THE VIESSMANN MAGAZINE 2 | 2019 2 CONTENTS

04 Opportunities of the building 08 Reducing carbon emissions now 10 Developed for the digital future transition

EDITORIAL generation with integrated 19 Viessmann Turkey celebrates 25 02 What’s stopping us from achieving connectivity years our climate goals? PRACTICE 19 20 years of Light + Building: OPPORTUNITIES OF THE 12 Westerwald Brewery comes to Viessmann still there in anniversary BUILDING TRANSITION Viessmann forits energy supply year 04 Climate protection is a question of will – the building transition 14 The art of well-cooled Franconian SPORT presents huge opportunities brewing with Viessmann cold 20 Winter sports season 2019/2020 rooms 06 Climate protection made easy – COMPANY 1 an infographic gives an overview COMPANY 24 Big little builders – how to turn 16 Foundation for coming generations Viessmann Cardboard Boxes into 08 INTEGRATED SOLUTION laid: future Viessmann Family playhouses OFFERING (1) Holding creates the framework for Reduce carbon emissions now – the long-term development of the 24 50 years of “aktuell” Magazine – with fuel cell heating devices family business where to go from here?

10 INTEGRATED SOLUTION 18 New production site for wall- OFFERING (2) mounted gas boilers near Shanghai Developed for the digital future – inaugurated new wall-mounted gas boiler

Publishing details Layout Alexander Tinter 50th year of publication Lithography and printing Editor Druckerei Bernecker GmbH Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann Editorial office Editorial office Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KG Byung-Hun Park, Jörg Schmidt, Michael Corporate Communications Wagner, Alexander Tinter, Wolfgang Rogatty, 35107 Allendorf (Eder) Carsten Lucassen, Lisa Dörr Phone: (+49) 064 52 – 702 493 Fax: (+49) 064 52 – 705 493 Photos Email: [email protected] dpa picture-aliance, Steffen Olsen; Frank Feisel; Internet: www.viessmann.de Viessmann christmas video Jensen media; Rolf Kosecki; watch: Roeder-Moldenhauer; Michael Wittig viessmann.de/xmas-video EDITORIAL

2 What’s stopping us from achieving our climate goals?

eaching climate goals is simply a question of respon - building renovation solutions with a low carbon footprint. Rsibility: How much do we want to do today for the These include fuel cells, heat pumps and efficient heating generations of tomorrow? How do we create and maintain systems that use modern condensing technology and have living spaces for our children and grandchildren? the highest degrees of efficiency.

Replacing obsolete oil and gas heating systems is a good Climate protection is not a questio n of technological start with an immediate impact. It’s a first step that has a possibilities direct, positive effect – on the climate and your own energy Climate protection is not a question of technological possibil- costs. ities, but of sheer will. What’s holding us back? Let’s tackle the tasks ahead of us together. Let’s take joint responsibility The right balance between renewable energies and for future generations . We have a lot of work to do! And we maximum efficiency have to start right now. But we have so much more to do. If we want to act now, we have to have the right combination and balance of renewable In this edition of the Viessmann magazine “aktuell,” we are tak- energy sources and highly efficient fossil fuels – and this ing a close look at the opportunities arising from the building has to be feasible for everyone. The categorical rejection of transition in view of the current political debate on the climate individual fuel sources is simply wrong. protection package, because one thing is clear: there can be Unlike other sectors, we already have large-scale, innovative no successful energy transition without a building transition. EDITORIAL

“One ton less of carbon per year thanks to each new wall-mounted gas boiler”

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Main focus of this magazine: the opportunities of the Viessmann’s product portfolio doesn’t just include heating building transition systems for apartments, houses and entire neighborhoods, On the following two pages, we will describe the concrete however; it also includes efficient solutions for a variety of opportunities that the building sector offers on the way to a industries, like brewing. We use two examples to show carbon-neutral world. how energy and costs can be saved in both heat supply and cooling to protect the climate. We will also show you which sectors in Germany use how much energy, what the inventory of heating systems is like Sustainability with the new Viessmann Family Holding and what potential cost- and carbon-saving measures are out To ensure that we can continue to make a contribution to there, all in the form of a infographic. climate protection with new technologies in the future, we have laid the groundwork in the company for future gener- Perfect systems from our Integrated Solution Offering ations. The future Viessmann Family Holding creates the With our Integrated Solution Offering, we already have sys- framework for the long-term development of our family tems to perfectly fit all the scenarios presented above. Taking business. We present the Family Holding concept on pages the fuel cell heating system Vitovalor as an example, it is clear 16 and 17. not only that electricity and heat can be generated at the same time, but that this technology also significantly reduces carbon emissions. Sincerely, On pages 8 to 11, our partners also have their say. They report Max Viessman on the family of wall-mounted gas boilers launched in the spring – each device reduces a househsold’ carbon emissions by one ton per year. Thanks to their integrated connectivity, these devices are designed for the digital future. Climate protection is a question of will The building transition presents huge opportunities

