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100 years of excellence

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Excellence in mission critical power solutions

The History of Piller

PILLER 100 years of excellence

1909 – today

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Höchste Qualität für Ihre sichere Stromversorgung

Foreword

In 1909, Mr Anton Piller created the foundations of what was

to become a highly respected name in the field of power

protection systems. Since then, the company has grown from

its roots in the manufacturing of ventilation systems, to

become the world leader in Rotary UPS systems and a major

player in frequency converters, military motors/generators and

bespoke power solutions.

Through the loyalty and dedication of our clients and

employees, our company has become synonymous with high

performance, innovative products and world class after sales

service. Right from the start, Piller has led in the field of power

quality engineering and, today, the Company can claim to

have designed and manufactured the world’s largest Diesel

UPS and low speed flywheel energy store; we also carry a

number of patents for state-of-the-art power engineering.

The remarkable story of our ongoing pursuit of excellence is

captured here, reflecting the 100 year history of the Piller

company.

Piller Headquarters & Manufacturing Facility - Osterode

About Piller

Since its formation by Anton Piller in 1909, the company Piller

has been synonymous with electrical machines of the highest

quality and reliability. Piller has always been true to that

tradition and from its headquarters in Germany and via its

regional offices, representatives and distributors worldwide

the company continues that tradition into the 21st century

producing mission-critical high performance power protection

systems and converters.

Piller is a wholly owned subsidiary of the multi-disciplined

global UK engineering group, Langley Holdings plc.

(www.langleyholdings.com)

In November 2016 the group acquired the business and

assets of Texas based Active Power, a producer of kinetic

energy storage devices, and merged the business into its

Piller division.

http://www.activepower.com/

1909 … 1954


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1912 - Anton Piller states: “My main ambition is the production of high quality goods by using best materials, skilled workers and first class factory equipment.”


1909

With his patent for the construction of a fan and his extensive

knowledge of the market, the engineer Anton Piller was able to

found his own factory in Hamburg.

1919

Owing to its favourable geographical location, Piller relocates

to Osterode am Harz, near Hannover, to a 9.6 hectares site.

On 1st August 1919 and initially with only 18 employees, Piller

continues to increase its production of electrically-driven fans.

1920’s-1930’s

The Piller industrial fans and other products are now well

known outside of Germany and Piller survives the economical

crises (inflation 1923 and worldwide economic crisis from

1929).

1939-1945

A second factory is built in Moringen Germany, 100km to the

south of Hannover. Both factories expanded their production

up to 1945.

1940

In 1940 Piller changes its name to Anton Piller AG, a limited

company with 100% ownership by the Piller family. This

legality makes it possible to attract investors, create new

capital and extend production facilities further.

1954

In 1954, Hans Piller, the son of founder Anton Piller, takes over

the management of the company resulting in further

development to its structure and production range.

Approx. 1900. Until the acquisition by Anton Piller, the premises was used as a finishing school.

Anton Piller

1958 … 1975

1909 – today

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1960 - Piller installs the first aircraft ground power supply system and frequency converter.


1958

Between 1958 and 1972, in the interests of the company

and its employees, Piller builds 100 company apartments

in Osterode not far from the factory site. Today it is still

referred to as the “Piller estate” although it was privatized

in 1995.

1960

Piller develops the first aircraft ground power supply

system and frequency converter.

1962

To manufacture systems for air-raid shelters Piller rents a

branch factory in Duderstadt, near Hannover, which closed

some 30 years later.

1967

The Osterode’s manufacturing facility expands further and

Hall 7 is built.

1970

Piller develops the first rotary UPS system.

1972

Piller develops the first 60Hz and 400Hz frequency

converters and DC drives for submarines.

1975

Piller develops the first brushless charging generators for

submarines.

Brochure from 1927

Piller Moringen in the 1940‘s

1976 … 1986


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1982 - Piller develops and installs the first rotary hybrid UPS system type UNIBLOCK.


1976

Piller UK, Piller's first European subsidiary company is founded

located in Cirencester, England, where it still operates from

today.

Up to 1980

Piller’s product range continues to expand and now includes

aircraft ground power supply systems, frequency converters,

UPS units, emergency power supply systems and full service

backup on all products.

1982

Piller develops the first rotary hybrid UPS system named

UNIBLOCK.

