What Dürr Technik does

Dürr Technik GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of oil-free piston compressors, vacuum pumps, vapour recovery pumps, and on-site gas generators, headquartered in Bietigheim-Bissingen and operating through wholly owned subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and the United States alongside a global network of regional sales representatives covering Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Oceania. Its product portfolio spans the KK and Marathon oil-free compressor families, the E-Bull electric compressor for commercial and rail vehicles, the SICOLAB line of soundproofed compressor stations for laboratory and medical use (including the MDR-certified SICOLAB mini ENDO for endoscope drying), MEX vapour recovery pumps for petrol stations, and on-site nitrogen, zero-air, and hydrogen generators for laboratory and beverage applications (Nitrobeer). Underlying technology centres on proprietary oil-free piston compression, electronic speed control (MEX Vapour Control), DürrTronic self-monitoring electronic control of compressor stations, and ATEX/Ptb-certified designs for explosive atmospheres.

The business is organized around four revenue streams: hardware sales of compressors, stations, vacuum pumps, and gas generators; a spare-parts and filters aftermarket; a rental offering on 3-month to 2-year terms; and recurring service and maintenance, including a certified MEX Service Partner network. The company primarily serves regulated and quality-sensitive verticals — laboratories, hospitals and medical practices, beverage dispensing operations, rail vehicle OEMs, petrol stations, and industrial manufacturers — where oil contamination or emissions compliance is non-negotiable. Go-to-market mixes an e-commerce webshop for accessories, webshop/request-form-driven direct sales for larger equipment, wholly owned subsidiaries in the UK and USA, and a global channel of regional sales representatives for the long tail of geographies. Certifications include EU MDR 2017/745 Class I for the SICOLAB mini ENDO and ATEX, TÜV, QS, PTB, and CN-EX for MEX vapour recovery pumps; the company is led by Managing Director Martin Dürrstein and has been operating since 1981 with a 51-100 employee headcount.

Name

Dürr Technik

Legal name

Dürr Technik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://duerr-technik.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dürr Technik is a German manufacturer of oil-free piston compressors, vacuum and vapour recovery pumps, and on-site gas generators serving laboratories, hospitals, beverage operations, rail-vehicle OEMs, and petrol stations globally through direct sales, subsidiaries in the UK and USA, and a regional representative network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil-Free Compressors and Pumps

NAICS

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose) (IMAHANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Automotive Compressors & Electric Compressors (A/C) (IMACALAB), Pump Dispensers (Lotion, Treatment, Foamer) (IMALALAD)

Keywords

• Oil-free compressors
• Compressor stations
• Nitrogen generators
• Vapour recovery pumps
• Vacuum pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Bietigheim-bissingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compressor and Generator Sales: Sale of oil-free compressors (KK series, Marathon, E-Bull, DC compressors), compressor stations, vacuum pumps, and gas generators (nitrogen, zero air, hydrogen) for laboratory, medical, industrial, railway, and beverage applications.
2. Spare Parts and Filters: Replacement filters, friction pairing kits, and spare parts for maintaining compressors and generators.
3. Rental Products: Rental of oil-free compressors, nitrogen generators, and soundproof compressor stations with flexible rental periods from 3 months to 2 years.
4. Service and Maintenance: Maintenance packages, professional servicing, and technical support for oil-free compressors including on-site and facility-based maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dürr Technik manufactures and sells oil-free compressors, vacuum pumps, nitrogen and other gas generators, vapour recovery pumps, and complete customized compressor stations. Products are designed for laboratory, medical technology, beverage dispensing, railway, gas station, automotive, and general industrial applications, with medical-device-certified variants available for clinical and analytical use.

Product overview

Dürr Technik is a manufacturer of oil-free compressor technology offering a comprehensive portfolio of products. The core offerings include oil-free piston compressors (KK8, KK15, KK40, KK70, KK70 Silent, Marathon series, and E-Bull electric compressor), compressor stations (serial stations with optional membrane dryers, individual stations, and mobile stations), and SICOLAB soundproofed stations for laboratory and medical applications. Supporting products include vacuum pumps (KV8, KV15, KV40), gas generators for laboratory (nitrogen, zero air, hydrogen generators) and beverage industry (Nitrobeer), MEX vapour recovery pumps for petrol stations, gas-tight compressors, and DürrTronic electronic control systems. The company also offers accessories and components, rental options, and maintenance services. Applications span laboratory, medical, automotive, railway, telecommunications, beverage, water treatment, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E-Bull: Electric compressor for commercial vehicles, rail vehicles and industry
• DürrTronic
• SICOLAB
• SICOLAB mini
• SICOLAB mini ENDO
• MEX Vapour Control
• Nitrobeer
• HF30A
• MEX

Products and services

• Oil-free compressors

Quantifiable outcome

• One million MEX vapour recovery pumps manufactured and delivered worldwide

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MEX Service PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified service partners for maintenance of MEX vapour recovery pumps worldwide. Partners receive manufacturer training, original spare parts, and certified maintenance procedures. Ensures consistent high performance and trouble-free operation for customers using MEX pumps at petrol stations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BOGE Kompressoren: German oil-free and oil-injected compressor specialist serving medical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and industrial customers — highly comparable to Dürr Technik's SICOLAB and KK-series offerings in customer profile and oil-free positioning.
• Kaeser Kompressoren: German compressor manufacturer headquartered in Coburg, offering a broad range of oil-free and oil-injected compressors, blowers, and compressed air treatment — a direct domestic competitor serving many of the same industrial, medical, and laboratory end markets as Dürr Technik.
• JUN-AIR (IDEX Corporation): Specialist in ultra-quiet oil-free piston compressors for laboratory, dental, and medical applications — closely aligned with Dürr Technik's SICOLAB soundproofed stations and KK-series piston compressors.
• Bauer Kompressoren: German manufacturer specialising in oil-free high-pressure piston compressors and breathing air systems for medical, fire service, and industrial customers — a direct competitor to Dürr Technik in oil-free piston technology and medical/military-grade compressor markets.
• Aerzener Maschinenfabrik: German manufacturer of rotary lobe compressors, screw compressors, and blowers serving industrial and process applications — comparable German mid-market peer competing in overlapping industrial and environmental technology segments.

Broad incumbents

• Ingersoll Rand: US-based diversified industrial compressor and flow control manufacturer with extensive oil-free compressor lines, competing with Dürr Technik across industrial, medical, and laboratory applications via broader portfolio and global service network.
• Parker Hannifin: Diversified motion and control technologies company with a significant compressor and gas-generation business, including vapour recovery solutions for fuel stations that overlap with Dürr Technik's MEX product line.
• Atlas Copco: Global Swedish industrial group and the largest compressor manufacturer in the world, offering oil-free screw and scroll compressors that directly overlap with Dürr Technik's oil-free piston portfolio across laboratory, medical, and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DurrTechnik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/duerr-technik

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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