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Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems

Busch Vaccum Pumps and Systems is a German manufacturer of vacuum pumps, systems, blowers, and compressors, with its headquarters and the German production site located in Maulburg. The company also has international production in the United States, Switzerland, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic.

The global Busch Company has been owned and managed by the Busch family since its founding, and currently holds 61 subsidiaries and 3,000 employees worldwide.

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History

Busch was founded in 1963 by Dr. Karl Busch and his wife, Ayhan, in Maulburg, Germany. Dr. Busch developed the first vacuum pump that utilized thermoforming for food and packaging, named the “Huckepack.”

http://www.worldpumps.com/hvac/features/busch-celebrates-50-years-of-vacuum-technology/

Products

R5: The R5 is a rotary vane, oil-lubricated vacuum pump introduced in 1965. It is estimated there are currently 2.5 million pumps in daily operation.

Mink: The Mink is a claw vacuum pump introduced in the 1990s that operates contact-free, and does not require oil or water lubrication.

COBRA: COBRA pumps use dry screw technology, and are often found in heavier industrial applications.