacturer to cease its infringement of LJUNGSTRÖM‘s patent and to pay substantial damages for past infringements. This proves once again that only LJUNGSTRÖM is in a position to supply genuine DNF® heating elements, manufactured to the quality standards and extended operational life required to meet the critical power needs of the people of China.
This is the first lawsuit LJUNGSTRÖM has initiated to protect its intellectual property in China. “LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to providing proven technology and established, high-quality products that other suppliers are unable to match,” said Hybern Huo, Managing Director of LUNGSTRÖM’s Shanghai Unit. “We are trying to help Chinese power plants to avoid premature failure, downtime and operational issues that might be experienced with unlicensed and poor quality imitations of our technology.”
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25% less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
ARVOS Group announces realignment and leadership change
15-Jan-2015
Heidelberg, Germany. ARVOS Group realigns its business across markets and products. The operational management will be carried out at a divisional level. The Group Holding in Heidelberg, Germany, will primarily focus on financial functions and will be led by the Group CFO. The Division heads and the Group CFO will report directly to the ARVOS Group Board of Directors, CEO Thorsten Holl steps down and moves to the Board.
After a successful change in ownership and rebranding process the board has announced today a further step to realign the ARVOS Group through a new organizational and management structure across product lines. The operational leadership will now take place at a division level: the LJUNGSTRÖM Division, headquartered in Wellsville (USA) will be led by David Breckinridge and Karsten Stückrath will be responsible for the SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK Division, headquartered in Kassel. RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW Division will be assigned to LJUNGSTRÖM Division, but will continue to operate independently in the market. ARVOS Group will be the financial umbrella for the divisions with the overarching responsibility for financial reporting and controlling as well as financing the whole group. As the former Group CEO, Thorsten Holl will step down after the successful implementation of the ownership change as well as realignment and moves to the board. Under the leadership of Group CFO Ludger Heuberg the Group ARVOS Holding will primarily focus on financial functions. The Group CFO and the two division heads will report directly to the Board.
"We are now able after a very short time to present the new ARVOS Group structure. I would like to thank Thorsten Holl and his team for implementing the ownership change, successfully rebranding ARVOS Group while maintaining the strong division brands and having taken all necessary steps to realign the ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl has made great contributions to our company. Today the division heads will be handed over the business responsibilities, and Thorsten Holl will shift to supporting the board", said Udo Stark, Chairman of the Board of the ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl, the former Group CEO added: "I transfer the full strategic and business responsibility to my colleagues in the independent divisions. We have worked for a long period of time to realign ARVOS Group across markets and products and I am convinced that our customers value this step forward. I wish David Breckinridge and Karsten Stückrath all the best and thank the board for their trust and the opportunity to have successfully executed the carve-out as CEO."
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group (formerly Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components business) is a leading global industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions: LJUNGSTRÖM through Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities; SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK through process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW through Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Relocating its Headquarters from Mannheim to Heidelberg, Germany, over the course of the transition, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group achieved revenues of over € 400 m in FY 2013 and employs more than 1,700 employees.
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Neuausrichtung und Führungswechsel bei ARVOS Group
15-Jan-2015
Heidelberg, Deutschland. Die ARVOS Group richtet ihr Geschäft nach Märkten und Produkten neu aus. Die operative Führung erfolgt auf Divisionsebene. Die Group Holding fokussiert sich im Wesentlichen auf Finanzfunktionen und wird durch den CFO geführt. Die Divisions-Chefs und der Group-CFO berichten direkt an den Beirat, CEO Thorsten Holl wechselt in den Beirat.
Nach dem erfolgreichen Eigentümerwechsel und der planmäßig verlaufenen Umbenennung folgt nun ein weiterer Schritt zur Neuausrichtung der ARVOS Group. Der Beirat hat heute die neue Organisations- und Führungsstruktur nach Produkten bekannt gegeben. Die operative Führung erfolgt nun auf Divisionsebene, die LJUNGSTRÖM Division mit Hauptsitz in Wellsville (USA) wird durch David Breckinridge geleitet, und Karsten Stückrath verantwortet aus Kassel heraus die SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK Division. Die RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW Division wird der LJUNGSTRÖM Division zugeordnet, tritt aber weiterhin unabhängig im Markt auf. Gehalten werden die Divisions unter dem finanziellen Dach der ARVOS Group mit der übergreifenden Zuständigkeit für das Financial Reporting und Controlling sowie für die Finanzierung der Gesamtgruppe. Thorsten Holl als bisheriger Group CEO verlässt nach erfolgreicher Umsetzung des Eigentümerwechsels sowie Neuausrichtung das Unternehmen und wechselt in den Beirat. Die Holding der ARVOS wird sich im Wesentlichen auf die Finanzfunktionen fokussieren und durch den bisherigen CFO, Ludger Heuberg, geführt. Der Group-CFO und die beiden Divisions-Chefs berichten direkt an den Beirat.
"Schon nach kurzer Zeit sind wir in der Lage, die ARVOS Group in neuer Struktur zu präsentieren. Unser Dank gilt Thorsten Holl und seiner Mannschaft, die planmäßig den Eigentümerwechsel gemeistert, erfolgreich die Umbenennung zur ARVOS Group unter Beibehaltung der starken Divisionsmarken durchgeführt und alle notwendigen Schritte zur Neuaufstellung eingeleitet haben. Thorsten Holl hat sich große Verdienste um unser Unternehmen erworben. Heute findet die planmäßige Übergabe der Geschäftsverantwortung an die Divisions-Chefs statt, und Thorsten Holl wird uns im Beirat der ARVOS Group weiter unterstützen“, sagt Udo Stark, Beiratsvorsitzender der ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl, scheidender Group CEO, ergänzt: “Ich übertrage die volle Geschäftsverantwortung an meine Kollegen in den selbständigen Divisions. Wir haben lange für die markt- und produktnahe Ausrichtung unserer Gruppe gearbeitet, und ich bin fest davon überzeugt, dass unsere Kunden diesen Schritt zu schätzen wissen. Ich wünsche David Breckinridge und Karsten Stückrath viel Erfolg und bedanke mich für das Vertrauen und die Möglichkeit, einen Carve-out erfolgreich als CEO durchgeführt zu haben.”
ARVOS Group (früher Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components) ist ein weltweit führender Hersteller von industriellen Anlagen. Das Unternehmen ist sowohl im Bau als auch in Wartung und Service von regenerativen Wärmetauschern und großindustriellen Mühlen tätig. Operative Einheiten sind die drei Divisionen LJUNGSTRÖM mit Luftvorwärmern und Gas-Gas-Wärmer für Wärmekraftanlagen, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK für prozesskritische Wärmetauscher-Anwendungen in einer Vielzahl von chemischen, petrochemischen und metallurgischen Prozessen und RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW für Pulverisierungsanlagen und Systeme für eine Vielzahl von Industrieanwendungen. Das Unternehmen, das im Zuge des Übergangs seinen Sitz von Mannheim nach Heidelberg, Deutschland, verlagert, hat weltweit acht Produktionsstandorte und weitere Vertriebs- und Ausführungsbüros in Brasilien, China, Deutschland, Indien, Japan, Schweiz , Tschechien und USA. Die Marken Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® und Bartlett-Snow™, unter denen ARVOS Group operiert, sind bekannt für ihre außergewöhnliche Qualität und Produkteigenschaften. Die ARVOS Group erwirtschaftete im Geschäftsjahr 2013 einen Umsatz von mehr als 400 Mio. € und beschäftigt mehr als 1.700 Mitarbeiter.
