EPC Group is a German engineering and construction company.[3] It builds large industrial plants and infrastructure projects around the world.[2] The history of the family business goes back to the 19th century and in the present form, it exists since 1994.[4] The headquarters of the EPC Group are located in Arnstadt, Thuringia.[2][1] 2014, the EPC Group was named one of the top 100 innovators of the German Mittelstand.[5][6][7] In November 2017, the German Business Magazine WirtschaftsWoche honored the subsidiary company EPC Engineering & Technologies GmbH (ranked at position 28 among the 50 most innovative small and medium-sized companies in Germany) as the most innovative company in the Eastern part of Germany.[8]
The roots of the EPC Group go back to 1873,[9] when August Oskar Henkel registered business to the princedom of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.[10] The purpose of the company was agricultural machinery engineering.[2] Until 1933, the Henkel family successfully produced several types of machines. After World War II, the company was discontinued, but the owners kept working as engineers.[10] After the German reunification, Peter Henkel founded the EPC Engineering Consulting GmbH as a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) in 1993.[11] The company began trading in 1994.[10] The company was a spin-off of the Chemiefaserkombinat Schwarza, a former publicly owned operation (Volkseigener Betrieb) in East Germany.[5] In the early days of the EPC Group, the company recruited many employees of the Chemiefaserkombinat Schwarza, particularly chemists and engineers.[12] Some of them have worked for the engineering business unit of the Thüringer Faser AG,[13] one of the successor companies of the Chemiefaserkombinat Schwarza.[14]
The company's activities were crucial for the development of the Chemiefaserkombinat Schwarza to a modern industrial park for industries of all kind.[15] 1995, Peter Henkel founded a second company named EPC Technology GmbH.[16] Today, both the EPC Engineering Consulting GmbH and the EPC Technology GmbH, as well as other companies, are subsidiaries of the EPC Holding GmbH, doing business as EPC Group.[9][17] Ten years after its foundation, the EPC Group and all of its subsidiaries had about 150 employees. In the following years, exports continuously increased, especially to the Arab world, Asia and Russia.[18] For example, the EPC Group built a plant for plastic granulates in Saudi Arabia,[19] which is one of the largest revamp projects in the world.[20] Similar facilities for the production of Polycarbonate have been built in China, with a capacity of more than 100,000 tons per year.[21] These projects were recognized as important for both the company and the whole industry.[22] In 2009, the EPC Group acquired the CRYOTEC Anlagenbau GmbH, a cryogenic plant construction company in Wurzen, Saxony, with roots going back to the year 1879.[23] They have terminated the cooperation in the year 2023. Today, the companies HI Bauprojekt GmbH and RMN Ingenieure GmbH are also part of the EPC Group.[4]
Operationsedit
The EPC Group builds turnkey facilities for chemicals, polymers and fibers, pharma and fine chemicals, renewable energies, technical gases and biotechnologies, as well as infrastructure projects.[4] In addition to the design and construction, the supervision of the commissioning and operation of industrial plants are an important part of the business.[3] Most of the revenues come from projects in foreign countries.[24] The shareholders of the EPC Group are Jens, Ulf, Nadine and Tim Henkel,[4] the second generation of their family to run the company.[2] Since 2021, the managing board was expanded with Karol Kerrane and Franz-Josef Willems, stepping into their roles as managing directors.[3] The headquarters of the EPC Holding GmbH, which is the holding company of the EPC Group, are in Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle,[25] where the machinery factory of August Oskar Henkel was located.[10] The EPC Group and all of its subsidiaries have locations in Alzenau, Arnstadt, Gera, Jena, Leuna, Rudolstadt as well as Wurzen.[1] Another office in the Thuringian state capital of Erfurt is being planned.[26]
Since 2000, the EPC Group is a member of the Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V. (BVMW),[13] a well-known German association for small and medium-sized enterprises.[27] The EPC Group continually supports regional sports teams, for example the football club FC Einheit Rudolstadt.[28][29]
Referencesedit
^ abc"Contact". EPC Group. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
^ abcde"Industrieanlagen Made in Rudolstadt". Ostthüringer Zeitung (in German). March 21, 2016. p. 22.
^ abRanga Yogeshwar, ed. (2014). Innovationsasse: Ranga Yogeshwar präsentiert Deutschlands Innovationselite (in German). Munich: Redline. pp. 367–369. ISBN978-3-86414-471-4.
^ abcd"About us". EPC Group. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
^ abEnzian, Heike (July 30, 2014). "Jedes Projekt ein Unikat". Ostthüringer Zeitung (in German). p. 4. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
^"Unter den Top 100 des Mittelstandes". Thüringer Allgemeine (in German). July 4, 2014. p. 5.
