thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions - Uhde High Pressure Technologies

What thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions - Uhde High Pressure Technologies does

thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH is a privately held, Germany-based global plant engineering company that delivers engineering, procurement, construction and lifecycle services (EPC and EPx variants) for chemical, fertilizer, polymer, refining, and clean-energy process plants. Founded in 1921 by Friedrich Uhde in Dortmund and now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary within thyssenkrupp AG's Decarbon Technologies segment, the company runs more than 20 offices across 16 countries with a 4,000+ workforce representing 71 nationalities and an 11.9-year average tenure.

Its competitive base is a portfolio of proprietary uhde® process technologies protected by 465+ patent families, spanning uhde® Ammonia Technology (dual-pressure A30 synthesis, 90+ years of refinement, 150+ plants built), Green Ammonia integrated with AWE/PEM/SOEC electrolysis, uhde® Green Methanol, EnviNOx® NOx/N2O abatement, Urea synthesis with Pool Reactor technology, PRENFLO gasification, HPPO propylene oxide, high-pressure LDPE/EVA plants, coke oven technologies, and enzymatic esterification. The Uhde High Pressure Technologies subsidiary contributes LDPE/EVA plant technologies, waterjet cutting, supercritical fluids processing, and high-pressure food pasteurization.

Revenue is generated across four streams: full-scope EPC project execution, technology licensing and royalties on proprietary processes, lifecycle services and revamps of installed plants, and modularized EPF/EPCm delivery. Customers are global enterprises in fertilizer (Safco/SABIC, QAFCO, İGSAŞ, BFI), clean chemicals and energy (Aramco/ENOWA NEOM, Fuella AS), petrochemicals and polymers, metallurgy, and industrial gas. Recent commercial wins include the NEOM e-fuels partnership with Aramco and ExxonMobil, pre-FEED for green ammonia projects in Brazil with Fuella AS, the FEED contract for Brunei's ammonia export expansion, and the completion of the İGSAŞ ammonia converter modernization with Johnson Matthey.

Name

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions - Uhde High Pressure Technologies

Legal name

thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH

Website

https://thyssenkrupp-uhde.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

thyssenkrupp Uhde is a Germany-headquartered global EPC contractor and technology licensor delivering proprietary process plants and lifecycle services for fertilizer, clean chemicals, polymers, refining, and decarbonization customers across more than 16 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Plant Engineering & Construction

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Waste Heat Recovery & Heat Integration (HRSG/ORC, Pinch Analysis, Heat Exchangers) (EUABAJAF)

Keywords

• Chemical plant engineering
• EPC services
• Ammonia production technology
• Green hydrogen technology
• Fertilizer plant construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EPC Project Execution: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for chemical and process plants. Full delivery from concept study through construction and commissioning, including modular delivery options (EPF, EPCm).
2. Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary process technologies (uhde® ammonia, methanol, urea, green chemicals, polymers, etc.) to plant operators and other engineering companies.
3. Lifecycle Services / Revamps: Ongoing services including plant revamps, outage management, field and workshop services, asset management, parts supply, and modernization/upgrades of existing plants.
4. Modular Plant Solutions: Modularized plant solutions using standardized modules for faster, more cost-efficient project delivery with reduced risk.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

thyssenkrupp Uhde is a global plant engineering company that designs, builds, licenses, and services chemical and process plants for fertilizers, base chemicals, polymers, and clean energy. Its portfolio centers on proprietary uhde® process technologies for ammonia, methanol, urea, nitric acid, polymers, and emerging green hydrogen/green ammonia/methanol value chains, delivered through EPC execution, technology licensing, and lifecycle services across 20+ locations in 16 countries.