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URS and ARVOS Group bring energy efficiency solution to coal-fired power industry
16-Dec-2014
URS and the LJUNGSTRÖM Division of ARVOS Group have signed an exclusive agreement to jointly develop, demonstrate, and market a novel approach to improve the energy efficiency of coal-fired power plants by 1 to 3 percent, with a corresponding reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
As a consequence, power plants can realize significant operational cost savings by burning less coal and generating less air pollution and coal combustion residual (CCR) wastes.
"We're pleased to be working exclusively with the leading supplier of Ljungström® air preheater technology to bring this efficiency solution to the power industry," said Sterling Gray, URS business development manager. "It offers a reasonable and cost-effective approach to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change, while lowering the cost of electricity generated from coal."
The approach involves combining URS' successful SBS Injection sorbent injection technology for sulfur trioxide (SO3) control with the proven air preheater technology of LJUNGSTRÖM. Sulfuric acid and other acidic compounds found in coal combustion gas cause fouling and corrosion of the air preheater equipment. By eliminating these acids, the thermal performance and efficiency of a coal-fired power plant can be improved.
Long-term testing of the combined technologies at the LJUNGSTRÖM Division research facilities in Wellsville, N.Y., has shown recovery of thermal energy from combustion flue gases to temperatures as low as 220°F; an improvement in overall plant efficiency of as much as 3 percent, or about a 300 Btu/kW-hr heat rate reduction. Similar efficiency gains can be achieved at most power plants with relatively simple modifications to the air preheater. Furthermore, lowering the flue gas temperature exiting the air preheater can significantly increase the capture of mercury in existing air pollution control equipment, thereby reducing mercury emissions from the power plant.
"We're excited to partner with URS to offer this exclusive solution to the ever-changing challenges of plant operations and efficiency enhancement," said David Breckinridge, vice president of ARVOS Group's LJUNGSTRÖM Division. "Our combined experience and expertise offers our customers the latest technology to provide meaningful benefits in plant operations."
About URS
URS, an AECOM company, is a leading provider of engineering, construction, and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The company offers a full range of program management; planning, design and engineering; systems engineering and technical assistance; construction and construction management; operations and maintenance; operations and management, management and operations, information technology; and decommissioning and closure services. URS provides services for federal, oil and gas, infrastructure, power, and industrial projects and programs. Combined, URS and AECOM have nearly 100,000 employees in a network of offices in more than 150 countries (www.urs.com).
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a global leading industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both, the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW for Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt'sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group employs more than 1,700 employees.
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Arvos Division LJUNGSTRÖM Continues Expansion in New England's Offshore Wind Sector
Luxembourg, June 22, 2023 – Arvos Group is excited to share the news that our Division LJUNGSTRÖM has signed another order with Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. for New England's growing offshore wind development. This further strengthens our market presence in the uprising renewable energy sector. Providing specialized structural steelwork for the Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind projects highlights our excellent capabilities and commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and tailor-made solutions.
"We are extremely proud that our Division LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded this additional offshore wind order. We view this as validation of our long-term growth strategy and another step towards solidifying our reputation as trusted industry leader providing our customers with high-quality technologies and services.” said Ludger Heuberg, CFO, Arvos Group.
Read the full press release for more details on LJUNGSTRÖMS offshore wind order and the positive impact it will have on the company’s growth: LJUNGSTRÖM signs another order for New England’s growing offshore wind capacity
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
Consolidated financial statement ARVOS Group 2021/22
uxembourg, August 1, 2022 – Arvos Group has completed the financial year 2021/2022 on March 31, 2022 with revenues of EUR 260 million in its two Divisions LJUNGSTRÖM and SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK. This was the first increase after the Covid19 related delays and hesitance of customers to place orders in times of uncertainties in the pandemic, which impacted the previous financial year, 2020/21 and even the first half of financial year 21/22. The sales increase was at 2.2 % for the whole year, as the full pick up of the order intake started mainly from October 2021 (SCS) and January 2022 (LJU) onwards and the lead time between order intake and sales has to be taken into account. Order intake in the second half of financial year 2021/22 was already 62 % above the previous financial year’s second half. In addition to the effect from the first sales growth, the Group worked heavily on its profitability, including strong improvements of its cost base, so that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margins (EBITDA) could be increased by 25 % compared to the previous financial year; EBITDA adj. margin reached a very good level of 19 % on sales.
For the current financial year 2022/2023, the company is expecting strong sales growth, partly from new, diversified product offerings, and again a good profit level. The first three months of the new financial year have shown very good progress in comparison to the previous financial year already.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company in Kassel and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
LJUNGSTRÖM selected as key supplier for New York’s latest offshore wind project
LJUNGSTRӦM has signed a contract with Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. to provide specialized structural steelwork for New York’s latest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind. The wind farm joint development partnership between Ørsted and Eversource has the capacity to power nearly 600,000 homes with 100% renewable energy to help New York accomplish a carbon-free energy grid by 2040.
LJUNGSTRӦM will add additional workforce and expand the manufacturing capabilities at its Wellsville, NY facility. It is anticipated that 200,000 person-hours of skilled labor will be employed on the project to provide prefabricated steel components, including supported internal platforms and anode cage assemblies that are a fundamental element of the wind farm’s turbine foundations.
The Smulders Group, a leading manufacturer of offshore foundations, has signed a transfer of technology agreement with LJUNGSTRӦM and Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. to support the project with key knowledge transfer.
“This is a great opportunity for LJUNGSTRӦM to support our regional growth of Offshore Wind power with our highly skilled workforce and expertise in our New York facility. We are excited to support this and future projects with our strong manufacturing capabilities and exceptional quality that is required for the equipment in this offshore environment.” said Matt Ferris, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRӦM USA.
This represents an important milestone for LJUNGSTRӦM as part of its strategy to expand its activities into the fast-growing offshore wind power generation market.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global leader providing innovative solutions to a diversified range of industries, with a focus on environmentally beneficial technologies to enable more efficient and cleaner operations. With nearly a century of history in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a proven track record of expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and field services.
LJUNGSTRÖM – Doing our part to help lower NOx emissions
LJUNGSTRÖM continues to support the implementation of ultra-low emissions in the Chinese iron and steel industry with its gas-gas heaters (GGH) for flue gas Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) De-Nitrification plants. These SCR plants are typically a retrofit to the existing equipment at the iron and steel plants, and a vital part of the “Blue Sky Battle Plan” launched in 2018 to fight air pollution from industrial sources.
