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Founded in 1922 in Graz (Austria), Anton Paar is the world market leader in the measurement of density and concentration, the determination of dissolved carbon dioxide, and the fields of rheometry and viscometry. Anton Paar’s customers include most of the major beer and soft drink manufacturers worldwide, companies active in the food, chemicals, petroleum, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as leading academic groups.

For many decades, Anton Paar has combined precise mechanical production with the latest achievements in the fields of research and development. In recent years, the Anton Paar GmbH has invested up to 20 % of its annual turnover in research and development. The company offers analytical solutions that are produced within its nine producing sites (in Europe and the USA). Additionally, the company has created a soccer simulator: in the “skills.lab”, professionals and amateurs can perfect their skills under real conditions.

The Anton Paar Group operates in more than 110 countries and has 35 sales subsidiaries and 11 producing firms in Europe and the USA. More than 4,200 employees in a worldwide network spanning research and development, production, sales, and support are responsible for the quality, reliability, and service of products made by Anton Paar. Since 2003, the Charitable Santner Foundation has been the owner of Anton Paar. It is dedicated exclusively and directly to charitable purposes. In 2022, the company generated net sales revenue of 545.6 million euros.

Since 1996, BDI-BioEnergy International has been developing resource-saving technologies for upgrading industrial residual and waste streams. BDI designs projects of all sizes and builds plants to produce the purest biofuels and valuable by-products. True to its motto “develop.design.build”, the company guides its customers along every step of the way – from technology research and development, to customized plant engineering, construction, and commissioning, as well as comprehensive customer service upon completion. More than 70 projects all over the world prove BDI’s expertise as meaningful references, while the company’s innovative strength is evidenced by more than 320 patents. Currently, BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH employs around 80 individuals.