The BDR Thermea Group is a European manufacturer and distributor of domestic and commercial water and space heating systems. Its brands include Baxi, De Dietrich Remeha, Brötje, Chappée and Baymak.[1]
BDR Thermea Group operates in more than 100 countries worldwide, and is a leading manufacturer and distributor in Europe, Turkey, Russia and China.[2] Its products are manufactured in 11 different locations in eight countries.[citation needed]
Currently employing 6,100 people worldwide,[1] BDR Thermea Group had a turnover of around €1.8 billion in 2020,[3] making it a leading manufacturer of heating appliances.[4] BDR Thermea Group is a global company with trade brands that vary per market. Its focus is on the needs of installers and end-users, which differ by market sector and country.[5]
BDR Thermea Group was formed from the mergers of several companies. In 2004, Remeha merged with De Dietrich Thermique, which included the Chappée brand. In 2009, De Dietrich Remeha Group and the Baxi Group, which included the German brand Brötje, merged to become BDR Thermea Group.[6][7][8]
BDR Thermea Group acquired Baymak in Turkey in 2013.[9]
In 2015, BDR Thermea Group acquired its North American subsidiary, ECR International.[10] In 2021, it divested from ECR International.[2][11]
In 2021, the company acquired Hitecsa in Spain.[12][13]
BDR Thermea Group has been developing hydrogen boilers for use in heating technology as a way to help decarbonise heating. In 2019, the company was the first to apply a high-efficiency hydrogen-powered[broken anchor] boiler in a real-life setting in Rozenburg, the Netherlands, together with gas grid provider Stedin, the municipality of Rotterdam, and the housing association Ressort Wonen.[14]
In the UK, BDR Thermea Group participates in the Hy4Heat programme, which supports the replacement of natural gas with hydrogen to heat homes and businesses.[15][16] The company also participates in hydrogen studies and demonstrations in France and Germany.[17][18]
In 2020, BDR Thermea Group joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance. The Alliance is a member of the European Green Deal and aims to make Europe a global competitor in the cleanhydrogen market.[19]
