What Julius Montz does

Julius Montz GmbH is a German manufacturer of thermal separation technology equipment, founded in 1911 and headquartered in Hilden, Germany, with an additional engineering office in Landau. The company designs and produces structured packings (fabric Type A3, metal sheet Type B1, rib mesh Type BSH, high-performance Types M and MN, plastic Type C1), mass transfer trays (THORMANN® tray, tunnel tray, KSG cross-flow tray), and column internals including liquid distributors, steam distributors, liquid catchers, flash boxes, and support systems. It also supplies dividing wall columns, miniplant/pilot columns, falling film evaporators, and reflux splitters.

The company operates a B2B industrial equipment model, selling custom-engineered solutions to enterprise customers in chemical, petrochemical, refining, gas processing, pharmaceutical, food, alcohol, bioethanol, and environmental technology industries. Revenue is generated through hardware sales and professional engineering services spanning concept development, basic and detail engineering, plant construction, project management, procurement, erection, commissioning, and after-sales service. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based, reflecting the custom-engineered nature of the solutions.

Julius Montz has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch-Glitsch (Koch Engineered Solutions) since 2019 and operates globally through agencies and licensees. It holds a portfolio of patents developed over more than 60 years and is recognized as the world leader in dividing wall column technology with over 120 units delivered. The company maintains in-house air/water and liquid distributor test facilities, has been an FRI (Fractionation Research Inc.) member since 2010, and collaborates with leading universities including Delft University of Technology.

Name

Julius Montz

Legal name

Julius MONTZ GmbH

Website

https://montz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Julius Montz GmbH, founded 1911 in Hilden, Germany, manufactures patented thermal separation equipment — structured packings, mass transfer trays, column internals, and dividing wall columns — for chemical, petrochemical, refining, pharmaceutical, food, and bioethanol industries. A Koch-Glitsch subsidiary since 2019.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Thermal Separation Equipment

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Thermal separation technology
• Structured packings
• Mass transfer trays
• Distillation columns
• Column internals

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structured Packings and Mass Transfer Equipment: Sale of proprietary thermal separation equipment including structured packings (fabric, metal sheet, rib mesh, high-performance, plastic types), mass transfer trays (THORMANN, tunnel, KSG), and column internals (liquid distributors, steam distributors, liquid catchers, flash boxes, support systems). Revenue from equipment manufacturing and delivery.
2. Engineering and Plant Construction Services: Complete engineering services from concept development to plant commissioning including preliminary studies, basic and detail engineering, plant construction, project management, procurement, erection and commissioning, and ongoing service.
3. Dividing Wall Columns and Miniplant Systems: Custom-engineered column systems including dividing wall columns and miniplant/pilot columns with specialized internals for process development and scale-up.
4. Fallfilm Evaporators and Reflux Splitters: Specialized equipment for evaporation and reflux control applications including falling film evaporator components and reflux splitters for rectifying columns.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Julius Montz GmbH manufactures thermal separation equipment — structured packings, mass transfer trays, column internals (liquid/steam distributors, liquid catchers, flash boxes, support systems), dividing wall columns, miniplant/pilot columns, falling film evaporators and reflux splitters — and delivers complete engineering services from concept development through plant commissioning for chemical, petrochemical, refining, gas processing, pharmaceutical, food, and bioethanol industries.

