As an expert in thermal, diffusional and membrane separation technology for the separation and purification of aqueous and organic mixtures, Kühni provides process engineering services, designs, manufactures and supplies process equipment and turn-key modular plants to the process industry with a focus on the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industry. Located in Allschwil/Basel, Switzerland, Kühni (www.kuhni.ch) is also present in the U.S. and active in Asia.
Sulzer Chemtech Ltd. (Winterthur, Switzerland; www.sulzerchemtech.com) has acquired Kühni, effective April 30, 2009, and will establish a new process technology unit by combining its current offering of process solutions for columns, membranes and crystallization with the activities of Kühni. This combination will create synergies and will, in particular, strengthen Kühni’s activities in Asia. The existing location of Kühni in Allschwil will become the center of excellence for process technology.
Sulzer Chemtech has a leading position in the fields of separation columns, static mixing, as well as two-component mixing and dispensing systems. With locations for sales, engineering, production and customer service, Sulzer Chemtech maintains a worldwide presence for its clients in the oil and gas, hydrocarbon processing and other industrial markets.