Ebert Hera
Ebert HERA Esser Group is a family-owned German industrial services company operating from over 45 European locations, providing maintenance, engineering, construction, and turnaround services to chemical, petrochemical, refinery, and specialty-materials operators including Shell, BASF, SABIC, and Evonik.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1949
- HeadquartersBaden-baden, Germany
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Ebert Hera does
Ebert HERA Esser Group is a family-owned (Familienunternehmen) industrial services company headquartered in Baden-Baden, Germany, operating from over 45 locations across Europe with 1,001–5,000 employees. Established in 1949 and grown organically through integration of multiple industrial-services firms — HERA Maintenance GmbH, Ebert GmbH, Esser Anlagentechnik GmbH, and Sitech Services — the group serves chemical, petrochemical, refinery, and specialty-materials producers including Shell, BASF, SABIC, Evonik, Covestro, LyondellBasell, Borealis, Air Liquide, Lanxess, Dow Chemical, INEOS, BP, and RWE.
The group's integrated service portfolio spans the full industrial-services value chain: electrical, measurement and control technology (Elektro-, Mess- und Regeltechnik); engineering; scaffolding (Gerüstbau); pipe construction (Rohrleitungsbau); steel construction (Stahlbau); transport and heavy installation (Transport und Schwermontage); maintenance; and turnaround management. Together these capabilities enable single-source project delivery for both recurring maintenance and discrete shutdown/turnaround engagements, including complex projects such as 241,000 work hours across multiple shutdowns at the Shell Rotterdam refinery in 2022 (scope expanded from 530 to 1,200 welds and completed within five months on time, on budget, and without accidents) and a 100,000+ work-hour chemical-plant turnaround accepted just six weeks before scheduled commencement.
Ebert HERA generates revenue primarily through bespoke project-based service contracts and recurring maintenance contracts with enterprise customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements are won through competitive bidding and direct negotiations with plant operators, and the company maintains on-site presence at customer facilities rather than distributing through intermediaries. The group holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and SCC certifications and has accumulated a multi-year safety award track record (BASF Contractor Awards 2018–2022, Evonik Partner Awards spanning 2016–2022, SABIC SHE Awards 2014–2022, plus a 2025 COV Contractor Safety Award). In April 2026, Ebert HERA B.V. secured a permitting mandate from Aduro Clean Technologies for a first-of-a-kind Hydrochemolytic chemical-recycling facility at the Chemelot Industrial Park in the Netherlands, indicating entry into the chemical-recycling vertical alongside its traditional petrochemical maintenance book of business.
Ebert Hera firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ebert Hera
- Legal name
- Ebert HERA Esser Holding GmbH
- Website
- https://ebert-hera-esser.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1949
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Ebert HERA Esser Group is a family-owned German industrial services company operating from over 45 European locations, providing maintenance, engineering, construction, and turnaround services to chemical, petrochemical, refinery, and specialty-materials operators including Shell, BASF, SABIC, and Evonik.
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Ebert Hera industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Services
- NAICS
- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (E&I) Maintenance (IMAIACAE)
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Where Ebert Hera is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Baden-baden
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Ebert Hera business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Industrial Maintenance Services: Provides ongoing maintenance and turnaround services to industrial plants, generating recurring revenue through service contracts and project-based work. Revenue is primarily project-based with both recurring maintenance contracts and discrete turnaround/project engagements.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Ebert Hera product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ebert HERA Esser Group provides integrated industrial services for production facilities, covering maintenance, turnaround management, electrical/measurement/control technology, engineering, scaffolding, pipe construction, steel construction, and heavy transport and installation. Services are delivered as on-site, project-based and recurring maintenance contracts from more than 45 European locations to enterprise customers in the chemical, petrochemical, refining, and specialty materials industries.
Product overview
Ebert HERA Esser Group is a family-owned industrial services company that provides comprehensive services for production facilities from over 45 locations across Europe. The company operates as a unified portfolio of service offerings rather than a software product platform. The integrated service portfolio includes Elektro-, Mess- und Regeltechnik (electrical, measurement, and control technology), Engineering, Gerüstbau (scaffolding), Maintenance, Rohrleitungsbau (pipe construction), Stahlbau (steel construction), Transport und Schwermontage (transport and heavy installation), and Turnaround services. Together, these services cover the entire value chain of industrial plant services, from planning and execution to monitoring and maintenance, enabling customized solutions for production facilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Elektro-, Mess- und Regeltechnik (Electrical, Measurement and Control Technology Services) Electrical, measurement, and control technology services for industrial production facilities, delivered as part of Ebert HERA's on-site industrial services portfolio.
- Engineering Services Engineering services for industrial plant design, development, and optimization, provided to enterprise industrial customers as part of Ebert HERA's full-service offering.
- Gerüstbau (Scaffolding Construction Services) Scaffolding construction services supporting industrial maintenance and construction projects at customer production facilities across Europe.
- Maintenance Services Comprehensive maintenance services for production facilities designed to ensure operational continuity, delivered as recurring contracts and project-based engagements.
- Rohrleitungsbau (Pipe Construction Services) Pipe construction and installation services for industrial piping systems at chemical, petrochemical, and refinery facilities.
