Vecon GmbH

What Vecon GmbH does

VeCon GmbH is a specialized engineering and equipment supplier for the global coke and steel industries, headquartered in Heusweiler, Saarland, Germany. Founded in 2002 by Gerd J. Veit, the company is built around stamping technology for stamp-charged coke oven machinery and serves as one of a very small number of specialist vendors in this niche. Its offering is split into two divisions: Coke Plant Technologies (stamping machines, Twin-CP, SCP and CP machines, oven service machines, compacting technology for heat recovery plants, CGT emission control systems, oven door and frame cleaning, and complete plant automation) and Steel Plant Technologies (casting machines, shroud tube systems, and compact spray machines for foundries). The technology lineage traces to Saarbergwerke AG's development of stamp charging in the 1950s-1970s and was carried forward by personnel including Mr. Veit and Chief Engineer Georg Bauer (joined 2004 from Saarberg Interplan).

Name

Vecon GmbH

Legal name

VeCon GmbH

Website

https://vecon-online.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VeCon GmbH engineers and supplies stamp-charging coke oven machinery, environmental systems, and foundry equipment — including the patented Twin-CP Machine and VEROLINE automation — for steel and coke producers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Heusweiler

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Supply and Hardware: Supply of coke oven machinery and steel plant equipment ranging from individual machines (stamping machines, CP/CP machines, CGT systems, casting machines, shroud tube systems) to complete turnkey systems including design, construction, and commissioning.
2. Engineering and Consulting Services: Studies for economic implementation of technologies, consultancies during realization of projects, development of automation concepts, and technical support throughout project lifecycle.
3. Plant Automation Systems: Complete coke plant automation including positioning systems, interlocking systems, and monitoring systems for coke oven machinery operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VeCon GmbH engineers, manufactures, and supplies heavy industrial machinery and turnkey systems for stamp-charged coke making and steel foundry operations. The company offers stamping machines, Twin-CP/SCP/CP machines, CGT emission control systems, oven door cleaning systems, plant automation, compacting technology for heat recovery plants, casting machines, shroud tube systems, and compact spray machines, delivered alongside engineering studies, project consultancy, and automation concept development.