^Jentsch, Bernd (May 28, 2013). "Chinesische Unternehmen schaffen Arbeitsplätze in Thüringen". Thüringer Allgemeine (in German). p. 3.
^Lücke, Dieter (June 17, 2015). "Rudolstädter machen mit Anlage in Fernost einen großen Schritt". Thüringische Landeszeitung (in German). p. 4. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
^"Stadtrat diskutiert über Cryotec – Cryotec seit 1879 in Wurzen". Leipziger Volkszeitung (in German). November 8, 2011. p. 16.
^Girwert, Florian (November 8, 2014). "90 Prozent der Arbeit finden im Ausland statt". Thüringische Landeszeitung (in German). p. 5.
^"EPC Holding GmbH". Company Register. Bundesanzeiger. May 3, 1993. Retrieved June 1, 2016. Amtsgericht Jena, HRB 209586
^"Über 300 neue Wohnungen und ein Bürogebäude entstehen auf der Lingel-Fläche in Erfurt". Thüringer Allgemeine (in German). April 21, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
^"Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft". Retrieved June 1, 2016.
^Gerlach, Hartmut (August 14, 2003). "Vereinsgeschichte in über 200 Programmheften". Ostthüringer Zeitung (in German).
^Gerlach, Hartmut (October 18, 2004). "Einheit Rudolstadt mit kluger Taktik". Ostthüringer Zeitung (in German).
External linksedit
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March 21, 2024
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A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view Please discuss further on the talk page May 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message EPC Group is a German engineering and construction company 3 It builds large industrial plants and infrastructure projects around the world 2 The history of the family business goes back to the 19th century and in the present form it exists since 1994 4 The headquarters of the EPC Group are located in Arnstadt Thuringia 2 1 2014 the EPC Group was named one of the top 100 innovators of the German Mittelstand 5 6 7 In November 2017 the German Business Magazine WirtschaftsWoche honored the subsidiary company EPC Engineering amp Technologies GmbH ranked at position 28 among the 50 most innovative small and medium sized companies in Germany as the most innovative company in the Eastern part of Germany 8 EPC GroupHeadquarters in ArnstadtCompany typeprivate GmbH Founded1994 1994 in RudolstadtFounderPeter HenkelHeadquartersArnstadt GermanyNumber of locations7 1 2023 Area servedworldwideKey peopleJens HenkelUlf HenkelNadine HenkelTim HenkelProductsindustrial plants turnkey facilities BrandsEPCEPCatEPC inside PETEPC PETvantageEPC variPLANTEPC variPILOTEPC variYARNServicestechnology licensing engineering constructionOwnersHenkel familyNumber of employees160 2 2023 SubsidiariesEPC Engineering amp Technologies GmbHHI Bauprojekt GmbHWebsiteepc wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Operations 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe roots of the EPC Group go back to 1873 9 when August Oskar Henkel registered business to the princedom of Schwarzburg Rudolstadt 10 The purpose of the company was agricultural machinery engineering 2 Until 1933 the Henkel family successfully produced several types of machines After World War II the company was discontinued but the owners kept working as engineers 10 After the German reunification Peter Henkel founded the EPC Engineering Consulting GmbH as a limited liability company Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung in 1993 11 The company began trading in 1994 10 The company was a spin off of the Chemiefaserkombinat Schwarza a former publicly owned operation Volkseigener Betrieb in East Germany 5 In the early days of the EPC Group the company recruited many employees of the Chemiefaserkombinat Schwarza particularly chemists and engineers 12 Some of them have worked for the engineering business unit of the Thuringer Faser AG 13 one of the successor companies of the Chemiefaserkombinat Schwarza 14 The company s activities were crucial for the development of the Chemiefaserkombinat Schwarza to a modern industrial park for industries of all kind 15 1995 Peter Henkel founded a second company named EPC Technology GmbH 16 Today both the EPC Engineering Consulting GmbH and the EPC Technology GmbH as well as other companies are subsidiaries of the EPC Holding GmbH doing business as EPC Group 9 17 Ten years after its foundation the EPC Group and all of its subsidiaries had about 150 employees In the following years exports continuously increased especially to the Arab world Asia and Russia 18 For example the EPC Group built a plant for plastic granulates in Saudi Arabia 19 which is one of the largest revamp projects in the world 20 Similar facilities for the production of Polycarbonate have been built in China with a capacity of more than 100 000 tons per year 21 