BORSIG

Industrial Process Equipmentborsig.de

BORSIG GmbH, a Berlin-based industrial engineering group owned by Malaysia's KNM Group Berhad, designs and manufactures custom process equipment — pressure vessels, heat exchangers, compressors, valves, and membrane systems — for chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, power generation, and emerging hydrogen and carbon-capture applications across global enterprise markets.

Company typePrivate
Founded1837
HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What BORSIG does

BORSIG GmbH is a privately held German industrial engineering group founded in 1837 in Berlin and operating today as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia's KNM Group Berhad since 2008. The company designs and manufactures custom process equipment for the chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, and power generation industries, operating through five specialized subsidiaries: BORSIG Process Heat Exchanger GmbH (waste heat recovery systems, transfer line exchangers, scraped surface exchangers, pressure vessels rated to 350 bar and 1,500°C), BORSIG ZM Compression GmbH (reciprocating compressors to API 618/API 11P and integrally geared centrifugal compressors to API 617/672, plus hydrogen compressors), BORSIG ValveTech GmbH (metal-to-metal seated CONTROL SPHERE® control ball valves and SUPERBLOC® isolation ball valves up to 2,600 mm), BORSIG Membrane Technology GmbH (membrane-based systems for emission control with up to 99.9% recovery, product recovery, gas separation including hydrogen and carbon capture, and liquid separation via organic solvent nanofiltration and pervaporation), and BORSIG Service GmbH (boiler service, energy plant construction, piping, pressure vessel field service with 24/7 emergency response).

Revenue is generated through project-based custom equipment sales, aftermarket service contracts, spare parts supply, engineering and retrofit engagements, and turnkey membrane system deliveries, with all quotations individually priced against customer specifications rather than standardized list pricing. The business employs 600+ staff across six German sites (Berlin, Gladbeck, Hamburg, Meerane, Rheinfelden) and a Beijing sales office, supporting a global customer base across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Notable landmark projects include a hydrogen purification membrane plant for a European refinery, carbon capture membrane plants for the lime and cement industry, and over 1,500 welding procedure qualification records to ASME, AD 2000, and TRD standards.

The company's strategic focus is dual-track: maintaining its legacy of certified, custom-engineered equipment for extreme operating conditions (ammonia, methanol, hydrogen, ethylene, refining, power plants) while incrementally extending its membrane and compression platforms into the energy transition, specifically hydrogen economy infrastructure via the MegaLyseurPlus research consortium and CO₂ capture for hard-to-abate industrial sectors.

BORSIG firmographics

Firmographics

Name: BORSIG
Legal name: BORSIG GmbH
Website: https://borsig.de
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1837
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: BORSIG GmbH, a Berlin-based industrial engineering group owned by Malaysia's KNM Group Berhad, designs and manufactures custom process equipment — pressure vessels, heat exchangers, compressors, valves, and membrane systems — for chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, power generation, and emerging hydrogen and carbon-capture applications across global enterprise markets.
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BORSIG industry classification

Industry

Product category: Industrial Process Equipment
NAICS: Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
SIC: Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)
akta.pro primary industry: Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)
akta.pro secondary industries: Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors (IMAHANAF), Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB), Industrial Gas & Air Separation Equipment (ASU, PSA, Cryogenic Systems) (IMAHAEAI), Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

Keywords

Industrial process equipment
Heat exchangers manufacturing
Waste heat recovery systems
Process gas compressors
Membrane separation technology

Where BORSIG is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Berlin
HQ country: Germany
HQ region: Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

BORSIG business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Custom Equipment Manufacturing: Design, manufacture and delivery of custom industrial equipment including waste heat recovery systems, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, compressors, valves, and membrane systems. Products are tailored to customer specifications with engineering performed in-house.
Aftermarket Services and Spare Parts: Comprehensive lifecycle services including maintenance, repair, refurbishment, modification, and spare parts supply for BORSIG equipment and third-party products. Services include compressor valve reconditioning, piston rod seal refurbishment, and valve maintenance.
Engineering and Retrofit Services: Engineering services for redesign and revision of existing systems and components according to current standards, including feasibility studies, revamp studies, and modernization of parts or components.
Turnkey System Solutions: Complete membrane systems and process solutions from feasibility studies and process simulation through to delivery and commissioning of turnkey systems.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Multi-year contract	Custom industrial equipment and systems

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

BORSIG product offering

Product offering

Core offering

BORSIG designs, engineers, and manufactures custom industrial process equipment for chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, and power generation industries. Its core offerings include waste heat recovery systems, transfer line exchangers, pressure vessels, reciprocating and centrifugal process gas compressors, high-pressure control and shut-off ball valves, and membrane-based separation systems for emission control, gas separation, and liquid separation. The company also delivers turnkey engineering, retrofit, and aftermarket lifecycle services.

Product overview

BORSIG is a diversified industrial technology group consisting of five specialized subsidiaries offering an integrated portfolio of products and services for the energy, chemical, petrochemical, and process industries. The portfolio includes: BORSIG Process Heat Exchanger GmbH (waste heat recovery systems, transfer line exchangers, scraped surface exchangers, pressure vessels); BORSIG ZM Compression GmbH (reciprocating and centrifugal compressors for process gases, compressor valves); BORSIG ValveTech GmbH (high-pressure control and shut-off ball valves); BORSIG Membrane Technology GmbH (membrane systems for emission control, product recovery, gas separation, liquid separation including carbon capture and organic solvent nanofiltration); and BORSIG Service GmbH (power plant services, boiler service, energy plant construction, piping, field service and repair). The company supports customers through a Life Cycle Partnership model, providing services from project conception through after-sales support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

