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1964
Fritz Müller founds GEMÜ in Ingelfingen. The first plastic process valves invented by him are produced in his parents’ garage and in the kitchen.
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1968
Move to the company’s first own manufacturing premises in Ingelfingen-Criesbach where the building is built by the employees themselves after work.
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Development of the first plastic diaphragm valves with pneumatic actuator
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1974
First developmental stages for metal globe valves
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1977
Development of the plastic float flowmeter, product lines GEMÜ 800 and GEMÜ 850. Metering tubes in Polysulphone and Trogamid.
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1978
Development of the pilot valve GEMÜ 320 for pneumatic actuators. The space-saving battery design is realised later. The Design Centre Stuttgart of the Landesgewerbeamt [Land Trade Office] in Baden-Württemberg includes the entire production series (320, 322, 324, 326) in their selection list for granting an award.
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1979
Development of globe valve GEMÜ 512 and angle seat globe valve GEMÜ 514 with aluminium actuator and angle seat globe valve GEMÜ 554 with plastic actuator. Each actuator is designed using a pneumatic piston actuator.
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1981
GEMÜ Brasil founded, manufacturing location for industrial cast iron and S.G. iron valves
GEMÜ Switzerland founded, today the Company Group’s plastics competence centre
GEMÜ England founded to increase market share in Great Britain
GEMÜ France founded to process the French and North African markets
GEMÜ Sweden founded to take on the responsibility of supporting our customers in Scandinavia
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A large fire destroys the production workshop, manufacturing is re-started after just a short time in a large marquee on the river Kocher’s meadows as an interim solution.
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1983
“Good industrial design”, award from an international jury for the GEMÜ 687 2/2 way valve during the Hanover Industrial Trade Fair
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1984
Introduction of motorized actuators for diaphragm valves
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1985
Introduction of measurement and control systems, bringing diverse activities together
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1988
GEMÜ USA founded in Atlanta. Manufacturing for the local market commences already after a short period.
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1989
Development of plastic and metal butterfly valve
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GEMÜ Australia founded, had been supported by GEMÜ England
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1990
Entry in the market for high-purity valves made of PFA for the microelectronics and semiconductor industry with the CleanSystem series. Production in Switzerland in a cleanroom, cleanroom category 100.
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1993
The worst flooding of the century causes huge damage in the Headquarters which was repaired quickly thanks to our motivated employees.
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1995
GEMÜ Singapore founded for market entry in Asia
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First stainless steel T valve body sold. The variants are Y bodies and X bodies
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1996
Award for high design quality from the North Rhine-Westphalian Design Centre (red dot) for the GEMÜ 457 wafer type butterfly valve
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1997
GEMÜ China founded in Shanghai
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Pan-European introduction of stainless steel construction series M600 multi-port valves
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1998
Expansion of the Criesbach Works by approx.
6,000 m2 production and office area
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2000
GEMÜ Austria founded
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Presentation of the GEMÜ 650 Biostar diaphragm valves at the Achema 2000
Market introduction of position indicator 1235 with vastly simplified commissioning
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Award of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany [Bundesverdienstkreuz] to Fritz Müller
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2001
Introduction of the GEMÜ 1435 ePos intelligent positioner for installation on globe valves and diaphragm valves
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Innovation prize from the Land Baden-Württemberg (Dr. Rudolf Eberle Prize) for the CleanStar product line (ultra pure PFA diaphragm valves for the semiconductor and microelectronics industry)
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TOP Business Site 2001, award for the first GEMÜ internet appearance, awarded by the electronic classified directory EBB, MM publishers
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2002
Development of the integrated electronic switching circuit GEMÜ 201_FM
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2003
GEMÜ Taiwan founded in Taoyuan, close to Taipei
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GEMÜ Malaysia founded in Selangor, a few kilometres northwest of the capital, Kuala Lumpur
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Opening of the fourth sales office in China, in Chengdu, Province Sechuan, West China
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2004
Laying of the foundation stone for the expansion of the Ingelfingen headquarters by 4,700 m2 for production and administration
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Introduction of the stainless steel angle seat globe valve GEMÜ 550 for steam control and the regulation of liquids
Market introduction of the new GEMÜ 1436 cPos controller generation which is available both as a positioner and as a process controller.
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2005
Completion of the new building in Ingelfingen
Opening of the new sales office in Shengyang (China)
Introduction of the new GEMÜ 660 diaphragm valve for aseptic beverage filling
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2006
Foundation of a representation office in Indonesia, Jakarta
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Opening of the new building in Shanghai (China) with 3,500 m² production and office surface area
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Introduction of the new compact GEMÜ 1434 µPos valve positioner
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Presentation of the new GEMÜ 651 diaphragm valve with integrated automation module (position feedback, pilot valve and field bus connection)
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Presentation of the GEMÜ 551 KEG valve for the beverage industry
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Certification of the GEMÜ diaphragm sealing system by EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group)
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2007
GEMÜ Denmark founded
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Laying of the foundation stone for the GEMÜ Dome, the new innovation and exhibition centre in Waldzimmern, Germany, with a total surface area of approx. 6,000 m²
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2008
GEMÜ Africa PTY Ltd. founded in Johannesburg/South Africa
GEMÜ Russia founded in Moscow
GEMÜ Finland founded in Helsinki
GEMÜ Belgium founded in Brussels
GEMÜ Italy founded in Milan
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Market introduction of the new globe valve ranges GEMÜ 530 with stainless steel actuator and GEMÜ 534 with plastic actuator
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