- Stahlbau (Steel Construction Services) Steel construction services for industrial structural applications, supporting maintenance, turnaround, and capital projects at customer sites.
- Transport und Schwermontage (Heavy Transport and Installation Services) Transport and heavy installation services for large-scale industrial equipment and components, including heavy-lift operations at production facilities.
- Turnaround Management Services Turnaround management services for planned facility shutdowns, repairs, and maintenance, including rapid mobilization for unplanned turnarounds such as the 100,000+ work hour Brunsbüttel project.
Quantifiable outcome
- Completed 241,000 work hours at Shell Rotterdam refinery in 2022 with zero accidents
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Companies that use Ebert Hera
Customer profileNamed customers24 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Ebert Hera technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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Ebert Hera partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Aduro Clean Technologies Inc.coreEbert HERA B.V. was awarded a permitting mandate by Aduro Clean Technologies to manage the regulatory approval process for its First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) industrial chemical recycling facility at the Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands. Ebert HERA coordinates construction and environmental permit applications, including safety, health, and environmental reviews, while working with local authorities and site operators to ensure a structured permitting process. This represents Ebert HERA's involvement in Aduro's first industrial-scale deployment of Hydrochemolytic technology.
- Sitech ServicescoreSitech Services is part of the Ebert HERA Esser Group, offering unique asset know-how for management and monitoring of turnarounds, maintenance work, and conversion projects, combined with comprehensive engineering expertise. Sitech operates as a specialized subsidiary within the group.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Ebert Hera competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bilfinger: Germany-based industrial services group providing maintenance, turnaround, E&I, insulation, and engineering to chemical, petrochemical, and energy customers across Europe. Closest direct comparable to Ebert HERA in geography, customer base, and integrated service scope.
- Stork (a Fluor company): Dutch-headquartered industrial services firm specializing in E&I maintenance, mechanical, and turnaround services for petrochemical and energy clients across Europe, including Chemelot. Operates a comparable niche within the same customer set as Ebert HERA.
- SPIE SA: French multi-technical services group providing electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and industrial services across Europe, with strong positions in industrial facility maintenance and energy efficiency. Competes with Ebert HERA for multi-disciplinary maintenance and turnaround scopes in European process industries.
- VINCI Energies: Industrial infrastructure division of VINCI providing electrical engineering, instrumentation, and maintenance services to chemical, energy, and industrial customers across Europe. Comparable integrated industrial-services business model.
- Altrad Group: European-headquartered industrial services provider offering scaffolding, insulation, painting, mechanical, and maintenance services to energy and process industry customers. Directly competes with Ebert HERA's scaffolding and industrial maintenance lines and shares many of the same blue-chip chemical and refining customers.
Broad incumbents
- Worley Limited: Global energy, chemicals, and resources project delivery and services firm with European industrial services operations. A larger, more diversified competitor that overlaps with Ebert HERA on turnaround, E&I, and maintenance scopes at the same blue-chip chemical and refining customers.
- Jacobs Solutions Inc. Global professional services and EPC firm with a critical mission solutions and advanced facilities operation practice that includes industrial maintenance and turnaround services. Operates at greater scale and geographic breadth than Ebert HERA, often as prime contractor on the same major projects.
- Wood Group (John Wood Group): Global engineering and consulting firm providing operations, maintenance, and modification services to energy and chemicals customers across Europe. Overlaps with Ebert HERA's plant services work and competes for major turnaround and modification scopes.
- Aker Solutions: Norwegian engineering and industrial services provider serving European energy and process industry customers with maintenance, modifications, and E&I services. Comparable European footprint and end-market exposure.
- KBR, Inc. Global engineering, procurement, and services company with European industrial services operations supporting chemicals and energy clients. Larger, more diversified competitor for major turnaround and EPC scopes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Ebert Hera social profiles
Digital presenceEbert Hera compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Ebert Hera financial estimates
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Ebert Hera leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Ebert Hera subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Ebert Hera funding detail
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Investors
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Ebert Hera M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Ebert Hera
What does Ebert Hera do?
Ebert HERA Esser Group provides integrated industrial services for production facilities, covering maintenance, turnaround management, electrical/measurement/control technology, engineering, scaffolding, pipe construction, steel construction, and heavy transport and installation. Services are delivered as on-site, project-based and recurring maintenance contracts from more than 45 European locations to enterprise customers in the chemical, petrochemical, refining, and specialty materials industries.
Is Ebert Hera a public or private company?
Ebert Hera is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Ebert Hera founded?
Ebert Hera was founded in 1949. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Ebert Hera based?
Ebert Hera is headquartered in Baden-baden, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Ebert Hera make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Maintenance Services.
Who are Ebert Hera's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bilfinger, Stork (a Fluor company), SPIE SA, VINCI Energies and Altrad Group. Broad incumbents are Worley Limited, Jacobs Solutions Inc., Wood Group (John Wood Group), Aker Solutions and KBR, Inc..
Does Ebert Hera have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ebert Hera.
What industry is Ebert Hera in?
Ebert Hera's product category is Industrial Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIACAE, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (E&I) Maintenance. Its NAICS code is 8113 and its SIC code is 3560.