HAUG Sauer Compressors
HAUG Sauer Compressors is a manufacturer of oil-free and gas-tight piston compressors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1896
- HeadquartersSankt Gallen, Switzerland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What HAUG Sauer Compressors does
HAUG Sauer Kompressoren AG is a Swiss manufacturer of oil-free and gas-tight piston, scroll, and screw compressors, founded in 1896 in St. Gallen and operating as part of the family-owned Sauer Compressors Group under parent DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft. The company's core technology is dry-running, hermetically sealed compression — including the proprietary HAUG.Sirius magnetic coupling architecture and the NanoLoc high-pressure platform reaching 451 bar(abs) — designed to eliminate oil contamination and fugitive gas emissions. Product lines span gas compressors (HAUG.Pluto, Mercure, Neptune, Sirius), air compressors (HAUG.Cygnus, Taurus, Orion, Uranus, MARK WIS), and customized OEM units for gas recovery and recompression, with HITACHI-supplied scroll elements in the Uranus product family.
The company monetizes through quote-based B2B industrial equipment sales (new compressors, OEM units, spare parts — including for models 30+ years old) and a comprehensive service contract stream (commissioning, preventive maintenance, factory overhauls, 24-hour technical support, and compressor rental). Revenue is generated from enterprises in chemical, pharmaceutical, food/beverage, electronics, healthcare, energy, mining, and research sectors, with long-standing anchor accounts including ABB (high-voltage circuit breakers since 1968, thousands of units), CERN (ATLAS detector cooling), and Clariant. Distribution is via direct sales from St. Gallen, regional sales managers covering Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Portugal, and the rest of the world, and a global network of ~13 wholly-owned subsidiaries plus representatives across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 8573-1 Class Zero for oil-free air quality, with trade association memberships in SWISSMEM, VDMA, and the German Biogas Trade Association.
HAUG Sauer Compressors firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HAUG Sauer Compressors
- Legal name
- HAUG Sauer Kompressoren AG
- Website
- https://www.haug.ch/de/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1896
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- HAUG Sauer Compressors is a manufacturer of oil-free and gas-tight piston compressors.
- Ownership category
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HAUG Sauer Compressors industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Compressors
- NAICS
- Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors (IMAHANAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose) (IMAHANAE), Industrial Gas & Air Separation Equipment (ASU, PSA, Cryogenic Systems) (IMAHAEAI)
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Where HAUG Sauer Compressors is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sankt Gallen
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
HAUG Sauer Compressors business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Compressor equipment sales: Sale of oil-free piston compressors, scroll compressors, and screw compressors for gas and air compression applications. Product lines include HAUG.Pluto, HAUG.Mercure, HAUG.Neptune, HAUG.Sirius, HAUG.Cygnus, HAUG.Taurus, HAUG.Orion, HAUG.Uranus, and MARK screw compressors.
- OEM compressor sales: Customized standard compressors optimized for OEM customers, produced in higher volumes for specific applications like gas recovery and gas recompression.
- Spare parts sales: Sale of spare parts including those for compressors no longer in production. Extensive spare parts inventory maintained including for models 30+ years old.
- Service and maintenance: Comprehensive services including commissioning, maintenance, repairs, factory overhauls, annual inspections, preventive maintenance contracts, troubleshooting, compressor expertise, leak identification, air consumption measurement, and compressor rental.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B industrial equipment pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
HAUG Sauer Compressors product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HAUG Sauer Kompressoren AG manufactures oil-free and hermetically gas-tight piston, scroll, and screw compressors for industrial gas and air compression applications. Its product portfolio includes the HAUG.Pluto, Mercure, Neptune, Sirius, Cygnus, Taurus, Orion, Uranus, and MARK lines, complemented by OEM-customized gas recovery and gas recompression compressors. The company also delivers comprehensive lifecycle services including commissioning, preventive maintenance, factory overhauls, and spare parts supply for models up to 30+ years old.
