| Results for the first half of fiscal year 2014: More orders – higher sales – higher profit | November 04, 2014 | Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR |
| Burckhardt Compression, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of reciprocating compressors, recorded a 14% increase in order intake during the first half of fiscal year 2014 (April to September). Sales were 10% higher than in the first half of the preceding fiscal year. EBIT amounted to CHF 27.9 mn (+11%), net income CHF 21.5 mn (+12%). For the year as a whole Burckhardt Compression is expecting a higher order intake and materially higher sales compared to the previous year. Operating profit and net income for the entire fiscal year should both be significantly higher because of the substantial improvement in profits forecasted for the second half of the current fiscal year. | Read more |
| Burckhardt Compression: Personnel changes in the Executive Board | October 24, 2014 | Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR |
| Hans Keist, Head of Burckhardt Components AG at Burckhardt Compression and a member of the Executive Board, has decided to leave the company at his own request. Having concluded a major stage in the development of his organizational area of responsibility, he will now pursue a new opportunity in a different field. Susan Lütolf, Head of global Human Resources Management and a member of the Executive Board, will be retiring early in March 2015 for family reasons. | Read more |
| Major Overhaul – Hyper and Process Gas Compressor | July 15, 2014 | Hyper Compressor |
| A customer decided on the services from Burckhardt Compression for the overhaul of the booster/primary and hyper/secondary compressors for its LDPE production line. The compressors had been commissioned in 1975 and needed a thorough check-up. | Read more |
| Load Recalculation – Other Brand Hyper Compressor | July 13, 2014 | Success Story |
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The design and safety settings needed updates on this hyper compressor – a non-Burckhardt brand. But Burckhardt Compression engineers with their know-how and experience provided improvement recommendations to bring the compressor into a better state. |
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| Annual General Meeting of Burckhardt Compression: All motions of the Board of Directors approved | July 04, 2014 | Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR |
| At the Annual General Meeting of Burckhardt Compression Holding AG held at the Parkarena in Winterthur, the attending shareholders approved all motions of the Board of Directors. Dr. Stephan Bross was elected as a new member of the Board of Directors. The dividend was set at CHF 10.00 per share (previous year CHF 9.00). | Read more |
| Burckhardt Compression acquires “Espresso” monitoring business from Monitoring Technology LLC | June 30, 2014 | Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR |
| As of June 26th, 2014, PROGNOST Systems GmbH (PSG), a subsidiary of Burckhardt Compression Holding AG, and Monitoring Technology LLC (Fairfax, VA) agreed on the acquisition of certain assets related to the Espresso vibration monitoring business and technology from the company’s monitoring portfolio. The Espresso monitoring system is applied by users in the petrochemical, cement and paper industries and offers a wide range of specialized frequency analysis and automatic diagnostic features. | Read more |
| Top ranking in “CEO of the Year” comparison reflects continuity and strong performance | June 27, 2014 | Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR |
| Burckhardt Compression added another successful chapter to its long corporate history with its record order intake of CHF 517.1 million in the fiscal year 2013. This achievement has now been underscored by the company’s third-place ranking in the annual “CEO of the Year” rankings compiled by Obermatt. Marcel Pawlicek – the CEO of Burckhardt Compression and an avid entrepreneur and engineer at heart – looks back on a 36-year career at Burckhardt that symbolizes continuity and the constant pursuit of improvement. These two factors have been significant drivers of Burckhardt Compression’s stellar performance. | Read more |
| Fiscal year 2013: Order intake at all-time high – strong sales growth – net income slightly lower than in prior year – dividend increased – outlook positive | June 10, 2014 | Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR |
| Orders received by Burckhardt Compression, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of reciprocating compressors, rose 21% to a new record high in fiscal 2013 (ending March 31, 2014). Sales rose 21% and also reached a new all-time high. Operating profit and net income remained strong slightly below the levels achieved in the previous year. A CHF 1.00 increase in the dividend to CHF 10.00 per share will be proposed to shareholders at the annual general meeting. For the current fiscal year management expects an increase in order intake and substantial sales growth. Operating and net profit are likewise expected to be clearly higher. | Read more |
| PEMEX COMPLEJO PETROQUIMICO CANGREJERA increases plant performance after revamp by Burckhardt Compression | June 05, 2014 | Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR |
| PEMEX Petroquimica (PPQ) selected Burckhardt Compression for a major revamp and modernization of its Secondary Compressor lines. These three Hyper Compressors, built by a third-party manufacturer, are part of a low density polyethylene (LDPE) plant in Complejo Petroquimico Cangrejera, Mexico. | Read more |
| Dr. Stephan Bross proposed for election to Burckhardt Compression’s Board of Directors | May 28, 2014 | Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR |
| The Board of Directors of Burckhardt Compression Holding AG will propose the election of Dr. Stephan Bross as a director and a member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee at the Annual General Meeting on July 4, 2014. | Read more |
| Death of Director Urs Fankhauser | March 04, 2014 | Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR |
| It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors announces the passing of Urs Fankhauser. Urs Fankhauser succumbed to illness on February 27, 2014 at the age of 54. The Board of Directors, the Executive Board and the employees of Burckhardt Compression extend their sincere condolences to his family. | Read more |
| Burckhardt Compression Receives Major Order for One Process Gas Compressor for Acid Gas Injection in North America | January 09, 2014 | Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR |
| Burckhardt Compression has been awarded an order to deliver one Process Gas Compressor API 618 for acid gas injection in North America. The customer chose Burckhardt Compression because of the company’s extensive material know-how and good reputation for reliable Process Gas Compressors, which are crucial in this highly demanding application. Burckhardt Compression will supply the compressor system completely modularized and ready to bolt up at the site. | Read more |