4 4 photo symbolizes climate change: In northwest Making buildings fit for the future AGreenland, dogs pull their sleds through meltwater. We must hand over our buildings to the next generation in There has never been so little ice in the Arctic since records a sustainable manner. They must offer people optimum began. So it is high time to act, especially in the building room comfort and air quality, for well-being at home and sector. at work – we spend 90 percent of our time “inside.” On the way to a climate-neutral building stock in 2050 by Starting a building transition now decreasing emissions. This increases the value of real The most important lever for a successful energy and thermal estate – and thus the value of the largest investment most energy transition is the modernization of outdated heating of us make in life. This is how we preserve our cultural systems – in other words, a building transition. There are 21 heritage, create attractive living spaces and create lasting million heating systems installed in Germany – two-thirds of value. which are obsolete. Modernization to the state of the art could reduce final energy consumption in Germany by 13 to Accelerating digitalization 15 percent. A modern gas or oil condensing heating system Digitalization is transforming buildings into an interactively reduces heating costs and saves up to three tons of CO integrated component of electricity and heating networks – 2 every year. A relatively small investment with a big impact. and thus into part of the central nervous system of a climate- However, the replacement rate is stagnating at 3 percent neutral economy. Digital building technologies and artificial despite the existing subsidy programs. Combinations of intelligence make it possible to precisely adapt the indoor fossil and renewable heat generation – such as solar heating climate and use of resources to individual needs or to detect or with electricity generated by the PV system itself – further and remedy defects in industrial solutions at an early stage. improve the balance. This means that everyone can already Sensor technology and assistance systems are already significantly reduce their carbon footprint. A material frame- popular; today, three times as many sensors are installed in work for a newly launched “modernization of heating our homes as five years ago. More than 80 percent of users systems” subsidy program must be communicated as of smart home systems say that they make everyday life quickly as possible and applied retroactively – otherwise easier. A reliable framework for efficiency of buildings, there is a risk that investments will be postponed rather than intelligent networks and data security should accelerate stimulated. digitalization. OPPORTUNITIES OF THE BUILDING TRANSITION

Sled dogs on the Ingle- field Fjord in northwest Greenland wade through the water. (Source: Steffen Olden)

5 5 Taking advantage of CO -free fuels innovative and are already offering digitally networked 2 To make buildings climate-neutral by 2050, we must replace heating and room air-conditioning technology for a wide fossil fuels with renewable ones. This is possible with range of fuel sources. However, the need for investment electricity from wind and solar energy, which drives heat remains high. Decisions in research and development need pumps, for example. Another option is to use gaseous and a reliable political framework for the energy transition. Then liquid fuels based on renewable energies, such as hydrogen value creation for forward-looking technologies – such as from power-to-gas plants, green gas and e-fuels. high-efficiency heat pumps, stationary batteries or data- based smart home services – can also be created in Germany Studies predict competitive prices for synthetically produced in the long term. With highly qualified jobs at manufacturers, hydrogen and methane that are comparable to the current trade practitioners and suppliers. price of natural gas. CO -free fuels help to optimize the 2 energy policy triangle of sustainability/supply security/ Step in the right direction competitiveness – and thus strengthen Germany as a busi- With the climate protection package, politicians have initially ness location. The use of a broad technology mix, including sent out a positive signal. But it is only a first important renewable gases and oils, would result in much lower costs step. We have to do more. Citizens have to profit from the for the energy transition than in a scenario that relies on opportunities brought by the energy transition. From build- broad-based electrification of all sectors. The framework for ings that offer pleasant, healthy room conditions – with the development and effective use of CO -free fuels should affordable energy costs. From electricity that they can 2 therefore be developed swiftly. generate themselves, store, consume and feed into the grid. From incentives to intelligently adapt their electricity and Creating jobs and growth heating consumption to flexible prices. From neighborhood The heating industry is of crucial importance not only as a solutions that intelligently network heating, cooling and key driver of the energy transition, but also in economic electricity. A citizen-oriented energy transition ensures terms – more than 100 companies with around 75,000 approval and mobilizes private capital – the only way to employees generate revenues of around EUR 15 billion succeed. a year. The building transition is creating new products, supply chains and business models. Companies are highly Climate protection made easy Those who swap their old heating system for a modern fuel cell heating system, a heat pump or a condensing boiler are not only lowering the energy consumption of their own households. The increase in efficiency and the coupling of renewable energies also significantly lowers carbon emissions.

