Maintaining stability, shaping the future
2025 was a year of uncertainty and progress for the Compression Division. It stabilized its business, gained market share, and consistently continued its transformation. With a high level of customer satisfaction, strong teams, and targeted innovations, it has laid the foundation for sustainable growth in the future.
The Compression Division generated revenue of 595.8 million euros in 2025, 4.1% below the previous year. In addition to geopolitical uncertainties, tariffs, and delayed projects, exchange rates were the main drivers of the revenue decline.
Market shifts and successful positioning in the service business
Europe continued to be characterized by a reluctance to invest. In Asia and North America, however, there was a growing upturn over the course of the year. India, in particular, provided a strong boost: over the past few years, production in Pune has undergone a fundamental modernization thanks to a consistent focus on high quality and cost efficiency, and this helped strengthen the new component business, particularly in the second half of the year.
The OEM business faced challenges in 2025, with numerous projects being postponed. The service business presented a mixed picture: very strong growth in the Middle East and North America was offset by weaker performance in Latin America. The Division was able to further expand its leading position in the service sector. Through consistent sales efforts and a customer-focused approach, it succeeded in gaining market share.
“ In 2025, we maintained stability in our business, gained market share, and consistently drove our transformation forward so that we return to a clear growth trajectory in 2026.”
Compression Division
Transformation and innovation as growth drivers
Investments in digitalization, process harmonization, and operational excellence yielded tangible results. One example is the pilot project at the Chinese plant in Changzhou, which reduced valve production time to five days. Cost discipline, transparency, and an open feedback culture strengthened the organization and validated the Compression Division’s approach: “Performing while transforming.” Emissions-reducing and energy-efficient solutions met changing customer needs.
With the eHydroCOM system, HOERBIGER customers achieved significant efficiency gains, while the emissions recovery system convinced the first customers with fully emission-free operation. In the hydrogen industry, the Division recorded very strong order intake for compression packages; in the Flow & Motion Control segment, the HIGHJUMP projects made significant progress – including new applications for semiconductor and medical technology. In the Air & Industrial segment, the Division gained market share in screw compressors.
A strategic highlight was the order for three HCP 500 Hydrogen Compressor Packages for the Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub. The partnership with IJACK Technologies opened up new opportunities in the upstream market and reinforced the Division’s commitment to reducing methane emissions. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Florida Campus also sent an important signal regarding long-term growth and customer proximity in North America.
2025 was characterized by strong team spirit and a high degree of personal responsibility. Occupational safety deserves special mention: the number of workplace accidents was more than halved compared to the previous year.
Securing market share and regaining growth
The market environment remains challenging for the Compression Division. At the same time, the Division is looking ahead with confidence. New products such as EmissionShield, emissions recovery systems, new piezo applications like the HIGHJUMP project from the Flow & Motion Control segment, and a refined service and OEM strategy form the foundation for a return to growth.
Despite delayed market development, HOERBIGER sees significant market potential in the field of hydrogen compression. In traditional segments such as oil and gas, as well as in the traditional OEM business, no strong market growth is expected in the short term. Accordingly, the focus is on securing and further expanding market share, as well as increasing profitability through operational excellence and strict cost discipline.