Lurgi managed to quickly recover from the economic stagnation prevailing after the war because it was able to offer 200 processes, of which almost half were based on proprietary technologies. As it had combined its laboratories and pilot plants in Frankfurt's Gwinnerstraße in 1936, it was the engineering company that boasted the largest number of pilot plants.
 
Physical absorption with methanol (1949)

Lurgi worldwide

As early as 1956, Lurgi already generated half of its sales outside Germany. Soon, new foreign subsidiaries and representative offices contributed a significant share to the company's business.

Extractive Distillation (Arosolvan) (1959)

Extractive Distillation (Distapex) (1964)

Three operating companies and Lurgi Verwaltung GmbH (1959 to 1976)

Until 1976, three Lurgi companies - Apparatetechnik, Mineralöltechnik, Chemie und Hüttentechnik - were in charge of operations. Central services had been transferred to the administrative company Lurgi Verwaltung GmbH in the late 50s.
 
Lurgi Umwelt- und Chemotechnik GmbH (1977)
A further company focused on environmental technology from 1977, developing virtually the complete range of relevant technologies in this business area.

Lurgi Kohle- und Mineralöltechnik GmbH (1977)
The oil crisis of the 70s gave a new boost to coal technologies. Lurgi revived its know-how in the dedicated hydrocarbon technology company.

Combined synthesis gas reforming (1978)

Claus sulfur recovery process (1983)

Merger of the four Frankfurt-based companies (1984)
In 1984, the individual companies were merged to one limited liability company, Lurgi GmbH.

Relocation to the new Lurgi building (1987)
From 17 different locations in Frankfurt the employees moved to the new Lurgi head office in today's Merton district in Frankfurt Heddernheim.

Catalytic conversion of Methanol to Propylene (MTP^®) (1990)