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Case Study: Modifications to the air preheaters on the Unit 3 boiler of Matra Power Station reduced leakage and improved boiler efficiency by 1.9%

Engineering excellence worldwide

Howden supplies fans, rotary heat exchangers, compressors and gas cleaning equipment throughout the world to key industries including power generation, petrochemicals, steelmaking, mining and cement production, which demand the highest levels of performance and reliability from their rotating machinery.

Organized to meet the demands of the global market, Howden has around 3,500 employees throughout the world who operate with the independence that suits their customers' needs, whilst always being able to call on the experience and resources of the whole Howden group of companies.

At the core of our business lies Howden Technology, which is at the forefront of engineering and has unique expertise in aerodynamics, thermodynamics, acoustics, rotor dynamics and stress and vibration analysis.

Combining our technical knowledge with our extensive applications experience gained by our engineers on sites throughout the world allows us to support our customers from initial project inception to plant decommissioning.

Howden - Engineering excellence worldwide


Howden UK Awarded ASME Nuclear Accreditation

HUK Nuclear Products Department underwent a successful audit by an ASME Survey Team in early February 2009 and was awarded an unqualified Certificate of Authorisation. 
Howden wins Scottish Engineering award

Howden was presented with the Scottish Engineering Award for 2009 at Scottish Engineering’s annual dinner and awards ceremony on May 21st 2009.
The Howden story re-told to help others

The fascinating story of Howden and its growth from a small Glasgow Engineering company founded in 1854 to a global business is recounted in a new book by David H. Hume.