Product overview

thyssenkrupp Uhde is a leading global plant engineering company offering a comprehensive portfolio of chemical plant technologies and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) services. The portfolio comprises core proprietary technologies centered on ammonia production (uhde® Ammonia Technology with A30 Series dual pressure synthesis, Green Ammonia, and small-scale <500 mtpd plants), methanol and synthetic fuels (Green Methanol, methanol plants, Fischer-Tropsch, PRENFLO Gasification), hydrogen value chain (Hydrogen & Gas Technologies including gasification and water electrolysis, Ammonia Cracking, Methanisation/SNG), fertilizers (Urea Plants with pool reactor technology, Nitrate Plants, Nitric Acid, Phosphate Plants), and environmental solutions (EnviNOx® for NOx/N2O abatement, Circular Systems, phosphogypsum recycling). The company also operates Uhde High Pressure Technologies division delivering LDPE/EVA plants, waterjet cutting, and supercritical fluids processing. Additional offerings include Coke Plant Technologies, Refining & Petrochemical Processes, Polymers & Plastics Technologies (HPPO, PVC, polyolefins), and Digital Products for lifecycle support. The portfolio spans from technology licensing to full-scale EPC execution, serving the chemical, energy, agriculture, and decarbonization industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EnviNOx®: Advanced catalytic process for NOx and N2O abatement originally developed for nitric acid plants, now adapted for off-gas cleaning in chemical and energy applications.
• uhde® Green Methanol
• uhde® Ammonia Technology
• BioTFuel
• PRENFLO Gasification
• EDC & VC
• HPPO