The Laiwu Iron and Steel Group Co. (Liagang Group) is a super large iron and steel complex with a production capacity of more than 10 million tons, and it is the largest production base in China for H-beams, gear steel, and powder metallurgy products.
LJUNGSTRÖM has completed the delivery and successful start-up of three (3) GGH units at the steel complex under aggressive and accelerated delivery schedules that required the support structure to be delivered within 60 days of the contract signing, and all remaining parts delivered within 90 days. Upon completion of the installation, commissioning and plant start-up the performance indexes of the GGH units met all the technical requirements of the contract, with the customer and plant owner thankful of the timely completion of the project and quality of the Ljungström® gas-gas heater equipment.
“We are excited that our equipment plays a key role in the reduction of air pollution in China, and continue to support customers with quality products that they can depend on. Our teams in Shanghai, Beijing and Nantong work tirelessly to meet our customer requirements and schedules.” said Haiming Li, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM China.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK: Full steam ahead for 111 years
Kassel, August 17, 2021 –This year Schmidtsche Schack, an Arvos Group Company, proudly looks back on 111 years of company history: At the beginning of the 20th century, the steam engine was the driving force behind global industrialization. Steam locomotives made it possible to cover distances on land that had previously seemed impossible in the shortest time and to accelerate the global flow of goods. 111 years ago, Wilhelm Schmidt therefore founded "Schmidt’sche Heißdampf mbh" in Kassel with the vision of improving steam technology. Today, steam locomotives are museum pieces, but Wilhelm Schmidt's idea is more relevant than ever and lives on in the engineering of the successor company Schmidtsche Schack.
By using the steam superheaters of Schmidt’sche Heißdampf, the fuel consumption of locomotives could be reduced while at the same time increasing their performance. Wilhelm Schmidt's invention contributed significantly to improve the economic efficiency of the steam technology. Increasing process efficiency by recovering energy and saving resources is still the basis of the work of Schmidtsche Schack today. “Our heat transfer solutions for the chemical, petrochemical and metallurgical industries continue to set the standards in reliability, process efficiency and quality,” says Karsten Stueckrath, CEO & President of SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK. “111 years of experience, knowledge and commitment to quality are our foundation for developing and manufacturing customized solutions for our customers.”
In 1995, Schmidt’sche Heißdampf merged with "Rekuperator KG Dr.-Ing. Schack & Co", founded 1931 by Alfred Schack in Dusseldorf. Schack was a pioneer in improving the efficiency of processes by heat recovery in the energy-intensive processes of the steel industry. Since 2014, the legacy of their founders Alfred Schack and Wilhelm Schmidt is being carried on under the name SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS to recover heat and make processes more efficient while saving resources.
LJUNGSTRÖM has successfully completed the replacement of large size horizontal type Ljungström gas-gas heater in Eastern Japan in an accelerated schedule.
A sintering plant at a major steel works in Eastern Japan had a horizontal design Ljungström gas-gas heater (GGH) that had been operating for more than 40 years. The GGH had a rotor diameter of more than 10 meters, and during the past 3-4 years had been facing mechanical problems resulting from the long term operation, and equipment that had exceeded its design life. There was an urgent need to replace the aged unit with new equipment, but the customer faced the difficult decision of avoiding a long plant shutdown and outage to replace the unit. Restrictions from the plant operational needs and local governmental pollution regulations, meant that a shutdown window of only 2 months was available to complete the replacement, which was far less than the typical 8 month construction period to dismantle an erect a new gas-gas heater.
After analysing the schedule and space restrictions at the site, LJUNGSTRÖM developed a new construction method to shorten the overall construction period to 60 days. The tight project schedule also accommodated restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic, such as delays on sea transportation and customs clearance. LJUNGSTRÖM completed the site pre-assembly of a new rotor unit at a limited space beside the existing GGH ahead of the construction period while complying with laws and meeting the customer needs. During the shutdown outage, the old GGH unit was disassembled within the first week, allowing 7 weeks for the construction of the new gas-gas heater. Lifting the pre-assembled rotor parts and unit with a large crane, LJUNGSTRÖM smoothly completed the construction work within the scheduled time frame.
"This project is a great success, and demonstrates the capabilities and flexibility of LJUNGSTRÖM to support our customers in challenging projects. We accomplished this replacement GGH within the aggressive construction schedule due to the expertise, commitment and focus of our LJUNGSTRÖM employees." said Tomoharu Miyamoto, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM Japan.
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com.
Consolidated financial statement ARVOS Group 2020/2021
Luxembourg, June 29, 2021 – Arvos Group has completed the financial year 2020/2021 on March 31, 2021 with revenues of EUR 254 million in its two divisions Ljungström and Schmidt’sche Schack. Due to Covid19 related delays and hesitance of customers to place orders in times of uncertainties in the pandemic this was a reduction by 21.5% compared to the previous fiscal year (EUR 324 million). As the Group worked heavily on its profitability, including strong improvements of its cost base, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margins (EBITDA) could be kept at above 15% of sales.
For the current financial year, 2021/2022, we have to recognize an impact of the Covid19 pandemic still, especially in the first half of this financial year. But we are expecting significant growth for the full financial year. In the first two months we achieved double-digit sales growth already.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a leading global industrial equipment and service provider. Across its division LJUNGSTRÖM the ARVOS Group is active in both the new equipment and aftermarket service markets. LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters primarily used in thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes. This unique combination makes the ARVOS Group to one of the leading experts providing best-in-class heat exchanging and pulverizing solutions as well as advanced lifetime services. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with the German holding company and the corporate offices in Heidelberg, ARVOS Group operates seven global manufacturing facilities and has sales execution offices in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Poland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands of LJUNGSTRÖM®, SCHMIDT’SCHE ® and SCHACK® are highly recognized for representing outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group owned by funds, advised by Triton, has more than 1,000 employees worldwide.
Expanding capabilities to provide turnkey service on competitors equipment
27-May-2021
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, has successfully completed a major overhaul of 20 year old Rothemuhle-type air preheaters in Western Australia.
The 340MW Collie Power Station located in Western Australia started operation in 1999 with air preheaters supplied by Nitchitsu, Japan. The Rothemuhle air preheaters are a complex twin-flow design and one of the toughest to maintain due to the complexity of the design and rotating hood sealing arrangements. With significant operational problems plaguing the plant between overhaul periods, the customer was looking for a single service provider to solve all their problems.
After analyzing the equipment design and performance, LJUNGSTRÖM developed a turnkey package of technical solutions and upgrades that improved the equipment performance beyond the original OEM specifications. The latest technology in heat transfer elements were supplied in custom designed basket containers, to replace older legacy technology, along with a complete replacement of many of the sealing system components to effectively overhaul the air preheater to as-new condition.
LJUNGSTRÖM executed the project as a turnkey contractor to the customer who closely monitored all aspects of the project work, with close attention made to all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements. Upwards of 18,000 manhours were employed in the implementation of the entire solution, which was a significant achievement for the team in Australia during restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic.
