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ROSEN Group is a global
technology company A technology company (or tech company) is a company that focuses primarily on the manufacturing, support, research and development of—most commonly computing, telecommunication and consumer electronics–based—technology-intensive products and ...
headquartered in
Stans Stans () is the capital of the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Nidwalden (Nidwald) in Switzerland. The official language of Stans is German language, German (spoken there in the variety of Swiss Standard German), but the main language is the ...
that specializes in the research, development,
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, operation of
inspection An inspection is, most generally, an organized examination or formal evaluation exercise. In engineering activities inspection involves the measurements, tests, and gauges applied to certain characteristics in regard to an object or activity. ...
devices for
pipelines A pipeline is a system of pipes for long-distance transportation of a liquid or gas, typically to a market area for consumption. The latest data from 2014 gives a total of slightly less than of pipeline in 120 countries around the world. The Un ...
and other complex technical systems. It offers its services and products to the
oil and gas industry The petroleum industry, also known as the oil industry, includes the global processes of exploration, extraction, refining, transportation (often by oil tankers and pipelines), and marketing of petroleum products. The largest volume products ...
and other sectors. In November 2023, the former
family business A family business is a commercial organization in which decision-making is influenced by multiple generations of a family, related by Consanguinity , blood, marriage or adoption, who has both the ability to influence the vision of the business a ...
was acquired by
Partners Group Partners Group Holding AG is a Swiss-based global private equity firm with US$152 billion in assets under management in private equity, private infrastructure, private real estate and private debt. The firm manages a broad range of funds, struct ...
for an undisclosed amount.


History


Beginnings

After completing his studies of measurement and control technology, Hermann Rosen founded an engineering company in Lingen (Ems) in the mid-1970s.Information on the history of the group, unless otherwise specified, according to ''Rohre, die den eigenen Verschleiß anzeigen''. In: Lingener Tagespost, 22 March 2014. Initially he worked with devices and services related to measuring technology for the
agricultural sector Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created f ...
, among other things.Hess, Robert: ''Hiesige Molche für die Pipelines der Welt''. In: Obwaldner Zeitung, 26 April 2015. The foundation of the ROSEN Group was laid in 1981. The company worked for customers from the oil and gas industry and offered mainly services for pipelines. In 1988, the company relocated to the industrial park in Lingen (Ems).


Expansion

In the 1990s, the current ROSEN Group founded a number of branch offices abroad. The locations included:
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,
Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...
,
Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...
and
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. In 2000, the company moved its headquarters from Lingen to Stans in
Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland ...
. In the following decade, the network of branch offices expanded to include locations in
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Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
,
United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a Federal monarchy, federal elective monarchy made up of Emirates of the United Arab E ...
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Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...
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Russia Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, and extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones, sharing Borders ...
,
Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ...
, and
Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel ...
. Despite the relocation of headquarters and corporate expansion, Lingen remained an important location. In 2006, a separate
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s production was established. In September 2012, the
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,
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, opened ROSEN Group's Innovation Center. One year later, a new
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using the
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system was opened in Lingen. In October 2013, the company carried out the longest nonstop inspection run until that time in the Nord Stream Pipeline (1,224 km). Hermann Rosen has managed the corporate group since its inception until 2023. Only for the time period from the beginning of 2013 to the end of 2014, Friedrich Hecker acted as
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.


Sale to the Partners Group

In 2023, the ROSEN Group was majority-acquired by the Swiss
Partners Group Partners Group Holding AG is a Swiss-based global private equity firm with US$152 billion in assets under management in private equity, private infrastructure, private real estate and private debt. The firm manages a broad range of funds, struct ...
. In the course of this, the company reorganized its business structure and
divested In finance and economics, divestment or divestiture is the reduction of some kind of asset for financial, ethical, or political objectives or sale of an existing business by a firm. A divestment is the opposite of an investment. Divestiture is a ...
itself of the so-called ''new ventures'', i.e. development projects that were no longer part of the ROSEN Group's main area of activity. Hermann Rosen remained a minority shareholder. The position of CEO was taken over by Erik Cornelissen. Hermann Rosen merged the former ''new ventures'' into an independent company (''Rosenxt'').