Products and services

• uhde® Ammonia Technology Proprietary ammonia production technology covering small-scale (<500 mtpd) through large-scale plants, including A30 Series dual-pressure synthesis, outlet manifold system, waste heat recovery, steam reforming, and ammonia converter. Sold to fertilizer and chemical producers globally with 90+ years of operational track record.
• Green Ammonia Sustainable ammonia production using water electrolysis with only water, air, and electricity as inputs, eliminating CO2 emissions. Integrates AWE, PEM, and SOEC electrolysis with proprietary synthesis for energy companies and hydrogen transport applications.
• uhde® Green Methanol Renewable methanol synthesized from hydrogen (water electrolysis) and captured CO2 from biogas, fermentation, or flue gas. Serves as feedstock for chemicals and sustainable aviation fuels; used at NEOM/Aramco e-fuel plant producing 35 barrels/day synthetic gasoline.
• Methanol Plants Complete methanol production plants using proprietary uhde® methanol technology across various capacities and applications for chemical and fuel industry customers.
• Ammonia Cracking Technology that cracks ammonia back into hydrogen, providing key infrastructure for hydrogen transport and the green transformation of industrial customers.
• EnviNOx® Emissions Abatement Advanced catalytic process for NOx and N2O emissions abatement, originally developed for nitric acid plants and adapted for caprolactam, adipic acid, niacin, ammonia combustion, and ammonia cracking processes.
• Hydrogen & Gas Technologies Comprehensive hydrogen technologies including gasification, syngas production, carbon monoxide generation, and water electrolysis for green hydrogen production for industrial and energy customers.
• Urea Plants Urea synthesis plants using proprietary Pool Reactor and Pool Condenser technology, Urea 2000plus process, granulation, DEF & AdBlue production for fertilizer manufacturers.
• Nitrate Plants Plants for ammonium nitrate production including neutralization, evaporation, LDAN prilling, pugmill granulation, and UAN solution production for fertilizer industry customers.
• Nitric Acid Technology Nitric acid production technology with integrated emissions abatement capabilities, with over 185 nitric acid plants built for chemical and fertilizer producers.
• Phosphate Plants Fertilizer plants for di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and NPK production using Pipe Reactor technology, supplied to fertilizer industry customers.
• Coke Plant Technologies Comprehensive coke plant solutions including coke dry-quenching, coke oven gas treatment, sulfur recovery, and coke oven machines and batteries for steel and metallurgical industry customers.
• Polymers & Plastics Technologies Process technologies for propylene oxide (HPPO), PVC, polyolefins, PET, PA, biopolymers, polyols, propylene glycol, and EDC & VC production for polymer and petrochemical manufacturers.
• Refining & Petrochemical Processes Refining process technologies including aromatics extraction, crude oil processing, lube oil & waxes, olefins & solvents, and refining services for refinery and petrochemical operators.
• Methanisation (Synthetic Natural Gas) Production of synthetic natural gas (SNG) from hydrogen and CO2 for grid injection or industrial use, enabling decarbonization of natural gas supply.
• PRENFLO Gasification Pressurized entrained-flow gasification technology for converting coal, petroleum coke, and biomass into synthesis gas for downstream chemical and fuel production.
• LDPE and EVA Plants High-pressure LDPE (low-density polyethylene) and EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate) production plants delivered by the Uhde High Pressure Technologies division to polymer manufacturers.
• High Pressure Processing Industrial high-pressure processing technology for food pasteurization and other applications, leveraging the company's high-pressure engineering expertise.
• Waterjet Cutting High-pressure waterjet cutting technology for precision industrial cutting applications across manufacturing industries.
• Supercritical Fluids Technologies utilizing supercritical CO2 for extraction and processing applications in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.
• Enzymatic Esterification Enzymatic process for esterification in oleochemical production, reducing energy and water consumption compared to thermal methods; co-developed with Novonesis.
• BioTFuel and Fischer-Tropsch Technology Advanced biofuels production technology including catalytic Fischer-Tropsch conversion of syngas into synthetic fuels and chemicals for energy and refining customers.
• Circular Systems & Emissions Reduction Solutions Circular economy solutions including phosphogypsum recycling, sustainable plastics technologies, and advanced decarbonization technologies for industrial customers.
• EPC Project Execution Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for chemical and process plants, full delivery from concept study through construction and commissioning, including modular delivery options (EPF, EPCm) for enterprise customers.
• Technology Licensing Licensing of proprietary uhde® process technologies (ammonia, methanol, urea, green chemicals, polymers, etc.) to plant operators and engineering companies, generating royalty and license fee revenue.
• Lifecycle Services and Plant Revamps Ongoing lifecycle services including plant revamps, outage management, field and workshop services, asset management, parts supply, and modernization/upgrades for installed base customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near-total elimination of nitrous oxide emissions and 45% reduction in total site emissions at Orica's Kooragang Island plant
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• NovonesiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Novonesis and thyssenkrupp Uhde developed an enzymatic fat-splitting process that replaces traditional thermal methods in oleochemical production, reducing energy and water consumption. The new process operates at lower temperatures and pressures, offering cost savings, flexibility, and sustainability benefits for producers.
• Johnson MattheycoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerthyssenkrupp Uhde and Johnson Matthey cooperated on the successful modernization of the ammonia converter for İGSAŞ at its Kocaeli production site, including converter cartridge and catalyst replacement.
• Fuella AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerthyssenkrupp Uhde has been awarded pre-FEED contracts by Fuella AS for the development of two large-scale green ammonia projects: Pecém Green Ammonia Project (PeGA) in the Port of Pecém, Brazil and Açu Green Ammonia Project (AçuGA) in the Port of Açu, Brazil.
• Brunei Fertilizer Industries (BFI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerthyssenkrupp Uhde was selected by Brunei Fertilizer Industries to execute the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for the expansion of BFI's ammonia handling and export infrastructure for large-scale ammonia export.
• Aramco / ENOWA (NEOM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAramco and ENOWA are pioneers building the first plant for synthetic e-fuels for motorsport at NEOM, Saudi Arabia. Using thyssenkrupp Uhde's green methanol technology and ExxonMobil's MtG technology, the plant will produce 35 barrels of low-carbon synthetic gasoline per day.
• ExxonMobilflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExxonMobil's MtG (Methanol to Gasoline) technology is used alongside thyssenkrupp Uhde's green methanol technology in the NEOM/Aramco/ENOWA e-fuel project, producing 35 barrels/day of low-carbon synthetic gasoline.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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