With completion of the project, significant performance benefits have been confirmed by the end user, and all guarantees were achieved, including a dramatic drop in losses due to leakage and fan power leading to considerable savings for the operators. “This is a key project for LJUNGSTRÖM to illustrate our capabilities and success of our solutions that can be applied to both Rothemuhle as well as LJUNGSTRÖM air preheaters. There is great interest in solutions that reduce operators maintenance cost, while stretching periods between replacement parts, and we are focused on helping customer achieve their operational goals” said Thomas Barwald, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM Australia.
LJUNGSTRÖM continue to challenge the outdated practice of maintaining equipment without implementing the latest technology for improved performance and operation, and the successful turnkey execution of this project and the performance results achieved demonstrate the capabilities of LJUNGSTRÖM to offer products and services for non-OEM equipment.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom.com
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK - Project Verena
21-Dec-2020
Kassel, Germany. We always have been committed to develop trendsetting ideas. This is why we are all the more pleased to be part of the project VERENA in cooperation with the Technical University of Darmstadt, Technical University of Munich, Technical University of Bergakademie Freiberg and all the other involved industrial partners. Together we are working on advanced solutions to make the circular economy as efficient as possible. The modern economy is still based to a large extent on a linear economy in which non-recyclable products are manufactured from imported fossil raw materials and their disposal releases large quantities of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. In the VERENA research project, the research consortium coordinated by Darmstadt Technical University aims to make non-recyclable waste streams available as feedstock for basic materials in the chemical industry. To this end, the consortium is working on various gasification processes for the material and energetic use of various residues. In this way, the carbon cycle is closed.
Thirteen partners under the leadership of Darmstadt Technical University are investigating in this project how new basic materials for the chemical industry can be obtained from problematic residual materials. The VERENA research project has a total budget of EUR 11.1 million and is subsidized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy with a grant of EUR 8.3 million.
Below are the partners from research and industry participating in this project: Technical University of Munich, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Forschungszentrum Jülich, GTT-Technologies, VER Verfahrensingenieure, GKN Sinter Metals Filters, RWE Power AG, Mitsubishi Power Europe, Air Liquide, ARVOS GmbH | SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK, Clariant and SUEZ.
Please find further details about the project VERENA in the CHEManager article.
Another step towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)!
10-Jun-2020
Houston (TX), USA. SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK achieved another step towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)production. We are pleased to announce that further key equipment, the SCHACK® Radiation Syngas Cooler, has left our manufacturing facility and is on its way to Reno, Nevada. The Fulcrum plant in Neveda is the first commercial plant of its kind worldwide that is converting household waste to aviation fuel for forward-looking airlines. We thank all project team members worldwide for their untiring efforts.
First plant to turn household waste into jet fuel
29-May-2019
Project developer, owner and operator Fulcrum BioEnergy, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, USA, is currently constructing an industrial plant near Reno, Nevada, USA, that will produce renewable transportation fuel from household garbage.
The innovative approach is to use household waste as feedstock for kerosene fuel production.
At Fulcrum’s Sierra BioFuels Plant, municipal solid waste (MSW) is gasified, creating a synthesis gas which is processed and converted into a liquid produced by Fischer-Tropsch process to be further refined into synthetic jet fuel.
This plant is the first of its kind – worldwide - to convert garbage into jet fuel at a large scale.
SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS in Kassel and Düsseldorf is responsible for the detailed engineering, the manufacturing and supply of the burner system, the syngas cooler system, including all internals, for a portion of the gasification system, as well as several downstream pieces of equipment for steam superheating, slag and ash handling and ash cooling systems. The supervision of the installation also falls into SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK | ARVOS' responsibilities.
When the Sierra BioFuels Plant is producing fuel in 2020, people living in the Reno region will no longer just produce simple household waste, but will also become a valuable feedstock supplier for the production of low-carbon, transportation fuels.
LJUNGSTRÖM opens a new chapter in our history
29-Aug-2018
On August 20, 2018, LJUNGSTRÖM and Power China Turbo Technologies (PCTT), a division of POWERCHINA, announced a strategic partnership to support the China “One Belt One Road” Strategy with technology that enhances plant efficiency, flexibility and operational performance. LJUNGSTRÖM will work together with PCTT in key markets in China and South East Asia to jointly approach customers on an integrated suite of best in class technologies including fans, air preheaters, and other products.
Dave Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM, and Haimnig Li, China Unit Managing Director of LJUNGSTRÖM, Li Yueping, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of POWERCHINA, Jiang Jianlin, Party Secretary and Executive Director of China Power Construction Group Turbo Technology Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the Nikko Hotel New Century in Beijing, China.
This historic partnership with PCTT represents a powerful opportunity for LJUNGSTRÖM to significantly expand our presence in China and the South East Asian markets. We’re excited to partner with PCTT to bring innovative technologies to PCTT projects and support the China “One Belt One Road” Strategy with technology that enhances plant efficiency, flexibility and operational performance. Simultaneously, we are able to utilize PCTT manufacturing capabilities to provide steel structures for these and many other projects where such capabilities are needed.
Both parties will strive to build a new platform for win-win cooperation, build a new mechanism for multi-channel and multi-faceted trade, constantly deepen strategic cooperation, improve the ability of resource integration, and form an all-round, multi-level and three-dimensional industrial layout.
Li Yueping said at the signing ceremony, "I hope through the signing of the strategic cooperation agreement, ARVOS New Energy Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. and POWERCHINA Turbine Technologies Co., Ltd. will form a community of shared life, stick to the principle of mega merger, complementary advantages, risk sharing, mutual benefits based on equality and common development.”
“The partnership with Power China Turbo Technologies represents a powerful opportunity for LJUNGSTRÖM,” said Dave Breckinridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM. “Both PCTT and LJUNGSTRÖM have built global brands that are recognized for their market leading technologies, with a mutual passion for meeting the challenges of our customers and the markets they serve.”
About POWERCHINA
Founded on September 2011, provides comprehensive and full-range of services from planning, investigation, designing, consulting, civil works construction to M&E installation and manufacturing services in the fields of hydropower, thermal power, new energy and infrastructure. POWERCHINA ranks the 182nd in the 2018 ranking of the Fortune 500 and the 2nd in the ENR 2018 Top 150 Global Design Firms. In 2017, it ranked the 5th in the ENR Top 250 Global Contractors. POWERCHINA has become the leader in the construction of the "Belt and Road" and the leading enterprise of "international industrial capacity cooperation".
About PCTT
POWERCHINA Turbine Technologies Co., Ltd. is committed to providing turbine equipment and system solutions for power plants, metallurgy, mining, rail transit, wind tunnel, water treatment and other industries. It has great strength in the industry.
Arvos Group to sell Raymond Bartlett Snow to Schenck Process
31-May-2018
Naperville, IL USA & Heidelberg Germany, 31 May 2018 - Arvos Group, a Triton Fund IV company, has entered into an agreement to sell their Division Raymond Bartlett Snow (“RBS”) to Schenck Process. RBS, a leader in the design, manufacturing and construction of size reduction, classification and thermal processing equipment, will be a valuable addition to Schenk Process, a global technology and market leader in applied measuring technology. The parties have agreed not to disclose any terms of the transaction.