Heating systems in Germany 2019

6.6 % 29.8 % 6.2 % 5.4 % 3.4 %

6 2.8 % 40.5 % 5.4 %

Natural gas Oil District heating Single heating Natural gas Heat pump Pellet/wood Other central heating central heating floor heating central heating central heating

Primary heating energy in new builds Final energy consumption by sector 2000 2018 in Germany 2017 76.7 % 38.6 % Gas 30 % 29 % Transport Industry 0.8 % 28.8 % Ambient heat 765 TWh 750 TWh 7.0 % 25.2 % District heating 0.0 % 4.4 % Pellets 2.591 TWh 1.3 % 1.1 % Electricity 13.4 % 0.5 % Fuel oil 16 % 26 % Trade Household 0.8 % 1.4% Other 401 TWh 675 TWh OPPORTUNITIES OF THE BUILDING TRANSITION This is how much you save Replacing an old oil boiler for ...

Heating system Energy consumption CO2 emissions CO2 savings Investment Energy costs (kWh/year) (tons/year) (EUR) (EUR/year)

Existing oil boiler 23,800 7.4 1,623

Oil condensing boiler 20,573 6.4 - 14 % 8,000 1,403

Oil condensing boiler with solar heating 18,153 5.7 - 24 % 13,000 1,238

Gas condensing boiler 20,573 4.9 - 34 % 8,000 1,249

Heat pump 5,849 3.1 - 58 % 22,000 1,439 7 Pellet boiler 25,615 0.8 - 89 % 21,000 1,281

Fuel cell heating system 1,402* 22,984 4.2 - 43 % 22,400 - 602** Data for detached single-family home, built in 1998, area of 140 m², not renovated. * Gas costs ** Maximum potential energy savings through use of self-generated electricity

Number of energy-saving measures carried out Age of the units (multiple responses possible) (Data in percentage)

39 % 39 % 29 % 18 % 15 %

Window Heating Wall/roof Radiator/pipe Pipe repair system repair insulation repair insulation 24.2 15.7 13.0 12.5 18.416.2 14 % 5% 3 % 34 % <1994 1999 2004 2009 2014 2019

Replacing the Heating Other None thermostat system measures optimization

Source: Handelsblatt, BDEW, Dena, Umweltbundesamt, BMWi Reducing carbon emissions now Integrated Solution Offering (1): improving carbon footprints with fuel cell heating devices

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t’s time to act! Global emissions of the greenhouse Every user is making a huge contribution to climate Igas CO have climbed drastically once again in the past protection. 2 year. But climate change is not an unavoidable fate. Everyone This power-generating heating system is of interest for can do something to counteract it. Vitovalor fuel cell heating both climate protection and the user’s wallet; compared devices use a highly efficient technology, which sets to a normal heating solution with electricity from the standards in climate protection for both new and existing network and a conventional boiler, the Vitovalor PT2 cuts the buildings. carbon emissions of a household in half. Every user is thus making a huge contribution to climate protection. The It all started five years ago with a compact device for single- fuel cell heating devices are mostly independent of the and two-family homes. Today the Vitovalor PT2 is the third public electricity network and reduce energy costs by up to generation on the market. In addition to the fuel cell, it has an 40 percent. integrated gas condensing boiler to cover peak loads and a drinking water reservoir. Absolute reliability and high savings The device also has advantages for specialist partners. on energy costs have definitely also contributed to the popu- For example, it is much easier and quicker to install. The larity of this highly efficient technology. “The things just run,” fuel cell module with the integrated gas condensing found Martin Jaroschenko from Fulda two years ago. The boiler and drinking water reservoir is pre-assembled and master of central heating, ventilation, gas and water instal- operational within a short period. “We start at 8 in the lation outlay has installed a lot of fuel cell heating devices and morning at the customer’s location and are finished by 6 p.m. has a wide range of experience to draw on. Across Europe, at the latest,” reports Wolfgang Balthasar, whose firm thousands of units are in use (see also “400 Vitolavor Fuel ebn Energy Bayern GmbH has already installed numerous Cells in Belgium” on page 9). fuel cells. OPPORTUNITIES OF THE BUILDING TRANSITION

400 Vitovalor fuel cells in Belgium

Fuel cell heating devices are not just well- established in Germany. This highly efficient tech- nology for electricity and heat generation is on the rise in other European countries as well. Around 400 Vitovalor fuel cells have been sold in Belgium. Low gas prices and attractive local incentives have contributed to this success.

The Vitovalor PA2 fuel cell retrofitted in a plant with the gas condensing boiler Vitodens 200-W and heating water buffer cylinder Vitocell. 9

Vitovalor PT2 halves carbon emissions – every user is making a huge contribution to climate protection.

