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FLOTTWEGTHE COMPANY

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ENGINEERED ...

Our passion to design, project and construct ma-chines, thus our passion for technology, hasbeen a part of us since Flottweg’s beginning.Today, with our centrifuges, belt presses and sys-tems, we are continuing what began with aircraftengines and motor bikes. People from all overthe world now benefit from our extraordinaryknowhow in mechanical solid-liquid separation.Our centrifuges, belt presses and systems areused in many different applications. Many pro -ducts in daily life would not be available in the required quantity and quality without our cen-trifuges.

... FOR YOUR SUCCESS

Over the years we have accumulated extensiveknowhow in separation technology and we usethis knowhow again and again every day for thesuccess of our customers. We see our cus-tomers as partners and support them with ourknowledge. We listen to them and strive to offerthe best solution on the market, based on ourtechnology and experience. We know in detailthe challenges our customers have to face on amarket that is becoming increasingly dynamic.We make sure that Flottweg Customers stay onestep ahead of their competitors.

These aren’t just empty words – this is our com-mitment: Flottweg Separation Technology – Engineered for Your Success

On the following pages we’ll be showing you theFlottweg World. Join us and have a look be-hind the curtains.

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TODAY FLOTTWEG IS ...

… a worldwide company with strong values.We follow guidelines which help us to deal withthe people around us and those from foreigncultures. These rules are important to us and represent the basis for our actions. We are convinced that it’s not our products that help ourcompany reach the targets we set, but rather thepeople working at Flottweg - more than 800 employees all over the world are committed tothe success of our customers.

... customer oriented. We consider our cus-tomers to be partners and we are striving forlong-lasting partnerships characterized by open-ness and sincerity. Our customer’s success is ourdriving force: We want to achieve optimum results together with our customers, results thatcan’t be beat.

... intercultural. We attach great importance tothe fact that all our employees worldwide feel asense of belonging to the Flottweg Group. In ourdaily business we have projects with customersfrom more than 50 nations. Thus, respectful interaction with foreign cultures is self-evident forus.

… goal-oriented. Our management culture ischaracterized by being especially close to theemployee and by encouraging autonomy andpersonal responsibility. Leadership is based onour coaching philosophy.

… transparent. Necessary changes are commu-nicated mentioning the reasons why. Our com-munication is open and sincere both internallyand externally. Thus Flottweg is a reliable partnerfor customers and suppliers.

1911Gustav Otto, an aviator, constructing engineerand entrepreneur, founds the aircraft factory“Gustav Otto Flugmaschinenwerke” in Munich.In March 1916, this company is integrated intothe Bavarian aircraft factory “BayerischeFlugzeugwerke”. This is considered to be thebirth of the later Bavarian Engine Company “Bay-erische Motorenwerke” (BMW).

1920After World War I, the Munich engine factory“Otto Werke” launches a bike with an auxiliarymotor. This is the birth of the brand name “Flottweg”.

1932Dr. Georg Bruckmayer acquires the rights of theprotected name “Flottweg” and founds the enginefactory “Flottweg Motoren-Werke”. In 1933, thecompany starts manufacturing and distributingmotorbikes and components for aircraft engines.

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MUNICH 1920

1943Due to World War II, the Flottweg headquartersare relocated to Vilsbiburg and the company produces precision parts for the printing industry.

1953In the 50s, the company starts to develop the firstcentrifuges as a second business sector.

1956The first Flottweg Decanter, type Z1, is delivered

to BASF AG, Lud-wigshafen. From thistime onwards, de-canter centrifuges be-come the Flottwegcore product.

Gustav Otto, who was fascinated by technologyand mechanical engineering and who was theson of the inventor of the “Otto-Motore” engines,launches a bike with an auxiliary motor. This bikewas called “Flottweg” as the German words“flott” mean quick and “weg” on the way. This isthe birth of the brand name “Flottweg”.

The success of the company actually starts in 1932. Dr. Georg Bruckmayer acquires therights to the Flottweg Motor Factory. Despitethe economic crisis, he lays the milestone for aextraordinary mechanical engineering company.Initially, aircraft engines are built along with motorbikes. One milestone in the history of Flottweg isthe construction of solid bowl centrifuges, so-called decanters, in the fifties.

