# Polytechnik

for 60 years a planner, designer and manufacturer of biomass cogeneration plants worldwide, and one of the leading suppliers of climate-neutral heat-and-power technology from biomass, including torrefaction and carbonisation.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/polytechnik/
Updated: 2026-07-11

- Country: Austria

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | The company has not raised funding; it faced a restructuring proceeding in 2022 due to a liquidity crisis | https://prospeo.io/c/polytechnik-revenue, https://www.usewoodfuel.org.nz/documents/announcements/MemberAnnouncement220131-Polytechnik.pdf |
| Capacity | Up to 25,000 tonnes/year for carbonisation lines and up to 60,000 tonnes/year for torrefaction lines per production line | https://bioenergyeurope.org/polytechnik-growing-from-a-family-founded-company-into-a-global-sustainable-bioenergy-leader/, https://polytechnik.com/en/about-us/, https://polytechnik.com/en/news/60-years-polytechnik-press-release/, https://polytechnik.com/en/product-portfolio/ |
| Certification | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 (or OHSAS 18001 previously) | https://prospeo.io/c/polytechnik-revenue, https://www.bioenergy.org.nz/polytechnik |
| Production site | Weissenbach, Austria (multiple facilities); Hungary (facility) | https://polytechnik.com/en/about-us/ |
| Headcount | Approximately 240 employees | https://polytechnik.com/en/, https://polytechnik.com/en/about-us/, https://polytechnik.com/en/news/60-years-polytechnik-press-release/, https://polytechnik.com/news/60-jahre-polytechnik-pressemitteilung/ |
| Revenue | EUR 38 million in 2020 (latest confirmed figure in restructuring documentation) [medium confidence] | https://www.usewoodfuel.org.nz/documents/announcements/MemberAnnouncement220131-Polytechnik.pdf |

Independent sources: bioenergy.org.nz, bioenergyeurope.org, prospeo.io, usewoodfuel.org.nz

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