Company
A lively history since 1874
Since the foundation by August BÜTTNER in 1874 in Krefeld Siempelkamp Energy & Drying Solutions GmbH has looked back on a remarkable long tradition.
Today we are the leading international supplier of complete plants in the field of heat generation and drying technology. We assume responsibility for engineering, supply and installation as well as the commissioning and after sales service of plants for industrial clients around the world at the highest technical level.
Quality, reliability and efficiency are of paramount importance.
The committed team of engineers and service staff supports its customers worldwide over the entire lifecycle of plants and also takes on modernization, renovation, performance upgrades and services for existing energy and drying systems as well as dry and wet electrostatic precipators along with burners of all types.
BÜTTNER Trocknungsanlagen (Krefeld)
2024Today, Büttner is the leading international supplier of complete systems in the field of heat generation and drying technologies.
- 2022
The new competence centre for environmental technology is established in Kaiserslautern.
- 2012
Merger with Siempelkamp Energy Systems SES to form the new Büttner Energie- und Trocknungstechnik GmbH.
- 2012
The company relocates to Büttner's new location at the Siempelkamp company site.
- 2007
In 2007, a new logo is created to represent the company's historic ties.
On the one hand, the new logo should of course mirror the current Büttner lettering, which has a very high level of recognition in the wood industry. And on the other, the logo has the task of reforging the connection to new, old customers through the company's historic ties to many other industrial sectors.
- 1995
Büttner becomes a subsidiary of the Siempelkamp Group.
Relocation of the company to Parkstraße in Krefeld-Uerdingen, Büttner's original headquarters.
- 1969
Merger to create Büttner-Schilde-Haas Aktiengesellschaft (BSH).
- 1968
Büttner acquires shares in the company Maschinenfabrik Friedrich Haas GmbH & Co. KG.
With this acquisition, Büttner also takes on the business fields of vacuum technologies, textile drying and textile finishing.
- 1959
In 1959, the company relocates to a new headquarters at Parkstraße in Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany.
- 1937
An independent division for circulating dryers is created. Additionally, in the same year the 1000th drum is manufactured.
- 1928
In 1928, the largest steam boiler contract to this point is received. The delivery of the Russian power plant "Red October" takes place in Leningrad.
- 1926
Büttner's own division for ventilator construction is created.
- 1921
The new company emblem is created. It has its origins in the BÜTTNER's old family crest.
- from 1920
Systems are exported to: Denmark, Norway, Holland, France, the Belgian Congo, Great Britain, Ukraine, Australia, Canada, and Japan
- 1919
August Büttner passes away at the age of 72.
- 1914
At the age of 26, August Büttner Junior takes over as head of the company.
- 1903
Unification with Trocknerbau Büttner & Meyer to form RHEINISCHE DAMPFKESSEL- UND MASCHINENFABRIK BÜTTNER & CO. GMBH.
- 1899
Described by Büttner as "the best year of any previous". Major contracts and the large amount of boilers sold are the reasons for this.
- 1874
The young engineer August Büttner founds the “Rheinische Röhrendampf-Kessel-Fabrik August Büttner & Co” in Krefeld-Uerdingen. In the same year, Büttner also produces its first boiler.
The combination of innovation and expertise is the basis of our success.
Today, Siempelkamp Energy & Drying Solutions is the leading international supplier of complete systems in the field of heat generation and drying technologies.
We are a subsidiary of Siempelkamp since 1995.
Siempelkamp Group