From installations to acquisitions, from community involvement to global product launches, keep up to date with our latest news.
Howden has been awarded Superbrand status in the UK by Superbrands, the world’s largest independent authority on branding with a presence in 90 countries.
Howden and Hydrexia sign MoU to accelerate the APAC hydrogen mobility sector.
pHYnix selects Howden as compressor supplier for Vitale, its first commercial-scale 10 MW renewable hydrogen production facility in Spain.
January marks a time for celebration at Howden with our biggest recognition event of the year, the Howden Annual Awards 2023.
Howden awarded hydrogen compressor contract for Atura Power’s Niagara Hydrogen Centre.
Howden provides hydrogen compression solution to Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant.
Howden and Foreship sign MoU to bring emission savings to the marine industry.
Howden has opened a new office in Singapore to expand its existing presence in APAC.
2022 was the first year of Bright Futures, Howden’s Global community volunteering program supporting people in disadvantaged and underrepresented communities around the world.
Howden set to open its Skills Development Centre to support local talent in Chennai, India
Howden awarded contract with Precision Fabricating & Cleaning to provide a diaphragm compressor package for the innovative ITER fusion project.
Earlier this month, the Howden Renfrew site hosted the first event in collaboration with Primary Engineer, where they welcomed over 70 pupils from St Mary’s & St Peter’s Primary School for interactive half day sessions.
On the 9th November 2022, KPS Capital Partners signed a definitive agreement to sell Howden to Chart Industries, Inc.
Revolutionising fans for glass quenching and cooling.
Howden supplies turbocompressors to the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, Nashville.
Howden wins Service and Solutions award at the Energy Industries Council Awards
Howden secures compressor contract for INOVYN’s hydrogen production plant.
Howden supplies cooling fans for renewable energy at Redstone Concentrated Solar Project, South Africa.
Howden will supply two screw compressor packages to Majnoon oilfield, near Basrah, Iraq.
Howden has won Impact Individual Achievement of the Year at the Hydrogen Impact Investment Awards 2022.
An inspirational community based initiative supporting children who have learning difficulties in partnership with De Tender School
Howden screw compressors aid vapor recovery in first of its kind floating production system; Howden contributes to emission control in Gulf of Mexico
Howden has appointed Mark Courtney as Global Market Director of CCUS.
Howden has signed a national partnership with PRIMARY ENGINEER® to bring engineering into classrooms across Scotland. This new partnership is only one of two in the Scottish region, which will play an important role to link schools into industry partners.
After meeting with some of the team from May We Help, the Fairfield Bright Futures volunteers decided to use their engineering skills to build sensory chairs for children with autism and PTSD.
Howden supplies compressors to Tuas Water Reclamation Plant
Howden and Raven SR strengthen partnership with MoU to streamline waste-to-fuels process
Howden are pleased to announce that we have recently welcomed three S5 students through the Nuffield Research Placements (NRP) programme to Howden.
Experience with grid code and certification of Howden/KK&K industrial steam turbines according to EU2016/631 RfG or VDE4105-4120
Howden supplies turbo compressors to Frankfurt wastewater treatment plant Niederrad
Howden signs a long-term service agreement with Millmerran Power Station
Howden supplies fans to first biomass power plant in Hainan, China
EIC Survive & Thrive: Mixed policy messages on oil and gas undercut exports but innovation rebounds The sixth edition of Survive & Thrive report provides insights on the state of the energy industry based on the finding of 63 interviews with CEOs and senior executives of energy companies from around the world, covering the industry’s supply chain in sectors ranging from oil and gas to power and renewables.
In May, VMC hit an important sales milestone by placing orders for Howden bare shaft screw compressors, taking the total to over 1000 compressor units sold within South America.
Howden signs hydrogen compressor contract for Raven SR Waste-To-Hydrogen plant in Richmond, California
Howden has signed a contract to supply hydrogen reciprocating compressors for MSB Unit for the Numaligarh Refinery Expansion Project in India.
Howden has secured a contract for the upgrade of an existent license of its innovative Ventsim™ CONTROL system at the Agnico Eagle Fosterville Gold Mine in Victoria, Australia.
Howden launches remote service app; Howden Virtual Expert, powered by augmented reality
Howden launch new digital compressor selection software set to revolutionise existing sales process
Howden supplies hydrogen compressors for the world’s first container vessel operating on carbon neutral fuel.
Howden has opened a new office in Hanoi, Vietnam
Howden supplied eight diaphragm compressors for hydrogen refueling stations at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Howden has been awarded a service agreement to provide maintenance on aeration blower systems at various wastewater treatment plants in Cape Town, South Africa.
Howden has released its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report outlining its related commitments.
Howden has won two awards in the annual Hydrogen Future Awards
We are pleased to announce that Turbine Europe SRL. Has now become part of Maintenance Partners, a business within the Howden Group.