Björn Killmer and Rohin Jain, both Investment Advisory Professionals and Advisors to the Triton funds, said: “We are proud to have worked with the management team of RBS over the last four years in creating an industry champion for thermal processing and pulverizing of industrial minerals for multiple industrial applications. The company is strongly positioned for future growth, because of its employees’ expertise and dedication. We wish RBS every continued success.”
Brent Beachy, President RBS, said: “I am very excited to welcome Schenck Process as our new owner. Through this new partnership, RBS will have a bright and successful future. Our key focus will be to build on the successful cooperation with Triton by continuing to invest in our product development and best-in-class design, manufacturing and installation of size reduction, classification and thermal processing equipment to create value for our customers.”
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LJUNGSTRÖM unveils state-of-the-art Air Preheater Manufacturing Facility in Mahindra World City, Chennai
09-Mar-2018
To be the leading heating element manufacturer in the region with production capacity of 16,000 metric tons per annum
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, has made significant investment in their manufacturing operations in India by setting up new air preheater manufacturing site at Mahindra World City, Chennai. With a significantly higher production capacity of 16,000 metric tons per annum, and an upgraded state-of-the-art manufacturing process and equipment, the new facility will be the leading heating element manufacturer in the region catering to increasing demand for heating equipment in India and support LJUNGSTRÖM’s growth strategy. As the number one supplier of air preheaters and gas-gas heaters globally with unrivalled size, scope and capability, LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to developing advanced technologies to provide customers with products and services delivering value added solutions.
Spread across 12,000 square meters, the new LJUNGSTRÖM facility is dedicated to heating element manufacturing, quality, testing and inspection. The facility will produce Baskets with LJUNGSTRÖM’s latest profile of heating elements like DNF+, DNF, and DUN8 which offer most efficient heat recovery and superior cleanability. It is equipped with the most advanced manufacturing and testing equipment including advanced element crimping capabilities. With the opening of the new site, LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to expand production capacity of the highest quality heating element in India to better meet the customers’ demands.
“India is one of the largest single markets for LJUNGSTRÖM in many areas and will also be one of the fastest growing markets as the installed base grows. As India’s economy is developing at a rapid speed, the country’s demand for energy will remain high,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “We are committed to bring genuine advanced LJUNGSTRÖM heat exchanger technology to India to support the existing power plant installed base with efficiency and environmental upgrades using proven JUNGSTRÖM solutions. The new facility will improve our production capacity, support our continuing growth strategy, and help us service our customers in India better.”
“We are on an exponential growth trajectory, offering high technology products to address the energy constraints by maximizing the utilization of flue gas heat recovery, thereby increasing the performance of plant equipment.This new facility will help us leverage future technologies that will focus on the triple constraints of energy efficiency, reduced emission and cost effectiveness at the same time,” said Pankaj Chopra, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRÖM.
The new facility in Chennai is fully operational. With focus on continued innovation in products and manufacturing processes, LJUNGSTRÖM will continue to adapt and strategically expand capacity in India to support its regional and global growth.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
Welcome Julia Schilling-Nicolay!
15-Feb-2018
On March 1st 2019, Julia Schilling-Nicolay will join ARVOS GROUP in Heidelberg as Director Tax.
Ms. Schilling will be in charge of all taxation items in the Group, especially for general tax set up, exit preparation from a tax perspective and other principal items in taxation. Julia will report directly to Ludger Heuberg, Group-CFO and Holding MD in ARVOS Group.
Prior to this, Julia Schilling worked as a Director with EY in this respect up to now and has worked for PwC before. Her expertise in tax items, especially related to transaction tax, and a deep understanding of the tax requirements of private equity portfolio companies will contribute to further development of our company.
Together with her team members Till Hofmann and Andreas Garding she will form the strong tax team in our Group.
We are happy to welcome Julia Schilling as a member of ARVOS Group and look forward to working together!
Ludger Heuberg
Chief Financial Officer – ARVOS Group
Managing Director – ARVOS Holding GmbH
LJUNGSTRÖM and SEALEZE to provide higher efficiency for thermal power generation air preheaters
02-Feb-2018
LJUNGSTRÖM and SEALEZE announce a strategic global agreement providing exclusive access of SEALEZE brush strip technology to LJUNGSTRÖM for incorporation into their air preheater sealing products. This collaboration between the two world leaders, in their respective industries, is enabling LJUNGSTRÖM to offer higher efficiency sealing systems to reduce operating cost and improve service life for the thermal power generation and industrial markets.
“We are excited to enter this relationship with an industry leader like SEALEZE, to strengthen LJUNGSTRÖM’s technology portfolio with new products and solutions that will improve our air preheater’s efficiency”, said David Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM.
“The selection of LJUNGSTRÖM as our partner was logical for SEALEZE and consistent with our vision to expand our global reach in air preheater sealing components.” said John Lukow, General Manager of SEALEZE.
LJUNGSTRÖM will start to offer the new brush seals to their aftermarket and new customers immediately.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
About SEALEZE
SEALEZE is a leader in brush solutions whose capabilities include industrial, material handling, transit, aerospace and defense brush products. Founded in the 1970’s in the USA as a manufacturer of strip brush weatherseal products, they are now part of the Jason family of global manufacturing companies. For more information, visit www.sealeze.com
LJUNGSTRÖM wins major contract to supply Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for Obra-C and Jawaharpur
05-Jan-2018
Noida, India. – LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded a significant contract for the supply of air preheaters and gas-gas heaters to the Indian market. The contract by Doosan Power Systems India (DPSI) is for the supply and delivery of eight Ljungström® Air Preheaters and four Ljungström® Gas-Gas Heaters for the Obra-C coal-fired electrical power plant in Sonebhadra district, and for the Jawaharpur coal-fired electrical power plant in Etah district, both in Uttar Pradesh.
This contract is for the two supercritical power plants, totaling 2,640 MW, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The four 660 MW boilers at the Obra-C and Jawaharpur plants will receive the latest Ljungström® air preheater and gas-gas heater technology, totaling over 9,000 tonnes of advanced heat exchanger equipment.
“This is a major win for our team in India,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “With this contract, LJUNGSTRÖM continues to demonstrate its market leading technologies, while supporting the region's electricity and environmental demands.”
“This win allows us to further cement our position in the Indian market and it reinforces our key objective – to fully appreciate our clients’ requirements and provide them with world-class service and solutions,” said LJUNGSTRÖM India Managing Director, Pankaj Chopra.
Project execution will be led by LJUNGSTRÖM’s India operations, and critical elements of the equipment will be manufactured in LJUNGSTRÖM’s Chennai factory.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM has Completed the Heavy Erection Installation of Gas-Gas Heater for ZW Nowa Power Plant
11-Oct-2017
Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland. – LJUNGSTRÖM has completed the heavy erection installation for a contract awarded by GE Power for the supply and delivery of a Tail-End DeNOx Ljungstrom® Gas-gas heater (GGH) for the ZW Nowa Power Plant; a 150-megawatt coal and heat plant in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland.
