Pipeline and plant construction: pipe prefabrication DN 25–1400, welding technology, pressure testing and EMSR (electrical, measurement, control) technology
PPS Pipeline Systems GmbH
Quakenbrück · Leipzig · Sande · Stade · Wiesmoor · LandauNew on Amplifa
About PPS Pipeline Systems
PPS Pipeline Systems GmbH is a specialist in pipeline and plant construction headquartered in Quakenbrück with six sites across Germany. The company manufactures piping spools and plant segments in nominal sizes from DN 25 to DN 1400, constructs pipeline and piping systems as well as gas facilities such as compressor stations, gas pressure regulating and metering stations (GDRM), gas mixing and natural gas treatment plants, and biogas feed-in plants. Its core competence is welding technology: from fully mechanized MAG welding in pipeline construction and TIG duplex orbital welding to mechanized submerged-arc welding for pipes with diameters of 400 to 1,400 mm; all conventional materials of pipeline and plant construction as well as titanium and nickel-based alloys are welded. The value chain includes detailed engineering, prefabrication, installation, pressure testing, line inspection, EMSR technology and plant operation. Customers come primarily from the oil and gas industry, energy supply and district heating; for years the company has also been active in biogas and hydrogen projects. PPS belongs to the Austrian HABAU GROUP.
- Site
- Quakenbrück
- Processes
- Fully mechanized MAG welding in pipeline construction (pipe-to-pipe joints, concentrically around, MAG-STT welding (manual, partially mechanized root welding process for hard-to-access welds,, CEL welding (cellulose electrode welding, preferred for pipes made of low-strength steels), TIG duplex orbital welding in plant construction (welding head 360° around the pipe, mechanized), Mechanized submerged-arc welding in prefabrication, pipes with larger, Mechanized MAG flux-cored wire welding in prefabrication, pipe diameters 200 to 600 mm, Manual MAG flux-cored wire welding (non-rotatable or hard-to-access welds, prefabrication and, TIG welding (tungsten inert gas welding, including as root welding)
- Materials
- Black materials (unalloyed steels), Austenitic materials (stainless steels), High-alloy chrome-nickel steels, Duplex (material for orbital welding), Low-strength steels (CEL welding), Carbon steel, Nickel-based materials / nickel-based alloys, Titanium
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, DIN ISO 45001:2018, DIN EN ISO 45001 (occupational safety), SCCP (HSE management for contractors), SCL Safety Culture Ladder Level 3, DVGW GW 301 / GW 381 / G493-1 / G493-2 / AGFW FW 601, DIN EN ISO 3834-2 / EN 1090-2 EXC 3, Manufacturer approval for pressure vessel construction AD-Merkblatt HP-0,, Specialist company under the German Water Resources Act (WHG), ISO 27001 (information security, integration intended/under construction), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- Founded
- 1954 (nucl
- Industries
- Oil and gas industry, Energy supply / gas transport, District heating, Energy transition (biogas, hydrogen)
- 01
Detailed engineering and work preparation
- 02
Prefabrication of piping spools and plant segments
- 03
Welding technology (mechanized and manual)
- 04
Quality control and testing (pressure testing, line inspection)
- 05
Installation and construction on site
- 06
EMSR technology and plant operation
- 07
Maintenance / maintenance and repair
Materials and welding processes
Black materials (unalloyed steels)
Standard materials of pipeline and plant construction for pipelines, gas facilities and district heating.
Austenitic materials (stainless steels)
Stainless steels for the prefabrication of piping systems, among others in Stade and Sande.
Duplex steels
Material for mechanized TIG orbital welding in plant construction.
High-alloy chrome-nickel steels
For buried pipeline and plant construction, processed by TIG duplex orbital welding.
Nickel-based alloys
Demanding materials, welded by the TIG process for special applications.
Titanium
Welded by the TIG process for demanding pipeline and plant components.
Plastics (gas, water and district heating lines)
DVGW-certified pipeline construction in accordance with GW 301 and AGFW FW 601 in plastic and steel.