Present situation


Business Segments

The group, led by CEO Andreas Opfermann, divides its business into four areas: * The ''Oil and Gas'' division is responsible for pipeline inspections worldwide. In addition to pipelines, the group also inspects other industrial facilities and systems such as tank farms and
pressure vessel A pressure vessel is a container designed to hold gases or liquids at a pressure substantially different from the ambient pressure. Construction methods and materials may be chosen to suit the pressure application, and will depend on the size o ...
s,
refineries A refinery is a production facility composed of a group of chemical engineering unit processes and unit operations refining certain materials or converting raw material into products of value. Types of refineries Different types of refineries a ...
, and spiral pipes. * The ''Future Fuel'' business area focuses on ensuring a sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy supply in line with the global
energy transition An energy transition (or energy system transformation) is a major structural change to energy supply and consumption in an energy system. Currently, a transition to sustainable energy is underway to limit climate change. Most of the sustainab ...
. The expansion of the transport of renewable and low-carbon gases such as
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,
carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound with the chemical formula . It is made up of molecules that each have one carbon atom covalent bond, covalently double bonded to two oxygen atoms. It is found in a gas state at room temperature and at norma ...
, and
ammonia Ammonia is an inorganic chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the chemical formula, formula . A Binary compounds of hydrogen, stable binary hydride and the simplest pnictogen hydride, ammonia is a colourless gas with a distinctive pu ...
aims to create a decarbonized and integrated energy system. The Group supports plant operators in repurposing their facilities by contributing its experience in inspecting pipelines that transport various media and its data pool. * The ''Mining'' business unit is dedicated to the proactive maintenance and inspection of
slurry pipeline A slurry pipeline is a specially engineered pipeline used to move ores, such as coal or iron, or mining waste, called tailings, over long distances. A mixture of the ore concentrate and water, called slurry, is pumped to its destination and the wa ...
s. This includes industrial plants and maintenance equipment that are exposed to the special challenges of the mining industry. The plants are inspected inline and technically evaluated, particularly with regard to weak points and hazardous areas. * In the ''Offshore'' business unit, the group focuses its services on offshore plants with their pipelines, distributors, processing plants, etc.


Equipment and data

Inspection devices, e.g. “pigs”, are used in all business areas. They are developed and manufactured in-house. According to the company, their vertical range of manufacture is between 85 and 90 percent. The large amounts of data collected during inspections are processed, analyzed, and made available to customers for decision-making purposes. The services include inspection, diagnosis and the development of programs for maintenance and repair planning as well as for the integrity of technical equipment and systems.


Locations

According to its own information, the group has over 40 locations in North, Central, and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, it operates in more than 110 countries.


Miscellaneous


Educational Activities

ROSEN Group is very active in the STEM area to provide advancement for children, youth, and university students. Since 1995, the company has been endowing the Advancement Award for Physics (''Förderpreis Physik'') of the
University of Osnabrück A university () is an institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". Univ ...
. Together with other companies from the Emsland region, ROSEN Group supports university students through the Emsland Scholarship (''Emslandstipendium''). In addition, ROSEN Group is also one of the patrons of the German national scholarship (''Deutschlandstipendium''). To support its international employees and their children, ROSEN Group established a bilingual inhouse
daycare Child care, also known as day care, is the care and supervision of one or more children, typically ranging from three months to 18 years old. Although most parents spend a significant amount of time caring for their child(ren), childcare typica ...
(''ROKIDS'') in Lingen in 2007,von Bevern, Carsten: ''10000 Euro für Kita der Firma Rosen''. In: ''Lingener Tagespost'', 17 October 2012. the first of its kind in the Emsland district. In the fall of 2015, ROSEN Group's bilingual
elementary school A primary school (in Ireland, India, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, South Africa, and Singapore), elementary school, or grade school (in North America and the Philippines) is a school for primary ...
(''ROBIGS'') opened its doors in Lingen. An extracurricular program for school children and youth was established in early 2016 (''ROYOUTH''). The daycare, elementary school, and extracurricular program have since been organized under a separate subsidiary.


International Awards

In 2015, ROSEN Group won the ''Global Pipeline Award'' presented by the Pipeline Division of the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is an American professional association that, in its own words, "promotes the art, science, and practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe" via "continuing edu ...
(ASME) for its ''RoMat PGS service''. Novel measuring technology allows the determination of carbon steel line pipes’ yield strength for the first time. Measured yield strength of line pipe is used to determine the pipe grade of every pipeline section referring to
technical standard A technical standard is an established Social norm, norm or requirement for a repeatable technical task which is applied to a common and repeated use of rules, conditions, guidelines or characteristics for products or related processes and producti ...
''API 5L''. In 2017, the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association recognized the company for developing the EMAT pipeline inspection service as an innovation for inspections in the oil and gas industry. In 2025, the ROSEN Group won the Honoris Award from the ''Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad'', a non-profit organization in Colombia that promotes occupational safety and health in the workplace.


References


External links

*{{official website, http://rosen-group.com Stans Companies based in Nidwalden Technology companies of Switzerland Privately held companies of Switzerland 1981 establishments in West Germany