History
1934: Foundation of the aluminium foundry Ernst Bröer GmbH in Hagen-Haspe by Carl, Ernst and Hulda Bröer.
1960: Transfer of the aluminium foundry to Jochen and Peter Bröer, the two sons of the company founder Ernst Bröer.
1970: Manufacturing and sale of the first butterfly valves. The first butterfly valves are produced by a total of 20 employees.
1972: Separation of the valve manufacturing from the aluminium foundry and foundation of the EBRO ARMATUREN Gebr. Bröer GmbH as an independent production and sales company.
1980: The first subsidiary is established in Hamburg, Germany. First contracts follow from the shipbuilding industry.
1981-1983: Foundation of the first foreign subsidiaries in Switzerland, France, Austria and the Netherlands.
1985: Start of the development and manufacturing of pneumatic actuators in Switzerland. In the same year, start of the production of electric actuators at the main site in Hagen.
1995: Opening of the new production site in Thailand.
1997: 25th company anniversary after relocation to the current headquarters in Hagen.
2005: Acquisition of the Swedish gate valve manufacturer Stafsjö Valves AB. Unification of both brands under the umbrella of the Bröer Group.
2009: Further branch offices are established in the UAE (Dubai) and Chile.
2012: Successful completion of the generation change – Lydia Bröer becomes the main owner of the Bröer Group.
1934
Foundation of the aluminium foundry Ernst Bröer GmbH in Hagen-Haspe by Carl, Ernst and Hulda Bröer.
1960
Transfer of the aluminium foundry to Jochen and Peter Bröer, the two sons of the company founder Ernst Bröer.
1970
Manufacturing and sale of the first butterfly valves. The first butterfly valves are produced by a total of 20 employees.
1972
Separation of the valve manufacturing from the aluminium foundry and foundation of the EBRO ARMATUREN Gebr. Bröer GmbH as an independent production and sales company.
1980
The first subsidiary is established in Hamburg, Germany. First contracts follow from the shipbuilding industry.
1981 - 1983
Foundation of the first foreign subsidiaries in Switzerland, France, Austria and the Netherlands.
1985
Start of the development and manufacturing of pneumatic actuators in Switzerland. In the same year, start of the production of electric actuators at the main site in Hagen.
1995
Opening of the new production site in Thailand.
2002
25th company anniversary after relocation to the current headquarters in Hagen.
2005
Acquisition of the Swedish gate valve manufacturer Stafsjö Valves AB. Unification of both brands under the umbrella of the Bröer Group.
2009
Further branch offices are established in the UAE (Dubai) and Chile.
2012
Successful completion of the generation change – Lydia Bröer becomes the main owner of the Bröer Group.
