MÜNSTERMANN USA

Münstermann USA Inc. is the dedicated U.S. subsidiary of Bernd Münstermann GmbH & Co. KG, a German industrial engineering company with over 50 years of experience building large-scale thermal processing, material handling, and air cleaning systems. We are a U.S.-incorporated business with a local team that remains your primary point of accountability throughout the entire project lifecycle, from concept development through commissioning and long-term service

We work with manufacturers across North America in many sectors including insulation, chemical, automotive, battery, and environmental technology.

WHAT WE DO

We engineer and deliver custom industrial systems, primarily large-scale dryers and ovens up to 750°F (XNUMX°C), material handling equipment, and air cleaning systems, for manufacturers across North America. Every project starts with your specific process, output targets, and facility constraints.

We do not sell off-the-shelf systems. We custom-design for your application, coordinate directly between our U.S. team and our engineering center in Germany, and stay with the project through commissioning and service.

Most systems are manufactured in Germany; select machines and components can also be manufactured in the U.S. through our partner network.

WHY MÜNSTERMANN USA

U.S.-INCORPORATED SUBSIDIARY

You contract with a U.S. entity, under U.S. commercial terms, with a U.S. point of contact in your time zone who is accountable throughout the full project lifecycle. Not jus a rep or branch office.

CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS

Every system is engineered to your process specification. We can adapt proven existing designs or build from scratch. If your process is complex or unconventional, that is where we are strongest.

AS TURNKEY OR AS HANDS-OFF AS YOU NEED

We can manage the full scope: system design, manufacturing, customs and tariff handling, delivery, installation, commissioning, civil and integration work (subcontracted), and ongoing service. Or we can design and build the system and hand it off for your team to handle the rest. We adapt to how your organization works.

50+ YEARS OF ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Münstermann has been engineering industrial dryers, ovens, material handling, and air cleaning systems since 1973. The U.S. entity is new. The engineering track record is not.

US NORMS AND STANDARDS

Systems designed for compliance with NFPA 86, NFPA 70, UL, and other industry-specific requirements. We understand U.S. procurement processes, contracting structures, and installation realities.

ACCOUNTABLE AFTER COMMISSIONING

Service, spare parts, and process support do not stop at handover. Münstermann USA is your long-term contact, not a one-time vendor.

REFERENCE PROJECTS

Münstermann has delivered industrial systems to manufacturers all across the globe, including leading companies in the insulation, chemical, automotive, battery, and environmental sectors. The selected projects below illustrate the range of applications and industries we serve.

Continuous dryer for drying a water-based coating on ceiling panels
Building materials Thermal processing systems Continuous dryer

Continuous dryer for ceiling panels

For ceiling tile manufacturer Zentia, Münstermann implemented a high-performance continuous dryer for the rapid and uniform drying of a water-based coating. The system impresses with high process temperatures, precise airflow, and a maintenance-friendly design.

3D rendering of the delivered dust extraction system
Foundry Steel Clean air systems Dust extraction system

Dust extraction system for steel recycling – Case study | Münstermann

For a steel recycling plant in Duisburg, Münstermann developed a dust extraction system for separating the finest particles from a combustion chamber – as a turnkey complete solution with guaranteed emission performance.

Cooling section for castings
Automotive Foundry Automation systems Thermal processing systems Clean air systems Cooling section Dust extraction system Handling System

Secondary cooling for cast components - heat treatment, automation and air purification

For the production of drive components, Münstermann implemented a highly automated secondary cooling line for the controlled cooling of heavy cast parts. The system combines precise temperature control, efficient airflow, and a robust conveyor system over a total length of more than 100 meters.

Turntable for offshore wind farm cable production
Cable Production Automation systems Turntables

Cable storage for high-voltage cables

For the production of the heaviest offshore energy cables, Münstermann developed a 35 m diameter cable turntable with a 4000 t lifting capacity. The system, including dancer and transport technology, ensures maximum precision and safety in cable handling.

Dryer and oven for catalysts during the FAT at Münstermann
Chemistry Automotive Thermal processing systems Continuous dryer Continuous furnace

Continuous dryer and oven for the production of catalysts and diesel particulate filters

For Johnson Matthey in Poland, Münstermann supplied an integrated line consisting of a dryer and furnace for the heat treatment of catalysts and diesel particulate filters. The systems impress with their energy-efficient process control, precise temperature regulation, and optimal adaptation to Johnson Matthey's production requirements.

