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Burgmann History in Milestones

1884

Foundation of our company in Dresden

1947

Restart in Wolfratshausen, Deutschland

1977

Founding of the first subsidiaries overseas: Brazil and USA

1988

Feodor Burgmann dies. The company remains under

family ownership

1990

DIN ISO 9001 certification as 1st seal manufacturer

in Europe

since

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1990

Subsidiaries in: Indonesia , China, Korea, Malaysia

and many more

1993

Takeover of the KE-group, danish world market leader

in expansion joints

1997

Takeover of the italian seal manufacturer BT-Teko

1999

New production hall for automotive seals in Germany

2001

Take over of magnetic coupling manufacturer

Nova Magnetics, Canada

Today
Visions and Aims
Our aim is not to be the biggest sealing
solution provider, but to be the best in
the world.
By focusing on our strengths we aim
to accelerate the development of the
business segments in which we play a
leading role.

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Our Product Range

Magnetic
couplings

Packings

Static Seals

Seminars
Mechanical seals

EspeySeals
SupplySystems

Expansion joints

Automotive

Many products one main feature:

Quality!
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Services

For the inner qualities of your

machines and to your advantage
Mechanical seals from Burgmann are one of the
best things you can do for your pumps, mixers
or compressors as regards function, leakproof
operation and thus environmental protection. No
matter how demanding your applications may be.
In short, there are whole lot of reasons why our
mechanical seals rank among the best in the world.
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Make sure your machines

gets the right packing.

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The stuffing box packing remains

an indispensable, highly secure
and reliable means of sealing
pumps and valves, and modern
materials used in its manufacture
ensure a wide spectrum of applications.

Our static seals take even the

toughest applications with a smile.
For all flange and flange-like connections.
Applications involving hot, cold or highpressure conditions, for example.
On the basis of the latest materials we
can offer every type of flat or profile seal
to suit your individual requirements no
matter how demanding.
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The best joints allow

freedom of movement.

Expansion joints from KE-Burgmann ensure

freedom of movement for flue gas ducts, pipework
systems and other air, liquid and gas-conveying
systems in all industrial sectors. Whatever your
requirements are, our expansion joints guarantee
maximum reliability and functioning proven
through countless millions of operating hours.
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Clean engines need a gas-tight exhaust

system ... right from the start.
Static and dynamic sealing systems for keeping
things clean in and around the engine.
Developed for and adapted to the individual
parameters of each vehicle. Tested under working
conditions until they are ready to go into series
production. An extensive range of products and
know-how for tailor-made solutions in the field of
automobile engineering.
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Well supplied for longer

service life and protection
of the environment.
From simple quench fluid tanks right through to
highly complex buffer fluid systems according to
individual requirements. Depending on the model
involved, Burgmann supply systems cool and
lubricate, circulate, pressurize, protect against
icing and ensure that mechanical seals operate
safely and efficiently, have a longer service life
and avoid leakage into the environment.
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Hermetically tight for the

good of our environment.
Burgmann MAK magnetic coupling, the hermetically sealed permanent drive for pumps,
agitators, compressors, fans and similar. The
surest way to convey and mix without leakage
and without maintenance. Burgmann MAK:
your decision for a clean future. Because
dangerous media remain where they belong.
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Proper sealing is a question

of practice.

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In our opinion its not only us who are

experts on the topic of sealing.
Besides our extensive range of technical
literature for example the book entitled
The ABC of Mechanical Seals
we offer application-oriented seminars and
training courses for service personnel,
plant engineers and industrial installation
planners: all from experts for the purposes
of practical application.

We dont leave you out in the Indonesian Monsoon:

Burgmann service made to measure.

Engineering
Standardization
Application testing
After sales service
Service contracts

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We assume responsibility for a specific

area of activity right through to providing
a comprehensive in-plant seal service.

Quality in figures:
Consolidated Turnover
350,00

in Mio Euro

300,00
250,00
200,00
150,00
100,00
50,00
93

94

95

Wolfratshausen

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96

97

98

Outside Germany

99

2000

2001

consolidated T/O

2002

Geographical distribution of turnover

14 % America

13 % Asia + Australia

4 % Africa

36 % Europe
excluding Germany

33 % Germany

The proportion of turnover generated by Burgmann's operations

outside Germany is continuously rising,
and is now already over the 65% mark.

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We see this as an endorsement of our globalization strategy

towards ensuring job security, consolidating
and expanding our competitive advantages and further
strengthening our market position.

Its all down to people

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3.000
2.500
2.000
1.500
1.000
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outside Germany

Germany

worldwide

2002

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BURGMANN Research and Development

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Finland
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Switzerland
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Czech Republic
Hungary
Slovenia
Poland
Russian Federation
Portugal
Greece
Bulgaria
Lithuania
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USA
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Argentina
Chile
Peru
Ecuador
Uruguay
Cuba
Guatemala
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BURGMANN International

More than 60 subsidiaries / Joint Ventures all over the world

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