High-pressure compressors for air and gases up to 500 bar for industry, offshore, shipping and marine applications.
J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH
KielNew on Amplifa
About Sauer Compressors
J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH, headquartered in Kiel, develops and manufactures high-pressure compressors for air, industrial gases and process gases up to 500 bar. The product portfolio comprises the SAUER high-pressure compressor product lines, oil-free and gas-tight HAUG compressors, as well as the GIRODIN and EK high-pressure compressors for marine applications. Fields of application include general industry, offshore applications, shipping, the marine/defence sector and hydroelectric power plants. In addition to development and manufacturing, the company offers a comprehensive service portfolio with spare parts (Genuine Sauer Spare Parts), customer service, technical support and training. A worldwide network of service and sales partners is available to customers; since 2026 the company and its subsidiaries have operated uniformly under the Sauer Compressors brand. The guiding principles of reliability and quality have shaped the company's self-image for over 140 years.
- Site
- Kiel
- Processes
- Manufacture of high-pressure compressors up to 500 bar, Oil-free and gas-tight compressor technology (HAUG), Compressor service, spare parts, customer service, training, Spare parts (Genuine Sauer Spare Parts), Customer service and technical support, Training, Service solutions for industry, Service solutions for shipping
- Materials
- SAUER high-pressure compressors, Oil-free and gas-tight HAUG compressors, GIRODIN high-pressure compressors, EK high-pressure compressors
- Founded
- 1884
- Industries
- Industry, Offshore, Shipping, Marine/Defence, Hydroelectric power plants
- 01
Development and design
- 02
Manufacture of high-pressure compressors
- 03
Assembly
- 04
Distribution via a worldwide service and sales partner network
- 05
Customer service, spare parts, training
Products and Technology
SAUER high-pressure compressors
High-pressure compressors for air and gases up to 500 bar, used among other things in industry and hydroelectric power plants.
Oil-free and gas-tight HAUG compressors
Compressors for oil-free and gas-tight compression, e.g. for industrial gases, process gases and hydrogen.
GIRODIN high-pressure compressors
High-pressure compressors for marine applications.
EK high-pressure compressors
High-pressure compressors for marine applications.
Location
Kiel
DEHeadquarters and manufacturing
- Materials
- Air, industrial gases, process gases, helium, hydrogen
- SAUER high-pressure compressors up to 500 bar
- HAUG oil-free and gas-tight compressors
- GIRODIN high-pressure compressors for marine applications
- EK high-pressure compressors for marine applications
- SAUER Passat compressors
Compressors and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of high-pressure compressors up to 500 barAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oil-free and gas-tight compressor technology (HAUG)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Compressor service, spare parts, customer service, trainingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-pressure compressor | SAUER | – | – | – | Kiel, Germany |
| Oil-free/gas-tight compressor | HAUG | – | – | – | Kiel, Germany |
| High-pressure compressor for marine applications | GIRODIN | – | – | – | Kiel, Germany |
| High-pressure compressor for marine applications | EK | – | – | – | Kiel, Germany |
| Compressor | SAUER Passat | – | – | – | Kiel, Germany |
Additional services
History
- 1884
Founded as J.P. Sauer & Sohn; for over 140 years, reliability and quality have shaped the company's self-image.
- 2025
Successful commissioning of two SAUER Passat compressors at the Rusumo hydroelectric power plant in Rwanda.
- 2026
All subsidiaries operate uniformly under the Sauer Compressors brand with a new corporate design.