2026
Recovery Partnerships and Anniversaries
- Druschke Cryo Tech becomes the official Recovery Partner of Eintracht Frankfurt and Hertha BSC. The recovery technology portfolio is expanded to include infrared technology and HBOT chambers (hyperbaric oxygen therapy).
- Jürgen Druschke celebrates 25 years with the company, while Jan Druschke marks his 20th anniversary.
- Today, the Druschke Group employs more than 60 people.
Recovery Partnerships and Anniversaries
- Druschke Cryo Tech becomes the official Recovery Partner of…
2024 - 2025
Certifications and Expansions
- 2024: The Druschke Group achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification. The Druschke Cryo Chillers DC2 and DC4 receive TÜV US & C certification for the US and Canadian markets. The SSD training courses are certified by the DVG. A Head of Operations is appointed for Druschke GmbH.
- 2025: The CryoE1 and CryoE2 word marks, each covering the build-in and all-in-one versions, as well as the “Druschke” word mark for vacuum services and the online shop, are registered as trademarks. The Druschke Group becomes a member of TÜV. Druschke Cryo Tech enhances its whole-body cryo chamber with a thermography screen. The service offering for dry-running vacuum pumps is expanded, an external warehouse is leased, and a Head of Operations is appointed for the gasket manufacturing division.
Certifications and Expansions
- 2024: The Druschke Group achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification. The…
2020 - 2023
Whole-Body Cryo Chambers and Cryo Tech
- 2020/21: The decision is made to manufacture whole-body cryo chambers. The first systems, CryoE1 and CryoE2, are sold.
- 2022: In the Druschke Group’s 30th anniversary year, Druschke Cryo Tech GmbH is founded.
- 2023: Karl Druschke Dichtungsfertigung e.K. changes its legal form to an OHG (general partnership under German law).
Whole-Body Cryo Chambers and Cryo Tech
- 2020/21: The decision is made to manufacture whole-body cryo…
2018 - 2019
Cryogenic Technology and Management
- 2018: The cryogenic technology portfolio is expanded with the newly developed DC2 and DC4 cryocoolers.
- 2019: Karl Druschke hands over the management of Druschke GmbH and SSD GmbH to his sons, Jann and Jürgen Druschke. An additional 450 m² production and storage facility is acquired. Karl Druschke Dichtungsfertigung expands its operations, relocates to new premises and takes on its first apprentice.
Cryogenic Technology and Management
- 2018: The cryogenic technology portfolio is expanded with the…
2009 - 2014
Site Expansion and Service Portfolio
- 2009: An additional 1,000 m² of land is acquired.
- 2010: Construction begins on a new building housing training rooms, a canteen and staff facilities. In the same year, the company takes over the Varovac, Trivac S/D1.6B and Ruvac WA/WAU/WS/WSU product ranges from Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum and launches online sales of spare and wear parts.
- By 2014: The service portfolio is expanded to include a calibration laboratory, repair and maintenance of refrigerant charging systems, refrigerant handling certifications and Polycold service.
Site Expansion and Service Portfolio
- 2009: An additional 1,000 m² of land is acquired.
- 2010:…
2000 - 2006
Expansion of Training, Service and Infrastructure
- 2000: The company takes on its first apprentice for training as an industrial mechanic (IHK-certified) and establishes a training centre for customer training in vacuum technology.
- 2001: Service Schulungscenter Druschke GmbH (SSD) is founded. In 2005, it welcomes its 1,000th training participant. The service portfolio is expanded to include complete vacuum systems, and an electrical workshop is established. The company also becomes an authorised service workshop for Leybold Optics, Applied Films and ALD.
- 2006: Following several building extensions, the company moves into a new assembly and storage hall.
- 2001 and 2006: Karl Druschke’s eldest son joins the company in 2001, followed by his youngest son in 2006, both after completing their professional training outside the family business.
Expansion of Training, Service and Infrastructure
- 2000: The company takes on its first apprentice for…
1994 - 1997
Relocation to the New Company Headquarters
- 1994: The company becomes an authorised service workshop for Leybold and takes over Leybold AG’s seal manufacturing division.
- 1997: The company relocates to its new headquarters at Bruchweg 2 in Gelnhausen and splits into two separate entities: Druschke Dichtungsfertigung and Druschke GmbH.
Relocation to the New Company Headquarters
- 1994: The company becomes an authorised service workshop…
1992
Company Founded by Karl Druschke
- 1992: After ten years of professional experience in vacuum technology, Karl Druschke establishes his own one-man business.
- 1993: The garage on his private property is converted into a repair workshop for vacuum pumps.
Company Founded by Karl Druschke
- 1992: After ten years of professional experience in vacuum…
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