Product overview

VeCon GmbH is a specialized engineering and equipment supplier for coke and steel technology. The company's core technology is stamping and stamp-charged coke oven machinery. Their product portfolio consists of two main divisions: Coke Plant Technologies (stamping machines, compacting technology, oven service machines, environmental technology, and plant automation) and Steel Plant Technologies (casting machines, shroud tube systems, and compact spray machines). The Coke division offers stamping machines (both mobile and stationary), Twin-CP Machines, SCP-Machines, CP-Machines, separate charging/pushing machines, compacting technology for heat recovery plants, oven service machines, CGT-Machine for emissions control, oven door and frame cleaning systems, and plant automation systems (positioning and interlocking). The Steel division provides casting machines, shroud tube systems with various manipulator types, and compact spray machines. The scope of supply ranges from design and construction of individual machines up to complete turnkey systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stamping Machine Heavy industrial stamping machines that compact coal outside the coke oven into a coal cake reaching density of more than 1.1 t/m³. Available in 6-fold, 7-fold, and 8-fold configurations with long lifetime (>20 years), low maintenance, sophisticated friction liners, full machine monitoring, and high-standard hydraulic and electrical systems. Used by coke plant operators worldwide.
• Stationary Stamping Machine Fixed stamping system attached to the coal tower, designed for very big coal cakes when shortest possible cycle times are not required. Lower moving weight reduces operational costs while delivering high-density coal cakes for stamp charged coke ovens.
• Twin-CP Machine Newly developed and patented twin Charging Pushing Machine combining two stamping boxes for simultaneous stamping of two coal cakes, two charging devices for consecutive charging without intermediate traveling, and one pushing device. Significantly reduces total cycle time, CAPEX (lower machine weight) and OPEX (lower energy consumption). Designed for modernization and revamping of existing coke oven batteries.
• SCP-Machine (Stamping-Charging-Pushing) Combined stamping, charging, and pushing machine engineered to latest standards for highest performance with lowest possible costs. Includes steel structure with coal hopper, door handling, and door cleaners (mechanic or hydraulic). Designed for stamp charged coke oven operations.
• CP-Machine (Charging-Pushing) Perfect solution for big-size coal cakes when used with a stationary stamping machine. Includes gantry traveling device, main platform, bench cleaner, spillage coal device, stamping box, charging device, and pushing device with battery condition monitoring. Lower moving weight gives best results concerning operational costs. Successfully applied first in Europe.
• Separate Charging and Pushing Machines (Oven Service Machines) Individual charging machines and pushing machines delivered as customized coke plant configurations based on customer requirements. Used by non-recovery by-product coke plant operators requiring flexible oven service machinery.
• CGT-Machine (Charging Gas Transfer) State-of-the-art pollution prevention system for emissions control during charging of stamp charged coke ovens from 4.3m to 6.3m height. Consists of CGT machine with U-tubes, high pressure water extraction system, and sealing frame for the oven door. Successfully utilized in Dillingen 6.3m stamp charged coke plant.
• Oven Door and Frame Cleaning System Hydraulic and mechanical door and frame cleaning systems for emission prevention at coke ovens. Hydraulic version offers high water pressure up to 400 bar, fully automated, with low water consumption and flexible spray nozzle in closed box. Mechanical version provides highest-efficiency frame cleaning.
• Plant Automation – VEROLINE Positioning and Interlocking System Automatic positioning and interlocking system using magnetic field principle for accurate and automatic positioning of all coke oven machines. Offered exclusively by VeCon for the Chinese and Indian market through partnership with EUROLASE/VEROLINE. Practical positioning accuracy of ±3mm with step-less traveling speed controlled by inverters. Includes anti-collision protection and interlocking between all machinery.
• Oven Service Machines for Heat Recovery Plants Charging machines, pushing machines, and hot coke machines designed according to highest European and German standards for heat recovery coke plants. Guaranteed high reliability, long lifetimes, lowest level of maintenance, and lowest operating costs.
• Compacting Technology for Heat Recovery Pioneering compacted charging technology for heat recovery coke making, different from conventional slot oven coal cakes. Offers vibration and stamping compacting concepts with complete compacting machines isolated from the surrounding structure. Enables heat recovery coke plants to maximize both coke and power output.
• Casting Machine Provides highest and repeatable quality for different types of casts and cast parts. Customized design according to local requirements with suitable levels of automation. Design guarantees lowest costs for maintenance and operation. Targeted at steel foundries requiring reliable continuous casting equipment.
• Shroud Tube System Important component for guaranteeing best quality during continuous casting, installed between the foundry ladle and the steel cast distribution. Consists of shroud tube manipulator (semi-automatic PMS, HM/PM, or full-automatic HEM/PEM versions), burnout station, tube magazine, and feeding of casting powder. Improves steel quality, safety, and productivity in steel foundries.
• Compact Spray Machine Modular-based compact spray machine used to apply wear protection on the tundish in continuous casting operations. Universally usable, easily transportable by forklift, with supply container size adapted to customer-specific requests. Targeted at steel foundries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coal cake density >1.1 t/m³ (wet coal with 10% water) - about 30% more than conventional top charging systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EUROLASE / VEROLINEcoreTechnology or IntegrationVeCon serves as the exclusive partner of EUROLASE for the Chinese and Indian market, offering VEROLINE automatic positioning and interlocking systems. The VEROLINE system uses magnetic field principles to achieve accurate and automatic positioning of all coke oven machines with positioning accuracy of ±3mm. This exclusive partnership enables VeCon to offer complete automation solutions including interlocking between all machinery, anti-collision protection, and improved work efficiency.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Danieli: Italian supplier of steelmaking and continuous casting equipment, including coke plant and foundry machinery. Danieli competes with VeCon across both the coke plant and steel foundry product lines (casting machines, shroud systems).
• Paul Wurth (SMS group): SMS group's Paul Wurth division is the historical global leader in coke oven plant engineering, including stamp charging and charging/pushing machines. It is the most direct competitor to VeCon in turnkey coke plant equipment.
• Hegenscheidt-MFD: German specialist in heavy forming, deep rolling, and rotary straightening machinery for wheels and axles. Comparable as a small, highly specialized German industrial machinery firm serving heavy industrial customers, though focused on different end products.
• Nippon Steel Engineering: Japanese engineering firm offering coke oven machinery and steel plant technology. Directly comparable to VeCon's stamping and oven service equipment portfolio, especially in Asian markets.
• Tenova LOI (formerly LOI Thermprocess): German specialist in industrial furnaces and coke oven technology (now part of Tenova). Comparable to VeCon in heat-treatment and coke oven process equipment supplied to steel and coke producers.

Regional players

• Sinosteel Equipment & Engineering: Chinese state-owned supplier of metallurgical equipment, including coke oven machinery serving domestic Chinese steel producers. Comparable to VeCon's Chinese operations as a regional competitor.
• Dalian Huarui Heavy Industry: Chinese heavy industrial equipment manufacturer serving coke and steel plants domestically. Competes with VeCon in China on stamping and oven service equipment for the local market.

Broad incumbents

• Primetals Technologies: Joint venture of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Siemens that supplies metallurgical plant equipment, including continuous casting. Comparable to VeCon in steel plant machinery though focused on integrated steelworks rather than coke oven specialization.
• Ferrostaal (and other industrial project houses): Industrial project house and equipment supplier with historical involvement in coke plant and metallurgical projects. Comparable to VeCon in serving coke and steel capex projects, though operating as a broader industrial contractor.
• ThyssenKrupp Uhde (Industrial Solutions): ThyssenKrupp's process technologies division supplies coke plants and metallurgical equipment globally as part of a broader industrial portfolio. Overlaps with VeCon in coke oven and environmental systems but at a much larger scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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