We accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society in the US
Our offerings in the United States
AFRY supports process industry clients in Pulp & Paper, Mining & Metals, Food & Beverage, Chemicals, and Biorefining. Our expertise and know-how add value to our client’s investments at every stage of their lifecycle, from sustaining CAPEX to large capital projects.
Our presence in the United States spans for over 50 years, and today we are 200 engineers and consultants serving multiple clients and sectors.
With offices in Appleton, WI, Birmingham, AL, New York, NY, Greater Houston, TX, and a comprehensive network of experts in the US and abroad, we provide international, top-level know-how with a local presence.
Our service offerings cover the entire project lifecycle, from corporate strategies to engineering studies and estimates, through implementation engineering, construction support, and commissioning and start-up services. We provide to our clients world-class project deliveries, market insights & strategies, and operational efficiency improvement evaluations. Best-in-class management and technical consulting, multi-disciplinary engineering design, on-site support, project and construction management services are our key offerings.
Would you like to be part of our team? Check our open positions on the bottom of this page and apply today!
Our sectors
- Pulp & Paper
- Mining & Metals
- Food & Life Sciences
- Chemical & Biorefining
- Power-to-X & Hydrogen Solutions
- Battery Value Chain
- Management Consulting for Bioindustry
- Management Consulting for the Energy Transition
AFRY is the world leader in pulp and paper industry consulting, engineering, and project implementation. We deeply understand the whole forest industry value chain, from strategic insight and studies to EPCM project implementation and services to daily operational support.
We provide US and international clients with experienced teams who can assist and guide companies looking to grow and invest in the US and abroad. AFRY consistently leverages the capabilities of global and local experts in combination with deep industry knowledge, rich local experience, and a collaborative spirit to bring success to our clients.
AFRY is ranked globally among the top 10 engineering and consulting companies for the Mining and Metals sector. We bring the knowledge and experience of 200+ global experts dedicated to the industry and 1000+ projects executed. We regularly identify the best-fit technological options for each project as we are entirely independent of machine suppliers.
We provide, thus, our clients with the most current, proven, cutting-edge solutions as we work with them through feasibility studies and estimates to project implementation.
AFRY is an expert in the processing and manufacturing of food and beverages. Ranked #2 globally in the food and beverages industry, we understand global and regional standards for safety, quality, and traceability. We deliver projects and services that boost productivity, improve product quality, and decrease production costs.
Our 400+ specialized engineers with extensive GMP/FDA competence make us the primary choice for many clients worldwide.
AFRY Food & Life Sciences has developed complete and current competence with hygienic design, instrumentation, automation, industrial IT, and validation according to GMP and GAMP, serving the Dairy, Vegetable Based, Processed Food, Beverage, Ingredients, Bakery, and Life Sciences industries.
AFRY services for the chemical industry sector include all phases of the client’s project development. Our multidisciplinary consulting, engineering, and project management services cover the operating unit’s entire lifecycle, from early feasibility studies and FEED to CAPEX investments to daily operational support.
From chemical refining and bulk resource processing to wastewater purification, we have the knowledge and competence to fulfill industry-wide safety and efficiency standards in various chemical industries in performing their projects.
Our deep knowledge and expertise in bio-based feedstock combined with thorough pulp industry, oil refining and chemicals competence offer you a trusted and technology-independent partner in biorefining including biofuels, biochemicals, bioplastics and other bio-based materials.
For clients looking to invest in Power-to-X and trending Hydrogen solutions, AFRY provides extensive cross-sectoral expertise to support investment planning, development, and implementation across the Power-to-X and hydrogen value chains - from energy sources to electrolysis process technologies to the use of hydrogen in diverse X-applications such as ammonia, methanol, and e-fuels.
AFRY offers engineering and advisory services throughout the whole battery manufacturing value chain, from ore mining to battery cells and modules, to battery recycling and reuse. Due to our diverse expertise in chemicals, manufacturing, and the automotive sector, we can serve our clients throughout the whole life cycle.
AFRY Management Consulting works in North America to address challenges and opportunities in the Bioindustry sector through:
- Strategic advice
- Forward looking market analysis
- Operational and digital transformation
- M&A and transaction services
Our dedicated team of industry experts advise clients across bioeconomy value chains, from forestry to traditional products and novel bio-based materials. Our advice and analytics are all backed by deep understanding of best practices, detailed in-house databases and analysis led by experts in the field.
With offices in Appleton, Atlanta, Birmingham, Houston and New York, AFRY Management Consulting offers expert advice to clients across the whole of North America. With expertise in hydrogen, offshore wind, trading and customer solutions, our team of experts are on hand to offer support on your decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitalisation goals.
