Neuman & Esser

What Neuman & Esser does

Neuman & Esser (NEA) is a privately held, family-owned German industrial company founded in 1830, headquartered in Übach-Palenberg, and employing more than 1,900 people worldwide. The company manufactures industrial compressor solutions based on proprietary in-house sealing technology, alongside hydrogen production systems (NEA|HYTRON electrolyzers and steam reformers), hydrogen refueling stations (HRS), mechanical process engineering equipment for crushing and classifying raw and recycled materials (Mills & Screening Systems), and valves/piping systems marketed under the NEA|HOFER sub-brand.

NEA operates across four solution fields — Oil & Gas, Hydrogen & Biomethane, Particles & Solids, and Supply & General — serving chemical, oil & gas, and renewable-energy customers globally. The company monetizes through equipment and systems sales, aftermarket services (maintenance, spare parts, modernization), end-to-end project development services spanning feasibility through gas marketing, consulting, and automation solutions. A self-service digital configurator (NEA|PLANTPILOT) supports mid-funnel customer engagement, while direct enterprise field sales drive complex project wins. NEA pursues energy transition and circular-economy themes as a stated cultural priority, evidenced by flagship electrolyzer deployments such as the 20 MW green hydrogen module supplied to OMV Petrom's Petrobrazi refinery in Romania (announced April 2026).

Name

Neuman & Esser

Legal name

NEUMAN & ESSER

Website

https://neuman-esser.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1830

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Compressor and Hydrogen Production Equipment

NAICS

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors (IMAHANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

Keywords

• Industrial compressors
• Hydrogen electrolyzers
• Mechanical process engineering
• Hydrogen refueling stations
• Biogas processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Übach-palenberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment & Systems Sales: Sale of industrial compressors with proprietary sealing technology, electrolyzers, steam reformers, hydrogen refueling stations, mills and classification systems, and digital products
2. Aftermarket Services: Aftermarket support for installed equipment including maintenance, spare parts, and service solutions
3. Project Development: Comprehensive project development services from site evaluation, feasibility studies, and financing through engineering, construction, commissioning, and marketing of produced gases
4. Biogas Processing Services: Service for biogas upgrading plants
5. Consulting Services: Advisory services for bringing ambitious projects to life, including site evaluation, feasibility assessment, and project financing
6. Automation Solutions: Automation solutions for industrial processes

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NEUMAN & ESSER manufactures and sells industrial compressor solutions with proprietary in-house sealing technology for processing gases in oil & gas, hydrogen economy, and green gas industries. The portfolio also includes hydrogen production systems (NEA|HYTRON electrolyzers and steam reformers), hydrogen refueling stations, mechanical process engineering equipment (mills and screening systems), valves and piping systems (NEA|HOFER), plus services for project development, consulting, revamp/modernization, and aftermarket support.

Product overview

NEUMAN & ESSER is a family-owned industrial company with over 190 years of experience, offering holistic solutions for tomorrow's energy infrastructure. The product portfolio centers on compressor solutions with proprietary sealing technology for industrial gas processing, complemented by hydrogen production systems including NEA|HYTRON electrolyzers and steam reformers, and mechanical process engineering solutions for crushing and classifying materials. The company operates across four solution fields: Oil & Gas, Hydrogen & Biomethane, Supply & General, and Partikel & Feststoffe (Particles & Solids). Services include consulting, project development, digital products (NEA|PLANTPILOT configurator), after-market support, revamp/modernization, and biogas plant services. The company employs more than 1,900 employees worldwide serving chemical, oil & gas, and renewable energy market segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEA|PLANTPILOT: Digital platform for configuring compressor systems with just a few clicks, providing immediate results after input.
• NEA|HYTRON
• NEA|HOFER

Products and services

• Compressors & Compressor Systems Industrial reciprocating and diaphragm compressor solutions with proprietary in-house sealing technology for processing gases in oil & gas, hydrogen economy, and green gas industries; targeted at chemical, oil & gas, and renewable energy enterprise customers.
• Mills & Screening Systems Mechanical process engineering equipment for crushing and classifying raw materials and recycled materials; used in powder coating, recovered industrial carbon black, battery storage materials, and protein enrichment applications.
• NEA|HYTRON Electrolyzers Electrolysis systems for green hydrogen production as part of NEUMAN & ESSER's integrated H2 value chain offering; targeted at renewable energy developers and industrial hydrogen producers.
• Hydrogen Refueling Stations (HRS) Complete hydrogen refueling station solutions for the hydrogen economy infrastructure, targeted at fuel station operators, fleet operators, and hydrogen mobility developers.
• NEA|HOFER Valves & Piping Systems Industrial valves and piping systems for use in compressor systems and process installations; targeted at industrial plant operators and EPC contractors.
• NEA|PLANTPILOT Digital Configurator Digital tool that lets customers configure their own compressor systems online with just a few clicks, providing immediate specification results; targeted at prospective compressor buyers and engineering teams.
• Aftermarket Services After-sales support, maintenance, and spare parts services for installed NEUMAN & ESSER equipment; targeted at existing industrial customers needing uptime assurance.
• Revamp & Modernization Retrofitting and modernization services for existing industrial equipment to extend life and improve performance; targeted at owners of legacy NEUMAN & ESSER and third-party equipment.
• Consulting Services Project consulting covering site evaluation, feasibility studies, engineering, construction, commissioning, and gas marketing support; targeted at industrial developers of complex gas and hydrogen projects.
• Project Development Services

