Experts for

silo systems
Innovative and reliable
Internationally in demand.
Commitment from Brackenheim.

With one of the most modern silo production facilities, Kurz is nationally and internationally a byword for ma-
ximum functionality and efficiency in the manufacture of silos and silo installations. With our flat management
structure and a work climate characterised by mutual respect, we succeed in giving every one of our staff the
freedom they need to contribute their own ideas to the success of our company. Due to the successful fusion of
advanced technologies, cross-industry technical knowledge and decades of experience, we were able to develop,
over the last few decades, into experts who are internationally in demand for the manufacture of silos and the
engineering of complex silo installations.

We are pleased that our business success provides us with the opportunity of fulfilling our social responsibility,
for example with fund-raising initiatives. If you would like to know more about our social commitment and our
company ethics, please contact us.
 China, Australia, Brazil – almost everywhere
in the world people can see that I am com-
mitted to excellence, although I haven`t
been to all those fascinating countries.

C o n s u lt a n c y & P r o j e c t M a n a g e m e n t

_We accept responsibility. For your success.

It is obvious that competent advice is the basis for the success of every project. That´s why we are happy to
look in on you, answer your questions and analyse the local situation directly at the intended plant site, draw
up a requirements plan or carry out a plant check-up. In this way we can develop solutions which meet your
requirements efficiently.

Whether new build, conversion, extension or support and maintenance – we accept responsibility for the comple-
te project handling and thus see to it that your plant becomes operational on schedule and runs reliably perma-
nently.
Cement.
Fundamental.
Cement - the most frequently used basic component of concrete – the
building material per se. Where the perfect storage and safe conveying
of cement and binders is concerned, you have a reliable and competent
partner at your side with KURZ Silosysteme.
Non-Metallic Minerals.
They can take it.
Anybody working with non-metallic minerals requires technology which
can take it even in hard continuous operation. All plant components must
be extremely robust to cope with the high requirements in quarries, stone
breaking works or gravel works. KURZ Silosysteme silos are.
Asphalt.
Pointing the way.
Time is money. This is always the case, but in road building in particular.
The highest quality and reliable arrangements are crucial. That is why
asphalt specialists rely on KURZ.
App l ic a t i o n a n d u s e
_ Storage and stocking of various types of cement and binder
_ Conveying of all types of cement to mixing plants
_ Buffer and loading silos in cement works
_ Loading of cement into lorries, wagons and ships
Si l o s
_ Factory-welded silos of 11 m³ - 260 m³
_ Mobile silos up to 120 m³
_ Bolted silos of 50 m³ - 2,800 m³
_ Silos segmented for export of 13 m³ - 180 m³
_ Site-welded silos of 100 m³ - 3,000 m³
_ Skirted silos up to 3,000 m³
App l ic a t i o n a n d u s e
_ Storage of various non-metallic minerals from quarries
_ Storage of bulk materials of specific grain sizes and
material types by screening and distribution into different
silos and chambers
_ Loading of bulk material into lorries, wagons and ships
_ Storage and stocking of aggregates for concrete
Si l o s
_ Bolted silos of 50 m³ - 2,800 m³
_ Bolted multi-chamber silos up to 2,800 m³
_ Site welded silos of 100 m³ - 3,000 m³
_ Bunker in rectangular design with cone or flat bottom
_ Factory-welded silos of 11 m³ - 260 m³
App l ic a t i o n a n d u s e
_ Storage and stocking of filler and cement
_ Storage and stocking of chippings and sand of various grain sizes
_ Storage of bitumen
_ Conveying of the bulk materials into the mixing plant
Si l o s
_ Factory-welded silos of 11 m³ - 260 m³
_ Mobile silos up to 120 m³
_ Filler silos up to 40 m height and up to 320 m³ volume
_ Silos segmented for export of 13 m³ - 180 m³
_ Skirted silos up to 3.000 m³
_ Pressure-shock resistant silos
_ Discharge bunkers for aggregates
_ Bitumen tanks
 The daily experience of seeing that what we
design with our computers works perfectly
in reality – that is what continues to moti-
vate and inspire me.

Engineering & Know-how

_Profiting. From engineering.

