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- FLSmidth & Co. A/S is a global engineering company that provides equipment, solutions, and services to the cement and mining industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including crushing and screening systems, milling equipment, flotation machines, thickening and filtration technologies, material handling solutions, and pneumatic conveying systems; it also delivers digital solutions such as the ECS ProcessExpert advanced process control system, plant upgrades, maintenance services, performance optimization programs, and full EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contracts for cement plants and mineral processing facilities. FLSmidth serves customers in the cement production, aggregates, and mining sectors, with target markets encompassing producers of limestone, iron ore, copper, gold, and other commodities; its operations span over 60 countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa.
Founded in 1882 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, FLSmidth maintains a network of manufacturing facilities, service centers, and sales offices worldwide, supported by key subsidiaries such as FLSmidth Knelson (gravity concentration technology) and REFLUXTM classifiers for enhanced mineral separation.
In recent developments, the company has focused on strategic expansions, including the launch of the next-generation HPGR Pro hydraulic roller press for energy-efficient grinding in cement and mining applications in 2024; it completed the acquisition of Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions' cement division assets in late 2023 to bolster its cement technology portfolio, and announced a major partnership with Weir Minerals in early 2025 to co-develop sustainable slurry handling solutions amid rising demand for decarbonization technologies.