Alfa Laval AB

Alfa Laval focuses on energy optimization, environmental protection and food production through our technological leadership in heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. With more than 300 patents, we cover globe with worldwide solutions to areas vital to society.
Energy, Environment and Food

With the vision of creating better everyday conditions for people, Alfa Laval has developed products since 1883. The world is increasingly focusing on saving energy and protecting the environment and Alfa Laval’s is committed to those goals. Our products are involved treating water, reducing carbon emissions and minimizing water and energy consumption, as well as heating, cooling, separating and transporting food. These areas represent the core of Alfa Laval’s expertise.

Technological leadership

Alfa Laval is a leading global supplier of products and solutions for heat transfer, separation and fluid handling though our key products – heat exchangers, separators, pumps and valves. We currently play a vital role in areas that are crucial for society, such as energy optimization, environmental protection and food production.

Alfa Laval’s products are used in the manufacturing of food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol. We are also used in nuclear power, onboard vessels; and in the engineering sector, mining industry and refinery sector as well as treating wastewater and creating a comfortable indoor climate.

More than 300 patents

Good ideas lay the groundwork for profitable development. These good ideas combined with the company’s pioneering spirit have contributed to Alfa Laval’s strong global presence.

The company is known for focusing on innovation and new ways of thinking since its inception. Alfa Laval makes continuous and consistent investments designed to build, strengthen and develop the company’s global market leadership.

Alfa Laval currently holds more than 300 patents, and invests approximately 2.5 percent of its sales in research and development launching between 35 and 40 new products every year.
Worldwide

Alfa Laval’s worldwide organization helps customers in nearly 100 countries to optimize their processes. We have 28 major production units (15 in Europe, 8 in Asia, 4 in the US and 1 in Latin America).

The company has some 11 400 employees, the majority of whom are located in Sweden, Denmark, India, China, the US and France.