This contract, for the retrofit of the existing five OPG-230 boilers, will introduce performance improvements and emission reduction in order to meet more demanding regulations on NOx emission. The ZW Nowa installation, with GE’s own patented semi-dry NID ™ modules, will treat 1.600.000 Nm3/h of flue gas and will be one of the biggest semi-dry FGD installations ever built in Europe.
Project execution was performed primarily in Heidelberg, Germany, with components being supplied through LJUNGSTRÖM’s European supply chain.
"LJUNGSTRÖM is proud to be partner of GE Power," said LJUNGSTRÖM Heidelberg Unit Managing Director, Dennis Yilmazoez. “This contract represents a larger-scale and diverse effort to meet the new emission standards that Europe has defined for emissions generated by electric energy and heat generation processes.”
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM USA Announces New State-of-the-Art Heating Element Factory
11-Oct-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM plans to make a significant investment in its manufacturing operations by installing a new state-of-the-art heating element manufacturing center at its factory on Andover Road, Wellsville, New York.
The new facility will feature advanced technology production lines, robotic welding, automated work stations, and a digital network for production management. The new manufacturing center will produce heat transfer media for the air preheater product line, and will feature an updated porcelain enamel coating line. With this move, LJUNGSTRÖM will establish the largest manufacturing facility for heat recovery solutions in the USA.
"Our 265,000 square foot Andover Road factory offers more efficient production flows and better working conditions for our employees. The entire workforce at the current Main Street factory will be relocated to our recently expanded Andover Road factory,” said LJUNGSTRÖM USA Managing Director, Matt Ferris. “This investment highlights our commitment to both our customers and our employees. Our business prides itself on innovation and finding new ways to add value for our customers. Two new proprietary products, developed in the Wellsville R&D Labs, will be produced in this new factory."
“We are proud to be able to develop our manufacturing operations in Wellsville,” said LJUNGSTRÖM President, Dave Breckinridge. “The move will improve our production, support our continuing growth strategy, and bolster innovation of new products. This new manufacturing center will be the largest and most advanced LJUNGSTRÖM heating element factory in our global fleet.”
Currently, the heating element manufacturing operations are located on Main Street, Wellsville. This 70,000 square foot factory is nearly 100 years old and no longer meets the needs of LJUNGSTRÖM. Options for the future use of the Main Street location are currently being reviewed.
LJUNGSTRÖM expects the new factory to be fully operational by July 2018. The company emphasized that extensive planning has gone into this project to ensure that the transition to the new location will not impact their ongoing commitments to their customers.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM and Power Technical Services LLC Announce Partnership to Broaden Support of Regenerative Air Preheaters
06-Sep-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM announces a strategic global partnership agreement with Power Technical Services to expand their aftermarket capabilities. This will enable them to offer service and components for existing stationary matrix(Rothemühle) air preheaters (APH), in addition to the Ljungström® air preheater product line, further advancing plant reliability and efficiency for the thermal power generation industry.
“We’re delighted to be able to partner with LJUNGSTRÖM to expand our global reach and help more customers operate and maintain their Rothemühle air preheaters,” said Mark Panasuk, Owner of Power Technical Services.
“LJUNGSTRÖM’s innovation has driven tremendous progress in the development of technology for regenerative air preheaters,” said David Breckenridge, President of LJUNGSTRÖM. “We are very glad to formalize our relationship with an industry leader like Power Technical Services, to introduce LJUNGSTRÖM’s proven technology, products and solutions to the Rothemühle air preheater market.”
LJUNGSTRÖM and Power Technical Services have collaborated in the US market on various thermal power generation projects. This arrangement was developed in order to address the needs of customers that currently operate Rothemühle air preheaters, after LJUNGSTROM identified a declining level of qualified support and service providers.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of advances in heat recovery spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its depth of customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com.
About Power Technical Services
Power Technical Services LLC provides technical specialists and project management personnel to clients in the power generation industry. They have the ability to assist in all phases of a project, from development, engineering, construction and commissioning to ongoing operations and maintenance. Power Technical Services LLC has a vast network of personnel and resources at their disposal, making them leaders in the power generation services industry.
Przemysław Widacki becomes new Vice President M&A of ARVOS Group
09-Aug-2017
Heidelberg, Germany. ARVOS Holding GmbH appointed Przemysław Widacki as new Vice President M&A. From August 1st on, Widacki is responsible for the preparation and execution of M&A activities of the whole ARVOS Group and reports directly to Guillaume Boutillot, Director Corporate Strategy.
“ARVOS Group is regarding Mergers & Acquisitions as a priority for the next years”, explains Ludger Heuberg, Group CFO & Holding MD of ARVOS Holding GmbH. “Therefore, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Widacki as an expert in the field of investments and private equity funds. We are sure that he will contribute to the ARVOS Group’s success.”
Widacki received his Master of Business Administration at CEIBS, China, and holds a Master of Science degree in General Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Lille, France.
From 2009 until 2011, he worked as a consultant at the engineering consulting firm P3 Ingenieurgesellschaft in Toulouse, France, where he gained general experience of working for global engineering-oriented companies. Before that, he has been a supply chain professional for the consumer goods retailer Oxylane Group in Asia. Prior to joining the ARVOS Group, Przemyslaw Widacki has been accountable for different due diligence projects in several service and industry sectors as a consultant at the management consultancy company The Boston Consulting Group in Europe.
We welcome Przemysław in our organization.
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group (formerly Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components business) is a leading global industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions: LJUNGSTRÖM through Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities; SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK through process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW through Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Relocating its Headquarters from Mannheim to Heidelberg, Germany, over the course of the transition, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group achieved revenues of over € 400 m in FY 2013 and employs more than 1,700 employees.
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LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. awarded with the supply of Air Preheater for Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Plant
05-Jul-2017
Oita, Japan, July 5, 2017 – LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. for the supply and delivery of a LJUGSTRÖM® Air Preheater for Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Plant (CTTP).
This contract is for a LJUNGSTRÖM air preheater on a new 250 MW Class Coal, BFG/COG (blast furnace gas/ coke oven gas) fired boiler owned by Oita Co-operative Thermal Power Co, Inc. in Oita Prefecture in Japan. This will support performance improvements being implemented to improve Oita CTPP’s environmental efficiency to provide power to Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Group and Kyushu Electric Power.
Project execution will be performed primarily in Kobe, Japan.
“This contract award strengthens the solid relationship LJUNGSTRÖM has with our customers, providing them with world class products and excellent customer services. We are honored to receive this contract”, said LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K., Kobe Unit Managing Director, Tomoharu Miyamoto.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global technology and innovation leader, specializing in full life-cycle services and solutions for thermal power plants and industrial facilities. With a history of heat recovery advances spanning 95 years, LJUNGSTRÖM is redefining clean thermal power technologies through its deep customer and technical knowledge, worldwide. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. awarded contract for the supply of Air Preheater for domestic IPP plant
11-Apr-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K. has been awarded a contract by IHI Corporation for the supply and delivery of two Ljungström® Air Preheaters for a coal-fired power plant to be built in Kobe, Japan.