Product overview
HAUG Sauer Kompressoren AG is a leading Swiss manufacturer of oil-free and gas-tight compressors offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into three main categories: Gas Compressors (HAUG.Pluto, HAUG.Mercure, HAUG.Neptune, HAUG.Sirius with magnetic coupling technology achieving up to 451 bar), Air Compressors (HAUG.Cygnus as the world's first oil-free piston compressor from 1968, HAUG.Taurus, HAUG.Orion, HAUG.Uranus scroll compressors with HITACHI units, and MARK oil-free/oil-lubricated screw compressors), and OEM Compressors (customized gas recovery and gas recompression solutions). The company provides complete service offerings including 24/7 technical support, commissioning, maintenance, and spare parts supply. All products feature 100% oil-free operation, dry running, and hermetic gas-tightness enabling zero-emission applications across industries including pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, electronics, automotive, aerospace, and research institutions like CERN.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- HAUG.Pluto: Oil-free and gas-tight gas compressor (0.5 - 2.2 kW)
- HAUG.Mercure
- HAUG.Neptune
- HAUG.Sirius
- HAUG.Cygnus
- HAUG.Taurus
- HAUG.Orion
- HAUG.Uranus
- MARK
Products and services
- HAUG.Pluto Gas Compressor Oil-free and gas-tight piston compressor for gas compression in the 0.5–2.2 kW power range, used for applications such as SF6 gas recovery.
- HAUG.Mercure Gas Compressor Oil-free and gas-tight piston compressor for gas compression in the 3.0–5.5 kW power range, used in biogas/biomethane compression up to 300 bar.
- HAUG.Neptune Gas Compressor Oil-free and gas-tight piston compressor for gas compression in the 2.0–7.5 kW power range, used in CO2 and SF6 applications.
- HAUG.Sirius Gas Compressor Oil-free and gas-tight high-pressure piston compressor with in-house HAUG Sauer magnetic coupling, 7.5–30 kW, capable of discharge pressures up to 451 bar(abs) with hermetically sealed, leakage-free operation.
- OEM Gas Recovery Compressors Customized oil-free piston compressors engineered for OEM customers for gas recovery applications, enabling zero-emission operations.
- OEM Gas Recompression Compressors Customized oil-free piston compressors for OEM customers handling gas recompression applications, including nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen compression.
- HAUG.Cygnus Piston Compressor Oil-free piston compressor for air compression in the 0.37–2.2 kW range, with modular cylinder configuration up to 75 mm diameter and up to 30 bar discharge pressure, suitable for continuous or intermittent operation.
- HAUG.Taurus Piston Compressor Oil-free dry-running piston compressor for air compression in the 4.0–11 kW range, with modular crankshaft design, air cooling, up to 60 bar for the 3-stage version, and optional ATEX explosion protection.
- HAUG.Orion Piston Compressor Oil-free dry-running piston compressor for air compression in the 11–30 kW range based on the Sirius concept, available in air- or water-cooled versions, up to 60 bar discharge and 160 m³/h flow, with integrated API control and sound hood.
- HAUG.Uranus Scroll Compressor Oil-free scroll compressor using HITACHI scroll compression units, available in 2.2 kW (on/off control) and 3.7–5.5 kW (electronic control) variants, with optional S1 control for multi-system installations.
- MARK Oil-Free Screw Compressors (WIS series) Oil-free screw compressors (WIS 20–75V range) for pharmaceutical, food & beverage, electronics, and textile industries, certified to ISO 8573-1 Class Zero for 100% oil-free compressed air.
- MARK Oil-Lubricated Screw Compressors Oil-lubricated screw compressors featuring AIRTECH screw blocks, electronic control with intelligent regulation, easy maintenance, and low noise operation.
- Technical Support & Spare Parts Service 24-hour technical support hotline and spare parts sales covering the full compressor lifecycle, with spare parts availability maintained even for models 30+ years after delivery.
- Commissioning, Maintenance & Repair Services Comprehensive lifecycle services including commissioning inspections, annual inspections, preventive maintenance contracts, troubleshooting, factory overhauls, leak identification, compressed air consumption measurement, and compressor rental.
Quantifiable outcome
- SF6 greenhouse gas effect is 23,900 times greater than CO2 - oil-free, gas-tight compressors prevent fugitive emissions
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use HAUG Sauer Compressors
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
HAUG Sauer Compressors technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
HAUG Sauer Compressors partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- HITACHIcoreHITACHI supplies scroll compression units for HAUG.Uranus scroll compressors. HITACHI is the world leader for scroll compression units, distinguished by superior reliability and efficiency, long maintenance intervals, and low vibrations. The wrap design with labyrinth seal is patented by HITACHI.