No matter whether it’s aircraft engines, motor-bikes or centrifuges: Engineering, the passion fortechnology and the joy to set new benchmarksagain and again, has been a part of our historyfor more than 80 years.

OUR ROOTS

1964As manufacturer of the first high-speed decanter,Flottweg sets new benchmarks. The Z1L is ableto reach accelerations of up to 5400 g. Even very

fine solids can be separated successfully.Thanks to this engineering achievement,

Flottweg confirms theirreputation as technol-ogy leader.

1974Flottweg develops and manufactures the threephase decanter. This machine, with the brandname Tricanter®, has been setting benchmarksin different applications.

1983A new generation of belt presses is developedespecially for the fruit juice industry.

1991Flottweg presents the high performance decan -ter Z92-4 for operation in large water treatmentplants.

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MILESTONES IN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY ...

1993A centrifuge concept still unique to this day isborn: The Flottweg Sedicanter®, which combinesthe advantages of decanters and disk stack centrifuges.

1994The requirements for decanter drives are alwaysincreasing. Flottweg develops a milestone in decanter drive technology: The Flottweg SimpDrive®. The system automatically adapts tochanging conditions in the feed, differentialspeed adapts exactly to the required parameters.Due to the high separation efficiency of the drive,energy consumption sinks while dewatering effi-ciency increases.

1995Environmental protection and recycling are evergreater concerns for companies. This promptsFlottweg to develop the Sorticanter® for process-ing plastics. This centrifuge is able to separatedifferent types of plastic from one another. Thismeans operators can obtain the greatest possi-ble purity of plastic grades.

… Engineered For Your Success

OUR CUSTOMERS’ SUCCESS

has always been our driving force. For more thanhalf a century we’ve been collecting immenseknowhow in all relevant applications. We knowthe challenges our customers have to face in de-tail. It’s our goal to offer the best separation tech-nology solution to our customers so they can beone step ahead compared to their competitors.Together with our customers, we’ve been devel-oping innovative machine designs and processesfor years which make an essential contributionto our customers’ success. Thousands of successful projects form the basis for our employees’ unique treasure trove of experience.

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1998Flottweg starts with the construction of disk stackcentrifuges. A characteristic of the self-cleaningdisk stack centrifuges is the silent and efficientSoft Shot® discharge system.

1999In order to be able to serve the Chinese marketeven better, Flottweg founds its own subsidiaryin Shanghai including offices and a workshop.

2002An important year for Flottweg. Peter Bruck-mayer, son of Dr. Georg Bruckmayer, releasesFlottweg from group affiliation and leads the com-pany to independency. This is the basis for thesuccess in the years to come.

2007Environmental centrifuge C series. Due to in-creasing environmental awareness and risingprices for energy and sludge disposal, require-ments for communal water treatment plants areincreasing. Flottweg develops the C series es-pecially to meet these requirements. The de-canter geometry and the features of these ma-chines are specifically adapted to the waste watersector. Due to the Simp Drive® concept these

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MILESTONES IN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY ...

high performance centrifuges set new bench-marks in sludge thickening and dewatering whileenergy consumption is reduced.

2008Flottweg founds its own subsidiary in Kentucky,USA, called Flottweg Separation Technology Inc.

2010A disk stack centrifuge series for the brewing in-dustry is completed.

2012Flottweg presents the Tricanter® Z8E for the firsttime. This machine is the largest three phase de-canter in the world at the time. The first machineis delivered for starch production.

2014C-XI series. Flottweg caps it all off: Even morepower for the C series. Our engineers once againimprove the drive system and the flow streamswithin the centrifuge. This is a big success. Theoptimized solids discharge and the higher purityin the centrate improve the dewatering perform-ance of the C series.

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SIX MINUTES …

… are all that’s needed to fill an Olympic swim-ming pool with the amount of sludge our ma-chines are processing right now all over theworld.

Of course, no one likes swimming in a sludgepool. And that’s exactly why water treatmentplants all over the world use our technology –from Atlanta, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Shanghai toZermatt. Because high-quality drinking water isimpossible without efficient waste water treat-ment.

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Flottweg in the wastewater treatment industry• Dewatering and thickening of

sewage sludge• Solids separation during drinking water

processing• Thickening of agricultural sludge

(stock breeding, biogas etc.)

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ABSOLUTELY FREE OF PARTICLES …

… this is what thick extract has to be in the pro-duction of soluble coffee.

