Development, production and service of log-fired, pellet and wood-chip heating systems for buildings of all sizes
Heitzmann AG
Schachen LU · Roche VDNew on Amplifa
About Heitzmann
Heitzmann AG is a Swiss family company founded in 1904, based in Schachen LU, specialising in wood heating systems. At headquarters, log-fired heating systems are manufactured through in-house development and production, including 1-metre and 1/2-metre log-fired boilers as well as special components such as transfer boxes and transfer channels for pellets and wood chips. The steel boiler shells are welded by partner Hargassner in Poland; final assembly, insulation, cladding, component installation, electrics and final inspection take place in Schachen. The product range includes pellet heating systems (6–330 kW), wood-chip heating systems, combination heating systems, industrial heating systems (200–2.500 kW), mobile heating systems, heating modules and solar systems. With over 85 employees, two locations, more than 11'500 installed systems and a 24/7 customer service, Heitzmann accompanies projects from consulting through planning and installation to maintenance and operation of heating networks.
- Site
- Schachen
- Processes
- Pellet heating (manufacture/sales, 6–65 kW), Pellet heating (70–330 kW), Log-fired heating – in-house development and production (1-metre and 1/2-metre log-fired boilers), Wood-chip heating (wood-chip boiler, sales with Hargassner), Combination heating system (logs and pellets), Industrial heating system (power range 200 to 2.500 kW), Mobile heating (heat boxes with pellets or wood chips), Heating module (external boiler room in a container)
- Materials
- Wood pellets, Logs, Wood chips, Logs (1 m and 1/2 m), Steel
- Certificates
- Official boiler test / quality seal (1982)
- Founded
- 1904
- Employees
- 85+
- Industries
- Single-family home, Multi-family residential building, Residential development, Agriculture, Hotels/catering, Commerce/industry
- 01
Consulting and sales
- 02
Concept and planning
- 03
Production (log-fired boilers, special components)
- 04
Logistics
- 05
Installation and commissioning
- 06
Maintenance, servicing, 24/7 customer service
- 07
Training
Fuels & Technology
Wood pellets
Fuel for pellet heating systems from 6 to 330 kW and industrial systems up to 2.500 kW.
Logs (1 m and 1/2 m)
Fuel for the log-fired boilers developed in Schachen and combination heating systems.
Wood chips
Fuel for wood-chip heating systems and industrial systems, including transfer channels from in-house production.
Steel
Material of the welded boiler shells and special components for heating systems.
Locations
Schachen LU
CHHeadquarters: development, production, wood energy centre, administration
- Materials
- Logs, wood pellets, wood chips, steel
- NEO-HV 20 log-fired boiler (in-house production)
- Wood energy centre with seven wood heating systems in operation
- Schachen heating network central plant (273 households)
Roche VD
CHWestern Switzerland branch: sales, consulting, customer service
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pellet heating (manufacture/sales, 6–65 kW)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Wood pellets |
| Pellet heating (70–330 kW)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Wood pellets |
| Log-fired heating – in-house development and production (1-metre and 1/2-metre log-fired boilers)Engineering | – | 1 m (log length) | – | – | Steel (welded boiler shells) |
| Wood-chip heating (wood-chip boiler, sales with Hargassner)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Wood chips |
| Combination heating system (logs and pellets)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Logs, Wood pellets |
| Industrial heating system (power range 200 to 2.500 kW)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Pellets, Wood chips |
| Mobile heating (heat boxes with pellets or wood chips)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Pellets, Wood chips |
| Heating module (external boiler room in a container)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of special components for heating systems (special transfer boxes, transfer channels forEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Welding of boiler shells (at Hargassner plant in Poland), final assembly: insulation,Montage | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Concept and planning of wood heating systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and servicing of wood heating systemsPrüfung | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commissioning of wood heating systemsMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heating system modernisation (replacing oil/gas with wood heating)Montage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training for installers, planners, chimney sweeps & schoolsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Solar systems (addition to the product range)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Combined heat and power (CHP) / wood gasifier CHP unitsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning, construction and operation of a heating networkEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
16 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log-fired boiler (in-house production) | Heitzmann NEO-HV 20 | – | – | – | Schachen LU |
| Pellet heating system | Hargassner Classic Lambda 60 Saugen | 2 | 2 x 60 kW | – | Münsingen |
| Pellet heating system | Hargassner ECO-PK | – | 170 kW | 2021 | Bettingen |
| Pellet heating system | Hargassner ECO-PK | 2 | 2 x 90 kW | 2018 | Gettnau |
| Pellet heating system | Hargassner WTH 100 | 2 | 2 x 100 kW | 2011 | Köniz |
| Pellet heating system | Hargassner WTH 200 Saugen | 1 | 200 kW | 2010 | Malters |
| Pellet heating system | Hargassner WTH 100 / WTH 150 | 2 | 100 kW + 150 kW | 2011 | Kerns |
| Pellet heating system | Hargassner ECO-PK | 3 | 3 x 90 kW | 2015 | Riedholz |
| Pellet heating system | Hargassner ECO-PK 200 / ECO-PK 150 | 2 | 200 kW + 150 kW | 2017 | Bex |
| Pellet heating system | Hargassner ECO-HK 250 | 2 | 2 x 250 kW | 2018 | Kriens |
| Pellet heating system | Hargassner ECO-PK (2 x 250 kW, 1 x 330 kW) | 3 | 830 kW total | 2021 | Luzern |
| Pellet heating system | Hargassner ECO-PK 65 / ECO-PK 150 mit eCleaner | 2 | 115 kW total | 2024 | Konolfingen |
| Wood-chip heating system | Hargassner | 1 | 25 kW | – | Finsterwald |
| Fine particulate filter | Oekorona | 2 | – | – | Kriens |
| Ash vacuum system | Ash-Cleaner | – | – | – | Luzern |
| Fill level measuring system | Sonavis | – | – | – | Luzern |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every boiler undergoes a final inspection in Schachen before delivery; the first official boiler test with quality seal took place in 1982. The customer service team of around 40 employees ensures maintenance, commissioning and a 24/7 on-call service.
| Evidence | Schachen LU |
|---|---|
| Official boiler test / quality seal (1982) |
History
- 1904
Founded as a farrier and carriage smithy by Josef and Elisabeth Heitzmann.
- 1968
Toni and Margrith Heitzmann: plumbing, sanitary installations and heating.
- 1980
Toni Heitzmann develops the first Heitzmann wood-fired boiler.
- 1982
First official boiler test passed successfully, quality seal of the Swiss Association for Forest and Forestry.
- 1988
Move to the new company building in the business park in Schachen.
- 1991
Patent recognition of the combustion system; Markus Heitzmann (4th generation) joins the company.
- 1992
Presentation of the PRIMAS boiler series with patented combustion system.
- 1996
Testing according to CEN standards and entry into the export business.
- 2002
Markus Heitzmann and Jack Spescha take over management.
- 2009
Partnership with Hargassner: sales and service for wood-chip and pellet firing systems in Switzerland.
- 2011
Introduction of new 1-metre and 1/2-metre log-fired heating systems; sales throughout Europe via Hargassner.
- 2012
Foundation of the subsidiary Heitzmann SA in Roche (Aigle).
- 2014
Opening of the wood energy centre with seven heating systems; expansion of the product range with solar systems.
- 2017
Operation of the Schachen heating network with 273 households (with Markus Schmid AG).
- 2019
Entry into mobile heating with heat boxes (pellets or wood chips).
- 2021
Addition of Hargassner industrial systems (200–2.500 kW); start of the 5th generation with Noah Heitzmann.
- 2024
120th anniversary, renovated office building and four new products on the market.