Product overview

Julius Montz GmbH is a manufacturer of thermal separation technology equipment headquartered in Hilden, Germany. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of mass transfer and separation products including structured packings (MONTZ-Pak series: A3 fabric packing, B1 metal sheet packing, BSH rib mesh packing, M/MN high-performance packings, C1 plastic packing), mass transfer trays (THORMANN®-Boden, Tunnelboden, Kreuzstromboden KSG), column internals (liquid distributors, steam distributors, liquid catchers, flash boxes, support systems), dividing wall columns, miniplant columns, falling film evaporators, and reflux splitters. The company also provides complete engineering services for plant construction from concept development through commissioning. All products are designed for use in chemical, petrochemical, refining, gas processing, pharmaceutical, food, and specialty industries. MONTZ is a subsidiary of Koch-Glitsch (acquired 2019) and has test facilities for quality assurance including air/water testing and liquid distributor testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MONTZ-Pak Typ A3 (Gewebepackung) Fabric packing made from special fabric with capillary effect, designed for separation of thermally unstable substances under vacuum conditions (as low as 0.5 mbar). Features low pressure drop and high separation efficiency for very small liquid loads.
• MONTZ-Pak Typ B1 (Standard-Blechpackung) Standard metal sheet packing with regular geometric arrangement and special MONTZ surface structure. Offers large throughput capacity, high flexibility, and separation performance from vacuum to over 100 bar operating pressures.
• MONTZ-Pak Typ BSH (Streckmetallpackung) Rib mesh packing combining features of sheet metal and fabric packings with patented surface structure of rhomboidal openings. Offers good wettability and uniform contact between gas and liquid phases.
• MONTZ-Pak Typ M/MN (Hochleistungspackung) High-performance structured packings (Type M and MN) as patented developments of B1, BSH, and A3 packings. Type M increases throughput by up to 30% with reduced pressure drop; Type MN increases separation efficiency by up to 30%.
• MONTZ-Pak Typ C1 (Kunststoffpackung) Plastic packing made from pure PTFE for separation of corrosive substances. Features specific surface of 300 m²/m³ and operating temperatures up to 130°C.
• THORMANN®-Boden Tray for scrubbing processes and vacuum distillations, capable of processing smallest liquid quantities from 40 l/(m²·h) with pressure drops as low as 1 mbar per tray. Suitable for wash processes and liquid-sealed applications.
• MONTZ-Tunnelboden Robust modular tunnel tray construction with high stability at low weight. Suitable for vacuum, atmospheric, and high-pressure mass transfer with easy cleaning and long service life.
• MONTZ-Kreuzstromboden KSG High-performance cross-flow tray without moving parts, designed with performance characteristics of a valve tray. Features 90° staggered exit cross-sections limiting entrainment rate with low pressure drops.
• MONTZ Flüssigkeitsverteiler (Liquid Distributors) Liquid distributors for separation columns with structured packings. Includes channel type distributors (Typ R/N, Typ S), combination distributors (Typ KN/KR/KFR/KS/KFS), and pipe distributors (Typ RO/ROD) with distribution accuracy deviations ≤3–5%.
• MONTZ Dampfverteiler (Steam/Gas Distributors) Steam and gas distributors for uniform vapor flow distribution over entire column cross-section, recommended for small steam velocities and unfavorable steam injection configurations.
• MONTZ Flüssigkeitsfänger (Liquid Catchers) Liquid catchers positioned between packing sections to collect down-flowing liquid and redirect to distribution trays for feeding lower packing beds.
• MONTZ Flash-Boxen Flash boxes for column feed locations with overheated feeds. Type IN for internal installation (columns ≥900mm diameter), Type A for external installation with larger flash vapor rates.
• MONTZ Tragsysteme (Support Systems) Support systems (Typ K and Typ G) for structured packings. Typ K for columns <2,500mm diameter, Typ G for columns >2,000mm with carriers bridging cross-section.
• MONTZ Trennwandkolonnen (Dividing Wall Columns) Dividing wall columns enabling separation of multicomponent mixtures into pure fractions in a single distillation apparatus. MONTZ is a global leader with over 100+ delivered units, reducing investment costs by 20–30% and operating costs by ~25%.
• MONTZ Miniplantkolonnen (Mini Plant Columns) Complete column systems for pilot plants and miniplant facilities (diameter 20–300mm, height 3–10m+) enabling safe scale-up from laboratory to commercial scale.
• MONTZ Fallfilmverdampfer (Falling Film Evaporators) Falling film evaporators with low liquid holdup, short retention times, and minimal thermal product loading. Components include liquid distribution systems and inlet spouts for uniform film formation.
• MONTZ Rücklaufteiler (Reflux Splitters) Reflux splitters for rectifying columns ensuring constant reflux ratio under all operating conditions. Standard versions from PTG-1000 to PTG-50000 with magnetic coupling drive and pneumatic torque motor.
• Process Technology and Plant Engineering Services Complete engineering services from concept development to plant commissioning, including preliminary studies, basic and detail engineering, plant construction, project management, procurement, erection and commissioning, and ongoing service, for industrial process plants in the chemical, petrochemical, refining, pharmaceutical, food, and bioethanol industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% throughput increase with Type M packings vs standard packings
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Koch-GlitschcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, MONTZ was acquired by Koch-Glitsch, a complete solutions provider and global leader in mass transfer and separations equipment for the chemical, petrochemical, refining, gas processing, pharmaceutical, and specialty industries. Koch-Glitsch is part of Koch Engineered Solutions. MONTZ operates as a Koch-Glitsch company, maintaining its product brand while benefiting from the larger organization's global reach and resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lantec Products: US manufacturer of structured packings, column internals, and mist eliminators for air pollution control and process industries. Comparable in scale and product focus to Montz, with overlap in environmental and chemical separation applications.
• GTC Technology: US-based technology provider specializing in dividing wall columns, structured packings, and mass transfer internals, with strong positions in refining and petrochemicals. Direct peer to Montz in the dividing wall column niche.
• Sulzer: Swiss industrial group with Sulzer ChemTech, a global leader in mass transfer internals (structured packings, trays, internals) and separation columns. Directly comparable product portfolio to Montz and the largest specialty competitor in distillation internals worldwide.
• Saint-Gobain NorPro: US-based division of Saint-Gobain supplying ceramic and structured packings, random packings, and column internals for chemical, petrochemical, and environmental process industries. Direct peer in mass transfer and separation media.
• Raschig GmbH: Germany-based specialty manufacturer of column internals, random and structured packings, mass transfer trays, and catalysts. Direct European peer competing with Montz in chemical and process-industry separations.
• Beijing Zehua Chemical Engineering: China-based manufacturer of structured packings, trays, and column internals serving domestic chemical and petrochemical markets. Competes directly with Montz in commodity-to-mid-grade applications and increasingly in higher-grade specialty packings.

Emerging players

• RVT Process Equipment: Germany-based specialist in process equipment including column internals, heat exchangers, and packaged separation systems. Closely comparable in scale and product focus to Montz, serving chemical and specialty process industries in Europe.
• Tsukishima Kikai (TK Group): Japanese engineering company active in process plant equipment, including distillation and separation systems. Comparable in technical offering to Montz, with stronger regional presence in Asia and overlap in specialty column design.

Broad incumbents

• Koch-Glitsch: Parent company of Julius Montz and one of the largest global suppliers of mass transfer and separations equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent player across the same product categories, though at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Sumitomo Heavy Industries: Japanese industrial conglomerate with a process equipment division supplying distillation columns, packings, and process plants. Broad incumbent offering overlapping thermal separation technology with Montz, primarily serving Asian process industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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