What Qlar Group does

Qlar Group (formerly Schenck Process, founded 1880) is a Germany-based industrial equipment manufacturer headquartered in Darmstadt with global operations across Europe, India, Japan, and Indonesia. The company designs and produces precision weighing, feeding, pneumatic and mechanical conveying, milling/grinding, and air filtration systems for bulk material processing, complemented by digital add-ons including CONiQ Control for smart process automation, LOGiQ for yard logistics, and PROXiQ for remote maintenance. Its core technology spans loss-in-weight feeders, mass flow meters, dynamic scales, and complete turnkey systems, with proprietary expertise validated through Test and Innovation Centers in Darmstadt, Jenec, and Bengaluru.

Qlar serves enterprise customers in cement, steelmaking, battery production, chemicals, performance materials, energy, and food — industries under intensifying pressure to decarbonize and adopt circular-economy practices. Approximately 25% of revenue is generated in India, where 417 employees staff manufacturing facilities in Bengaluru and Gurugram. The business model combines project-based capital equipment sales, professional aftermarket services (repairs, spares, upgrades, installation, monitoring, training, and testing), genuine spare parts through the Qlar Online Shop, and a growing layer of subscription-based software and digital solutions.

In May 2026, Everstone Capital acquired Qlar from Blackstone in a transaction valued at approximately $150-200 million, with stated intentions to expand Asia market access and accelerate lower-carbon material-processing solutions. The company operates subsidiaries in Germany, the UK, Czech Republic, India, Japan, and Indonesia, and maintains customer relationships with major industrial accounts including Holcim, LAFARGE, Heidelberg Materials, and Českomoravský Cement.

Name

Qlar Group

Legal name

Qlar Europe GmbH

Website

https://qlar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Qlar Group is a Germany-based industrial equipment manufacturer (formerly Schenck Process, founded 1880) producing precision weighing, feeding, conveying, and filtration systems plus digital process-control software for enterprise customers in cement, steel, battery production, chemicals, and performance materials globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Industrial weighing equipment
• Bulk material handling
• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Gravimetric feeding technology
• Air filtration solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Darmstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of weighing, feeding, conveying, filtration, and processing equipment to industrial customers across cement, steel, chemicals, energy, and performance materials sectors.
2. Aftermarket Services: Repairs, spares, upgrades, installation, monitoring, prevention, training, and testing services for installed equipment base. EU aftermarket services estimated at 30-40% of total supplier revenue.
3. Spare Parts & Components: Sale of genuine spare parts and components through Qlar Online Shop including load cells, controllers, and other weighing components.
4. Software & Digital Solutions: Software solutions including LOGiQ yard management, CONiQ Control systems, and condition monitoring platforms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Qlar Group manufactures and sells precision industrial equipment for weighing, feeding, pneumatic and mechanical conveying, air filtration, milling, and material handling for bulk solid processing. The company offers an integrated portfolio from single components (load cells, controllers) to complete turnkey systems for industries including cement, steel, battery production, chemicals, performance materials, and energy, complemented by digital process control platforms (CONiQ Control, LOGiQ) and a global aftermarket service network.