Upgrade for existing heating systems condensing compact boiler: “Five pipes, that’s all it Even homeowners whose gas heating systems are only takes – flow and return, cold water, hot water and the a few years old and not yet due for replacement don’t circulation pipe,” he counts. have to miss out on the advantages of a fuel cell. With the Vitovalor PA2, they can still contribute to climate Up to EUR 11,100 from the state protection and save power and energy costs along the Vitovalor PT2 and PA2 generate electricity and heat way. The device is designed to upgrade existing heating where they are needed, directly in the house. They systems in single-family homes and large residential relieve some of the strain on the power grids and reduce buildings as well as in small commercial buildings. The fuel greenhouse gas emissions. The German government is cell technology is identical to that of the proven compact therefore supporting the installation with EUR 9,300 per device and generates up to 18 kWh of electricity per day. installation. If the user additionally receives remuneration Enough to cover the basic needs of a family of four. The of EUR 1,800 for the electricity in accordance with heat generated during power generation is fed into the the German Combined Heat and Power Act, they receive a heating system, thus helping to significantly reduce heating total of EUR 11,100. Those who have neither money costs. nor time to give away can use the Viessmann FörderProfi (Subsidy Pro).e Th service takes over the processing Martin Jaroschenko has installed the device in a large of the application up to the payment of the subsidy residential complex with six apartments, where it amount. supplements a gas-fired boiler with a heat output of 35 kilowatts. He’s found that the installation of the additional solution is as simple as with a Vitodens gas www.foerder-profi.de Developed for the digital future Integrated Solution Offering (2): new generation of wall-mounted gas boilers

as condensing boilers that are convenient remote control with the Geasier to install, service and ViCare app. maintain than previous heat generators – this was the goal in mind when Ron Woydowski: We like that connec- the units of the new Vitodens tivity is now standard and integrated generation were developed in close into all devices. We are trying to collaboration with specialist installers connect all the units and monitor and craftsmen. A few months have them with the digital service center passed since the market launch in Vitoguide. spring 2019. The “aktuell” team wanted to know what experiences people Michael Erker: We are very satisfied have had with the products in this “The most modern with the new Vitodens. I always get time, so we talked to Michael and sustainable good feedback from my colleagues Strotmann, Managing Director of who install the units, as well. The units Upmeyer Haustechnik GmbH in device.” are also very low-maintenance, exactly Lengerich and Ron Woydowski and as we are used to from Viessmann. Michael Erker, owners and heating Michael Strotmann system installers at Woydowski GmbH “aktuell”: A special feature is the 10 in Bergisch Gladbach. height-adjustable color touch display in the Vitodens 300-W wall-mounted “aktuell”: Never before have trade Michael Strotmann: We really like units. In a few easy steps you can practitioners been so intensively in- selling the new units to our customers, move it from bottom to top to volved in the development of new heat because they get a really good achieve the ergonomically optimal generators as with the new wall- deal compared to ordinary heat operating height in different instal- mounted unit Vitodens 300-W and the generators. This means they get the lation situations. Has this made your compact units Vitodens 333-F and most modern and most sustainable installation work easier? 343-F. Are the units as you imagined device, with the Energy Cockpit to they would be? monitor their use and the option of Michael Erker: It’s a really good solution and we have used it many times. It’s really practical, especially when units can’t be hung very high. Moving the display is easy. You just have to do have done it once before.

Michael Strotmann: Even our fitters have been able to move the display a few times. It’s a nice and easy solution if the device has to be mounted deep.

“aktuell”: The ViStart app should make the start-up-procedure for new units easier. Have you used this tool?

Ron Woydowski: The start-up pro- cedure has become pretty easy Integrated W i-Fi facilitates continuous digital communication. Nice and easy – easily nice: the new generation of Vitodens gas condensing boilers. because of this tool. ViStart is easy the ViCare app, and with Vitoguide, Michael Strotmann: From our point 11 to understand, quick and simple to the specialist partner can recognize of view, Vitoguide offers a lot of value use – excellent! It’s also really great maintenance needs and possible for us and our customers. We use the that we have the documentation of disruptions early on. What are your additional security that the monitoring the work at hand, as well. I can send it experiences with the digital service aspect of Vitoguide offers as a selling to the customer and if they call about center like? point. it later, I know immediately what I did for this job. Ron Woydowski: We have been using Vitoguide for a long time. We have Michael Strotmann: Through the roughly 60 units that we monitor from bank, our customer service technicians afar. The tool has become clearer and use this app. One of them told me that clearer over time. I can basically jump he sits on a stool in front of the device into any unit and read its values without and uses the app t o conveniently start having to drive there. up the unit. The service is also intuitive, which is really good – that means train- Michael Erker: What’s really good is ing sessions or a special introduction that when there is a problem with a are not necessary. unit, we can look at the hydraulics dia- gram right away, and we can quickly “aktuell”: The technical basis for the get in contact with the Technical Ser- color touch display and the use of vice department. Recently I spent an the ViStart app is the new electronic ViStart is easy hour and a half on hold when I had a platform with standard integrated to understand, quick problem with anosther brand’ device. Wi-Fi. With this, networked communi- That never happens with Viessmann’s cation is possible between heat and simple to use – Vitoguide. generator, user and specialist partner excellent! on a continuous digital basis. The user can manage their heating system using Ron Woydowski Full steam ahead for the Hachenburger Pilsner Energy costs and carbon emissions decrease with industrial solutions

