Company Information

Company Interest:
The VAILLANT-HEPWORTH Group is the most international manufacturer in Europe, and offers the widest product range for heating appliances. The emphasis clearly lies on the energy source gas: for wall-hung heating appliances alone the yearly sales amount to over 2 million appliances. A future market is seen in fuel cells for domestic co-generation (Micro CHP).

Achievements in 2001:
The takeover of Hepworth plc has now been completed. The total number of staff comes to 9,100 (7,300 in the heating industry). The combined yearly turnover amounts to 1.7 billion Euro. The new group operates production sites in Germany (5), France (1), Great Britain (1), Italy (1), Slovakia(1), the Netherlands (1), and Spain (1).

News at HANNOVER FAIR 2002:
Together with Plug Power Vaillant presents the latest generation of a domestic Fuel Cell Heating Appliance FCHA designed for European multi-family homes and small business applications. The systems are being tested in German houses since december 2001 and will demonstrate reliability and sturdyness in standard heating installations.

Latest Press Information:
Brennstoffzellen-Heizgerät (BZH):
Mit erfolgreichem Feldtest-Start wichtiger Meilenstein erreicht (PDF-File german)

German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (left) and BDI President Michael Rogowski (middle) visit the Vaillant and Plug Power Fuel Cell exhibit. They were welcomed by Vaillant Representative Kai Klinder (right)

German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder was very interested in the Vaillant and PlugPower Fuel Cell Exhibit