This contract is for Ljungström® air preheaters on two new boilers to be supplied by IHI to the large coal-fired power plant, to be constructed in Kobe city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Each Ljungström® air preheater will be supplied to two 650 MW boilers. The air preheaters are of the same size as the one supplied in 2002, which is the largest size of air preheater in Japan. With the same reliable air preheater performance that has been provided since the boiler came into operation in 2004, LJUNGSTRÖM technology will support Kobe Steel with a stable supply of electricity and environmental efficiency.
Project execution will be led by LJUNGSTRÖM’s Kobe unit. The key portions of the equipment will be fabricated in Japan and elsewhere.
“This bidding demonstrates that our proven Ljungström® Air Preheater provides the power plant with a solid performance, and reflects the rock-solid mutual trust we have built. We are honored to receive this contract,” said LJUNGSTRÖM - ARVOS K.K., Kobe Unit Managing Director Tomoharu Miyamoto.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25 percent less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
LJUNGSTRÖM received major contract for the upgrade of ISKEN’s air preheaters
05-Apr-2017
LJUNGSTRÖM has been awarded a contract by Iskenderun Enerji Üretim Ve Ticaret A.S. for the supply and delivery of LJUNGSTRÖM® Air Preheater upgrades for the ISKEN Sugözü Power Plant, South of Adana, Turkey.
This major contract for the upgrade of ISKEN’s air preheaters on the existing 2 x 660 MW hard coal boilers will introduce performance improvements and operation flexibility, in conjunction with the Selective Catalytic Reactor (SCR) retrofits being implemented to improve ISKEN Sugözü Power Plant’s environmental efficiency.
Project execution will be performed primarily in Heidelberg, Germany, with components being supplied through LJUNGSTRÖM’s European supply chain.
"We look forward to growing our worldwide footprint of air preheater upgrades and support services into Turkey, by providing our innovative services and capabilities within the thermal power plant community," said LJUNGSTRÖM Heidelberg Unit Managing Director Dennis Yilmazoez.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25 percent less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
Energy efficiency solutions provider LJUNGSTRÖM settles patent infringement suit against manufacturer in China
03-Nov-2016
LJUNGSTRÖM is determined to protect its rights to its air preheater technologies. Some Chinese customers had made complaints about poor quality products that were found to be copycat versions of the LJUNGSTRÖM patented DNF® heating element. After identifying a manufacturer in South China who had been supplying an inferior copycat product, LJUNGSTRÖM filed a patent infringement suit in the Jinhua, Zhejiang court in early 2016.
A settlement agreement has been reached with the manufacturer to cease its infringement of LJUNGSTRÖM‘s patent and to pay substantial damages for past infringements. This proves once again that only LJUNGSTRÖM is in a position to supply genuine DNF® heating elements, manufactured to the quality standards and extended operational life required to meet the critical power needs of the people of China.
This is the first lawsuit LJUNGSTRÖM has initiated to protect its intellectual property in China. “LJUNGSTRÖM is committed to providing proven technology and established, high-quality products that other suppliers are unable to match,” said Hybern Huo, Managing Director of LUNGSTRÖM’s Shanghai Unit. “We are trying to help Chinese power plants to avoid premature failure, downtime and operational issues that might be experienced with unlicensed and poor quality imitations of our technology.”
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of ARVOS Group, is a global science and technology solutions leader for the thermal power plant market, with two key applications: air preheaters and gas-gas heaters. Headquartered in Wellsville, New York, LJUNGSTRÖM has a large global presence, with offices and factories in all major continents.
Globally, LJUNGSTRÖM products save billions of dollars annually, and provide up to 25% less fuel consumption. In addition, efficiency improvement of LJUNGSTRÖM technologies has helped to reduce global warming by preventing over 50 billion tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, contributing to a more sustainable and energy efficient world. LJUNGSTRÖM continues to be the world leader in bringing ground breaking innovations to market. For more information, visit www.ljungstrom-global.com
ARVOS Group announces realignment and leadership change
15-Jan-2015
Heidelberg, Germany. ARVOS Group realigns its business across markets and products. The operational management will be carried out at a divisional level. The Group Holding in Heidelberg, Germany, will primarily focus on financial functions and will be led by the Group CFO. The Division heads and the Group CFO will report directly to the ARVOS Group Board of Directors, CEO Thorsten Holl steps down and moves to the Board.
After a successful change in ownership and rebranding process the board has announced today a further step to realign the ARVOS Group through a new organizational and management structure across product lines. The operational leadership will now take place at a division level: the LJUNGSTRÖM Division, headquartered in Wellsville (USA) will be led by David Breckinridge and Karsten Stückrath will be responsible for the SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK Division, headquartered in Kassel. RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW Division will be assigned to LJUNGSTRÖM Division, but will continue to operate independently in the market. ARVOS Group will be the financial umbrella for the divisions with the overarching responsibility for financial reporting and controlling as well as financing the whole group. As the former Group CEO, Thorsten Holl will step down after the successful implementation of the ownership change as well as realignment and moves to the board. Under the leadership of Group CFO Ludger Heuberg the Group ARVOS Holding will primarily focus on financial functions. The Group CFO and the two division heads will report directly to the Board.
"We are now able after a very short time to present the new ARVOS Group structure. I would like to thank Thorsten Holl and his team for implementing the ownership change, successfully rebranding ARVOS Group while maintaining the strong division brands and having taken all necessary steps to realign the ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl has made great contributions to our company. Today the division heads will be handed over the business responsibilities, and Thorsten Holl will shift to supporting the board", said Udo Stark, Chairman of the Board of the ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl, the former Group CEO added: "I transfer the full strategic and business responsibility to my colleagues in the independent divisions. We have worked for a long period of time to realign ARVOS Group across markets and products and I am convinced that our customers value this step forward. I wish David Breckinridge and Karsten Stückrath all the best and thank the board for their trust and the opportunity to have successfully executed the carve-out as CEO."
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group (formerly Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components business) is a leading global industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions: LJUNGSTRÖM through Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities; SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK through process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW through Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Relocating its Headquarters from Mannheim to Heidelberg, Germany, over the course of the transition, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group achieved revenues of over € 400 m in FY 2013 and employs more than 1,700 employees.
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Neuausrichtung und Führungswechsel bei ARVOS Group
15-Jan-2015
Heidelberg, Deutschland. Die ARVOS Group richtet ihr Geschäft nach Märkten und Produkten neu aus. Die operative Führung erfolgt auf Divisionsebene. Die Group Holding fokussiert sich im Wesentlichen auf Finanzfunktionen und wird durch den CFO geführt. Die Divisions-Chefs und der Group-CFO berichten direkt an den Beirat, CEO Thorsten Holl wechselt in den Beirat.
