Bilfinger

Bilfinger SE is a European company specializing in industrial services. Headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, it provides services primarily to clients in the process industry. Its core business areas include engineering, maintenance, and turnaround services. Bilfinger's services are utilized in sectors such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, energy, oil and gas, and metallurgy.

The company traces its origins back to 1880, when August Bernatz founded a civil engineering company in Göppingen, Germany. In 1892, it merged with a Mannheim-based company owned by Julius Berger and acquired an interest in Aktiengesellschaft für Eisenbetonbau, founded by Emil Möller and Rudolf Bilfinger, specializing in reinforced concrete construction. The Aktiengesellschaft für Eisenbetonbau was renamed Bilfinger & Berger Bauaktiengesellschaft in 1975.

Bilfinger underwent significant restructuring in the 21st century, divesting its construction business and focusing on industrial services. The company has a global presence with operations in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. It is publicly traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company has faced challenges related to profitability and strategic direction in recent years and has undergone several leadership changes. Its services include insulation, scaffolding, tracing, fireproofing, painting, and other specialty services related to the maintenance and operation of industrial facilities.