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IKN GmbH is a medium-sized company located in Neustadt near Hanover, Germany. The company’s root and strength within the cement industry is the field of clinker cooling, namely the IKN Pendulum Cooler.

In its early days, IKN revolutionised the cement industry with the development of the clinker inlet distribution system called KIDS. Whereas it has been introduced as an upgrade to existing clinker coolers it forms today an integral part of the IKN Pendulum Cooler.

Further innovations such as the highly precise and wear less mobile frame support called LPS manifested the company’s success.

The more than 550 references include coolers with a capacity of 500 tons per day, the three largest clinker coolers ever built – each sized for a capacity of 13.000 t/d and almost every size in between.

The latest generation Pendulum Cooler combines all advantages of the proven technology with a significant number of evolutionary developments regarding grate technology and clinker flow. The resulting performance exceeds today’s requirements in every aspect. In 2002, IKN extended its competence towards the entire kiln burning line through a close cooperation with the Czech company PSP.

Since 2012 the complete pyro process know how is integrated into the IKN group and the name IKN now stands for excellent pyro line technology including preheaters, kilns, coolers and corresponding environmental applications.

One of the highlights amongst the many pyro line references is Bartin Cimento in Turkey, which is featuring a 6-stage preheater and operating with one of the lowest fuel consumptions in the market.

Customers rely on local offices for service and sales in China, Singapore, USA, India and Brazil and Czech Republic whereas engineering remains concentrated at IKN’s head office in Neustadt.

Our commitment to providing superior products and services - including turn key projects - in a global context whilst preserving the focus on our core competences empowers us to face tomorrow’s challenges.