What Thyssenkrupp Polysius does

Thyssenkrupp Polysius GmbH, founded in 1859 and headquartered in Beckum, Germany, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of thyssenkrupp AG and a member of its Decarbon Technologies segment. The company designs, manufactures, supplies, installs, and commissions integrated cement and lime plants and is organized around five technology pillars: green technologies (polysius pure oxyfuel for CCU/CCS, polysius activated clay, polflame and prepol SC fuel substitution), pyroprocessing (polytrack eco, dopol, polguide, polro kilns), grinding (polycom high-pressure grinding rolls, quadropol vertical roller mills, sepol separators), crushing and materials handling (titan, mammut, conveyors), and automation (polab Cal, polcid, polab AMT/Linea/APM, AQCnet software). Its product roadmap has shifted decisively toward decarbonization since the 2018 #grey2green launch, anchored by a 2026 €120M Heidenheim pilot oxyfuel clinker line with four European cement manufacturers.

The business generates revenue across three main streams: one-time plant equipment and EPC contracts, recurring aftermarket services (spare parts, field services, modernization, revamps, training, and remote support through the polysius connect virtual control room), and green-technology licensing including CCU/CCS. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales with regional teams across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East, supplemented by a training academy (Polysius Campus), the annual International Technology Forum, and channel partnerships such as A-C Equipment Services in North America. Pricing is largely quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Customers are primarily enterprise cement and lime plant operators, with additional exposure to sugar, pulp and paper, chemicals, hazardous waste, expanded clay, and asphalt industries. Named customers include Heidelberg Materials Poland (largest single service order to date at the Górażdże plant), Salonit Anhovo, and Maerz Ofenbau AG, with the company claiming 70+ non-cement references and a presence in 160+ countries. The current executive team is led by CEO Christian Myland and CFO Irene Ratshibaya, both appointed to drive the green-technology pivot.

Name

Thyssenkrupp Polysius

Legal name

thyssenkrupp Polysius GmbH

Website

https://thyssenkrupp-polysius.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1859

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Thyssenkrupp Polysius designs, builds, and services integrated cement and lime plants, supplying grinding, pyroprocessing, crushing, and automation equipment to enterprise cement and lime operators across more than 160 countries. The subsidiary of thyssenkrupp AG is now pivoting its portfolio around decarbonization technologies, notably its pure oxyfuel carbon-capture kiln architecture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beckum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plant Equipment and Machinery Supply: Design, manufacture, supply, installation, and commissioning of large capacity sophisticated cement plants and components including crushers, mills, kilns, coolers, and materials handling systems
2. Aftermarket Services: Comprehensive services including spare parts, field services, modernization, revamps, training, and remote support services. Service revenue generated from maintenance contracts, on-site repairs, and scheduled outages
3. Green Technology Solutions: Decarbonization technologies including polysius® pure oxyfuel for carbon capture, fuel substitution systems, and activated clay solutions
4. Training and Events: Technical training programs and the annual International Technology Forum with attendance fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Thyssenkrupp Polysius designs, manufactures, supplies, and services cement and lime plants, including crushing, grinding, pyroprocessing, and materials handling equipment, together with digital automation solutions and aftermarket services. The company also delivers green technologies for carbon capture (polysius® pure oxyfuel), fuel substitution, and activated clay, and provides spare parts, modernization, field services, and training to cement plant operators worldwide.

Product overview

Thyssenkrupp Polysius is a full-range supplier of the cement, lime, and related process industries, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services organized into distinct technology categories. The product portfolio includes Green Technologies (polysius® pure oxyfuel for carbon capture, polysius® activated clay, polflame® and prepol® SC for fuel substitution), Pyroprocessing Technologies (polytrack® eco, dopol®, polguide kiln drive systems, polro® kilns), Automation solutions (polab® Cal, polcid®, polab® AMT/Linea/APM, AQCnet Software, polab® laboratory automation), Grinding Technologies (polycom® high pressure grinding rolls, quadropol® vertical roller mills, sepol® separators, Ball Mills, Agitated bead mills), Crushing Technologies (titan® and mammut® hammer crushers, Double-Roll Crushers, Impact Crushers, Jaw Crushers), and Materials Handling systems (belt conveyors, storage technologies). Services include polysius® connect remote services, Drone Inspection, PlantScan3D, polscan rotary kiln measurement, poldrive drive analysis, polgrind machining, Non-destructive testing, and comprehensive Field & Workshop Services, Revamps, and Training programs. The company serves cement, lime, sugar, pulp and paper, chemical, asphalt, expanded clay, and hazardous waste industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• polysius® pure oxyfuel: Game-changing solution for carbon capture and storage/usage (CCU, CCS)
• polab® Cal
• polycom®
• polflame®
• prepol®
• dopol®
• polro®
• sepol®
• quadropol®
• polguide
• polcid®
• polscan®
• poldrive®
• polgrind
• polab®
• polysius® connect
• polytrack® eco
• polysius® activated clay
• titan®
• mammut®
• polsorb®