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eer has been brewed in the picturesque Westerwald system for the reliable supply of heat and steam. The core Btown of Hachenburg for 150 years. The family-run piece is the new Vitomax HS steam boiler system. A new Westerwald brewery is one of the oldest pilsner breweries refrigeration system, a central water supply and a state-of- in Germany. Their main distribution area is Westerwald and the-art bottle-washing machine were also installed on the its bordering regions, but the beer produced from their premises. high-quality raw materials is also drunk as far away as Asia. For years the export focus has been on China. New steam system reduces energy consumption Brewing is a very energy-intensive process and represents The brewery is doing well and has been able to expand its a major cost factor in beer production. The steam boiler market share in recent years. To stay competitive, the system, an integral part of the brewery, plays an important brewery has made extensive investments in job security. The role in this process; be it for mashing, boiling or for cleaning whole energy supply had to be rethought. They built a new bottles, steam is used everywhere. In Hachenburg, the machine room on the premises with a state-of-the-art energy brewhouse alone accounts for approximately 40% of PRACTICE

almost 96% due to the integrated Economiser, the system also produces very low NOx emissions. The company is thus both conserving fossil fuels as well as preserving the environment. The additional use of sound absorbers ensures that employees and local residents are not exposed to noise pollution.

Now, Viessmann’s new complete thermodynamic degassing system (TWA-V) ensures a consistently high steam quality and thus a long lifespan for the boiler and its components by providing thermally treated feedwater. Harmful elements in the water (e.g., oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc.) are thus eliminated at an early stage and do not make it into the boiler or system.

Switchgear with remote maintenance access A further valuable addition is the 24/7 monitoring of the plant via remote control. This enables the Viessmann service team to, if necessary, immediately access the system 13 management program, optimize operation and eliminate faults.

Steam is one of the most important energy sources in the brewing process. This means that the greatest potential for cost reduction lies with the operation of the boiler system. The new steam boiler enables the Hachenburger brewery 150 years of beer: The to operate economically and sustainably for long-term beer Westerwald brewery is one of the oldest pilsner production. breweries in Germany.

High-pressure steam boiler with low NOx performance and complete thermodynamic degassing TWA-V. the total energy consumption, and bottle-cleaning for approximately 20%. By investing in a modern boiler system, it will be possible to produce much more efficiently in the future.

Realization through Viessmann Industrial Boiler Solutions As general contractor, Viessmann was a part of the project from engineering to start-up. In the Westerwald brewery project, we delivered a complete plant ready for operation. The high-pressure steam boiler Vitomax HS with low-NOx performance supplies five tons of steam per hour for its various components. In addition to a degree of efficiency of The art of well-cooled Franconian brewing Refrigeration Solutions delivers climate-friendly cooling technology

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he philosophy is clear: Fabian Faßmann and Ralph Weiß from Franconian pigs or the Humbser brewhouse burger Twanted to bring back the golden era of turn-of-the- from local beef, dominate here. Among the beers, the century Franconian brewing in their brewery and restaurant Humbser Lager Naturtrüb brewed in-house is naturally Humbser und Freunde, located in the southern suburbs of very popular, but there are another six varieties available Fürth. Indeed, there is no better place for this – the old on tap, in addition to more than ten different bottled beers Humbser brewhouse, which has been converted into a and a wide selection of other alcoholic and non-alcoholic modern restaurant, is one of the last Art Nouveau breweries beverages. in the world. Combined cell in the kitchen “We see ourselves as a young Franconian brewery restaurant Two cold storage cell complexes ensure optimum cooling with an old Franconian soul,” says Weiß. This is obvious of food and beverages. A TectoCell Standard Plus 100 com- throughout the 150-seat restaurant and the 250-seat beer bined cold and deep-freeze cell with a wall thickness of garden. The antique copper brewing kettles also contribute 100 mm and a size of 5.7 x 2.5 x 2.15 meters is directly to the ambiance in the guest rooms. Some of them serve attached to the kitchen. The kitchen team primarily stores as counters, and interior designer Peter Buchberger has ice cream and fries in the integrated freezer room. also stylishly placed the bar and seating on a cut-open kettle. The central beer storage at Humbser und Freunde is located in the basement one floor below in a TectoCell Standard Love of Franconia Plus 80 cold room. The 5.1 x 3.3 x 2.0-meter cell with a The love of Franconia is, of course, also reflected in the wall thickness of 80 mm stores all kegs and crates of menu. Typical Franconian specialties, like roast pork shoulder drinks. The various draft beers are connected to the PRACTICE

The antique copper boilers contribute to the ambiance of the brewery restaurant.

For their central beer storage, Humbser und Freunde use a TectoCell Standard Plus 80 cold room. Pictured below: the cozy guest area.

