Annual report 2023

Separation*

We offer sustainable process technologies, solutions for water management for irrigation projects and desalination for more potable water.

ANDRITZ Separation provides mechanical and thermal technologies as well as services and related automation solutions for solid/liquid separation, serving customers in the chemicals, environmental, food, and the mining and minerals industries. In addition, the business area offers technologies and services for the production of animal feed and biomass pellets. Pumps for irrigation, water supply and flood control are also part of this business area’s portfolio.

* At the beginning of 2024, the “Separation” business area was renamed “Environment & Energy.”
The Environment & Energy business area consists of five divisions:

  • Separation
  • Feed & Biofuel
  • Pumps
  • Clean Air Technologies1 (incl. Carbon Capture)
  • Green Hydrogen2 (incl. Renewable Fuels and P2X)

1 formerly part of the Pulp & Paper business area
2 formerly part of the Metals business area

Separation

SEPARATION: ADVANCING A MORE SUSTAINABLE APPROACH

Separation techniques are crucial for enhancing product quality and minimizing waste. Cities can save energy and conserve millions of cubic meters of water. Mining companies can efficiently boost throughput to meet fast-changing global demands.

And chemical manufacturers can optimize their processes for absolute product purity. When it comes to the separation technologies and services that maximize the value of precious resources, no one has broader capabilities than ANDRITZ.

FEED & BIOFUEL: PROCESS SOLUTIONS, TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES

ANDRITZ leads in delivering sustainable solutions for the animal feed, aqua feed, pet food and biofuel sectors, focusing on optimizing efficiency and sustainability to reduce ownership costs. We specialize in providing key processing machines that enhance production.

Our expertise also extends to equipment for grain-based and cellulosic ethanol production, supporting the renewable energy sector’s evolving needs. Furthermore, our turnkey biofuel pellet plant solutions cater to forestry groups and energy companies, underscoring our commitment to renewable energy advancements.

Key figures

Unit

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Order intake

MEUR

1,287.1

1,237.9

761.0

667.9

717.1

Order backlog (as of end of period)

MEUR

1,061.2

952.2

499.1

413.5

419.6

Revenue

MEUR

1,201.5

1,094.9

681.2

644.1

696.8

EBITDA

MEUR

166.0

154.8

80.2

67.5

53.6

EBITDA margin

%

13.8

14.1

11.8

10.5

7.7

EBITA

MEUR

142.7

135.0

66.7

53.7

40.1

EBITA margin

%

11.9

12.3

9.8

8.3

5.8

Capital expenditure

MEUR

34.8

24.3

15.3

11.5

11.2

Employees (as of end of period; without apprentices)

-

4,121

3,382

2,578

2,651

2,842

PUMPS FOR WATER MANAGEMENT

For decades, ANDRITZ pumps have been the preferred choice for water and wastewater management, earning trust across various sectors such as the pulp and paper, food and energy industries. Our extensive pump range caters to a wide array of demands, covering everything from drinking and industrial water supplies to irrigation, desalination, flood control and drainage.

SEPARATION SPECIALIST WITH THE BROADEST TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO

…offering pioneering solutions in the areas of
resource-saving battery-related mining, recycling, zero liquid discharge, waste-to-value, desalination, wastewater treatment, irrigation, feed and food valorization.

Separation

ANDRITZ has opened a leading-edge test and research center for the food and feed industry in Waddinxveen, The Netherlands. The Food Innovation Xperience center will be the development and technology hub where customers and ANDRITZ experts team up to turn visions into reality.