Quantifiable outcome

• OMV Petrom 20 MW facility will produce approximately 3,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• OMV PetromflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2026NEUMAN & ESSER supplied the electrolyzer module for OMV Petrom's 20 MW green hydrogen facility at the Petrobrazi refinery in Romania. The facility is part of a €750 million investment program supporting sustainable fuels production, including a SAF/HVO unit and a second hydrogen plant, with €21 million funded under Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan. When operational, the plant will produce approximately 3,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually.
• Kraftanlagen RomaniacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 5 April 2026Kraftanlagen Romania handles the construction of the green hydrogen facility at OMV Petrom's Petrobrazi refinery, where NEUMAN & ESSER supplied the electrolyzer module.
• Brazil Machinery Solutions (ABIMAQ/ApexBrasil)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 April 2026Brazil Machinery Solutions program run by ABIMAQ and ApexBrasil led a delegation of 140 Brazilian companies to Hannover Messe 2026, where NEUMAN & ESSER Engenharia e Soluções Ltda. (the Brazilian entity) presented hydrogen electrolysis systems alongside other participants, leveraging Brazil's clean energy matrix for global sustainable technology competition.
• Shell, Moeve, Fluor, GasunieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026NEUMAN & ESSER participated in DECARBON 2026, a two-day decarbonization conference hosted by Shell in partnership with Moeve, Fluor, Gasunie and other energy sector organisations. The event featured strategic panels on low-carbon hydrogen, carbon capture, digital emissions and energy efficiency.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cummins (Accelera by Cummins): Diversified powertrain and engine manufacturer with a growing electrolyzer and H2 production business (Accelera). Competes with NEA in electrolyzer modules and H2 infrastructure, with much larger balance sheet.
• Atlas Copco: Global industrial compressor OEM with a much broader product portfolio (compressors, vacuum, industrial tools). Overlaps directly with NEA in oil & gas and industrial gas compression, but operates at vastly greater scale and across more geographies.
• Ingersoll Rand: Global industrial compressor and flow control provider. Competes in oil & gas and process gas compression but is much larger and more diversified across vacuum, blowers, and aftermarket services.
• MAN Energy Solutions: German-headquartered manufacturer of large reciprocating compressors and turbo machinery for oil & gas and H2. Overlaps with NEA in process gas compression for refining, petrochemicals, and hydrogen.
• Siemens Energy: Major energy OEM with Silyzer PEM electrolyzers and large-scale H2 project capabilities. Overlaps with NEA in electrolyzer supply and H2 project integration, but at much larger scale and with full grid-scale EPC capabilities.
• Howden (Chart Industries): Provider of rotating equipment including reciprocating and screw compressors for oil & gas, petrochemical, and H2 value chains. Competes with NEA in industrial gas compression and has a strong H2 compression offering post-Chart acquisition.

Emerging players

• Nel ASA: Norwegian pure-play electrolyzer manufacturer (alkaline and PEM). A direct competitor in the electrolyzer module supply that NEA supplied to OMV Petrom; smaller in revenue scale but heavily focused and capitalized for H2.
• ITM Power: UK-based PEM electrolyzer specialist with multiple European flagship deployments. Competes with NEA|HYTRON in green H2 production systems, particularly in UK and EU projects under similar subsidy regimes.

Direct peers

• Burckhardt Compression: Swiss manufacturer of reciprocating and diaphragm compressors for industrial gas, oil & gas, and H2 applications. The closest direct competitor to NEA in piston/diaphragm compressor technology and aftermarket services for the same end markets.
• KAESER Kompressoren: German family-owned industrial compressor manufacturer comparable to NEA in scale and ownership profile. Overlaps with NEA in screw and reciprocating compressors for general industrial and process gas applications, particularly in DACH region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments3 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Neuman & Esser