Career

References & Co-operation partner

Vacuum technology

Plant engineering and construction

End customer

Company portrait

1992

The start of independent operations based on 10 years of professional experience in vacuum technology as a one-man enterprise

1993

Conversion of a garage on a private property to a repair workshop for vacuum pumps

1994

Authorised, certified service agent for Leybold AG in Hanau and Leybold Vakuum GmbH in Cologne
Employment of more staff

1995, 1996

Planning, construction and fitting out of our new company premises

1997

Move to the new workshop at "Am Bruchweg 2" with floor area of 700m², division of the company to form Druschke Dichtungsfertigung (seal manufacture) and Druschke GmbH; many years' professional experience with our 10-strong service team

2000

The first training of an industrial mechanic; establishing and developing the centre for seminars and customer training in vacuum technology

2001

Expansion of the company premises by 200 m²
Founding of the Service Schulungscenter Druschke GmbH (Service Training Centre)

2002

10 year anniversary of Druschke GmbH

2003

Expansion of the workshop staff to 16 employees
Planning and construction of an additional storey to add 80 m² to the company premises
Construction of an electrical workshop, and facilities for vacuum valves, vacuum measuring equipment, leak detectors and components
Authorised service agent for Leybold Optics, Applied Films and ALD

2004

Move to the electrical workshop and new social accommodation
Expansion of the company premises by 100m² to accommodate increased dismantling and cleaning facilities
Planning of an assembly shed and warehouse of approx. 1000m²

2005

The 1000th trainee is welcomed by SSD
Expansion of the reconditioning plant and machinery: surface grinding machine, lathe, drills, blasting and cleaning plant
Commencement of construction of the planned assembly shed and warehouse
Planned expansion of the company premises by a further 150m² to extend the electrical workshop and relocation of the plant and machinery

2006

Move to the new assembly shed and warehouse
Completion of the extension to the company premises
Relocation of the electrical workshop and mechanical production
Planned employment of further staff
Expansion of seal manufacture

2007

Extension of our buying and sales department due to new staff

2008

Extension of our shipping department and our storage due to new staff

2009

Implementation of a new ERP System with new structured management processes
Buying of new estates for outsourcing of our schooling and seminar facilities

2010

Commencement of our new building with 300 square meters floor space
Extension of our shipment department with additional 100m² floor space
Extension of our sealing manufacture
Extension of our warehouse capacity of 200m²

Taking charge of Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum model ranges:
Varovac S100-630m²
Trivac S/D1,6B
Roots blower Ruvac WA,WAU,WS,WSU 150-2000m²

Launch of our new online shop
Launch of our new spare part sales department for accessory kits and spares
Initial operation of a second solar energy plant of 10kW

2011

Hiring new employees
Expansion of floor space for cleaning and decontamination of vacuum pumps and components of 300m ²
Construction of a new Calibration Laboratory
Expansion of the electrical workshop of 100m ²
Start of repair and maintenance for Refrigerant systems

2012

Extension of our service workshop
Extension of our warehouse
Hiring of new employees
Extension of distribution network
Built up a online catalogue "refurbished vacuum pumps"

2013

Hiring new employees
Receiving certification for selling and handling refrigerant agents
Extending the business unit "Karl Druschke Seal Manufacture"

2014

Hiring new employees
Service technicians get certified for handling refrigeration agents
Starting to adapt Polycold ® Service as a new service product in the business unit Druschke Vacuum Service

2015

Building a specialised workshop for Cryo-Generators (Fast Cycle Water Vapor Cryopump)
Extending our Workshop - Sector: Service for electrical components
Hiring new employees for all business units
Certification renewed by Leybold Vacuum as Serviceagent

2017

Founding the Druschke UK Ltd. in Oakham, England, UK
We are proud to deliver our long-term experiences to our UK customers more flexible, reliable and faster from now on.
Service partner contract with Inficon
Expansion of the cryo- and refrigeration department
Service partner contract with Hanbell

2018

First cryo service representative in Czech Republic: K&K Servis chlazení s.r.o.

2019

Change of the general manager: Mr. Karl Druschke announces his sons Jan und Jürgen Druschke as the new CEOs for the Druschke GmbH and SSD GmbH
Extending the company by adopting a new workshop
Expansion of the Karl Druschke Dichtungsfertigung

(POLYCOLD is a registered trade mark of Edwards Vacuum LLC and Druschke are not an authorised supplier or associated with Edwards Vacuum LLC)

World Wide field service

Through the convenient location of our company at the center of the European Union and to the vicinity of Frankfurt airport, our service technicians are able to react fast and responsible upon customer requests.

Whether in Germany, Europe, UK, or worldwide, we are there for our customers.

Flexibility, quality and fast response times are valued by our customers.

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