Druschke Group Company History

Successful for over 30 years

Druschke Group Company History

1992
1992 [EN]
  • Start of self-employment with 10 years of professional experience in vacuum technology
  • "One-man business"
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  • Start of self-employment with 10 years of professional experience in vacuum technology
  • "One-man…
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1993
1993 [EN]
  • Expansion of the garage on private property into a repair shop for vacuum pumps
1994
1994 [EN]
  • Authorized, certified specialist workshop of Leybold AG in Hanau and Leybold Vacuum GmbH in Cologne
  • Takeover of the seal production department of Leybold AG for the production of custom vacuum seals, seal sets and wear parts
  • Worldwide support for Leybold AG customers
  • Hiring additional employees
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  • Authorized, certified specialist workshop of Leybold AG in Hanau and Leybold Vacuum GmbH in Cologne
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1995-1996
1995-1996 [EN]
  • Planning, construction and erection of our new company building
1997
1997 [EN]
  • Relocation to the new workshop “Am Bruchweg 2” with a usable area of 700 m²
  • Division into the companies "Druschke Seal Manufacturing" and "Druschke GmbH"
  • Many years of professional experience with our service team of 10 colleagues
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  • Relocation to the new workshop “Am Bruchweg 2” with a usable area of 700 m²
  • Division into the…
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2000
2000 [EN]
  • Initial training of industrial mechanics
  • Start and construction of the seminar center/customer training in vacuum technology
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  • Initial training of industrial mechanics
  • Start and construction of the seminar center/customer…
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2001
2001 [EN]
  • Expansion of the company building by 200 m²
  • The eldest son joins the company after external training
  • Founding of the Service Training Center Druschke GmbH
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  • Expansion of the company building by 200 m²
  • The eldest son joins the company after external…
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2002
2002 [EN]
  • 10th anniversary of Druschke GmbH
  • Restructuring of the service
  • Expansion of the service portfolio, now including vacuum system service
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  • 10th anniversary of Druschke GmbH
  • Restructuring of the service
  • Expansion of the service portfolio,…
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2003
2003 [EN]
  • Expansion of the workshop staff to 16 employees
  • Planning and extension of the company building by 80m²
  • Setting up an electrical workshop, vacuum valves, vacuum gauges, leak detectors and components
  • Authorized workshop of Leybold Optics, Applied Films and ALD
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  • Expansion of the workshop staff to 16 employees
  • Planning and extension of the company building by…
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2004
2004 [EN]
  • Move-in of the electrical workshop and new social rooms
  • Expansion of the company building by 100m² to extend the dismantling and cleaning line
  • Planning of an assembly and storage hall of approximately 1000m²
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  • Move-in of the electrical workshop and new social rooms
  • Expansion of the company building by 100m²…
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2005
2005 [EN]
  • Welcoming the 1000th SSD training participant
  • Expansion of the machine park for reconditioning: surface grinding machine, lathe, drilling machine, blasting and cleaning systems
  • Start of construction of the planned assembly and storage hall
  • Planning to expand the company building by a further 150 m² to enlarge the electrical workshop and relocate the machinery
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  • Welcoming the 1000th SSD training participant
  • Expansion of the machine park for reconditioning:…
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2006
2006 [EN]
  • Move into the new assembly and storage hall
  • Completion of the expanded company building
  • Relocation of the electrical workshop and mechanical production
  • Hiring additional employees
  • After external training, the youngest son joined the company.
  • Commissioning of a solar system to generate and feed in 25kW of energy
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  • Move into the new assembly and storage hall
  • Completion of the expanded company building
  • Relocation…
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2007-2008
2007-2008 [EN]
  • Expansion of the purchasing and sales department
  • Expansion of warehousing and shipping
  • Hiring new employees
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  • Expansion of the purchasing and sales department
  • Expansion of warehousing and shipping
  • Hiring new…
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2009
2009 [EN]
  • Restructuring and expansion of in-house IT
  • Purchase of 1000m² of floor space
  • Planning of a new building for the outsourcing of the training rooms, canteen as well as social rooms
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  • Restructuring and expansion of in-house IT
  • Purchase of 1000m² of floor space
  • Planning of a new…
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2010
2010 [EN]
  • Construction start of the new building with a usable area of 300m²
  • Expansion of the company premises
  • Expansion of goods issuing department by a further 100m²
  • Expansion of seal production
  • Expansion of the storage capacity of 200m²
  • Takeover of the Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum series:
    • Varovac S100-630 m²
    • Trivac S/D1.6B
    • Roots pumps Ruvac WA, WAU, WS, WSU 150-2000m²
  • Start of sales of spare and wearing parts as well as complete sets of wearing parts from all well-known vacuum pump and component manufacturers via a new online system
  • Expansion of the solar system to increase energy production by a further 10kW
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  • Construction start of the new building with a usable area of 300m²
  • Expansion of the company…
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2011
2011 [EN]
  • Hiring new employees
  • Expansion of the working area for cleaning or decontamination of vacuum pumps and components by 300m²
  • Construction of a new calibration laboratory
  • Extension of the electrical workshop to 100m²
  • Repair and maintenance of refrigerant filling systems
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  • Hiring new employees
  • Expansion of the working area for cleaning or decontamination of vacuum pumps…
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2012
2012 [EN]
  • Expansion of the service workshop
  • Expansion of storage areas
  • Hiring new employees
  • Expansion of the sales network
  • Composition of the online catalog “Generally overhauled vacuum pumps”
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  • Expansion of the service workshop
  • Expansion of storage areas
  • Hiring new employees
  • Expansion of…
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2013
2013 [EN]
  • Hiring new employees
  • Refrigerant certification
  • Expansion of "Karl Druschke seal production"
2014
2014 [EN]
  • Hiring new employees
  • Refrigerants certification of our service technicians
  • Setting up polycold service
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  • Hiring new employees
  • Refrigerants certification of our service technicians
  • Setting up polycold…
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2019
2019 [EN]
  • Change of managing director of Druschke GmbH and SSD GmbH
  • Handover of management from Karl Druschke to his sons Jürgen Druschke and Jan Druschke
  • Purchase of a new production and storage hall with 450m²
  • Expansion and relocation of Karl Druschke Seal Manufacturing e.K.
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  • Change of managing director of Druschke GmbH and SSD GmbH
  • Handover of management from Karl Druschke…
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2020
2020 [EN]
  • Druschke GmbH becomes “Authorized Distributor” of Edwards GmbH
  • Relocation and expansion of the cryogenic generator workshop
  • The new online catalog goes online
  • Expansion of the company premises
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  • Druschke GmbH becomes “Authorized Distributor” of Edwards GmbH
  • Relocation and expansion of the…
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2021
2021 [EN]
  • ISO9001 certification of Druschke GmbH
  • Druschke GmbH becomes sunset partner of the Edwards Vacuum GmbH Semiconductor division
  • Construction and expansion of the repair line for vacuum pumps
  • Expansion of the cleaning area
  • Hiring new employees in all areas of the company
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  • ISO9001 certification of Druschke GmbH
  • Druschke GmbH becomes sunset partner of the Edwards Vacuum…
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1992 [EN]2021 [EN]