Supported by a network of 17,000 experts at AFRY in engineering, design and digitalisation, our team of energy consultants in North America can assist in enabling your business to make sharper decisions and achieve sustainable success.
Engineering
Our engineering services include all investment project phases – from feasibility studies to project development (e.g. pre-engineering, FEL) to detailed engineering and field engineering in the project implementation phase and finally to operational phase support via our local office network. Our role as engineering partner can vary from EPCM contractor to owner’s engineering partner or detailed engineering supplier for machine or technology providers. Our unique multidisciplinary engineering covers process, plant, mechanical, process automation, instrumentation, electrification and ICT engineering as well as building & civil engineering and HVAC.
Project Deliveries
All projects are unique having their own unique challenges. Working closely as part of a fully integrated team, our technology-independent experts will guide your choices using our proven project management process. From total EPCM solutions to acting as a project manager within your organisation, we will help ensure that your project meets the highest quality and safety standards. Selecting us as your project partner, you get access to services spanning the entire project lifecycle, from pre-feasibility to implementation, reinforced by decades-long project execution know-how. With our strong experience in project control and management and global competence combined with local knowledge, we will enable your project to succeed – on time, on budget and on the scope. As a one-stop shop you will get all project services under one roof - from multi-disciplinary engineering to project management, site services and operational phase support.
Management Consulting
AFRY Management Consulting works globally to address challenges and opportunities in the energy, bioindustry, infrastructure, industrial and future mobility sectors through Strategic advice, Forward-looking market analysis, Operational and digital transformation as well as M&A and transaction services.
With the growing sustainability initiatives and changes in consumer behaviour, bio-based alternatives and a circular economy approach have increased in importance and are becoming the new norm. Companies are actively looking to switch from traditional fossil-fueled resources to renewable alternatives and are innovating their products at an increasing rate.
We support clients across the bio-economy value chain from forestry to packaging and retail, from new bio-based materials to emerging end-uses. Our management consulting services include: corporate and business strategic advice, market insights and modelling, operation and business excellence assessment, and investments and M&A advisory.
Digitalisation
Digital solutions within industrial production can help businesses to evolve and increase productivity, improve the efficiency and traceability of supply chains, enhance overall efficiency, achieve a higher level of safety and quality, predict more accurate production volumes, and prevent unscheduled maintenance stops.
At AFRY, we continuously improve the utilization and integration of data and digital technologies to optimize project execution and ensure that engineering data (ET) is available in one single source from the early project phases through plant operations, enriched with operational data (OT). AFRY believes the solution to the digitalization dilemma demands the expertise of application solutions and, more importantly, a sound understanding of industry technologies and processes.
Sustainability
AFRY’s corporate mission is to accelerate the transition toward a sustainable society. The industries in which we operate are leading the way.
AFRY can aid industrial operators in modernizing and adjusting their single unit operations or fleet toward a more sustainable future. Through our capabilities in energy efficiency, water efficiency, effective resource utilization, circular business models, technical upgrading and innovation, digitalisation, environmentally friendly technologies and industrial processes, and the improvement of health and safety,
AFRY completes its mission and helps others in achieving higher levels of economic, social and environmental sustainability.
As engineers and consultants, we create solutions that are Making Future and accelerating the transition towards a sustainable society.
We strive to be an employer of choice, by providing work-life balance and personal enrichment through purposeful assignments and career opportunities.
John Boettcher, Head of Process Industries USA
"We at AFRY have been committed to locally serve the North American bioindustry sector clientele for over 30 years. We continue to be at your service to navigate the changing market environment and support the bioindustry sector into sustainable business growth."
Soile Kilpi, Director, Management Consulting, Bioindustry, USA
Our engineering services cover all investment project phases, from feasibility studies to operational phase support. Our role can vary from EPCM contractor to owner’s engineering partner or detailed engineering supplier. Our unique multidisciplinary engineering covers a wide range of disciplines, including process, mechanical, automation, electrical, and civil.
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If you are looking for a workplace where you will develop and at the same time contribute to something meaningful, you have found the right place. Through our culture of technical competence and bringing out the best in each other, we strive to create a challenging and creative work environment where we can rely on each other.
Are you interested in being part of a dynamic team and supporting its expansion into the US? Then this is your opportunity.
Process Industries
AFRY delivers leading engineering and design expertise in a multitude of industries. We support the global process industry in Pulp & Paper, Chemicals, Biobased solutions and biorefining, Mining & Metals, Food & Beverage as well as other process industries. Our global presence makes us the ideal partner when global top-level process technology knowhow combined with local presence is required. We offer sustainability and digital solutions to our clients, along with our traditional engineering, project delivery and advisory services.