The Company
The Polytechnik Group, headquartered in Weissenbach, Austria, leverages the experience gained in completing over 3,000 systems. Established in 1965 as a two-person operation, the company has grown into a global leader in biomass combustion, gasification, carbonisation and torrefaction technologies. Our clients worldwide can now call on our team of approximately 240 dedicated and service-oriented employees and the innovative products and services we provide alongside our joint ventures and partners. With a 95% export rate, we operate internationally, maintaining branches with carefully selected partners in more than ten countries, including Switzerland, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, China and New Zealand.


We provide an extensive range of services in every region where we operate.
History
Since 1965























Our philosophy
Guiding principles
We are customer orientated.
We uphold social responsibility and fairness.
We maintain a grounded approach in all we do.
Management

Management
Management

The purchase of a Polytechnik system marks the beginning of our relationship with the customer, not the end. Our numerous long-standing partnerships are a testament to the trust our clients place in our team’s expertise and innovative capabilities.

Research
Transforming dedicated research into innovative technologies.
The conscientious use of resources is fundamental to climate protection. In the energy sector and the manufacturing industry, the efficient utilisation of residual materials is crucial.
Through continuous technological advancement, we contribute to addressing the greatest challenge of our time: climate change and its impacts. Research allows us to develop new technologies and bring them to market readiness. The ideas and concepts born from collaboration with our innovation partners during basic research are rigorously tested at our facilities in Weissenbach.
Applied research and development
In addition to basic combustion, gasification and carbonisation research, we conduct numerous tests with a wide range of biogenic residues at our Weissenbach facilities. Over the past three decades, Polytechnik has amassed an extensive database of fuel and residue tests, which are pivotal in developing new technologies.

Test and trial series at our Weissenbach site
At our Weissenbach site, we conduct extensive tests and trials on biomass combustion, gasification and carbonisation in three state-of-the-art test facilities. These facilities serve a dual purpose: we develop and test new technologies and conduct trials on behalf of our customers, and we also use these plants to research, test and calibrate new control programs. We can simulate, test and refine processes such as wood gas reforming to achieve process and product maturity.

Technologies for the future
Research and development have been part of Polytechnik’s DNA from the beginning. Currently, we are focusing on several key projects:
- Developing efficiency-driven control systems to minimise resource use
- Implementing CO2 separation, including retrofitting existing systems
- Scaling up our carbonisation technologies
These are just a few highlights of our research endeavours. Our primary focus remains on enhancing the efficiency of our technologies and promoting the circular use of resources.

Production sites
Weissenbach
In operation since 1965
Production area 3,500m2
New building completed in 2021

Hungary
In operation since 1988
Production area 4,000m2
New building set to open in September 2024

Romania
Operated by Polytechnik since 2009
Production area 2,500m2

China
In operation since 2005
Production area 3,200m2