Product overview

Qlar Group operates as a platform-plus-modules industrial equipment company, offering an integrated portfolio of material processing solutions. The core consists of weighing, feeding, pneumatic conveying, and mechanical conveying technologies that form the foundation of their offering. These are complemented by digital add-on modules including CONiQ Control for smart process automation, LOGiQ for yard management and logistics automation, and CONiQ condition monitoring solutions. The company serves industries including chemicals, performance materials, cement, steel, energy, and battery production, with services spanning installation, repairs, training, and testing at their innovation centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weighing Technologies Static and dynamic scales including belt scales, mass flow meters, crane scales, train scales, axle load scales, hopper scales, and truck scales for industrial weighing applications across cement, steel, chemicals, battery, and energy industries.
• Feeding Technologies Gravimetric and volumetric feeders including loss-in-weight feeders, apron weighfeeders, screw feeders, vibratory feeders, and specialty feeders (ConiSteel+, CS+, SIMPLEX FB, MultiFlex) for cement, battery, recycling, and bulk material processing applications.
• Pneumatic Conveying Systems Dense phase and dilute phase pneumatic conveying systems including ProPhase pumps, ProStream multicell/multiflex conveyors, MoveMaster Vac, and ash handling pumps for bulk material transport in cement, steel, and chemical industries.
• Mechanical Conveying Systems Mechanical conveyor systems including belt and bucket elevators, en-masse chain conveyors, tube belt conveyors, U-belt conveyors, and drop forged chains for material handling across industrial sectors.
• Milling and Grinding Systems Raymond mills including ball mills, ball race mills, bowl mills, and OEM parts and service for grinding applications in cement and power generation.
• Filtration Systems Air separators and dust collection systems including Vertical Cartridge Filter (VCF) for industrial dust collection and air classification solutions in bulk material processing industries.
• Airlocks, Valves and Chutes Rotary valves, diverter valves, blow-through valves, dome valves, and pneumatic conveying accessories for material flow control and isolation in industrial process applications.
• Material Handling and Transfer Systems Bulk reception units (IntraBulk), bag dump stations, and transfer systems for receiving and handling bulk materials from various transport vehicles in industrial facilities.
• CONiQ Control Smart process control and automation system for weighing and feeding processes featuring real-time monitoring, intelligent algorithms for disturbance detection, machine fault prediction, and optimization of plant performance with modular hardware and software architecture.
• LOGiQ Intelligent software platform for automated yard management, logistics automation, and process optimization in cement plants and steelworks, enabling zero-touch shipping operations with autonomous loading/unloading and 24/7 operation with comprehensive real-time documentation.
• Condition Monitoring Solutions (CONiQ) Digital condition monitoring solutions including CONiQ Monitor for real-time monitoring of critical variables, Qlar Test Bench for component testing, and Qlar Train Monitoring for railway applications, enabling predictive maintenance and anomaly detection.
• CS+ Feeder for Battery Cell Production Specialized CS+ feeder designed for high-precision material feeding in battery cell production, presented at Battery Show 2024 for the lithium-ion battery manufacturing industry.
• SIMPLEX FB (Flat Bottom) Feeder Loss-in-weight feeder specifically tailored for low-density bulk solids such as shredded plastic film, fibers, and post-consumer waste, enabling handling of recycled materials with heterogeneous characteristics. Presented at K 2025 trade show.
• PROXiQ Remote Maintenance PROXiQ technology enabling worldwide remote maintenance monitoring of Qlar equipment, providing remote diagnostics, predictive insights, and reduced on-site service requirements for installed equipment base.
• Railway Testing and Weighing Software New software for standardized testing processes for the railway industry, including dynamic weighing and digital yard management solutions for rail applications, announced at InnoTrans 2026.
• Qlar Online Shop E-commerce platform (shop.qlar.com) for purchasing weighing components, spare parts, training, and equipment with user-friendly catalog and configurators. Offers genuine spare parts for Qlar weighing and feeding equipment including load cells, controllers, and components.
• Installation Services Professional installation services for Qlar equipment and systems across cement, steel, battery, chemical, and energy industry customers globally.
• Repairs, Spares and Upgrades Maintenance, repair, spare parts supply, and equipment upgrade services for existing Qlar installations, comprising an estimated 30-40% of total supplier revenue in EU aftermarket.
• Monitoring and Prevention Services Proactive monitoring services and preventive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime for installed Qlar equipment.