Customers expect perfect instant characteristicsof soluble coffee powder which means that thereshould be no insoluble solid particles in their cupafter brewing with hot water. To assure this, ourclarifier separates all insoluble solids from the extract using enormous acceleration forces of upto 9000 g. Even the finest particles are sepa-rated. This is how we make sure that there willbe a perfect instant product in the cup later.That’s how a day should begin …

Flottweg in the beverage industry• Production of fruit juice, direct juice

and vegetable juice• Separation technology for the

brewing industry• Production of extracts and

instant beverages (tea, coffee)• Clarification of wine and must

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LONGER THAN 4000 KILOMETERS …

… that’s how long a line of trucks would be if weshipped the total amount of flour our centrifugesprocess per year all over the world on silo trucks.After all, our decanter centrifuges play an impor-tant role in the production of starch and gluten.

Starch is a component of many foods and alsothe most important source of carbohydrates forthe human diet. Moreover, modified starch is veryimportant in different industrial sectors. This pow-erful material is used not only in the food industrybut also in the paper and textile industry.

The most efficient method to separate wheatstarch in its precious components is to use ourTricanter®. It separates starch and other con-stituents reliably and directly in the first processstep. This makes subsequent process steps eas-ier, increases product quality and saves preciouspotable water. So don’t set your sights lower.

Flottweg in the chemical,pharmaceutical, andfood industries• Production of wheat starch• Production of lactose and casein• Production and recycling of

PVC and PE• Production of soy milk and

soy proteins• Organic and inorganic petrochemistry• Production of vitamins

... and many more

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DELICIOUS SUSHI …

… has more to do with our centrifuges than youmight think. Many of the popular rolls are filledwith surimi. It isn’t just used for trendy cooking,because surimi is precooked, healthy, and almostfat free.

Our machines play a key role in the productionof surimi. Using our decanters, it is possible toincrease yields by more than 50 % and to assurethat precious fish proteins are not lost.

Surimi goes from the centrifuge in the sushi rollso to speak.

Flottweg Centrifuges forthe production of animal proteins, oil, fat, and biofuels

• Production of surimi• Recovery of olive oil• Production and clarification of palm oil• Clarification of seed and press oil• Production of bioethanol and biodiesel• Processing of animal byproducts• Processing of fish and fish byproducts• Efficient algae harvesting and

oil extraction

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OBJECTS OF DESIRE …

... normally look different. If you see black oil la-goons or tanks you certainly wouldn’t think thatthey are precious.

But before we are too pessimistic about these oillagoons, we should consider that they containprecious raw oil. At this point our unique Trican-ters® come into play transferring waste intogolden raw materials. Thanks to a sophisticatedsystem, our machines separate oil from waterand solids sludge. The recovered raw oil is soclean that it can be used in refineries or for ener-getic use, not only solving disposal problems buthelping to obtain resources.

Flottweg SeparationTechnology for process-ing industrial waste andmineral oils

• Processing of sand and gravel wash water

• Cleaning of waste water and exhaust gas from steel works

• Cleaning and processing of tar in coking plants

• Processing of oily waste water• Processing of oil sludge from

lagoons and ponds• Processing of oily residues from

tank cleaning• Processing of drilling mud, emulsions,

and fluids• Processing of ore and minerals

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TRADITION AND HIGH TECH …

... aren’t contradictions at our headquarters inVilsbiburg in Lower Bavaria. Our more than 600employees appreciate the unique location andinfrastructure of the little town, 80 km to the north-east of Munich and near Landshut.

Beside its economically favorable position, thehigh quality of life also makes the town attractive.Sporty cyclists have one of the most beautifullandscapes of Bavaria with pristine nature rightoutside their doors. In winter, the Bavarian Forestand the Alps attract our skiers to the mountains.

For travelers, the Munich Airport is only 45 min-utes away. This is very comfortable not only forbusiness trips but also for vacation trips.

And our employees are very happy about themanifold cultural offerings and wide variety ofrecreational activities as well as the many festivi -ties in the region.

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FROM AUSTRALIA TO ZAMBIA …

Our machines are real globetrotters. They are inuse in all countries of the world and even in themost astonishing places. You can find them onships, in the Antarctic, or deep under the earth.