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taps of the restaurant via direct lines. The Humbser Lager Antimicrobial powder coating SmartProtec Naturtrüb runs on line one, the Grüner Vollbier from Tucher The TectoCell Standard Plus cold and freezer rooms are ideal on line two, and the Böheim Hell on line three. All three for use in the hospitality industry because they are highly are perfectly cooled to 5.3 degrees Celsius, the optimal thermally insulated and therefore very energy-efficient. The beer temperature. antimicrobial powder coating SmartProtec prevents hygiene risks, and the same applies to the smoothly underlapping Pro ject security in planning and execution stainless steel floor. For the investors Grundstückgemeinschaft Höfen-Wagner/ Streng GbR (Nuremberg) and kitchen planner Aichinger “The cooling of the food and beer works perfectly every Profiküchen (Wendelstein), it was clear from the outset day. This is exactly what we had imagined,” Humbser und that cold storage and deep-freeze rooms from Viessmann Freunde’s Faßmann confirms. He and his partner are would be installed in wthe ne brewery restaurant Humbser happy that the cold rooms had large enough dimensions for und Freunde. “We use Viessmann cold rooms in our projects this buzzing young Franconion brewery and restaurant with without exception, because you just know there won’t the old Franconian soul. “Since opening in October 2018, be any problems,” explains Wolfgang Kästner, area and there has been a lot going on here. We are very happy project manager at Aichinger. This was also the case here. with the capacity. Especially on weekends you have make Viessmann installed the cold storage and deep-freeze reservations early so that you don’t have to wait too long rooms so that they only had to be connected by the refriger- for a free table,” advises Weiß. ation specialists. Kästner says, “Once again, everything went smoothly, proving that we have found the right partner in Viessmann.” Foundation for generations to come

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In the 102nd year of Viessmann’s company history, it is laying the foundation for generations to come. The creation of Viessmann Family Holding will secure the active work of the company family for generations.

he Board of Directors of the Viessmannn Family Holding Viessmann Family Holding will include a Senior Advisor Twill be led by Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann as president. in the future. After 28 years of experience, most recently Serving alongside him on the board will be Non- as CEO of Division Heating Systems, Dr. Klaus-Peter Executive Members Katharina Viessmann, Madeleine Kegel will help shape the development of the divisions. Jahr (GCA Altium), Prof. Dr. Thomas Rödder (Flick Gocke In this way, the past and the future are seamlessly Schaumburg) and Dr. Albert Christmann (Dr. Oetker). linked. The Family Holding operations will continue to be led by Co-CEO Maximilian Viessmann, Co-CEO Joachim Prof. Dr. Viessmann says, “As a family business, we have Janssen and CFO Dr. Ulrich Hüllmann. This means that a natural affinity to sustainability. Our focus is not the the third and fourth generations are fully represented and next quarterly report, but the continuation of the company will jointly shape the focus of the family business. in the next generation. This is based on profitable growth and financial independence. With the Family Holding, Past and future seamlessly linked we have created the best conditions for continuing the In addition to the operational management team, company’s success in the future. COMPANY

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Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann with his wife Annette and their children Katharina and Maximilian.

Framework for a balanced portfolio are at the forefront of this. The division will be managed The Family Holding creates the framework for a balanced by Thomas Heim as CSO, Dr. Ulrich Hüllmann as CFO, future portfolio for the family-run company through Dr. Markus Klausner as CTO and Maximilian Viessmann Four divisions: as CEO.  Climate Solutions  Refrigeration Solutions Solution provider for the entire living space  Industrial Solutions “Viessmann has transformed from a heating system manu-  Viessmann Investment facturer to a solutions provider for the entire living space – both inside and outside the building. Part of this is Viess- Two diversification sectors: mann’s new Integrated Solution Offering, which combines  VC/O products and systems through connectivity and seamlessly  Viessmann Real Estate links platforms to digital services,” says Max Viessmann. and the bundling of Viessmann foundations. As part of the new set-up, Viessmann will also further expand its charitable contributions. “As a family business, we want All activities of the family business are based on the to devote ourselves even more to our social responsibility. mission statement “Designing living spaces for generations We promote education and give people the opportunity to to come.” In particular, the future formation of the “Climate develop. We also support co-creation in the areas of living Solutions” division from the former “Heating Systems” spaces, future generations and culture,” says Katharina division and the digital activities based on the core business Viessmann. Traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Viessmann factory in Pinghu, Shanghai. New Production site for wall-mounted gas-fired units inaugurated near Shanghai Investment in new production and R&D center

