BDR Thermea

The BDR Thermea Group is a European manufacturer and distributor of domestic and commercial water and space heating systems. Its brands include Baxi, De Dietrich Remeha, Brötje, Chappée and Baymak.[1]

BDR Thermea Group operates in more than 100 countries worldwide, and is a leading manufacturer and distributor in Europe, Turkey, Russia and China.[2] Its products are manufactured in 11 different locations in eight countries.[citation needed]

Currently employing 6,100 people worldwide,[1] BDR Thermea Group had a turnover of around €1.8 billion in 2020,[3] making it a leading manufacturer of heating appliances.[4] BDR Thermea Group is a global company with trade brands that vary per market. Its focus is on the needs of installers and end-users, which differ by market sector and country.[5]

History

BDR Thermea Group was formed from the mergers of several companies. In 2004, Remeha merged with De Dietrich Thermique, which included the Chappée brand. In 2009, De Dietrich Remeha Group and the Baxi Group, which included the German brand Brötje, merged to become BDR Thermea Group.[6][7][8]

BDR Thermea Group acquired Baymak in Turkey in 2013.[9]

In 2015, BDR Thermea Group acquired its North American subsidiary, ECR International.[10] In 2021, it divested from ECR International.[2][11]

In 2021, the company acquired Hitecsa in Spain.[12][13]

Hydrogen boilers

BDR Thermea Group has been developing hydrogen boilers for use in heating technology as a way to help decarbonise heating. In 2019, the company was the first to apply a high-efficiency hydrogen-powered[broken anchor] boiler in a real-life setting in Rozenburg, the Netherlands, together with gas grid provider Stedin, the municipality of Rotterdam, and the housing association Ressort Wonen.[14]

Initiatives

In the UK, BDR Thermea Group participates in the Hy4Heat programme, which supports the replacement of natural gas with hydrogen to heat homes and businesses.[15][16] The company also participates in hydrogen studies and demonstrations in France and Germany.[17][18]

In 2020, BDR Thermea Group joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance. The Alliance is a member of the European Green Deal and aims to make Europe a global competitor in the clean hydrogen market.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b "About Us". BDR Thermea Group. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "BDR Thermea sells North American operations". BDR Thermea Group. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. ^ "BAXI HEATING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020/2021" (PDF). Baxi Heating. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Global Thermally Driven Heat Pump Market 2021 Development Status – AGO AG Energie + Anlagen, BDR Thermea, Bosch Thermotechnology, Carrier Klimatechnik GmbH, Danfoss Group". Discovery Sports Media. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  5. ^ "BDR Thermea Group BV". DevelopmentAid. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Baxi in merger talks with De Dietrich Remeha". Heating and Ventilating Review. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  7. ^ "BDR Thermea: A new European Heating Giant". Solarthermalworld. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  8. ^ Jones, Rhys (3 July 2009). "Baxi agrees merger with De Dietrich". Reuters. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  9. ^ "BDR Thermea acquires Baymak". Sun & Wind Energy. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  10. ^ "BDR Thermea expands outside EU after acquiring US company". Heating and Ventilation News. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  11. ^ Faloon, Kelly (23 December 2015). "ECR International sold to Dutch firm BDR Thermea". Supply House Times. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  12. ^ "BDR Thermea acquiert un fabricant espagnol de PAC - Actualité - Le Bâtiment Performant". lebatimentperformant.fr. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  13. ^ "BDR Thermea Group se renforce dans les pompes à chaleur en Espagne". Batiactu (in French). 20 September 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Market state and trends in renewable and low-carbon gases in Europe: A Gas for Climate Report" (PDF). European Biogas Association. Guidehouse. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Baxi Heating UK participates in the government's Hy4Heat project". BDR Thermea Group. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Hy4Heat: hydrogen for heating demonstration programme". GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Pure hydrogen boiler powers French community". BDR Thermea Group. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  18. ^ "BDR Thermea joins pioneering test of hydrogen energy in Germany". BDR Thermea Group. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  19. ^ Sampson, Joanna (17 July 2020). "BDR Thermea Group joins European Clean Hydrogen Alliance". H2 View. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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