
Planning, engineering and implementation of industrial systems for compressed air, technical gases and energy efficiency
Galek & Kowald GmbH
Mühlhausen (Headquarters) · SchmalkaldenNew on Amplifa
About Galek & Kowald
Galek & Kowald GmbH is a plant manufacturer specialising in compressed air technology, process engineering and energy efficiency, headquartered in Mühlhausen with a branch office in Schmalkalden. The company plans, engineers and implements industrial systems, including compressors, compressed air and condensate treatment, supply and exhaust air systems, pipework and air cushion transport systems. In the field of technical gases, the company offers systems for nitrogen and oxygen generation as well as vacuum technology. The service portfolio is complemented by maintenance and repair, a 24-hour emergency service, vessel inspections, rental systems, compressed air audits, leakage measurement, compressed air quality measurement, and consulting on energy efficiency, energy management systems and funding programmes. A specialist retail trade for compressed air supplies rounds off the offering. Customer groups are industrial companies from sectors such as industry, compressed air technology, process engineering, technical gases and energy efficiency. The company sees itself as a full-solution provider in plant engineering and operates in Central Germany.
- Site
- Mühlhausen
- Processes
- Compressed air technology (compressors, compressed air treatment), Process engineering / plant construction (planning, engineering and implementation of industrial, Condensate treatment, Supply and exhaust air systems, Piping installation, Leakage measurement and location, Compressed air quality measurement, Air cushion transport systems
- Materials
- Compressed air technology (compressors, compressed air treatment), Technical gases (nitrogen and oxygen generation, vacuum technology), Supply and exhaust air systems, Pipework
- Industries
- Industry, Compressed air technology, Process engineering, Technical gases, Energy efficiency
- 01
Consulting and analysis (compressed air audit, energy efficiency)
- 02
Planning and engineering
- 03
Implementation / plant construction
- 04
Commissioning
- 05
Maintenance, service and 24h emergency service
- 06
Monitoring and optimisation
Services & Technology
Compressed air technology (compressors, compressed air treatment)
Compressors and treatment systems as the core area of plant engineering.
Technical gases (nitrogen and oxygen generation, vacuum technology)
Systems for on-site generation of nitrogen and oxygen as well as vacuum technology.
Supply and exhaust air systems
Air handling systems for industrial applications.
Pipework
Piping installations for compressed air and process networks.
Locations

Mühlhausen
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- Compressed air, technical gases, energy efficiency
Schmalkalden
DEBranch office
- Materials
- Compressed air, technical gases, energy efficiency
Inside the production


Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compressed air technology (compressors, compressed air treatment)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process engineering / plant construction (planning, engineering and implementation of industrialEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Condensate treatmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Supply and exhaust air systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Piping installationJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leakage measurement and locationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Compressed air quality measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air cushion transport systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nitrogen generationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oxygen generationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vacuum technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and repair / 24h emergency serviceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vessel inspectionsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Compressed air audit / energy efficiency consulting / monitoringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rental systems (compressed air)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Specialist retail for compressed air suppliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Company History
- ca. 1990
Founding of the company (derived from the 35th anniversary in 2025; not explicitly confirmed)
- 2025
35th company anniversary; on the occasion of the anniversary, EUR 11,000 was donated to the region