PILLER drives transformation to climate-neutral energy at BASF

Friday, 27. June 2025

A joint interview with Christoph Böhnisch, CEO of PILLER, and Andreas Schnitzhofer, Managing Director of GIG Karasek GmbH - A Member of Dr. Aichhorn Group, was published in “Klimaschutz & Energiewende - einfach machen” magazine by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Under the title “Gamechanger for the green transformation”, the two experts discuss the central role of waste heat recovery and industrial heat pumps on the path to climate-neutral industry.

Focus is on the current project with BASF at the Ludwigshafen site:

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 98% in formic acid production - equivalent to saving up to 100,000 tons of CO₂ per year
Industrial heat pumps and vapor compression technologies are highlighted as key technologies for green transformation
PILLER's scalable compressor technology enables flexible solutions for a wide range of waste heat sources
PILLER's VapoLine compressor serves as the centerpiece of GIG Karasek's CompriVAP system – together a real game changer for the industry

This project underlines PILLER's innovative strength and commitment to sustainable industrial solutions. Large industrial companies with Net-Zero goals benefit from the technological expertise and close cooperation of strong partners.

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