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
