GEMÜ Company history

GEMÜ Company history

2012 to today

60 years of GEMÜ

2024

The GEMÜ Group is celebrating its 60th company anniversary.

 

New headquarters at the Hohenlohe business park

2024

The new, state-of-the-art office building was opened in June 2024 – a location where continuity and innovation come together to offer customers a unique experience and to provide employees with an attractive working environment.

 

Foundation of GEMÜ India

GEMÜ India was established in July 2024 from the representative office founded in 2006.

 

10th anniversary

2023

GEMÜ Canada is celebrating its tenth company anniversary.

New GEMÜ logo

2023

Our new logo is just like us:
Straightforward, innovative and passionate.

Foundation of GEMÜ Iberica

2022

In 2022, the new GEMÜ subsidiary will commence operations and serve customers in Spain and Portugal.

40th anniversary

2021

This year three GEMÜ subsidiaries are celebrating their 40th anniversary.

 

Expansion of production capacities at GEMÜ Valves China

2020

As part of its global production concept, GEMÜ is expanding its production centre in Shanghai and continuing to develop its expertise in butterfly valves.

Innovation goes on

2019

Under the motto "Innovation goes on", GEMÜ will celebrate its 55th company anniversary on 30th June 2019. GEMÜ has been an innovative company since day one and, now in the hands of the second generation, is making the transition into the digital future.

GEMÜ Malaysia

GEMÜ Malaysia commenced operations in March 2019.

 

New surface technology centre (the "Oberflächentechnologiezentrum", known as the OTZ)

2018

GEMÜ has concentrated all its expertise in surface technology into a single location at the Hohenlohe business park in Germany.

 

Racing towards the future

2018

The RFID solution for paperless maintenance,CONEXO, offers potential that extends far beyond the scope of the valve market.  Consequently, in October 2018, GEMÜ founds inevvo solutions, a start-up company that develops and markets Industry 4.0 solutions such as CONEXO.M

ore information on the start-up

 

GEMÜ undergoes restructuring

2017

Thanks to its wide range of products, GEMÜ offers solutions for the most varied customer groups. Strategic business units are therefore created to operate in a way that is more customer-oriented.

More information on the GEMÜ business units

 

GEMÜ Japan

2016

In May 2016, a subsidiary is founded in Nagoya, Japan.

 

New site in Shanghai

2015

On 1st July 2015, GEMÜ opens its newest plant for manufacturing and administration, covering a total area of 21,000 m², in Shanghai, China.

 

Founding of GEMÜ Mexico

2015

In May 2015, GEMÜ opens another subsidiary in Mexico.

 

Founding of GEMÜ Ireland

2014

In December 2014, GEMÜ Ireland Ltd. commences operations in County Cork.

 

50 years of GEMÜ

2014

On the day of 30th June 2014, GEMÜ celebrates its 50th anniversary.

 

Company is handed over to the second generation

2013

Gert Müller becomes Managing Partner of GEMÜ.

 

New European Production and Logistics Centre (PLC-E)

2013

On 13th September 2013, the new Production and Logistics Centre is opened at the Hohenlohe business park (Germany) to supply all European customers directly.

 

New clean room facility

2012

GEMÜ opens its new clean room facility in Emmen, Switzerland, on 21st September 2012.

 

2011–2009 The second generation and anniversaries

Company subsidiaries celebrate 30-year anniversary

2009 - 2011

GEMÜ Switzerland, GEMÜ Sweden and GEMÜ Great Britain celebrate their 30 years of existence.

New Managing Director

2011

Gert Müller, son of company founder Fritz Müller, becomes Managing Director of GEMÜ.

New Managing Director

2010

Stephan Müller, nephew of Fritz Müller, becomes Managing Director.

2009–1995 Global presence and investment in research and development?

New Development and Innovation Centre

2009

The new GEMÜ Dome Development and Innovation Centre opens in Waldzimmern, not far from the German town of Niedernhall.More information on the timeline of GEMÜ innovations

 

Four new subsidiaries

2008

Foundation of:
- GEMÜ Italy
- GEMÜ Hong Kong
- GEMÜ Belgium
- GEMÜ Finland 

Four new subsidiaries

2007

Foundation of:
GEMÜ Denmark
GEMÜ Indonesia
GEMÜ South Africa
GEMÜ Russia

New building for GEMÜ China

2006

Opening of the new building in Shanghai with
3500 m² of space for production and administration

New production and office areas at the headquarters

2005

Headquarters in the Criesbach district of Ingelfingen in Germany expanded by 4700 m² for production and administration

Representative Offices India

2003

Establishment of a representative office in India

 

Representative Office Taiwan

2003

Establishment of a representative office in Taiwan

GEMÜ Austria

2000

Founding of GEMÜ Austria

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

2000

Bundesverdienstkreuz (Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany) awarded to Fritz Müller

GEMÜ China

2000

Founding of GEMÜ China in Shanghai

 

Expansion of production and office facilities

1998

Expansion of the Criesbach site in Ingelfingen, Germany to include approx. 6000 m² of new production and office space

GEMÜ Singapore

1995

Founding of GEMÜ Singapore for market entry into Asia

1964–1993 Founding, expansion to new shores, flood and fire

Flood

1993

Historic flooding in Ingelfingen's Criesbach district results in substantial damage. Thanks to the active support of a motivated team, this is quickly rectified, with all setbacks compensated for.

GEMÜ Australia

1989

Founding of GEMÜ Australia

GEMÜ USA

1988

Founding of GEMÜ USA in Atlanta

New GEMÜ subsidiaries

1981

Founding of:

  • GEMÜ Brazil
  • GEMÜ Switzerland
  • GEMÜ Great Britain
  • GEMÜ France

 

Fire at GEMÜ

1981

A major fire destroys the production hall. Production is resumed a short while later, with bridging operations carried out in a large tent.

First production building

1968

Relocation to the company's first own manufacturing premises in the Criesbach district of Ingelfingen, Germany, where the building is built by the employees themselves after work.

 

Founding of GEMÜ

1964

Fritz Müller founds GEMÜ in the German town of Ingelfingen. The first plastic process valves invented by him are produced in his parents' garage and in the kitchen.