Nach dem erfolgreichen Eigentümerwechsel und der planmäßig verlaufenen Umbenennung folgt nun ein weiterer Schritt zur Neuausrichtung der ARVOS Group. Der Beirat hat heute die neue Organisations- und Führungsstruktur nach Produkten bekannt gegeben. Die operative Führung erfolgt nun auf Divisionsebene, die LJUNGSTRÖM Division mit Hauptsitz in Wellsville (USA) wird durch David Breckinridge geleitet, und Karsten Stückrath verantwortet aus Kassel heraus die SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK Division. Die RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW Division wird der LJUNGSTRÖM Division zugeordnet, tritt aber weiterhin unabhängig im Markt auf. Gehalten werden die Divisions unter dem finanziellen Dach der ARVOS Group mit der übergreifenden Zuständigkeit für das Financial Reporting und Controlling sowie für die Finanzierung der Gesamtgruppe. Thorsten Holl als bisheriger Group CEO verlässt nach erfolgreicher Umsetzung des Eigentümerwechsels sowie Neuausrichtung das Unternehmen und wechselt in den Beirat. Die Holding der ARVOS wird sich im Wesentlichen auf die Finanzfunktionen fokussieren und durch den bisherigen CFO, Ludger Heuberg, geführt. Der Group-CFO und die beiden Divisions-Chefs berichten direkt an den Beirat.
"Schon nach kurzer Zeit sind wir in der Lage, die ARVOS Group in neuer Struktur zu präsentieren. Unser Dank gilt Thorsten Holl und seiner Mannschaft, die planmäßig den Eigentümerwechsel gemeistert, erfolgreich die Umbenennung zur ARVOS Group unter Beibehaltung der starken Divisionsmarken durchgeführt und alle notwendigen Schritte zur Neuaufstellung eingeleitet haben. Thorsten Holl hat sich große Verdienste um unser Unternehmen erworben. Heute findet die planmäßige Übergabe der Geschäftsverantwortung an die Divisions-Chefs statt, und Thorsten Holl wird uns im Beirat der ARVOS Group weiter unterstützen“, sagt Udo Stark, Beiratsvorsitzender der ARVOS Group. Thorsten Holl, scheidender Group CEO, ergänzt: “Ich übertrage die volle Geschäftsverantwortung an meine Kollegen in den selbständigen Divisions. Wir haben lange für die markt- und produktnahe Ausrichtung unserer Gruppe gearbeitet, und ich bin fest davon überzeugt, dass unsere Kunden diesen Schritt zu schätzen wissen. Ich wünsche David Breckinridge und Karsten Stückrath viel Erfolg und bedanke mich für das Vertrauen und die Möglichkeit, einen Carve-out erfolgreich als CEO durchgeführt zu haben.”
ARVOS Group (früher Alstom Steam Auxiliary Components) ist ein weltweit führender Hersteller von industriellen Anlagen. Das Unternehmen ist sowohl im Bau als auch in Wartung und Service von regenerativen Wärmetauschern und großindustriellen Mühlen tätig. Operative Einheiten sind die drei Divisionen LJUNGSTRÖM mit Luftvorwärmern und Gas-Gas-Wärmer für Wärmekraftanlagen, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK für prozesskritische Wärmetauscher-Anwendungen in einer Vielzahl von chemischen, petrochemischen und metallurgischen Prozessen und RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW für Pulverisierungsanlagen und Systeme für eine Vielzahl von Industrieanwendungen. Das Unternehmen, das im Zuge des Übergangs seinen Sitz von Mannheim nach Heidelberg, Deutschland, verlagert, hat weltweit acht Produktionsstandorte und weitere Vertriebs- und Ausführungsbüros in Brasilien, China, Deutschland, Indien, Japan, Schweiz , Tschechien und USA. Die Marken Ljungström®, Schmidt’sche®, Schack®, Raymond® und Bartlett-Snow™, unter denen ARVOS Group operiert, sind bekannt für ihre außergewöhnliche Qualität und Produkteigenschaften. Die ARVOS Group erwirtschaftete im Geschäftsjahr 2013 einen Umsatz von mehr als 400 Mio. € und beschäftigt mehr als 1.700 Mitarbeiter.
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URS and ARVOS Group bring energy efficiency solution to coal-fired power industry
16-Dec-2014
URS and the LJUNGSTRÖM Division of ARVOS Group have signed an exclusive agreement to jointly develop, demonstrate, and market a novel approach to improve the energy efficiency of coal-fired power plants by 1 to 3 percent, with a corresponding reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
As a consequence, power plants can realize significant operational cost savings by burning less coal and generating less air pollution and coal combustion residual (CCR) wastes.
"We're pleased to be working exclusively with the leading supplier of Ljungström® air preheater technology to bring this efficiency solution to the power industry," said Sterling Gray, URS business development manager. "It offers a reasonable and cost-effective approach to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change, while lowering the cost of electricity generated from coal."
The approach involves combining URS' successful SBS Injection sorbent injection technology for sulfur trioxide (SO3) control with the proven air preheater technology of LJUNGSTRÖM. Sulfuric acid and other acidic compounds found in coal combustion gas cause fouling and corrosion of the air preheater equipment. By eliminating these acids, the thermal performance and efficiency of a coal-fired power plant can be improved.
Long-term testing of the combined technologies at the LJUNGSTRÖM Division research facilities in Wellsville, N.Y., has shown recovery of thermal energy from combustion flue gases to temperatures as low as 220°F; an improvement in overall plant efficiency of as much as 3 percent, or about a 300 Btu/kW-hr heat rate reduction. Similar efficiency gains can be achieved at most power plants with relatively simple modifications to the air preheater. Furthermore, lowering the flue gas temperature exiting the air preheater can significantly increase the capture of mercury in existing air pollution control equipment, thereby reducing mercury emissions from the power plant.
"We're excited to partner with URS to offer this exclusive solution to the ever-changing challenges of plant operations and efficiency enhancement," said David Breckinridge, vice president of ARVOS Group's LJUNGSTRÖM Division. "Our combined experience and expertise offers our customers the latest technology to provide meaningful benefits in plant operations."
About URS
URS, an AECOM company, is a leading provider of engineering, construction, and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The company offers a full range of program management; planning, design and engineering; systems engineering and technical assistance; construction and construction management; operations and maintenance; operations and management, management and operations, information technology; and decommissioning and closure services. URS provides services for federal, oil and gas, infrastructure, power, and industrial projects and programs. Combined, URS and AECOM have nearly 100,000 employees in a network of offices in more than 150 countries (www.urs.com).
About ARVOS Group
ARVOS Group is a global leading industrial equipment provider. The group is active in both, the new equipment market and aftermarket service across the three divisions LJUNGSTRÖM for Air Preheaters and Gas-Gas Heaters for thermal power generation facilities, SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK for process critical heat transfer applications in a wide range of petrochemical, chemical and metallurgical processes and RAYMOND BARTLETT SNOW for Thermal and Pulverizing Processing Equipment and Systems for wide variety of industrial applications. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, ARVOS Group operates eight manufacturing facilities and additional sales and execution offices in Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and the USA. The ARVOS Group brands Ljungström®, Schmidt'sche®, Schack®, Raymond® and Bartlett-Snow™ are highly recognized for their outstanding quality and performance. ARVOS Group employs more than 1,700 employees.
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