We want to secure the long-term efficiency of our customers with our products and solutions. Therefore, we
develop silo and plant concepts which match the individual requirements in every detail. On request, we also
offer purely engineering services.

You can expect the following benefits, amongst others, from Kurz:

_ Plant planning with erection plans in 3D CAD for a clearer representation

_ Detail design of containers, structural steel work and pipelines
_ Drawing up of structural calculations for containers and structural steel work
_ Design of pressure-shock resistant silos in accordance with the relevant regulations
Coal Dust.
Powerful alternatives.
At times of rising oil prices coal gains in importance. After all, energy can
be obtained in a cost-efficient manner from pulverised coal. KURZ silo
systems – these are economic solutions which meet the strict ATEX safety
standards and contribute to neither costs nor coal dust exploding.
Power Stations.
Extra power. And safety.
Where energy is being produced, everyone responsible is under
pressure to ensure the highest levels of operational safety and economy
at all times. With our know-how we ensure that our customers can con-
centrate completely on their core business: to deliver top performance.
Mortar, Plaster & Paint.
Perfectly metered. Brilliant result.
Dry storage, metering as required and dust-free conveying and loading
– these are things which we have perfectly under control with our silo
systems. KURZ supplies silo systems with which you can safely store and
meter mortars, plaster and paints, for example.
App l ic a t i o n a n d u s e
_ Storage and stocking of coal dust for combustion purposes
_ Use in asphalt mixing plants, animal feed drying plants and
cement kilns
_ Discharge of coal dust for safe metering as per ATEX
guidelines
Si l o s
_ Factory-welded silos of 50 m³ - 120 m³ in accordance with
the technical safety recommendations of Rheinbraun and
Vattenfall Europe
_ Factory-welded silos above 120 m³ with special requirements
_ Site-welded silos of 100 m³ - 3,000 m³
App l ic a t i o n a n d u s e
_ Storage and stocking of, for example: ash, coal, slag, sewage sludge,
wood chips, pellets, dust, lime, product mixtures
_ Conveying of the bulk materials to the appropriate processing plant
_ Loading into lorries, wagons and ships
_ Safe discharge and metering of bulk materials by means of appropriate
discharge equipment and design of silo geometry
_ Metering of lime and similar products for flue gas cleaning or
neutralisation
Si l o s
_ Site-welded silos of 100 m³ - 3,000 m³
_ Bolted silos of 50 m³ - 2,800 m³
_ Factory-welded silos of 11 m³ - 260 m³
_ Skirted silos up to 3,000 m³
_ Bunkers in rectangular design with cone or flat bottom
App l ic a t i o n a n d u s e
_ Storage and stocking of raw materials
_ Conveying of mortar, plaster and paints to appropriate processing plant
_ Erection of silo batteries for the stocking of various products
_ Loading of mortar, plaster and paints into lorries, wagons and ships
_ Safe discharge and metering of bulk materials by means of appropriate
discharge equipment and design of silo geometry
_ Equipment which reduces the separation of expensive bulk materials
Si l o s
_ Factory-welded silos of 11 m³ - 260 m³
_ Silos segmented for export of 13 m³ - 180 m³
_ Mobile silos up to 120 m³
_ Bolted silos of 50 m³ - 2,800 m³
_ Site-welded silos of 100 m³ - 3,000 m³
_ Skirted silos up to 3,000 m³
 A collaborative approach is crucial for achie-
ving superior outcomes. Therefore I like the
fact that KURZ Silosysteme has flat hierar-
chies and that everyone is in the know about
important developements.

T r a n s p o r t & L o g i s t ic s

_Getting ahead. Even before the start.

