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thyssenkrupp Polysius GmbH is a global leader in providing process technologies, plants, machinery, and comprehensive services for the cement, lime, and minerals processing industries.
Based in Beckum, Germany, the company operates internationally with engineering and service capabilities across multiple continents, supporting customers in new plant construction, modernization, and ongoing operations.
As a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp AG and a key entity within its Decarbon Technologies segment since 2023, thyssenkrupp Polysius focuses on sustainable innovations including carbon capture and utilization technologies such as polysius® pure oxyfuel, digital automation solutions, and energy-efficient grinding and pyro-processing equipment like the quadropol® vertical roller mill and polycom® high-pressure grinding rolls.
With roots tracing back to 1859, the company has delivered over 800 cement plants and more than 17,600 machines and systems worldwide. It offers full-lifecycle support encompassing engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance, spare parts supply, and consulting services, often extending to equipment from other manufacturers.
thyssenkrupp Polysius plays a significant role in the industry by enabling the transition to lower-emission cement production and supporting decarbonization efforts in heavy industry, leveraging its extensive installed base and expertise in process optimization.
Also known as Polysius, Krupp Polysius, thyssenkrupp Polysius AG, Maerz, and Polysius GmbH.
chemXplore tracks 3 projects involving thyssenkrupp Polysius.
thyssenkrupp Polysius's role on them: EPC, Technology licensor, and Technology / equipment supplier.
Revenue rose 6% to €6,044m and RCO to €1,086m. Strategic acquisitions in North America and Turkey; new 1.25 Mt kiln in France and Padeswood CCS on schedule.
Semi‑industrial demonstration replaces air with oxygen to raise flue‑gas CO₂ and enable near‑95% capture from clinker; dedicated 450 t/day kiln built with >€120m investment.
World-first R&D site tests Pure Oxyfuel CO₂ capture at a Mergelstetten cement line to demonstrate energy- and cost-efficient capture and enable wider deployment.
Effective 1 May 2026, a carve‑out bundles Oxyfuel and other CO₂‑reduction process technologies into a dedicated unit to speed development, industrialization and market deployment for heavy industries.
1.25 Mt/yr dry kiln replaces old lines; enables ~90% alternative fuels, reduces electricity ~10% and CO2 ~30%; €350M upgrade includes calcined-clay use and CCUS (1 Mt/yr).
Pre-engineering covers preheating/cooling layout and multi-stage cyclone preheater with cyclone-flash cooling. Material tests validate thermal behavior for electrified, low-emission quicklime pilot.
