Burckhardt Compression AG
Burckhardt Compression creates leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future and the long-term success of its customers. Together with its brands Burckhardt Compression, PROGNOST, SAMR Métal Rouge and Shenyang Yuanda Compressor, the Group is the only global manufacturer that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Its customized and modularized compressor systems are used in the Chemical/Petrochemical, Gas Transport & Storage, Hydrogen Mobility & Energy and Industrial Gas sectors as well as for applications in Refinery and Gas Gathering & Processing. Since 1844, its passionate, customer-oriented and solution-driven workforce has set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Energy
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1844
Our Purpose
Our purpose is the reason why we exist as organization, and why we want to give the best of ourselves every day. It is our cause and what we believe in.
Every word in our purpose sentence has its meaning for us.
Our purpose is the reason why we do what we do
We: Because only a strong team can master the complex challenges at hand
Create: Because solving the global energy challenges requires new technologies, and innovation is in our DNA
Leading: Because we aim to remain the leaders
Compression: Because this is our core competence
Solutions for a: Because we provide complete systems and a full set of services
Sustainable: Because we care about the planet and the next generation
Energy future: Because the world of tomorrow will still need energy, but in a different way than today
Our Values
We believe that our well-established corporate culture is the source of our competitiveness. Our reputation as Burckhardt Compression and the trust that we earn from our stakeholders, largely depend on the integrity and conduct of each and every one of us.
Our corporate culture is built on our values
Partnership
- We put our customers at the core of our thoughts and actions
- We foster collaboration and cultivate long-term partnerships
- We are one Burckhardt Compression – we work as a team and seek feedback to advance together
Passion
- We love what we do and play to win
- We innovate for a sustainable future
- We inspire people to excel and grow
Performance
- We are entrepreneurs – we think strategically and take mistakes as an opportunity to learn
- We are accountable for achieving results, act fast and with determination
- We deliver what we promise – with focus on operational excellence
Responsibility
- We keep ourselves and others safe, protect communities and the environment
- We value people’s unique identity, background and experience
- We act with integrity and adhere to compliance obligations
A fair and careful balance in our dealings with others is the key – be it with our employees, customers, shareholders, suppliers or other business partners. Each one of our employees – from the Executive Management to our apprentices – lives our corporate culture in our daily working life.
Our Strategy
Our company purpose is to create leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future. For the mid-term, we have set specific goals for 2027, which we aim to achieve with a strategy based on four pillars:
Four strategic levers to transform and deliver our new MRP targets
Strengthen core business
- Consolidate market share in traditional markets of Systems Division → Focus: China, USA, PCI, LNG, Solar
- Grow Services Division as full-service provider → Focus: coverage of installed base, USA & Marine
Operational excellence
- Improve product competitiveness
- Increase efficiency via automation and digital processes
- Leverage current footprint and SG&A
Transform and build new growth avenues
- Develop best combined offering of both divisions for hydrogen mobility & energy
- Develop modular suite of digital customer offerings
- Leverage potential from internal digitization across functions
Enhance business foundations
- Embrace Burckhardt Compression purpose and further develop our culture
- Further develop attractive employer brand and customer experience
- Increase sustainability of operations and supply chain
- Streamline IT and data platform