ogether with its partners and customers, Viessmann is most important commercial areas of the country. In addition Texpanding its involvement in China. The family-run com- to Viessmann’s partners and customers, many suppliers are pany has opened a factory in Pinghu that was opened in No- also based here. “Through this newly acquired proximity, we vember. Wall-mounted boilers will be manufactured here on a will be able to supply the market with solutions even more ef- 18 floor area of 12,000 esqm. Th site also has a research and de- fectively,” said the CEO of the Viessmann Group. Altogether, velopment center for new technologies and services. the company has five sales offices and hundreds of show- rooms. “China is one of the most important markets in the Even closer to partners and suppliers world, not only for individual heating systems but also for “We see enormous potential on the Chinese market. Be- innovative and comfortable living,” said his son Max cause of that, we decided to expand our production capac- Viessmann. The country is a true champion of innovation, ities here,” said Dr. Martin Viessmann in his welcome ad- especially concerning digital applications – and is therefore dress. The inauguration of the Pinghu site, approximately 90 also a role model for Europe. “We want to make the most kilometers southwest of Shanghai, represents a further mile- out of these opportunities,” said the co-CEO of the stone in the company’s involvement in China, which extends Viessmann Group. Alongside their Chinese partners, the goal back over 20 years. The site is centrally located in one of the is to create living spaces for generations to come.

Viessmann acquires Kospel and strengthens market presence for innovative electric systems in Eastern Europe

iessmann has acquired the Polish company Kospel S.A. VWith this move, Viessmann strengthens its portfolio, its skill set and its team in the area of innovative electric systems. Kospel was founded in 1990 by Krzysztof Łukasik. T oday, around 500 employees manufacture flow heaters, electric boilers and DHW cylinders in four Polish locations for the Western and Eastern European markets. Kospel sells more than two-thirds of its products in Poland and Russia EUR 30 million. The company is based in Koszalin, a city on and the bordering European countries. In the current fiscal the Baltic Sea. The takeover is subject to the approval of the year, Kospel expects strong growth and sales of around Polish authorities. COMPANY

“A future with a lot of potential”

Viessmann Turkey celebrates 25 years

ogether with its partners and customers, Viessmann Tis looking back at 25 successful years of collaboration in Turkey. The anniversary ceremony in Istanbul not only focused on the milestones of this success story – including, most recently, the inauguration of the Manisa plant in 2013.

“Our world is changing at an ever-faster pace,” continued 20 years of Light + Max Viessmann in his speech. “This is especially true with regard to climate change. We have to accept these Building: problems and do something about them together.” In this context, Viessmann Turkey will make an important Viessmann partners are cordially contribution to the development of solutions for the upcoming global challenges. According to Max Viessmann, invited “With their openness to change and their enthusiasm about our common search for opportunities, Turkey sets an example within the Viessmann family.” The first 25 years ight + Building, the world’s leading trade fair, 19 were just the beginning: Lis in its anniversary year.The fascinating and pion- eering work going on in connected light and building services is the fair’s 2020 theme. Viessmann is there again with a big stand at the Frankfurt show. This is another step on the way to having more and more building services powered by electricity.

“Our world is changing True to this year’s slogan “Connecting. Pioneering. at an ever-faster pace.” Fascinating.,” Light + Building is celebrating not only their twentieth anniversary, but also a global growth Max Viessmann sector, because connected light and building services are the catalyst of the twenty-first century. Light + Building spotlights the networking of intelligent building systems with each other as well as the in- fluence of forward-looking lighting design. Concrete solutions to the worldwide needs of growing markets are provided from March 8 to 13, 2020, at the world’s leading trade fair.

An invitation for all Viessmann partners Viessmann’s participation in the trade fair will also be dominated by power- based systems from the Viess- mann Integrated Solution Offering. Digitalization, connectivity and efficient hardware offer enormous potential for reducing climate-damaging greenhouse gases. All Viessmann partners are cordially invited to get a personal impression of this at the trade fair. Denise Herrmann’s biggest triumph of 2019 was earning the title of world champion in pursuit.

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Winter sports season 2019/2020 Denise Herrmann and are our biggest hopes

t took just five years to get from Olympic bronze medal with the cross-country skiing relay team Ito World Championship gold in the . At the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, the now 30-year-old took third place with the German quartet, and two years later she moved to the ski hunter camp. In 2019, she triumphed in the new sport: At the Biathlon World Championships, she became the world champion in pursuit. “It was an indescribably beautiful moment to experience this feeling and to be right at the top,” she said later. “It was a moment that also showed me that anything is possible if you believe in yourself and follow your dreams.” 21

Shooting as the greatest challenge However, Denise Herrmann did not always have it easy after her switch to pursuit. “My first sea- son as a biathlete was a completely new experience, but at the same time it motivated me to learn and combine the processes of running and shooting even more effectively.” As with other former cross-country skiers, shooting was the biggest challenge. Nevertheless, the “lateral entrant” got a taste of World Cup fever in her first season and was able to compete in ten races. “In addition to my first World Cup race in Pokljuka, I have particularly fond memories of my victory with the relay team at the World Cup in Pyeongchang.” She stood alone at the top of the podium for the first time in the winter of those Olympics. Right at the beginning, she won the sprint and pursuit in Östersund, Sweden. And even though she didn’t get the hoped-for medal in Pyeongchang, she was able to end of a positive note by earning sixth place in pursuit.

