Flottweg optimistic about the future
12.03.2025Despite numerous challenges, 2024 was a successful year for the mechanical engineering company Flottweg. As expected, sales of around EUR 285 million were around 4% below the excellent figure for the previous year. Results continue to be affected by the tense geopolitical situation in Europe and the economic challenges that exist in many target markets worldwide. Nevertheless, the centrifuge manufacturer is looking ahead to 2025 with confidence due to a strong inflow of orders.
Dr. Kersten Link, Jörg Lengenfelder and Klaus Huber (f.l.t.r) form the management team at Flottweg
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"We would like to thank all employees, all of whom worked together to ensure the success of Flottweg during the past year. Despite the difficult conditions, we have achieved a great deal together as a team," explains Dr. Kersten Christoph Link, the company's CEO. "The decline in sales is attributable to external factors such as the weakening global economy. However, the increased interest rates also influence our customers’ investment decisions and have impacted business developments in 2024. Nevertheless, order intake in 2024 was good, which is why we are cautiously optimistic about 2025."
Flottweg currently employs around 1230 people worldwide, 1000 of whom work at the company’s Vilsbiburg location. Among these are 60 trainees. With an export ratio of over 80%, Flottweg's internationalization strategy continues to prove successful.
Rendering Process Center
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Groundbreaking ceremony for the Process Center – focus on innovation and progress
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Process Center in June 2024 signaled the start of a new major project at Flottweg. The Process Center is an extension of plant 2, which opened in Vilsbiburg in 2021, and represents a valuable new addition to the site. The new technology center, with its laboratory, testing, office, and storage areas, will provide the opportunity to design customized solutions for customers even more specifically on an area of around 2000 m². This will allow the separation technology specialist to meet growing customer requirements and support the development of new innovations and technologies. With around € 15 million for the Process Center, Flottweg is making a long-term investment in the future of the company and creating a basis for sustainable and innovative growth in the coming years.
Jörg Lengenfelder – new board member at Flottweg SE
Since November 1, 2024, Jörg Lengenfelder has been supporting the Board of Directors of Flottweg SE. Mr. Lengenfelder joins the team of directors alongside Dr. Kersten Christoph Link as CEO and Klaus Huber as CFO. As chief operating officer (COO) and chief technology officer (CTO), Mr. Lengenfelder is responsible for the technological and operational management of the company. "As the new board member of Flottweg SE, I am delighted to be working with our team to shape the future. Resilience and speed in the supply chain are more crucial today than ever. It is very important to me to develop our company together and ultimately to be successful as a team," explains Jörg Lengenfelder. With the combined experience and commitment of each and every one of us, we at Flottweg will continue to be leaders in the world of separation technology, in line with our brand promise 'Engineered For Your Success.'"
