Dieffenbacher expands its power solutions with acquisition of Austria’s BERTSCHenergy
10 January 2023Dieffenbacher has acquired Austrian power plant manufacturer BERTSCHenergy in a move to complement its solution-based portfolio.
The know-how and key assets of BERTSCHenergy, based in Bludenz, Western Austria, were acquired through the newly formed Dieffenbacher Energy GmbH subsidiary.
The acquisition, says Dieffenbacher, accelerates the German company’s ability to support its customers while helping to shape Europe’s rapidly evolving energy future.
Dieffenbacher’s increased portfolio will include fluidized bed combustion systems for solid fuels (biomass), gas and steam turbines for power and steam production, and industrial waste heat systems. In addition, the acquisition further extends the company’s long-time use of conventional grate firing in energy systems.
“The know-how of employees and BERTSCHenergy’s advanced technologies are an excellent fit with the strategic orientation of our company,” said CEO Christian Dieffenbacher.
“They are a perfect complement for our Wood and Recycling business units. Dieffenbacher will continue to use the existing company headquarters in Bludenz (province of Vorarlberg), maintain the existing product portfolio and plans to take on all 150 employees. We will continue to develop the site with an emphasis on sustainability and reliability to reinforce to both customers and employees our long-term perspective,” he added.
BERTSCHenergy and Dieffenbacher operate in some of the same markets and have successfully implemented customer projects together in the past.