1983

Hans-Anton Piller, the grandson of Anton Piller, becomes the

third generation of Piller to join the company – he is

responsible for the technology section.

1985

Piller develops a second generation of low noise fans for

submarines.

1986

Piller expands its world market position and subsidiary

company Piller France, is founded situated in Nanterre.

1986

Piller installs its first ground power supply systems for AWACS

aircraft.

Brochure from 1951

Hans Piller

1988 … 1992

1909 – today

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1991 - Piller installs the first Diesel UPS system for long ride-through times.


1988

Three further subsidiary companies are founded in Australia with its’

headquarters based in Sydney.

Piller develops the first fully digitally controlled static UPS system

worldwide.

1989

A modern administration block is built at the Osterode facility with a

large reception area, meeting rooms and training school.

1990

US subsidiary company, Piller Inc, is founded and offers the entire

Piller product range including service.

1990

Piller develops and installs the first electrically regulated step-down

transformer.

1990

Piller develops and installs the first water cooled static converters DC

to 60Hz and 400Hz.

1991

Piller develops and installs the first Diesel UPS system with long ride-

through times.

1992

Magnetic Bearings Technologies was founded and changed name to

Active Power four years later. Active Power has been part of Piller

since its acquisition in 2016.

First Static UPS with IGBT technology.

Osterode – administration, aprox. 1975

Piller SILENTBLOCK

Piller UNIBLOCK™

1993 … 2000


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1997 - Piller sets the cornerstone for the static transfer switch and the APOTRANS series is launched.


1993

Anton Piller KG changed its name to Piller GmbH and is

acquired by the Lahmeyer AG, and now becomes part of the

RWE Group.

1996

Piller develops and installs the world’s largest kinetic energy

store POWERBRIDGE™ as a battery replacement in high

capacity UPS systems.

1996

Piller now focus primarily on power supply activities and the

industrial fan division, now considered non-core, is sold to an

independent company who today still brand them under the

Piller Industrial Fans name.

1997

Piller sets the cornerstone for the static transfer switch and

the APOTRANS series is launched.

First Active Power’s CleanSource DC deployed.

1999

Piller develops and installs the first water-cooled UPS

system, globally recognised as an outstanding innovation in

UPS technology.

First Active Power’s CleanSource UPS deployed.

2000

Piller meets the challenges of the new millennium. Business

with internet service providers and financial institutions

expand and there is more demand for Piller UPS solutions.

New products are ready to go into production and investment

in stabilisation/load equalisation for both industrial and EDP

(electronic data processing) applications is made. In October

2000 the Osterode production capacity increases further with

the erection of Hall 5. Piller is now well established as a

global leader in its field.

Piller Inc.

Piller Diesel UPS

Piller AWACS

2001 … 2005

1909 – today

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2001 - Modern Test & Assembly facility for Diesel UPS is established in Bilshausen.


2001

Piller builds a modern Test & Assembly facility on a 4.4

hectares site for Diesel UPS in Bilshausen close to the

Osterode factory to meet clients' growing needs for proven

UPS solutions.

Manufacturing facility in Austin, TX opened.

2004

Subsidiary companies Piller Italia S.r.l. in Milan and Piller

Iberica S.L.U. in Madrid are founded.

2005

Piller is acquired from the RWE Group by Langley Holdings

plc, a British privately owned multi-disciplined global

engineering group engaged in the supply of capital

equipment to a wide range of industry.

2005

Piller manufactures the first static UPS system under their

new AP Premium brand.

Osterode - Administration and Engineering

Piller POWERBRIDGE™

Piller APOTRANS

2006 … 2011


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2008 - Piller installs the largest single Diesel UPS system in the world with 3000 kVA.


2006

Piller develops and installs its first IP Bus UPS System.

First Renewable Energy Project.

First CleanSource PowerHouse UPS deployed.

2007

Piller revolutionises the UPS market with further innovation of

their rotary UPS systems and achieves worldwide the best

capacity/footprint ratio (kVA/m2).

2008

Piller installs the largest single Diesel UPS system in the

world with 3000 kVA.

2008

Piller develops its third generation of APOTRANS static

transfer switch. Since its conception in 1997 more than 2500

of these systems have been installed globally.

2009

Subsidiary companies Piller Power Singapore Pte. Ltd. was

founded.

