Klaus Lellesch – Klaus Union

F. Klaus Maschinen- und Apparatebau GmbH founded by Franz Klaus at the company's current place at Blumenfeldstrasse 18 in Bochum, Germany

Union Armaturen GmbH founded in Dortmund, Germany;
Construction of the first Titanpump in Europe

Both firms pooled on the terrain of "F. Klaus Maschinen- und Apparatebau GmbH" in Bochum-Weitmar, Germany

Both firms merged under the new company name "Franz Klaus Union Armaturen Pumpen GmbH & Co. KG"

Development of a new magnet system (Basis Sm2Co17)

Sealex trademark registered for Klaus Union products

Klaus Union receives DIN ISO 9001 certification

Market launch of Twin Screw Pump with magnetic coupling

Klaus Union unveils its magnet drive centrifugal pumps at Achema in Frankfurt:
- Flow rates up to 3500 m³/h
- Pump output up to 450kW

50th anniversary of the launch of magnet drive technology