CONTROL SPHERE®: Metal-sealed control ball valves for high-pressure applications
SUPERBLOC®
BORSIG Blitzmobile
Tunnelflow
MegaLyseurPlus

Products and services

BORSIG Process Heat Exchanger GmbH Specialized subsidiary developing and manufacturing waste heat recovery systems, transfer line exchanger systems, and scraped surface exchangers for high-pressure and high-temperature applications in the chemical and petrochemical industry.
BORSIG ZM Compression GmbH Specialized subsidiary manufacturing tailored reciprocating compressors (API 618, API 11P/ISO 13631) and integrally geared centrifugal compressors (API 617 and 672) for process gases including hydrogen applications.
BORSIG ValveTech GmbH Specialized subsidiary supplying high-pressure control and shut-off ball valves for extreme operating conditions, including CONTROL SPHERE® control ball valves and SUPERBLOC® isolation ball valves, plus valve service.
BORSIG Membrane Technology GmbH Specialized subsidiary providing membrane technology solutions for emission control, product recovery, gas separation (including hydrogen separation and carbon capture), and liquid separation (Organic Solvent Nanofiltration and pervaporation), with recovery rates up to 99.9%.
BORSIG Service GmbH Specialized subsidiary delivering power plant services and energy plant engineering, including boiler service, piping construction, energy plant construction, pressure vessel field service and repair, 24/7 emergency hotline, and the BORSIG Blitzmobile mobile workshop service.
Waste Heat Recovery Systems Custom-designed waste heat boilers for gas pressures up to 350 bar, gas inlet temperatures up to 1,500°C, and steam pressures up to 160 bar, used in ammonia, methanol, hydrogen, ethylene plants and more.
Transfer Line Exchangers (Tunnelflow) Shell and tube and double-pipe heat exchangers for ethylene production plants, rapidly cooling cracked gas containing ethylene at temperatures of 1,000°C.
Scraped Surface Exchangers Heat exchangers characterized by functional design and state-of-the-art manufacturing for stability, operational reliability, and durability in high-pressure applications.
Reciprocating Compressors API 618 High-quality reciprocating compressors for process gases meeting API 618 standards, available in horizontal and vertical designs with long operating life and high wear resistance.
Reciprocating Compressors API 11P / ISO 13631 Reciprocating compressors meeting API 11P and ISO 13631 standards for process gas applications with customized design and high reliability.
Hydrogen Compressors (MegaLyseurPlus) Compressors specifically designed for hydrogen applications, supporting energy transition infrastructure.
Integrally Geared Centrifugal Compressors API 617 & 672 Centrifugal compressors for process gases meeting API 617 and 672 standards, manufactured with highest quality and reliability.
Compressor Valves Plate valves, ring valves, piston rod seals, and oil scraper packings for reciprocating compressors with development, production, reconditioning, and modification services.
CONTROL SPHERE® Control Ball Valves Metal-to-metal seated control ball valves customized for high-pressure applications and extreme differential pressures in gas compressor and storage stations.
SUPERBLOC® Isolation & Emergency Shut-off Ball Valves Bubble-tight isolation and emergency shut-off valves tested for performance and integrity under challenging conditions, with diameters from 25 to 2,600 mm (DN 1\" - 104\").
Desuperheaters Hot steam coolers with innovative rotary motion used for cooling steam generator systems.
Vapour Recovery Units Membrane-based systems for emission control with recovery rates up to 99.9%, enabling compliance with worldwide emission standards.
Ethylene Recovery Units Membrane systems for recovering ethylene from PE production processes.
Hydrogen Separation Membrane Systems Membrane-based hydrogen separation solutions for refineries and petrochemical applications.
Carbon Capture Membrane Systems Membrane technology for CO2 separation and capture from industrial emissions, including solutions for the lime and cement industry.
Organic Solvent Nanofiltration (OSN) Innovative liquid separation technology using solvent-resistant polymer membranes for non-thermal separation with reduced energy and raw material input.
Pervaporation Membrane process for liquid separation through pervaporation technology.
Boiler Service Comprehensive boiler service with over 100 years of experience in boiler engineering, including runtime-optimized approaches, plant safety, and flexibility.
Energy Plant Construction Energy plant construction services supporting the energy transition with technical solutions for optimizing conventional power plants.
Piping Construction Comprehensive piping service from pipeline planning and strength calculations to prefabrication and installation of complete pipeline systems.
Pressure Vessel Field Service and Repair Planning, delivery, installation, conversions, overhauls, and maintenance services for pressure vessels and heat exchangers.

Quantifiable outcome

Membrane emission control recovery rates up to 99.9%
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Companies that use BORSIG

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

BORSIG technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

BORSIG partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

MegaLyseurPlus Consortium PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBORSIG participates in the MegaLyseurPlus joint research project for developing oil-free hydrogen compressors as part of the energy transition infrastructure. This involves collaboration with other research partners to advance hydrogen compression technology for sustainable energy applications.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

BORSIG competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

BORSIG compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance9 records

BORSIG financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

BORSIG leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

BORSIG subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries5 records

BORSIG funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

BORSIG M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about BORSIG

What does BORSIG do?

Is BORSIG a public or private company?

BORSIG is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was BORSIG founded?

BORSIG was founded in 1837. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is BORSIG based?

BORSIG is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does BORSIG make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Custom Equipment Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Services and Spare Parts, engineering and Retrofit Services and turnkey System Solutions.

Does BORSIG have an API?

No public API is recorded for BORSIG.

What industry is BORSIG in?

BORSIG's product category is Industrial Process Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAC, Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers), with a secondary code of IMAHANAF, Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors. Its NAICS code is 333912 and its SIC code is 3533.