• Support and Consulting Services Technical consulting services and customer support for process optimization, equipment selection, and ongoing operational improvements for industrial customers.
• Training Services Equipment training services for operators and maintenance personnel, available through the Qlar Online Shop covering weighing and feeding equipment operation.
• Testing Services at Test and Innovation Centers Testing and validation services at Test and Innovation Centers in Darmstadt (Germany), Jenec (Czech Republic), and Bengaluru (India) for alternative fuels, cement, recycling, pulverizer, and pneumatic conveying processes including material testing, blending trials, pulverizer testing, and pneumatic conveying testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• MultiFlex Feeder has converted more than 2.6 million tons of plastic into energy
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BFM® GlobalminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partnership for integrated solutions combining BFM® flexible connectors with Qlar's material handling equipment.
• LontraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership announced for complementary industrial processing solutions.
• D.I.C. SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for industrial solutions collaboration.
• STT (Slovenian tool and testing)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership for new lime injection solution for EAF steel plants, combining STT's expertise with Qlar's pneumatic conveying technology.
• FCT-ACTechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representation agreement for broader market coverage in crushing and screening applications.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mettler-Toledo International: Mettler-Toledo is a global leader in precision industrial weighing instruments, including load cells, scales, and process weighing for manufacturing environments. It directly competes with Qlar in static/dynamic industrial scales, mass flow meters, and weighing components sold to process manufacturers.
• AZO GmbH + Co. KG: AZO is a German specialist in automated raw material handling, pneumatic conveying, dosing, and weighing systems for the plastics, chemical, food, and pharmaceutical industries. Its portfolio of bulk solids handling and dosing systems directly overlaps with Qlar's feeding, conveying, and screening offerings.
• Hosokawa Micron Group: Hosokawa Micron is a global manufacturer of powder and bulk material processing equipment, including feeders, mills, classifiers, and pneumatic conveying. It is directly comparable to Qlar in milling/grinding (Raymond mills equivalent), air classification, and feeding technologies for chemicals and minerals.
• Gericke AG: Gericke is a Swiss-based specialist in pneumatic conveying, feeding, and mixing equipment for bulk solids, serving food, chemicals, and building materials customers. It directly competes with Qlar in loss-in-weight feeding, pneumatic conveying, and turnkey bulk material handling systems.
• Coperion GmbH: Coperion is a leading manufacturer of compounding, extrusion, and bulk material handling systems, including pneumatic conveying, feeders, and rotary valves. It is one of Qlar's closest direct competitors in dense/dilute-phase pneumatic conveying and feeding for plastics, chemicals, and food.
• Brabender GmbH & Co. KG: Brabender is a German specialist in feeding, dosing, and extrusion technology for laboratory and production-scale applications, including gravimetric feeders for the food, chemical, and plastics industries. It is a direct comparable in gravimetric/volumetric feeders and process weighing for similar customer applications.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens AG: Siemens is a broad industrial automation and process-industry incumbent offering process weighing, feeding, and bulk-material-handling solutions through its Digital Industries and Smart Infrastructure segments. While far larger and more diversified, Siemens overlaps with Qlar in industrial weighing and process control for cement, steel, and chemical customers, making it a key competitive benchmark.
• FLSmidth & Co. A/S: FLSmidth is a Danish incumbent supplying cement and mining process equipment, including material handling, pyroprocessing, and alternative-fuel systems. It competes with Qlar in cement-plant feeders, conveyors, and alternative-fuel handling, though FLSmidth is broader in scope across the full cement value chain.

Emerging players

• Endress+Hauser Group: Endress+Hauser is a process instrumentation specialist offering measurement devices including weighing and level technologies for industrial processes. While not as specialized as Qlar in bulk material weighing and feeding, it overlaps in process weighing, condition monitoring, and digital instrumentation sold to similar process-industry customers.
• Schenck RoTec GmbH: Schenck RoTec is a German specialist in balancing and vibration technology that shares heritage roots with the broader Schenck industrial group (now Qlar). While focused on balancing machines and condition monitoring rather than bulk-material processing, it is a comparable German industrial measurement specialist serving heavy-industry customers.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A7 records

Investments

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