Products and services

• Integrated Cement Plants Complete cement plant design, manufacturing, supply, installation, and commissioning services for new plant construction projects for cement manufacturers.
• polysius® pure oxyfuel Carbon capture and storage/usage (CCU, CCS) solution that uses pure oxygen instead of air in the rotary kiln process to create a nearly pure CO2 stream, marketed as a game-changing decarbonization technology for cement producers.
• polysius® activated clay Green technology solution for sustainable cement production using activated clay to reduce clinker content and associated CO2 emissions.
• polflame® burner technology Burner technology for fuel substitution in cement kilns, enabling the use of alternative fuels to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
• prepol® SC precalcination system Precalcination system for fuel substitution and alternative fuel use in cement production.
• polycom® high pressure grinding roll High-pressure grinding roll utilizing the principle of pressure comminution in a highly compressed bed of material for cement and mineral grinding applications.
• quadropol® vertical roller mill Vertical roller mill for cement and mineral grinding with proven reliability worldwide.
• sepol® high-efficiency separator High-efficiency separator for classifying material in cement grinding systems.
• Ball Mill Ball mill for cement and mineral grinding applications.
• polytrack® eco rotary kiln Rotary kiln system for efficient pyroprocessing in cement production.
• dopol® preheater Preheater system for pyroprocessing in cement and lime production.
• polro® 2-support kiln Two-support kiln system for cement production.
• 3-support kiln Three-support kiln system for larger cement production requirements.
• titan® double-shaft hammer crusher Double-shaft hammer crusher for primary and secondary crushing in cement plants.
• mammut® single-shaft hammer crusher Single-shaft hammer crusher for crushing applications in cement and mineral processing.
• polysius® belt conveyor Belt conveyor systems for material transport in cement plants and related industries.
• polab® Cal laboratory automation Laboratory automation and quality/process control system for cement plants, representing a quantum leap in cement plant quality control.
• polcid® automation system Automation system for cement plant operations.
• AQCnet software Automation quality control software for cement plant operations.
• polysius® connect remote services Remote service solutions including remote assist automation and remote operating support through a virtual control room for cement plant operators.
• Spare Parts Management Spare parts management and supply service for cement plant equipment, including OEM and selected third-party parts.
• Revamps & Outages Custom-tailored modernization and revamp solutions for cement plants including capacity expansion, efficiency enhancement, and emission reduction, delivered during scheduled outages.
• Polysius Campus Training Technical training programs for cement industry personnel covering plant operation, optimization, mechanical maintenance, and process control systems, delivered at the Polysius Campus in Beckum.
• Drone Inspection Service Industrial drone inspection service for plant assessment, capturing visual data and thermal overlay for hard-to-reach areas and damage documentation without scaffolding.
• PlantScan3D laser scanning service High-precision laser scanning and 3D modeling service using industrial drones and laser scanners, accurate to the millimetre for plant design and wear analysis.
• polscan rotary kiln measurement service High-precision optoelectronic measuring method for rotary kilns during operation, detecting vertical and horizontal deviations.
• poldrive preventive drive check-up Preventive drive check-up service for drive analysis including visual inspections, vibration measurements, and gear tooth contact pattern testing.
• polgrind mobile machining service Mobile machining service for rotary kilns and ball mills to restore tyre and roller surface quality on site.
• dorol and quadropol® Expert Service Expert service for vertical roller mills to restore and enhance mill performance through comprehensive on-site inspection, delivering 5-25% production increase and significant energy reduction.
• Non-destructive material testing NDT methods to evaluate material properties of plant components, detecting cracks and irregularities without causing damage.
• Process-technological inspection service Inspection service for determining efficiency of overall processes including evaluation of temperature, emissions, volume flow, and material composition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-25% increase in production and significant reduction in energy consumption through dorol and quadropol® Expert Service
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Four European Cement Manufacturers (pilot project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2026120 million euro investment in world's first research plant of its kind with own clinker line for producing climate-friendly cement using pure oxygen instead of air. The Heidenheim pilot plant produces up to 450 tonnes of clinker daily.
• Maerz Ofenbau AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for lime kiln technology. Maerz kilns calcine the largest share of the amount needed worldwide compared to any other manufacturer. thyssenkrupp Polysius offers innovative solutions for the lime industry in addition to their cement offerings.
• A-C Equipment ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for rotary kiln repairs and construction services. Provides specialized repair services for cement plant equipment, extending thyssenkrupp Polysius service capabilities particularly in North America.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Japanese conglomerate with cement plant and pyroprocessing capabilities historically — serves cement, lime, and industrial process markets through its machinery segment as a broader-incumbent competitor.
• Metso: Finnish-listed large industrial incumbent serving aggregates, mining, and cement — overlaps with Polysius in crushing and grinding equipment but at much larger scale and broader end-market exposure.
• Fives Group: French industrial engineering group with cement, sugar, and steel process-equipment businesses — comparable in serving cement and lime process industries but with a broader industrial portfolio.

Direct peers

• Loesche: German specialist in vertical roller mills for cement, slag, and minerals — directly comparable to Polysius's quadropol® VRM and active in the same grinding-technology segment.
• KHD Humboldt Wedag: German competitor specializing in cement plant equipment including roller presses, separators, and pyroprocessing — overlapping directly with Polysius's polycom® and sepol® product lines.
• FLSmidth: Danish-headquartered global supplier of cement and mining process equipment and aftermarket services — the most direct peer to Polysius across crushing, grinding, pyroprocessing, and cement-plant digital solutions.
• Sinoma (China National Building Material / Sinoma International): Chinese state-backed EPC and equipment supplier for cement plants globally — competes directly with Polysius on integrated plant projects, particularly in emerging markets, with a lower cost structure.
• Christian Pfeiffer: German cement grinding technology specialist (ball mills, separators, diaphragm technology) — overlaps with Polysius's sepol® separator and grinding-technology product families.

Emerging players

• Vecoplan / Mavitec (industrial-process alternative-fuel/waste kiln): Specialist in alternative-fuel and waste-to-energy rotary kiln systems — adjacent competitor in the cement and hazardous-waste pyroprocessing niche where Polysius also offers kiln technology.

Regional players

• McNally Bharat Engineering Company: Indian EPC with cement, power, and infrastructure capabilities — competes regionally in South Asia for cement plant equipment and projects where Polysius also operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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