These projects were recognized as important for both the company and the whole industry 22 In 2009 the EPC Group acquired the CRYOTEC Anlagenbau GmbH a cryogenic plant construction company in Wurzen Saxony with roots going back to the year 1879 23 They have terminated the cooperation in the year 2023 Today the companies HI Bauprojekt GmbH and RMN Ingenieure GmbH are also part of the EPC Group 4 Operations editThe EPC Group builds turnkey facilities for chemicals polymers and fibers pharma and fine chemicals renewable energies technical gases and biotechnologies as well as infrastructure projects 4 In addition to the design and construction the supervision of the commissioning and operation of industrial plants are an important part of the business 3 Most of the revenues come from projects in foreign countries 24 The shareholders of the EPC Group are Jens Ulf Nadine and Tim Henkel 4 the second generation of their family to run the company 2 Since 2021 the managing board was expanded with Karol Kerrane and Franz Josef Willems stepping into their roles as managing directors 3 The headquarters of the EPC Holding GmbH which is the holding company of the EPC Group are in Meuselbach Schwarzmuhle 25 where the machinery factory of August Oskar Henkel was located 10 The EPC Group and all of its subsidiaries have locations in Alzenau Arnstadt Gera Jena Leuna Rudolstadt as well as Wurzen 1 Another office in the Thuringian state capital of Erfurt is being planned 26 Since 2000 the EPC Group is a member of the Bundesverband mittelstandische Wirtschaft e V BVMW 13 a well known German association for small and medium sized enterprises 27 The EPC Group continually supports regional sports teams for example the football club FC Einheit Rudolstadt 28 29 References edit a b c Contact EPC Group Retrieved June 1 2016 a b c d e Industrieanlagen Made in Rudolstadt Ostthuringer Zeitung in German March 21 2016 p 22 a b Ranga Yogeshwar ed 2014 Innovationsasse Ranga Yogeshwar prasentiert Deutschlands Innovationselite in German Munich Redline pp 367 369 ISBN 978 3 86414 471 4 a b c d About us EPC Group Retrieved June 1 2016 a b Enzian Heike July 30 2014 Jedes Projekt ein Unikat Ostthuringer Zeitung in German p 4 Retrieved June 1 2016 Unter den Top 100 des Mittelstandes Thuringer Allgemeine in German July 4 2014 p 5 1 Website Top 100 2 Website WirtschaftsWoche Innovationssprunge kommen aus dem Mittelstand a b Unternehmer zu Gast bei Firma EPC in Rudolstadt Ostthuringer Zeitung in German March 12 2015 p 13 a b c d Turnkey Plant Construction amp Engineering Services PDF Company Presentation EPC Group April 8 2015 pp 6 9 Retrieved June 1 2016 EPC Engineering Consulting GmbH Company Register Bundesanzeiger May 3 1993 Retrieved June 1 2016 Amtsgericht Jena HRB 203182 Gubens Industriegebiet soll sein Gesicht verandern Lausitzer Rundschau in German November 30 2000 a b EPC Rudolstadt Mitglied im BVMW Ostthuringer Zeitung in German September 9 2000 Muller Hanno July 19 2012 Verkauft an windige Investoren aus Indien Ostthuringer Zeitung in German p 3 Wo kaum ein Stein auf dem anderen blieb Lausitzer Rundschau in German September 27 2001 EPC Engineering Consulting GmbH Company Register Bundesanzeiger June 12 1995 Retrieved June 1 2016 Amtsgericht Jena HRB 205326 Ganzheitliche Losungen im Anlagenbau Process in German Vol 872 May 12 2009 p 33 Geplant betreut uberwacht Lausitzer Rundschau in German June 1 2005 Retrieved June 1 2016 Probebetrieb in Saudi Arabien Thuringer Allgemeine in German April 8 2009 p 6 Wolf Dieter Bose April 8 2009 Richtung Mekka Thuringer Allgemeine in German Jentsch Bernd May 28 2013 Chinesische Unternehmen schaffen Arbeitsplatze in Thuringen Thuringer Allgemeine in German p 3 Lucke Dieter June 17 2015 Rudolstadter machen mit Anlage in Fernost einen grossen Schritt Thuringische Landeszeitung in German p 4 Retrieved June 11 2016 Stadtrat diskutiert uber Cryotec Cryotec seit 1879 in Wurzen Leipziger Volkszeitung in German November 8 2011 p 16 Girwert Florian November 8 2014 90 Prozent der Arbeit finden im Ausland statt Thuringische Landeszeitung in German p 5 EPC Holding GmbH Company Register Bundesanzeiger May 3 1993 Retrieved June 1 2016 Amtsgericht Jena HRB 209586 Uber 300 neue Wohnungen und ein Burogebaude entstehen auf der Lingel Flache in Erfurt Thuringer Allgemeine in German April 21 2016 Retrieved June 11 2016 Bundesverband mittelstandische Wirtschaft Retrieved June 1 2016 Gerlach Hartmut August 14 2003 Vereinsgeschichte in uber 200 Programmheften Ostthuringer Zeitung in German Gerlach Hartmut October 18 2004 Einheit Rudolstadt mit kluger Taktik Ostthuringer Zeitung in German External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title EPC Group amp oldid 1177165878, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
