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Howden BC Compressors

With over 100 years of know-how in gas compression, Howden BC Compressors, formerly Burton Corblin, designs, manufactures and services custom-designed diaphragm and piston compressor packages.

Specializing in heavy-duty applications for leading-edge projects where the highest levels of reliability are essential,  we offer a comprehensive range of compressors and services for a wide range of industrial sectors, particularly for petrochemical, industrial gases and manufacturing process applications. 

The Howden BC ranges of Burton Corblin® diaphragm compressors and reciprocating compressors provide solutions for applications where there are stringent requirements for high purity and containment of rare, toxic, flammable, corrosive, explosive and radioactive gases. 

We are located on a 13,000m2 site in Nogent-sur-Oise (France), 60km north of Paris, near Roissy Charles de Gaulle International airport.

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Products
The Howden BC Compressors product range is derived from the merger in 1971 of two major compressor manufacturers, Burton and Corblin, both focusing on applications handling special gases .

Parts & Services
The Aftermarket Division of Howden BC Compressors has the staff, experience and knowledge to meet nearly every requirement for Burton Corblin compressor and pump parts, service and testing.

Industries
Howden serves utility and industrial markets worldwide.  Wherever large quantities of air need to be moved, or difficult gases compressed, Howden provides the equipment, backed up by extensive applications experience, and the services to ensure optimum operation over the lifetime of the plant.


Burton Corblin now Howden BC Compressors

A picture of a Burton Corblin piston compressor
Burton Corblin, the Howden company manufacturing diaphragm,and piston gas process compressors has changed its name to Howden BC Compressors.
Howden Launch Training Academy

Howden has partnered with Glasgow Caledonian University to create Howden Academy – a new international post graduate programme based at the university which will deliver specialist operational training to hundreds of Howden’s engineering graduates from 16 countries over the next few years.