History

Buschjost has been successfully active for over 50 years in the process valve technology and counts among the most innovative manufacturers of solenoid valves and systems solutions. Since 1997, the enterprise of 320 employees has belonged to the Norgren Group –a worldwide leading manufacturer of pneumatic and fluid-related control and automation technologies. Norgren is an enterprise of the British IMI Group with a total annual turnover of ₤1.6 bn.

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• 1933

  Buschjost was founded on February 28, 1933 by Friedrich Buschjost. In his workshop the development of electric motors began. In these days the machinery consists of one mechanic lathe only.
  
  
  

  1949

  The company's place is located at the village "Lohe" now. The development and production of devices for furniture and agriculture industries starts. Three employees and two apprentices do their job in the workshop.
  
  
  

  1953

  The development and production of simple solenoid valves begins.
  
  
  

  1954

  Fritz Buschjost died. Courageously his wife continues his work until the oldest son Heinz took over the management.
  
  

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• 1957

  The estate in Lohe, Hellerhagen No. 179.
  The historical property is replaced by a modern building.
  
  
  

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• 1967

  The facilities are increased and modernised.
  Buschjost becomes a member of the

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• 1977

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• 1979

  The first new manufacturing hall across the street.
  
  
  

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• 1983

  01. January 1983
  Change at the top of
  Fr. Buschjost GmbH + Co.
  
  New General Manager
  Dieter Freudenberg

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• 1985

  New hall.
  Main part of manufacturing is transferred to the new buildings.

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• 1990

  Addition of a new hall with two floors. Complete movement of manufacturing to the new plant assembly.
  New parking area for the office building.

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• 1993 / 1994

  New modern office building at the place of the former manufacturing halls.
  Enlargement of the material reception area.

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• 1997

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• 1998

  Expansion of the "new" manufacturing plant by an additional building for the stock.

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  (f.l.) Thomas Voigt and Dieter Freudenberg

• 2002

  01. April 2002
  Change at the top of
  IMI Norgren Buschjost GmbH + Co. KG
  
  New General Manager
  Thomas Voigt
  
  
  

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  (f.l.) Michael Preinerstorfer, Hans-Peter Supik, Dr. Jürgen Ackermann
  

  
  

• 2006

  19. January 2006
  Change at the top of
  IMI Norgren Buschjost GmbH + Co. KG
  
  New General Manager
  Michael Preinerstorfer    

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• 2008

  New manufacturing hall

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  (f.l.) Oliver Wehking and Michael Preinerstorfer
  

  
  

• 2009

  20. May 2009
  Change at the top of
  Buschjost Norgren GmbH + Co. KG
  
  New General Manager
  Oliver Wehking

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• 2009

  12. October 2009
  Name changed to
  
  Buschjost GmbH