Founded in 1909 from Anton Piller’s Hamburg blower works, Piller Blowers & Compressors GmbH now designs and manufactures custom centrifugal blowers and compressors for process-industry applications from its Moringen base. The family-owned company is particularly known for steam-compression equipment used in Mechanical Vapor Recompression and vapor recovery, with more than 5,000 MVR blowers installed worldwide since the 1980s. Piller supports its equipment with engineering and worldwide service, and employs more than 550 people globally.
2014/68/EU European Pressure Equipment Directive
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ATEX Zone 1 and 2
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API 560
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API 673
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CU TR-CU 010/2011, TR-CU 020/2011 and TR-CU 004/2011
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PED
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CUTR0102011
Quality certification
CUTR0202011
Quality certification
CUTR0042011
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AERZENFounded in 1864, AERZEN engineers and manufactures machinery for compressing air, gases and vacuum applications, with its core expertise in blower and compressor technology. Based in Aerzen, Germany, the company now supports industrial customers in more than 100 countries through over 50 subsidiaries and approximately 2,500 employees. AERZEN also provides rental equipment and emergency support through its wholly owned AERZEN Rental Solutions subsidiary.COATESVILLE, PA
Micronel AGFounded in a Tagelswangen garage in 1968, Swiss family-owned Micronel AG develops and manufactures customized high-performance miniature blowers for demanding pressure, vacuum and airflow applications. Its compact fans and blowers are used where reliability matters, including medical ventilation, industry and personal protection, with in-house flow and acoustics laboratories supporting customer-specific designs. Micronel remains family-run under second-generation leadership and has grown to 100 employees across five countries.HAGERSTOWN, MD
HowdenWith more than 160 years behind it, Howden engineers air- and gas-handling equipment and services for the industrial processes its customers depend on. Its portfolio includes rotating equipment, compressors, fans and steam turbines, supported by local service teams in more than 100 countries. Howden has been part of Chart Industries since its acquisition in 2023 and is helping extend that company’s clean-energy and decarbonization offering.FAIRFIELD, OH
Stelter & BrinckFounded in 1922, Harrison-based Stelter & Brinck designs and manufactures custom industrial process-heating and environmental equipment, including process air heaters and combustion systems. Now a third-generation company, it has grown from a manufacturer’s representative into a full OEM with thousands of units installed worldwide. Its in-house team test-fires and tunes equipment before shipment, while combustion specialists provide global field service and ongoing support.HARRISON, OH