What RVT does

RVT Process Equipment GmbH is a privately held German industrial engineering company founded in 1976 and headquartered in Marktrodach, Bavaria, specializing in mass and heat transfer components for chemical, petrochemical, refinery, water, and environmental applications. Its core product portfolio spans random packings (including trademarked Hiflow® Ring, HiDur® Inert Balls, and Hiflow® Saddles), structured packings (standard, high-performance, Hiflow® PLUS, and grid variants), column internals (pre-distributors, liquid and gas distributors, multi-phase feed systems, re-distributors, support and hold-down grids, and special-material internals), mist eliminators (vane-type and wire mesh), and mass transfer trays (movable valve, fixed valve, sieve, bubble cap, tunnel, dual-flow, and special designs). RVT also delivers complete turnkey units for gas cleaning, ammonia recovery, incineration, and burner systems, alongside biological carriers for wastewater treatment. Engineering is supported by proprietary RAPSODY™ column design software, ANSYS CFD simulation, dedicated test columns up to 2,200mm in diameter, a 6,000mm liquid distributor test facility, and mobile test units including a 400kW combustion rig and a multi-purpose plant in a 40-foot container.

RVT operates a sales-led, direct-distribution model through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Knoxville, Tennessee (USA) and Kunshan, Jiangsu (China), complemented by a network of international representatives covering all major industrial markets worldwide. Revenue is generated primarily via quote-based hardware sales of custom-engineered components and turnkey units to enterprise customers, under multi-year contract pricing. The customer base is concentrated among large-cap chemical, petrochemical, refinery, and engineering firms — including Linde, BASF, Evonik, Bayer, Solvay, Dow, TechnipFMC, and thyssenkrupp — serving applications such as distillation, gas cleaning, flue gas purification, ammonia recovery, and biological wastewater treatment. The company is family-controlled, with Dr. Christian Geipel and Dr. Werner Geipel serving as Managing Directors, and employs 101–250 people across its global operations.

Name

RVT

Legal name

RVT Process Equipment GmbH

Website

https://rvtpe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RVT Process Equipment GmbH is a German manufacturer founded in 1976 that designs and supplies mass and heat transfer components — random packings, structured packings, column internals, trays, mist eliminators, and turnkey units — for chemical, petrochemical, refinery, water, and environmental customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Equipment (Mass Transfer)

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC), Gas Processing Plant Equipment & Skids (Separators, Heat Exchangers, Turboexpanders) (EUAAABAH)

Keywords

• Mass transfer equipment
• Structured tower packings
• Column internals
• Industrial separation processes
• Turnkey process plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Manufacturing: RVT manufactures and sells mass transfer components including random packings, structured packings, column internals, mass transfer trays, mist eliminators, and turnkey process units to chemical, petrochemical, refinery, and environmental industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RVT manufactures and sells mass and heat transfer components—including random packings, structured packings, column internals, mass transfer trays, mist eliminators, biological carriers, and turnkey process units (gas cleaning, ammonia recovery, incineration plants, burner systems)—for chemical, petrochemical, refinery, water and environmental applications. The company also provides engineering services, revamp work and the proprietary RAPSODY™ column design software.