Locations
Quakenbrück
DEHeadquarters, WINTER ROHRBAU, manufacturing
- Part weight / size
- DN 25–DN 1400
- Materials
- Black and austenitic materials
- Prefabrication of piping spools
- Station buildings and plant segments
- Mechanized submerged-arc and MAG welding
Leipzig
DEDivision PIPELINEBAU, office with manufacturing
Sande
DEOffice with manufacturing
- Materials
- Black and austenitic materials
- Prefabrication workshop
Stade
DEOffice with manufacturing, focus on special materials
- Materials
- Special materials, austenitic materials
- Prefabrication workshop
Wiesmoor
DEOffice for EMSR technology
Landau
DELocation
Components and services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully mechanized MAG welding in pipeline construction (pipe-to-pipe joints, concentrically aroundJoining | – | – | – | – | Conventional materials in pipeline and plant construction |
| MAG-STT welding (manual, partially mechanized root welding process for hard-to-access welds,Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel (possible in areas without internal alignment) |
| CEL welding (cellulose electrode welding, preferred for pipes made of low-strength steels)Joining | – | – | – | – | low-strength steels |
| TIG duplex orbital welding in plant construction (welding head 360° around the pipe, mechanized)Joining | – | – | – | – | high-alloy chrome-nickel steels, duplex |
| Mechanized submerged-arc welding in prefabrication, pipes with largerJoining | – | – | – | – | steel |
| Mechanized MAG flux-cored wire welding in prefabrication, pipe diameters 200 to 600 mmJoining | – | – | – | – | steel |
| Manual MAG flux-cored wire welding (non-rotatable or hard-to-access welds, prefabrication andJoining | – | – | – | – | conventional materials in pipeline and plant construction |
| TIG welding (tungsten inert gas welding, including as root welding)Joining | – | – | – | – | carbon steel, high-alloy steels, nickel-based materials, titanium |
| Manual stick electrode welding (covered rod electrodes, plant construction and buriedJoining | – | – | – | – | steel |
| Prefabrication of piping systems (assemblies, station buildings, plant segments), nominal sizes DNJoining | – | – | – | – | black materials, austenitic materials, special materials |
| Pipeline construction (pipelines and piping systems, including buried pipeline construction perJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant construction: compressor stations, gas transfer and gas mixing stations, gas pressureAssembly | – | – | – | – | all media, all pressure levels, all nominal sizes |
| Pressure testing and line inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| EMSR technology (electrical, measurement, control and regulation technology)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant engineering / engineering (spin-off PSE Engineering GmbH)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance / servicing of pipelines, piping systems and technical installationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Delivery and installation as well as operation of the developed infrastructureAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding of steel load-bearing structures according to EN 1090-2 EXC3, pressure vessel constructionJoining | – | – | – | – | steel |
| DVGW certificate GW 301: gas and water lines, all pressures and materialsJoining | – | – | – | – | plastic, steel |
| DVGW certificate AGFW FW 601: district heating lines for steam and heating water systems of allJoining | – | – | – | – | plastic, steel |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certifications
The integrated management systems for quality, occupational safety and environmental protection are certified by TÜV NORD and regularly externally audited. In addition, there are DVGW certificates, EN 1090-2 EXC 3, ISO 3834-2, the manufacturer approval for pressure vessel construction (AD-Merkblatt HP-0, Module A2) as well as certification as a specialist company under the German Water Resources Act (WHG).
| Evidence | Quakenbrück | Leipzig | Sande | Stade | Wiesmoor | Landau |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||||
| ISO 45001 |
Company history
- 1954
Founding of Winter & Co. as a service company for the oil and gas industry in northern Germany
- 1973
Winter & Co. acquired by Preussag AG; further development into an engineering and construction company for pipeline and plant construction worldwide
- 1995
Establishment of permanent offices in Stade and Sande with prefabrication workshops for black and austenitic materials
- 1999
Spin-off of PPS Pipeline Systems GmbH from Preussag Wasser- und Rohrtechnik GmbH
- 2000
Sale to Babcock Borsig AG
- 2002
Acquisition of 100 % of the shares by HABAU Hoch- und Tiefbaugesellschaft mbH (Austria)
- 2003
Relocation of the PIPELINEBAU division to Leipzig and opening of the Leipzig office
- 2004
Spin-off of PSE Engineering GmbH (plant engineering)
- 2013
Acquisition of RAS Rohrleitungs- und Anlagenservice GmbH; expansion to include pressure testing and line inspection
- 2020
Expansion to include EMSR technology at the Wiesmoor site