Continuous dryer for catalysts
Chemistry Automotive Thermal processing systems Continuous dryer

Continuous dryer for catalysts

Münstermann developed an energy-efficient continuous dryer for coated catalysts for a customer in Germany. The system impresses with uniform drying thanks to automatic air direction reversal, precise air distribution, and integrated heat recovery.

Mobile or sliding platform for receiving and transporting multiple cantilever arms
Building materials Automation systems Transfer car

Transfer car with drop-off trolley for drying roof tiles

For Wienerberger's roof tile production, Münstermann implemented an automated driving or sliding platform with a drop-off carriage – including control, cornering and production monitoring.

Replaced transfer platform for tunnel kiln wagon handling, ready for production operation
Building materials Automation systems Transfer car

Replacement of a transfer car for kiln car handling

For Wienerberger's brickworks in Kirchkimmen, Münstermann implemented a new transfer platform for automated kiln car handling – including TOW loading, safety laser scanner and hydraulic docking device.

Drying and heat treatment plant with belt dryer, dust removal filter and heat treatment furnaces for fine particles
Chemistry Pharmaceuticals Thermal processing systems Continuous dryer Belt Dryers

Belt dryer for fine particles

For the Perstorp site in Sweden, Münstermann implemented a complete plant for drying and heat treatment of fine bulk materials – including belt dryers, dust removal and high-temperature furnaces.

Three-zone belt dryer for automotive catalysts in a production hall with a yellow fence
Chemistry Automotive Thermal processing systems Belt Dryers

Belt dryers for automotive catalysts

For BASF ECMS in Huntsville, Alabama, Münstermann implemented a compact 3-zone belt dryer for drying catalyst coatings in a UL-compliant design.

Belt dryer for product development in the Münstermann production hall
Chemistry Pharmaceuticals Thermal processing systems Belt Dryers Laboratory facility

Belt dryers for product development with convective and IR drying

A belt dryer was delivered, enabling drying trials under real production conditions. The combination of convective and IR drying allows for flexible testing and comparison of different processes.

 

 

Continuous oven for curing glass wool in industrial production
Mineral wool Thermal processing systems Curing Oven Continuous furnace

Curing oven for glass wool production

A high-performance curing oven for glass wool production ensures uniform curing, high process stability, and maximum flexibility to meet a wide range of product requirements.

A steel belt dryer in the Münstermann production facility
Steel Aluminum & non-ferrous metals Thermal processing systems steel belt dryer

Modernization of steel belt dryers

Three energy-efficient steel belt dryers replace existing systems for drying stainless steel belts and reduce the energy consumption of the production lines.

Fiber conveyor belt for glass wool with flight conveyor
Mineral wool Thermal processing systems Forming section

Two forming sections for glass wool production

Two new fiber collection belts replace existing systems and ensure an even distribution of optical fibers.

Belt dryer with exhaust air filter for drying clay pellets at Stephan Schmidt KG
Building materials Thermal processing systems Clean air systems Dust extraction system Belt Dryers Flat hose filter

Belt dryer with exhaust filter for clay pellets

For Stephan Schmidt KG, Münstermann implemented a belt dryer for drying clay pellets, including exhaust air filters, automation, and complete fresh and exhaust air routing.

CONTACT

Have a question, an application you would like to discuss, or a project taking shape? Reach out directly to our team. We respond quickly and will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit.

Bradley Hagen

Managing Director - USA

Justin Valentine

Project Engineering and Sales Service

Stefan Rüter

New Machine Projects USA

NEWS

Stay current with what is happening at Münstermann: new projects, industry developments, and updates from our teams in Germany and the U.S.

Muenstermann USA is relocating its headquarters from Chicago to Denver, Colorado.

11.08.2026

Münstermann USA moves to Denver and continues to grow

Muenstermann USA Inc. is relocating from Chicago to Denver. The new address accommodates the growing team and marks a further step in expanding Muenstermann's presence in the USA.

Management team Münstermann USA

14.07.2023

Muenstermann USA Inc. – New subsidiary in the USA

We are pleased to announce the establishment of our US subsidiary – an important milestone in further expanding our services for customers in the USA.

REQUEST CONSULTATION

Tell us about your project or process challenge. We will set up a straightforward conversation, no sales pitch, no pressure, to understand your application, and let you know what we can do. Most projects start with a rough outline of a process or specification, and we help refine from there.