Product overview

RVT Process Equipment GmbH is a German industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1976, offering a comprehensive portfolio of mass and heat transfer components for chemical, petrochemical, refinery, and environmental applications. The product range includes Random Packings (Hiflow® Ring, Raflux Ring, RMSR Ring, RMXR Ring, HiDur® Inert Balls, Saddles, Hiflow® Saddles, Cylindrical Ring, and Catalyst Carriers), Structured Packings (Standard Packings, High Performance Packings, Hiflow® PLUS Packings, and Grid Packings), Internals (Pre-Distributors, Liquid Distributors, Gas Distributors, Multi-phase Feed Systems, Re-Distributors, Combi Elements, Support Grids, Hold-Down Grids, and Special Materials), Mist Eliminators (Vane-type and Wire Mesh), Mass Transfer Trays (Movable Valve, Fixed Valve, Sieve, Bubble Cap, Tunnel, Dual-flow, and Special Designs with hardware), Biological Carriers, and complete Turnkey Units (Gas Cleaning, Ammonia Recovery, Incineration Plants, Burner Systems, Revamp, and Service/Engineering). The company also provides RAPSODY™ software for column design and offers test facilities including test columns for packing (450mm and 600mm diameter), mass transfer trays (900mm, 1,200mm, and 2,200mm diameter), liquid distributor testing, fluid dynamics simulation using ANSYS CFD, and mobile test facilities for incineration and multi-purpose applications. RVT operates subsidiaries in Knoxville, Tennessee (USA) and Kunshan, China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Random Packings Tower packing components in various shapes (Hiflow® Ring, Raflux Ring, RMSR Ring, RMXR Ring, HiDur® Inert Balls, Saddles, Hiflow® Saddles, Cylindrical Ring, Catalyst Carriers) and materials from metal to ceramic, used for mass and heat transfer in chemical, petrochemical, refinery and environmental applications.
• Structured Packings Ordered packings including Standard Packings, High Performance Packings, Hiflow® PLUS Packings and Grid Packings, offered in metal, plastic and ceramic materials for efficient mass transfer in industrial columns.
• Column Internals Column internals comprising pre-distributors, liquid distributors (max 6,000mm diameter, 1,200 m³/h throughput), gas distributors, multi-phase feed systems, re-distributors, combi elements, support grids, hold-down grids, and internals constructed of special materials (PVDF, PFA, ETFE) for corrosive and high-temperature applications.
• Mist Eliminators Equipment for removing liquid droplets from gas streams, available in vane-type and wire mesh designs for separation and emission control applications.
• Mass Transfer Trays Tray designs for mass transfer including movable valve, fixed valve, sieve, bubble cap, tunnel, dual-flow, and special designs, plus tray hardware and spare parts, for distillation and absorption columns.
• Biological Carriers Carrier media for suspended beds (biofilm reactors) and trickling filters/submerged fixed beds used in biological wastewater treatment processes.
• Turnkey Units Complete turnkey plant systems including Gas Cleaning (flue gas and process gas scrubbing), Ammonia Recovery, Incineration Plants (with mobile 400 kW test facilities), Burner Systems (mobile 400 kW test facilities, natural gas or light fuel oil, max 1,100°C), Revamp (modernization of existing plants), and Service and Engineering.
• RAPSODY™ Design Software Proprietary column design software for random and structured packings, featuring a comprehensive database of material properties and commercially available tower packings. RAPSODY™ enables pressure drop calculation under user-selected conditions and supports packing type selection for mass transfer columns.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LindecoreOthersEngineering and technology company and major customer of process equipment. Linde uses RVT components for industrial gas and engineering projects.
• BASFcoreOthersWorld's largest chemical company and major customer. BASF uses RVT process equipment in chemical manufacturing facilities.
• EvonikcoreOthersSpecialty chemicals company and customer of RVT process equipment for specialty chemical production.
• BayercoreOthersPharmaceutical and chemical company using RVT equipment in chemical and pharmaceutical applications.
• SolvaycoreOthersChemicals and advanced materials company and customer of RVT process equipment.
• TechnipFMCcoreOthersOil and gas engineering company and customer of RVT process equipment for oil and gas processing projects.
• thyssenkruppcoreOthersIndustrial engineering group and customer of RVT for industrial plant construction projects.
• DOWcoreOthersChemical corporation and customer of RVT process equipment for chemical processing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Koch-Glitsch: Koch-Glitsch is one of the world's largest suppliers of column internals, trays, and random/structured packings for distillation and absorption. It directly competes with RVT in the same application space, with a broader product breadth and large global installed base.
• Lantec Products: Lantec Products manufactures structured packings, mist eliminators, and column internals for mass transfer applications. It is a direct niche peer competing in structured packings and mist elimination product categories that RVT serves.
• MTE Group: MTE Group (formerly Mass Transfer Equipment) designs and manufactures columns, packings, and internals for the chemical, petrochemical, refinery, and environmental sectors — a direct niche competitor to RVT with similar product breadth and target customers.
• Sulzer: Sulzer's Chemtech division supplies mass transfer columns, structured and random packings, trays, and internals for chemical, petrochemical, and refining applications — directly overlapping RVT's core product portfolio and serving similar EPC and end-customer accounts.
• Julius Montz GmbH: Julius Montz is a German specialist in structured packings, column internals, and thermal separation equipment for chemical, petrochemical, and fine chemical applications — directly competing with RVT's structured packing and internals lines, especially in EMEA.
• Raschig GmbH: Raschig is a German-headquartered manufacturer of tower packings, column internals, and catalysts for chemical and environmental process industries — overlapping RVT's random packing, structured packing, and internals lines with comparable customer base in EMEA.
• HAT International: HAT International manufactures mass transfer column internals, structured and random packings, and trays for chemical and refining process industries — a direct, like-sized competitor to RVT in column hardware.
• Amistco Separation Products: Amistco supplies mist eliminators, column internals, and mass transfer products for chemical, petrochemical, and refining applications. It directly overlaps RVT's mist eliminator and internals lines and competes for similar project orders.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval supplies a broad portfolio of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment for chemical, petrochemical, refining, and environmental applications. While not a dedicated mass transfer specialist, it competes with RVT in heat transfer and process equipment adjacencies.
• UOP (Honeywell): UOP, part of Honeywell, licenses process technologies and supplies related column internals, packings, and complete refining/petrochemical solutions. It is a broad incumbent that competes with RVT on integrated technology-and-equipment bids, particularly in refining and petrochemicals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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