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A coffee with Everllence

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On 17 February Bjarne Foldager Jensen, Senior Vice President, Head of Two-Stroke Business & Country Manager Denmark, Everllence, joined Andreas Wenzel for a coffee and shared his insights. Everllence builds on a long-standing industrial heritage with roots in MAN and MAN Energy Solutions, a company founded in the 18th century and firmly embedded in European industrial history. In June 2025, the company was globally rebranded as Everllence, marking a strategic evolution that builds on established engineering strengths while positioning the business for a more sustainable and digital future. In November 2025, Everllence was recognised as “German Company of the Year” at the German–Danish Business Awards.

A coffee with Everllence
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How does Everllence combine industrial heritage with transformation?

Everllence builds on a long-standing industrial heritage with roots in MAN and MAN Energy Solutions, a company founded in the 18th century and embedded in German and European industrial history. In June 2025, MAN Energy Solutions was globally rebranded as Everllence. The rebranding marked a strategic evolution that builds on established engineering strengths while positioning the company for a more sustainable and digital future.

What role does Denmark play in Everllence’s transformation?

Denmark plays a central role in Everllence’s current development. Copenhagen is home to the global low-speed engine headquarters, Holeby represents decades of engineering experience, and new projects in Roskilde underline Denmark’s continued strategic importance for the company.

Why are large-scale heat pumps part of the conversation?

The Esbjerg seawater heat pump project and the Aalborg initiative show how industrial-scale technology can support urban energy transitions. In Aalborg, the project is designed as a four-unit installation with a total capacity of around 177 MW. According to the input, the project supports the replacement of coal-based heat generation and covers a substantial share of the city’s district heating demand.

How does Everllence contribute to sustainable shipping?

Everllence has a significant role in global shipping through its two-stroke engine business. The input describes a vast installed base of two-stroke engines that power a significant share of global container shipping. This position gives the company a lever to influence the sector’s transition towards lower emissions.

Why is digitalisation important for Everllence’s business?

Digital connectivity, data-driven optimisation and advanced analytics are part of Everllence’s transformation. The conversation addresses how these technologies affect engineering, operations, customer value creation and lifecycle performance. The input does not provide detailed examples, but it clearly places digitalisation at the centre of the company’s future development.

What makes the German–Danish perspective relevant?

The conversation looks at what Germany and Denmark can learn from each other in industrial transformation, sustainability and innovation. It also points to long-term partnerships, trust and cross-border cooperation as important themes when transformation takes place at industrial scale.

How was Everllence recognised in 2025?

In November 2025, Everllence was recognised as “German Company of the Year” at the German–Danish Business Awards. The input links this recognition to the company’s long-term commitment and cross-border impact.

Bjarne Foldager Jensen and Andreas Wenzel discuss Everllence’s transformation

The conversation took place as part of “A Coffee with”. Bjarne Foldager Jensen joined Andreas Wenzel to discuss how a company with deep roots in heavy industry can transform towards sustainability, digitalisation and new business models while preserving the strengths that made it successful.

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