2011

Piller develops and installs the world’s largest kinetic energy

storage with 21 MWs.

Bilshausen - Piller Test & Assembly

Diesel UPS under test at Bilshausen

2012 … today

1909 – today

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2012 - The new Piller UNIBLOCK™ UBT+ and UBTD+ range provide real efficiencies at 97%.

2012

Piller sets new standards in the UPS sector. The new Piller

UNIBLOCK™ UBT+ and UBTD+ range provide real

efficiencies at 97%.

2013

Piller revolutionises the UPS market with further innovation of

their rotary UPS DeRUPS™ application, a powerful and

multifunctional UPS solution.

Piller Group GmbH opens sales and service offices in

Shanghai and Shenzhen.

First Active Power’s CleanSource HD UPS shipped.

2014

Piller Group GmbH opens a new subsidiary in New Delhi,

India.

2015

The first liquid cooled flywheel storage system is developed.

Features such as a redundant pumping system, a redundant

temperature controlled ventilation system, a better total

efficiency compared to air cooling and an easy system

integration allow a higher capacity at a low temperature level

within the POWERBRIDGE™.

2016

With the Critical Power Module (CPM) Piller succeeds in combining

a completely new kinetic energy storage with cutting edge cooling

technology in a highly efficient UPS. This new category of UPS is

oriented to the specific needs of the modern enterprise data centre.

2016

In November 2016 the group acquired the business and assets of

Texas based Active Power, a producer of kinetic energy storage

devices, and merged the business into its Piller division.

First Active Power’s XT UPS deployed.

Today

Piller has approaching 1000 employees worldwide. With global

presence and international sales and service partners in more than

50 countries, Piller continues to lead in UPS technology and

maintain its position as a world leader.

CleanSource PowerHouse

CleanSource XT

Today … the next 100 years


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To maintain its leadership in the field of UPS solutions....Piller will continue to work closely with clients, universities and research institutes.

As a world renowned specialist and partner providing mission

critical power solutions whatever the application. Piller UPS

clients include banking and other financial institutions,

telecommunications networks, broadcasters, healthcare

facilities, airports and air traffic control, computer data

centres, various production facilities and many other

companies and organisations that require a totally reliable

high capacity power source. Piller converters and related

products are widespread in both military and civil applications

providing ground power systems to airports worldwide and

shore-to-ship and on-board power systems for both

submarine and surface vessels.

To maintain its leadership in the field of UPS solutions incites

Piller not only to do justice to this demand, but to continually

develop innovative technological advances. In this respect,

Piller will continue to work closely with clients, universities

and research institutes.

HEADQUARTERS

Piller Group GmbH

Abgunst 24 37520 Osterode Germany E: [email protected]

Piller Australia Pty. Ltd.

2/3 Salisbury Road Castle Hill, New South Wales 2154 Australia T: +61 2 9894 1888 F: +61 2 9894 2333 E: [email protected] Piller France SAS

1 Avenue du Président Pompidou CS 70073 – BAT A F-92508 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex France T: +33 1 47 21 22 55 F: +33 1 47 24 05 15 E: [email protected] Piller Germany GmbH & Co. KG

Abgunst 24 37520 Osterode Germany T: +49 5522 311 0 F: +49 5522 311 414 E: [email protected] Piller Italia S.r.l.

Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Pegaso 3, Viale Colleoni 25 20864 Agrate Brianza (MB) Italy T: +39 039 689 2735 F: +39 039 689 9594 E: [email protected]

Piller Iberica S.L.U.

Paseo de la Habana, 202 Bis Bj E-28036 Madrid Spain T: +34 91 345 86 58 F: +34 91 350 16 33 E: [email protected] Piller Power Singapore Pte. Ltd.

25 International Business Park #01-65/66 German Centre Singapore 609916 T: +65 6562 9100 F: +65 6562 9109 E: [email protected] Piller UK Ltd.

Westgate, Phoenix Way Cirencester Gloucestershire, GL7 1RY United Kingdom T: +44 1285 657 721 F: +44 1285 654 823 E: [email protected] Piller Power Systems Inc.

45 Wes Warren Drive Middletown New York 10941-2047 USA T: +1 800 597 6937 F: +1 845 692 0295 E: [email protected]

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