- ELGI Sauer Compressors Ltd.coreWholly-owned subsidiary in India. Contact: Shridhar, Tel +91-022-4216 1008, [email protected], www.elgisauer.com. Located at Singanallur, Coimbatore 641 005, India.
- Sauer Compressors China Ltd.coreWholly-owned subsidiary in China. Located at China Merchants Shanghai Center 4th Floor, 68 BoHang Road, 200120 Shanghai, China. Tel: +86 21 58 76-79 77, [email protected]
- Sauer do Brasil Indústria, Comércio e Serviços para Compressores LTDAcoreSubsidiary in Brazil. Located at Rua Montevidéu No. 327, Penha, Rio de Janeiro 21020-290. Tel. +55 21 3976 43 83, [email protected], www.sauercompressors.com.br
- Sauer Compressors USA, Inc.coreSubsidiary serving USA and Canada. Located at 245 Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666. Tel. +1 410-604-3142, [email protected], www.sauerusa.com
- Sauer Compressors UK Ltd.coreSubsidiary in UK and Ireland. Located at Sauer House, Lanswood Park, Broomfield Road, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7FD, England. Tel. +44 1206 233 335, [email protected]
- Sauer Compressors Nordics ABcoreSubsidiary in Sweden. Located at Formaregatan 2, SE-572 36 Oskarshamn. Tel. +46(0)491-13065, [email protected], www.sauercompressors.se
- Sauer Compressors SingaporecoreSubsidiary in Singapore. Located at 84 Tagore Lane, Singapore 787526. Tel. +65 900 50 751, [email protected]
- Sauer Compressori S.u.r.l.coreSubsidiary in Italy. Located at Via Santa Veccia 79, 23868 Valmadrera. Tel. +39 0341 550 623, [email protected]
- Sauer Compressors CIScoreSubsidiary in Russia/CIS. Located at Naryshkinskaya lane, 5, bld. 2, office 304, 125167 RF, Moscow, Russia. Tel. +7 499 557 0712, [email protected], www.sauercompressors.com/ru/
- Sauer Compressors MX / Mexico & CaribbeancoreSubsidiary serving Mexico and Caribbean. Located at Masaryk 29, CDMX, Mexico 11570. Tel. +52 55 5540 3735, [email protected], www.sauercompressors.mx
- Girodin-Sauer SAScoreRepresentative in France. Located at URBAN VALLEY Bat C, 16 Chemin du Bas des Indes, 95240 Cormeilles en Parisis. Tel +33 134 11 76 10, [email protected], www.girodin-sauer.fr
- YNNA spol. s r. o.coreRepresentative in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Located at Na Zvolenci 3234/64, 69003 Breclav, Czech Republic. Tel: +420 519 322 981, [email protected], www.ynna.cz
- Hoerbiger Service Hungaria Kft.coreRepresentative in Hungary. Located at Bagoly u. 7, H-2120 Dunakeszi, Hungary. Tel: +36 27 391 379, [email protected]
- DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann BeteiligungsgesellschaftcoreParent company of Sauer Compressors Group. Provides Code of Legal and Ethical Business Conduct that forms guidelines for all companies in the Sauer Compressors Group.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
HAUG Sauer Compressors competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Atlas Copco: Swedish global leader in compressors, vacuum solutions, and industrial tools with a broad oil-free and oil-injected compressor portfolio. Comparable to HAUG in oil-free compressor technology (Z-compressors) but operates at vastly larger scale with a much wider product portfolio across multiple industrial verticals.
- Ingersoll Rand: US-listed global compressor and flow control company with oil-free screw and centrifugal compressor lines serving pharmaceutical, food/beverage, and electronics customers. Comparable in oil-free compressed air technology and ISO 8573-1 Class Zero certified products, but at much larger scale with broader industrial portfolio.
- Gardner Denver (now Ingersoll Rand Industrial): Global compressor manufacturer with oil-free reciprocating and screw compressor lines serving industrial gas processing, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical markets. Comparable in gas compression technology and global service network, particularly relevant for HAUG's oil-free reciprocating compressor line for industrial gases.
