Dürr's environmental technology business comprises the areas of exhaust air purification technology and sound insulation systems and forms the Clean Technology Systems Environmental division within the Dürr Group. With this sale, the mechanical and plant engineering company is completing the simplification of the Group structure announced a year ago and underlining its strategic focus on the automation of production processes. At the same time, the Group is acquiring a stake of around 25 percent in the environmental technology business.
The enterprise value of the environmental technology business is around 385 million euros. After deducting the costs for the acquisition of the reverse investment and other transaction-related costs, the Dürr Group expects net sales proceeds of around EUR 250 million. This is to be used to strengthen the Group by reducing debt. The closing of the transaction is subject to the usual approval requirements and is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Streamlining measures already announced in 2024
Dürr had announced in mid-2024 that it would examine strategic options for the environmental technology business, including a possible sale. The sale that has now been agreed will enable the Group to achieve its goal of a leaner structure with just three divisions instead of five.
At the same time, the company is now focusing consistently on its core business with automated and sustainable production technologies. Dürr had already sold the Danish filling technology company Agramkow in the previous year as part of the simplification of the Group structure. In addition, the business with the automotive industry was bundled in the new Automotive division at the beginning of 2025.
In 2024, Environmental Technology generated sales of 407 million euros and employed around 1,300 people, including around 450 in Germany. The headquarters are located in Bietigheim-Bissingen and the business is operated at 16 locations in 12 countries worldwide.
Focus on the core business
Dr. Jochen Weyrauch, CEO of Dürr AG: "The environmental technology business has grown strongly in recent years and has established itself as a global market leader. However, it lies outside our strategic core business of automation technology. The new owner Stellex therefore offers better opportunities for further growth in environmental technology."