In order to be available for our customers all overthe world, we have subsidiaries and service cen-ters around the world. Moreover, committed con-tact persons are ready to assist you in ourrepresentative offices in almost all countriesaround the globe.

Although we are present throughout the world:Our decanters, disk stack centrifuges and beltpresses are exclusively manufactured in Ger-many. Because the requirements for our cen-trifuges are enormous due to the differentenvironments, from tropical heat to Siberian cold.

Thus, we have a clear idea of how quality andperformance have to be. This reliability and qual-ity “Made in Germany” are the key points that ourcustomers rightly expect from us and they appre-ciate it.

Flottweg at a glance

• Central manufacturing at the headquarters in Vilsbiburg

• Global sales and service network in almost every country in the world

• More than 85 % of our machines are delivered abroad

• 800 employees all over the world, 600 at the headquarters in Vilsbiburg

• Approximately 50 trainees, thus one of the most important apprenticeshipcompanies in the region

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Tricanter®

The pioneer of all three-phase decanters. Furtherdeveloped by Flottweg over the years, oftencopied, but our machine is still unique in its per-formance.

Sorticanter®

Developed for plastics recycling; the Sorticanter®

can handle mixtures with the solids sedimentingand flowing.

Flottweg OSE DecanterAn OSE Decanter is designed and adaptedspecifically for the thickening of primary and sur-plus sludge. OSE means optimal sludge thicken-ing.

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Flottweg HTS DecanterThis decanter was especially designed to meetrequirements in sludge dewatering. HTS meanshigh dry substance.

C seriesEnvironmental centrifuges which were especiallydesigned to meet the requirements of the wastewater market.

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Sedicanter®

Our globally unique centrifuge concept for pro-cessing mixtures with soft sediment. The Sedi-canter® combines the advantages of decantersand disk stack centrifuges.

Prodecanter®

Proteines are power agents. In the production ofanimal and vegetable protein, the Prodecanter®

flexes its muscles, thus increasing yields.

Z seriesSuitable for many applications, mechanically ex-cellent, superior energy efficiency and outstand-ing performance: These are only some of thecharacteristics of our Z series. Due to the modu-lar design, the machine can be adapted specifi-cally to the requirements of different industriesand applications. And it doesn’t matter if theseare explosive liquids mixtures, highly abrasivematerials or hygienically sensitive products.

STRONG FLOTTWEG BRANDS

FOR YOUR SUCCESS

DECANTER CENTRIFUGES ...

... offer the industry the broadest range of appli-cations compared to other centrifuge types. Atthe same time, the decanter is among the mostcomplex machines used for solid-liquid separa-tion engineering.

But we can do even better. Over time, Flottweghas developed a large number of innovative sep-aration technology concepts giving new momen-tum to the branch. Our belt presses and diskstack centrifuges are entirely our own develop-ment and are 100 % in compliance with the Flottweg Philosophy. No matter the application –we have the right separation equipment.

Only with a deep understanding of the mechan-ics and an extensive knowledge of the processis it possible to achieve the best separation results.

Unique concepts, developed for our customers’success.

Recuvane®

System that can be retrofitted to save 10 – 20 %of the energy.

Simp Drive®

For more than twenty years, Flottweg has beensetting benchmarks with this innovative driveconcept. Energy-saving, powerful, and econo -mic. Flottweg is continuously developing theSimp Drive®.

Combined with our Simp Control®, we get moreout of your process than anybody else. The sys-tem automatically adapts to changing conditionsin the feed, thus saving money because only theenergy actually needed is supplied. This allowsthe system to produce high quality becausechanging conditions are automatically balanced.

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AC seriesMaintenance friendly, robust and “Made in Ger-many”, just like our decanter centrifuges – theseare the characteristics of the Flottweg Disk StackCentrifuges of the AC series.

Compared to solid bowl centrifuges, disk stackcentrifuges work at a considerably higher rotationspeed. Moreover, the disk stack provides a largeclarifying zone. This makes it possible to dis-charge very fine solid particles efficiently and toseparate liquid mixtures.

One outstanding feature of Flottweg AC Separa-tors is the Soft Shot® discharge system.

Soft Shot®

The heart of the machine is the Soft Shot® bowldischarge system, providing smooth running. Unlike other discharge systems, there is no loudbang.

BFRU belt pressesOur belt presses excel in high yields and easyhandling. We consistently use stainless steel,thus assuring high hygienic standards and longmachine lifetime.