Direct peers
- Kaeser Kompressoren: German mid-market manufacturer of compressors and compressed air systems, headquartered in Coburg. Direct peer in the European industrial compressor market, with comparable product range spanning oil-free rotary screw, oil-injected screw, and portable compressors, and similar focus on energy efficiency and service-driven business model.
- Bauer Kompressoren: German manufacturer of high-pressure compressors and breathing air systems, headquartered in Munich. Closely comparable to HAUG in the niche of high-pressure gas compression for applications including firefighting, diving, military, and industrial gas processing, with piston compressor technology and similar European OEM customer base.
- Boge Kompressoren: German family-owned compressor manufacturer headquartered in Bielefeld, with oil-free and oil-lubricated screw and piston compressor product lines. Direct comparable in the European industrial compressed air market, similar family-ownership governance, and overlapping customer segments in automotive, pharma, and food/beverage.
- Pneumatech (Atlas Copco brand): Specialized manufacturer of compressed air treatment and gas generation equipment, owned by Atlas Copco. Comparable to HAUG in oil-free compressed air and nitrogen/oxygen generation applications, with overlapping customer base in pharmaceutical, food/beverage, and electronics manufacturing.
Others
- Sauer Compressors Group (parent network): Sister-brand group within the broader Sauer Compressors family (separate from HAUG but under related Sauer branding), manufacturing reciprocating and screw compressors. Adjacent relationship through shared Sauer family branding and complementary product portfolio for marine, offshore, and industrial applications.
- Hitachi Global Life Sciences / Industrial Compressors: Hitachi supplies the scroll compression units that form the core of HAUG's Uranus scroll compressor line. While primarily a technology supplier rather than direct competitor, Hitachi's industrial compressor and oil-free scroll technology represents a benchmark and potential competitive threat in the oil-free scroll compressor segment.
- ELGI Sauer Compressors (India JV): Joint venture between ELGI Equipments and Sauer Compressors Group serving the Indian market with reciprocating and screw compressors. Sister entity to HAUG within the broader Sauer family, with shared technology and overlapping product lines in oil-free reciprocating compressors for industrial and oil & gas applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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HAUG Sauer Compressors leadership team
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HAUG Sauer Compressors subsidiaries and ownership
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Frequently asked questions about HAUG Sauer Compressors
What does HAUG Sauer Compressors do?
HAUG Sauer Kompressoren AG manufactures oil-free and hermetically gas-tight piston, scroll, and screw compressors for industrial gas and air compression applications. Its product portfolio includes the HAUG.Pluto, Mercure, Neptune, Sirius, Cygnus, Taurus, Orion, Uranus, and MARK lines, complemented by OEM-customized gas recovery and gas recompression compressors. The company also delivers comprehensive lifecycle services including commissioning, preventive maintenance, factory overhauls, and spare parts supply for models up to 30+ years old.
Is HAUG Sauer Compressors a public or private company?
HAUG Sauer Compressors is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was HAUG Sauer Compressors founded?
HAUG Sauer Compressors was founded in 1896. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is HAUG Sauer Compressors based?
HAUG Sauer Compressors is headquartered in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does HAUG Sauer Compressors make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Compressor equipment sales are the primary driver. The others are OEM compressor sales, spare parts sales and service and maintenance.
Who are HAUG Sauer Compressors's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Atlas Copco, Ingersoll Rand and Gardner Denver (now Ingersoll Rand Industrial). Direct peers are Kaeser Kompressoren, Bauer Kompressoren, Boge Kompressoren and Pneumatech (Atlas Copco brand). Others are Sauer Compressors Group (parent network), Hitachi Global Life Sciences / Industrial Compressors and ELGI Sauer Compressors (India JV).
Does HAUG Sauer Compressors have an API?
No public API is recorded for HAUG Sauer Compressors.
What industry is HAUG Sauer Compressors in?
HAUG Sauer Compressors's product category is Industrial Compressors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHANAF, Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors, with a secondary code of IMAHANAE, Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose). Its NAICS code is 33391 and its SIC code is 3585.