In Africa, Howden helps to foster real improvements among local communities to improve access to education for disadvantaged young people.
In Mexico, Howden run an Internship Program to help improve gender representation. Around 200 students have taken part in the last 11 years and 52 have become full time participants have become employees in Howden.
Howden welcomed Jon Benjamin, Her Majesty’s Ambassador in Mexico, to its Mexico City manufacturing facility in celebration of 50 years of operation in the country.
Howden has launched the latest update to its Ventsim CONTROL software providing safer ventilation for mines.
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the Howden Annual Awards 2022.
Howden has won a contract to supply a cooling system for the expansion of the Prominent Hill mine in South Australia for OZ Minerals.
Howden supplies Roots™ blowers to Recycling Technologies for us in their innovative waste plastic recycling process.
Howden is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Compressor Products International (CPI). This is Howden Group's sixth acquisition in 2021.
Howden recently secured a new order to extend an existing service contract for the Combined Heat & Power (CHP) unit at Peterborough City Hospital.
Howden fans extract smoke while withstanding up to 400oC for 2 hours for safe tunnel emergency operation. Our axial and jet fan ranges are tested to international standards
Howden and Chart Industries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Storengy contracts Howden to supply hydrogen compression solution to flagship HyPSTER project
Howden has won a contract to supply ventilation fans for use in the WestConnex Rozelle Interchange tunnels in Sydney, Australia.
On the final day of COP26, we publish our TESCR Gas Gas Heater sustainability sheet. Find out more about how we can help avoid Co2 emissions of up 64,00 tonnes per year.
In celebration of COP26 we publish our steam turbine sustainability sheet. See how we can help save up to 66,600 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
In celebration of COP26 we publish our Marine sustainability leaflet. See how we can help reduce CO2 emissions by up to 38,000 tonnes a year.
Howden will supply compressors for one of Europe’s largest biofuels facilities, supporting the global energy transition and the shift away from carbon-based fuels.
Howden have agreed to acquire Compressor Products International, a leading provider of aftermarket components and services to the global reciprocating compressor market.
Howden is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Spencer Turbine from Alliance Portfolio Holdings, Inc. This is Howden Group’s fifth acquisition in 2021.
Ventsim CONTROL Service desk. Using this powerful communication center, we will strengthen our customer's mine ventilation support.
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Japanese version of the Howden.com website
Howden Group, a leading global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products, technologies and services, has announced its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint globally.
Howden successfully delivered the first phase of an 8 MW surface bulk air cooling plant for the Roxgold Sanu Yaramoko gold mine in Burkina Faso.
As part of our Quick Ship Program, which allows us to better serve the North American market, we assemble our underground mine fans in Abitibi.
Howden supplies compressors for world’s largest hydrogen refuelling station in China
Howden has been selected to deliver a hydrogen compression solution to Johnson Matthey, a leader in sustainable technologies.
Howden has joined the Hydrogen Council, a global CEO-led initiative. The Council aims to support collaboration between governments, industry and investors to promote the role of hydrogen solutions in the energy transition towards a more sustainable future.
Howden got the order for the delivery of backpressure steam turbine type COMBI (2 x CFR 5 G6a), with a total power output of 6 Megawatt electric.
Howden is ready to support cooling system OEMs and plant operators with expert advice and leading products and services.
Howden has signed a framework agreement with Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser to supply hydrogen compressor solutions to its electrolysers.
Howden has supplied 2 condensing steam turbines type TWIN AK68 with controlled extraction.
Howden has been selected to deliver a hydrogen storage compression solution for HYBRIT, the world’s first fossil-free steel plant, in Svartöberget, Sweden.
Howden Group, a leading global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products, technologies and services, has reached an agreement to acquire Fancraft (Pty) Ltd.
ULK Group’s modern sawmill facility will be equipped with Howden steam turbine technology to convert Waste to Energy.
Howden has been awarded a contract for the upgrade of an existing Air Cooled Condensor at Twence BV in the Netherlands.
Howden is pleased to announce that it has acquired Maintenance Partners NV, an independent provider of aftermarket services focused on the maintenance, repair and overhaul of industrial compressors, blowers and steam turbines.
On the 29th April, Howden hosted their first ever Virtual Apprentice Day to launch the opening of registrations for the Apprentice programme 2021 for the compressors division based in Scotland.
Howden has secured a steam turbine order for a waste incineration plant in Taiwan.
The strategic acquisition of Peter Brotherhood enables Howden to further expand its capabilities in delivering energy technology solutions to our customers.
We celebrate all engineers globally.
Howden featured in Microsoft Ignite event as the technology leader introduced enhanced semantic search capabilities.
At Howden we are passionate supporters of attracting young talent to our workforce. This is why Howden are proudly supporting Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2021.
Simulation and control of the ventilation system are essential to ensure pressure and airflow through the buildings to maintain a safe environment.