DISK STACK CENTRIFUGES, BELT PRESSES,

AND ADDITIONAL FEATURES

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THE FLOTTWEG PACKAGE

FOR YOUR SUCCESS

Our services at a glance

• Worldwide advice• Laboratory tests, especially in case of

new product and process ideas• Pilot tests on-site, at the customer’s

facility, under real conditions, all overthe world

• Customized solutions for your application

• Repairs and maintenance all over the world

• Spare parts supply for up to 30 years• Advise beyond sales

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FIVE PLANNING DEPARTMENTS …

... are available at Flottweg for all of our five in-dustrial sectors. These departments are in directcontact with our sales groups. That guaranteesshort communications pathways to project man-agement. We know the requirements of our cus-tomers and their industries. Many times we haveworked hand in hand with our customers to de-velop customized solutions.

The variety of application possibilities of our ma-chines is equaled by the challenges our cus-tomers encounter every day. Our individualsolutions offer clear added value. Systems cus-tomized to the application work more smoothlyand can also offer higher performance.

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND

THE SUCCESS ...

Some people claim that we at Flottweg are tooaccurate and that we are technology obsessed.But when our employees have something in theirclever minds, then they have their reasons.Moreover, they always take into considerationour customers’ needs. Maybe it is our passion forseparation technology that fascinates our cus-tomers. After all, behind our customers’ successare the Flottweg employees and their knowhow.

Therefore, only qualified and skilled experts dealwith our machines. We transfer our knowhowfrom one generation to the next. We’re especiallyproud of our apprenticeship workshop, which hasbeen in operation since 1946.

Many a rascal that started as a trainee at Flottweg is now in a leading position. That’s great– because we strive to keep our employees inour company for many years.

Making a career at our company is more than aninteresting development perspective. To us, it’sa clear calling to each individual to contribute tothe company’s success with their knowledge,commitment, and personality.

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Keven HardelBowl manufacturing, since August 2014

The special thing about Flottweg is the working cli-mate. People help each other. Complicated tasksare explained several times. Moreover, the socialsecurity benefits Flottweg offers are excellent. Be-sides supplementary grants like vacation andChristmas allowances there is a commuting al-lowance and casualty insurance which also coversthe private area.

Ingrid StrellIMO project planning department, since April 2008

The special thing about Flottweg is the team withwhich I work. Only together can we find the optimumsolution for our customers in challenging projects.And we have flexible working hours. For me as amother of two children, I had fantastic options for get-ting back to work after each of my maternity leaves.

Julia LohrAdvertising department, since October 2010

I really appreciate the fact that my work is so diver-sified: there’s everything from creative work to jug-gling with numbers. And working together withpartners and colleagues from all over the world isinteresting and I can often practice my English.Every day I learn something new. I think it is a reassuring feeling to have a safe workplace in agrowing and modern company.

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Michael MaierbeckTurning/milling center, since September 2000

At Flottweg, I work with modern production ma-chines every day and I like this very much. More-over, there is an excellent working atmosphere andyou’re not just a number in the system.

Florian SteinbrücknerControlling, since September 2004

I like working in our young and constantly growingteam. What I really appreciate is the diversity of mytasks. Flat hierarchies and a team playing cultureprovide a pleasant working climate.Due to our continuous growth, Flottweg has be-come one of the most important employers of theregion. But its structure is still that of a family busi-ness. The directors know the machine operators byname and appreciate their work. This is proved bythe annual bonuses which are paid to all employ-ees, even to trainees. If the company is fine, theemployee is fine, too. And that is why Flottweg differs from many other companies.

Karl RackersederHead of the EFO sales division, since October 1992

Flottweg is a very interesting company for me dueto its international focus and the sheer endlessnumber of applications in which our machines canbe used. A unique experience for me is the cooper-ation with my colleagues all over the world. Thedaily contact with different cultures not only on thephone but also during business trips makes workat Flottweg very diversified and fascinating. Besides,with our machines, we contribute to environmentprotection and optimum use of our natural re-sources.

Flottweg SEIndustriestraße 6-884137 VilsbiburgDeutschland (Germany)Tel.: + 49 8741 301-0Fax: + 49 8741 [email protected]

Flottweg Separation Technology –Engineered For Your Success