Due to our long experience in planning and implementation of international transport and logistics tasks, we
always get everything on the way reliably, safely and, in particular, in due time. Whether road, rail, water or air,
standard shipment or heavy loads requiring official authorisation - „Kurz delivers“.
Transshipment Facilities.
Safe. Despite time-pressure.
With our robust, individually designed solutions, we meet not only all
requirements for special transshipment facilities, but also ensure that –
despite time pressure - safety does not fall by the wayside. Whether rail,
road or ship – we get you and your bulk materials there.
App l ic a t i o n a n d u s e
_ Storage and stocking of various bulk materials
_ Unloading from / loading into lorries, wagons and ships
_ Pneumatic or mechanical conveying of bulk materials into the
appropriate processing plants and buffer silos
_ Safe discharge and metering of bulk materials by means of
appropriate discharge equipment and design of silo geometry
Si l o s
_ Factory-welded silos of 11 m³ - 260 m³
_ Mobile silos up to 120 m³
_ Site-welded silos of 100 m³ - 3,000 m³
_ Bolted silos of 50 m³ - 2,800 m³
_ Silos segmented for export of 13 m³ - 180 m³
_ Skirted silos up to 3,000 m³

Environmental and Wastewater Engineering. App l ic a t i o n a n d u s e

_ Storage and stocking of, for example: sewage sludge, pellets, lime
Responsible.
_ Pneumatic or mechanical conveying of bulk materials into the
appropriate processing plants and combustion processes
With our silo installations you always have a clean solution at hand. And
_ Loading into lorries, wagons and ships
obviously for environmental engineering applications, too. Therefore, we _ Safe discharge and metering of bulk materials by means of
have developed systems for the most varied requirements with which you appropriate discharge equipment and design of silo geometry
can make your contribution to environmental protection. And which are
worthwhile for nature and your company in the long term, too. Si l o s
_ Factory-welded silos of 11 m³ - 260 m³
_ Flat bottomed silos up to 250 m³
_ Site-welded silos of 100 m³ - 3,000 m³
_ Bolted silos of 50 m³ - 2,800 m³
_ Skirted silos up to 3,000 m³
_ Pressure-shock resistant silos
_ Bunkers in rectangular design with cone or flat bottom

Foodstuffs & Chemicals. App l ic a t i o n a n d u s e

A cost effective alternative.
KURZ Silosysteme offers you a cost effective alternative for expensive
stainless steel silos. With their food grade internal coatings, our steel silos
meet the requirements of the foodstuff and chemical industry. This
reduces the level of investment and increases the room for manoeuvre.
_ Storage and stocking of, for example: granulates, broken glass, soda,
lime products, koffee beans, cocoa beans, bone meal, animal feed
_ Pneumatic or mechanical conveying of bulk materials into the
appropriate processing plants
_ Loading into lorries, wagons and ships
_ Safe discharge and metering of bulk materials by means of
appropriate discharge equipment and design of silo geometry

Si l o s
_ Factory-welded silos of 11 m³ - 260 m³
_ Flat bottomed silos up to 250 m³
_ Site-welded silos of 100 m³ - 3,000 m³
_ Skirted silos up to 3,000 m³
_ Pressure-shock resistant silos
 A construction site is an exciting place to
work. Every day poses new challenges and
you have to solve very specific problems in
due time. It´s never boring. That`s what I like
about my job.

I n s ta l lat i o n & m a i n t e n a n c e

_Done and dusted!

Our experienced specialists ensure smooth installation with site management perfectly matched to your require-
ments. Whether technical support, partial installation of individual silo components or complete plant installation
- we take care of smooth installation and safe commissioning of your silos and silo installations.

We offer our customers individually tailored service and maintenance packages to be able to ensure continued
good economy and safe operation of our silo systems. We support our customers with well trained staff, short
reaction times and fast service - anywhere in the world.
Extremely good. Handling well. C o mp a n y Hi s t o r y
Eight decades –
One thing is for certain: there is a suitable silo for every application. It is simply a matter of selecting the eight milestones
right one and adapting it to the individual requirements. We use various proven systems to be able to
offer a safe, economic solution to our customers for every application. If required, these systems can then
be modified in such a way that they are perfectly matched to site and bulk material. This is one of the 1927_ Wilhelm Kurz lays the foundations of
reasons why the name of KURZ has been synonymous with successful silo solutions for decades. our company when he sets up his blacksmith
For detailed information on our products and for dimension sheets please visit our homepage company in Lauffen in South-West Germany.
www.kurz-silosysteme.de.
1952_ The company manufactures silos for the
first time.

F a c t o r y - W e l d e d S t a n d a r d Si l o s S t a n d a r d Si l o s S e g m e n t e d B o lt e d Si l o s
f o r Exp o r t 1961_ Move to Brackenheim. Increase in capa-
city for production and administration.