First medal as a biathlete Encouraged by this, Denise Herrmann really turned up the heat last winter. After a somewhat bumpy start, it got better from race to race starting in the new year. The relay victory in Canmore, Canada, was followed by the third World Cup victory in Salt Lake City, USA. Denise says, “This was the perfect motivation and preparation for the World Champion- “My first medal as a ships in Östersund.” Right in the first competition, the silver medal jumped out with the mixed relay team. “My first biathlete! Everything that medal as a biathlete. Everything that followed was just great.” followed was just great.”

After winning gold in pursuit, she earned bronze in the mass start at the end of the World Championships. Denise Hermann left Sweden as the most successful German participant. And – since the retirement of – as a symbol of hope for the successful future of the biathlon cured the title on the Bergisel hill in Innsbruck. “I am over- in Germany. joyed! I feel pure adrenaline and I’m shaking,” the 28-year- 22 old struggled for words afterwards. World Champion “with out warning” Markus Eisenbicher managed to become world champion High-Level Awards on the large hill at the Nordic World Ski Championships in But that was not the end of Markus Eisenbichler’s high- Seefeld without having won a World Cup victory before. After flying show. Alongside , and the first run, he was in second place to Swiss competitor , he also won the World Championship title Killian Peier by a margin of 1.2 points. But with a jump of in the team jumping event. In the mixed team event, he 135.5 meters – the longest jump of the day – Eisenbichler se- won with , and Karl Geiger.

Germany’s hope for future success in the biathlon: Denise Herrmann SPORT

With the longest jump in Seefeld, Markus Eisenbichler jumped to become the world champion of the large hill.

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On top of everything, the three-time world champion and runner-up in the last winter was named Chosen out of 4,000 athletes Skier of the Year. from the German Sports Aid He was almost more excited about the news that he Foundation as the “Best of received in September. He beat out aro und 4,000 athletes funded by the German Sports Aid Foundation in an exclusive 2019”: Markus Eisenbichler online vote to be named “Best of 2019.”

Career hanging by a thread Markus Eisenbichler reacted to the win with a message on his Facebook page: “Thank you to all the athletes who voted for me. I am truly overwhelmed and very grateful for this award.” At the same time, he thanked the former track bike sprinter Kristina Vogel, his now paraplegic predecessor, for her moving praise. The police officer knows what he is talking about. In September 2012, Eisenbichler had a severe fall in during training and suffered a thoracic vertebra fracture. His career was hanging by a thread. Only his unrestrained will and his diligence in training made his return possible.

In the meantime, the small matter of the missing the World Cup title has been settled. In March of 2019, he won his first individual competition in in , Slovenia. COMPANY

Little master builders

he smallest gifts are often the best – or so they say. Our cardboard box so the kids can make it their own. When a Tnew gifts for the children of homeowners are not small, box from Viessmann arrives, customers both big and small but they are a bargain. More precisely, they are completely can get excited. free, but will still light up kids’ eyes!

A home for a doll, a teddy bear or a pet Every cardboard box that held a Viessman device can be easily transformed into a house. The smaller ones work as a house for a teddy bear or a doll, or even for a hamster or guinea pig. The big boxes can be turned into houses that even the kids themselves can use. In every package, there are two sets of instructions: one for the start-up procedure of the device and one for the building of the cardboard house. The instructions are so easy that even the smallest of builders can follow them. If something doesn’t quite go according to plan, then Mom or Dad can always step in to help finish the little home. Early on, anyone who wants to live in their Markers to create your own style own four walls – like this young and proud We’ve even thought about the visuals of the little houses. homeowner – will Exclusive branded markers are included with every big have to practice.

24 50 years of “aktuell” Magazine – where to go from here?

Dear readers,  Interactive communication! This issue of “aktuell” is the last of the printed Viessmann  Continuous exchange! magazine, because, after 50 successful years, we are ending  Our partners’ topics and stories! the era of paper. Together with you, dear readers, we are en- tering a completely new phase of interaction: During the ISH 2019, we presented an important part of the new concept to you in Frankfurt: the V+ partner program. It is the sector fitness program through which we can learn from each , other develop together and get fit for future challenges.

We will be adding to the program with topics that will affect us in the future – even if they are not related to the industry, energy or climate. I hope we have sparked your curiosity. Yo u can start getting excited to see what the editorial team will be presenting in 2020, and we look forward to meeting you in the virtual space of the internet. After 50 years in the sanitation, heating and climate industry, the magazine Yo ur “aktuell” team “aktuell” is going into well- deserved retirement – we thank you for the great time; Find news and updates here: so long, paper! https://www.viessmann-newsroom.de/ 25

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