Can choosing the right turbo compressor make a difference in your CO2 footprint?
Howden has been awarded a turnkey Mine Cooling system from the design stage to commissioning in Caraiba mine–Brazil. Total Mine Ventilation Solutions
Howden has been selected to deliver a hydrogen compression solution for Everfuel’s green hydrogen production facility, HySynergy, in Fredericia, Denmark.
Howden has secured an order with North Wales Road Authority to supply digitally enabled Jet Fans as part of an upgrade to the Conwy Tunnel.
Howden completes acquisition of Balcke-Dürr Rothemühle GmbH from parent company Mutares SE & Co.
Through a tender in 2005, HV-TURBO was asked to supply the aeration for a new water treatment plant to be built in the city of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The EasyAir Rotary has new innovative features and an easy-to-install plug-and-play design for maximum configuration capabilities.
In 1996 at the wastewater treatment plant of Crispijana in the north of Spain, we supplied three HV-TURBO single stage integrally geared compressors, KA10S-GL210, with constant speed flow regulation via Variable Diffuser Vanes (VDV).
The Howden SF18 single-stage turbo compressor, with its high aerodynamic efficiency and wide performance envelope, will be used in the leach process.
Over the years Howden have had the pleasure of delivering big flow single stage integrally geared turbo compressors, from our HV-TURBO range, to several wastewater treatment plants around the world.
Howden signs agreement to purchase Balcke-Dürr Rothemühle GmbH from parent company Mutares SE & Co KGaA.
Scotland’s national corporate golf tournament came to a climax at the national final of Business Fours on Thursday 29th October at the Duke’s Course in St. Andrews.
Howden HV-TURBO® probably the compressor operating in the most extreme temperatures in the world
One of the largest single stage compressor installed at a wastewater plant is part of the HV-TURBO® range
Howden Compressors win President’s Award at the 2020 Scottish Engineering Awards
Howden's Mexico team recently secured an $8.5M order for the supply of centrifugal fans and turbo blower packages for the new Dos Bocas oil refinery in Tabasco, Mexico.
Howden to supply world leading oil free screw compressor technology to the international nuclear fusion research project ITER in France.
Howden and City, University of London secure grant from the Royal Academy of Engineering to develop novel energy efficient compression technologies
We are hosting an online virtual open day for secondary school aged children to join on the 23rd June 2020.
Update from Howden regarding Corona-Virus (CV19)
Howden Solyvent Ventec (HSV) achieves huge success with the ‘Alstom for Loco-Macro project’
Ross B. Shuster has joined Howden and will assume the role of CEO later this year when Ian Brander moves to the Board of Directors .
On September 30th 2019, private equity firm KPS Capital Partners completed the acquisition of Howden from Colfax Corporation.
We are proud to sponsor Nottinghamshire based Ice Hockey team, Sutton Sting.
On June 17th to 19th 2019, Howden environmental compression’s annual Sales Seminar for agents and regional companies was held in Frankenthal, Germany.
Colfax Corporation has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for Howden to be acquired by KPS Capital Partners
As part of Howden's strategy to become the world’s leading provider of mine ventilation solutions, we are pleased to announce the acquisition of Advanced Combustion Inc. and Advanced Fan Systems.
Howden is pleased to announce we have expanded our partnership with PowerQuip. Effective August 2018, PowerQuip's Elko Service Center will be a Howden Authorized Service Provider.
Howden Alphair Ventilating Systems is pleased to announce our new partnership with Precision Electro Mechanical.
Essential to the success of the Howden digital strategy are the global partnership agreements which were signed at the end of 2017 with PTC and Microsoft, to support our overall digital growth.
Howden Simsmart is pleased to announce our partnership with OSIsoft that will allow us to take our Total Mine Ventilation Solutions to the next level for customers.
On 3 October 2017 at 12:00am Central European Time, Howden acquired Siemens Turbomachinery Equipment businesses in Europe and China along with a Siemens Energy business in America.
Howden is pleased to announce the expansion of our Service Center in Houston, TX. Effective July 15, 2017, our Gulf Coast Service Center will open its doors to even more products and services through our enhanced capabilities.
In order to better serve our customers, we at Howden knew that we needed to create a program that allows us to get our products to our customers faster. Based on direct customer feedback, we have developed our Quick Ship Program.
Howden adds Ventsim™ 3D mine ventilation simulation software, CSafe™ safety and training software and Pumpsim pumping simulation software to its mining portfolio with the acquisition of Chasm Consulting.
Colfax Corporation has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Siemens Turbomachinery Equipment GmbH from Siemens AG.
Howden Alphair Ventilating Systems is pleased to announce our new partnership with ABS Manufacturing Service. Effective March 1st, ABS Manufacturing and Distributing will be an Authorized Service Provider.
Howden Compressors invests £1.2m in innovation to create growth from oil and gas downturn.