Standard silos. Standardised, but flexible
nonetheless.
In almost all areas of manufacturing, factory-welded
standard silos are used. We offer these silos with
diameters of 2,400 mm to 4,200 mm and volumes
from 10 m³ to 260 m³. However, larger diameters
with a greater volume are also possible. Components
such as filters, overflow protection, inspection faci-
lities and discharge equipment also form part of our
range. Various modifications like cone inclinations,
partitions and breeches-type outlets can be realized.
These standard silos are also offered as mobile, filler
or skirted silos.
C o a l D u s t Si l o s
Keenly priced. Compact know-how.
Concentrated silo competence in a small space. You
can save a large amount of freight costs with silos
segmented for export. Each of our silo units consists
of a few crane packages. These contain the com-
plete silo, all accessories as well as connectors and
seals, for installation. The individual silo segments
are stacked inside each other to save space and, on
request, packed in seaworthy crates or vacuum film
for safe transport. The silos come in diameters from
2,400 mm - 3,500 mm with volumes of 19 m³ - 180 m³.
All components such as filters, overflow protection,
inspection facilities and discharge equipment also
form part of the supply.
Si t e - W e l d e d Si l o s
Cost-effective. And quickly installed.
1975-2002_ Silo manufacture using the Lipp
Bolted silos are mainly used to store large quantities
system. The silos were wounded from bottom
of various bulk materials, in particular gravel, hard-
to top using a special process.
core, chippings and non-metallic minerals. The silos
are manufactured with standard diameters of 4,647 mm –
1988_ Introduction of CAD.
12,000 mm. Cone inclinations of 45°, 55° and 60° are
available. The bolted silos can either be open at the
2000_ Extension of production and storage
top or have a flat or conical roof. The individual silo
buildings.
segments are prefabricated in our factory and bol-
ted together on site quickly and easily by our expert
2001_ The third generation takes over the
staff. As the silos are divided into easily transportable
management of the family company.
segments, every site, even in distant areas, can be
reached easily by lorry or ship.
2002_ The introduction of an innovative
production method forms the basis for the
success of silos in shell construction.
A modern silo production line for more
efficient production is integrated.
Sp e ci a l Si l o s

2004_ SAP is implemented successfully to

Clean solutions. Completely safe.
With their safety concept, the KURZ pressure-shock
resistant coal dust silos meet all requirements and
ensure smooth operation. We will accompany you
reliably and competently from the initial works test
via the prescribed installation and test procedures
to staff training and first filling. Obviously, we can
also take on maintenance and the prescribed regular
inspections of operating plants.
Large projects. Highly individual.
Where size matters, we frequently use site-welded
silos. In this way, the volume can be maximised and,
at the same time, transport and handling costs mini-
mised. The individual parts which are prefabricated to
your specification are delivered in sizes appropriate
for transport and installation and are installed and
welded on site. Major components are pre-installed
by us in our factory as a check. The silos are indivi-
dually planned, structurally calculated, designed and
built. Thus, we can meet even the most exceptional
requirements.
provide optimum support of our business
Limitless possibilities. Our challenge. processes.
KURZ special silos meet the most varied require-
ments. The silos are planned and built individually to 2005_ Start of series production of silos for
your requirements. pulverised lignite.
_ Pressure-shock resistant silos 2009_ Introduction of 3D CAD project
_ Flat bottom silos planning software for more efficient and
_ Bunkers faster design processes. Visualisation of
_ Buffer reservoirs possible collisions and space requirements
_ Liquid silos of plant components.
_ Bitumen tanks
Wilhelm Kurz & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG
Stahlbau und Behälterbau
Rosenhöhe 9/1, D-74336 Brackenheim
Phone +49(0) 7135/175-0, Fax +49(0) 7135/175-75
info@kurz-silosysteme.de, www.kurz-silosysteme.de

KURZ SSI AG
Silosysteme International
Seestrasse 33, CH-8598 Bottighofen
Phone +41(0) 71/688 85-20, Fax +41(0) 71/688 85-21
info@kurz-ssi.com, www.kurz-ssi.com