160 years of pump technology
From a pioneer in seal-less pump technology to the beating heart of industry
It all began with precious grape juice: in 1866, Wilhelm Lederle developed the first hand-operated wine pump in Endingen am Kaiserstuhl. Over the decades, the mechanical workshop he founded gave rise to numerous pioneering pump innovations.
What began as a regional family business grew into a company that has played a key role in shaping the history of the seal-less centrifugal pump. A decisive milestone was the invention of the leak-free canned motor pump in 1954 – an innovation that laid the foundations for the technologies for which HERMETIC is known worldwide today.
160 years later, our pump systems are in use wherever safety, leak-tightness and reliability are crucial. From its humble beginnings in the Kaiserstuhl region, the company has grown into an internationally active enterprise and one of the world’s leading specialists in seal-less pumps.
Our history
Foundation of the LEDERLE company
The history of HERMETIC began with a mechanical workshop in Endingen am Kaiserstuhl. It was here that the first pumps and water supply systems were manufactured.
Development of the canned motor pump
Development of the first leak-free canned motor pump by Hermann Krämer.
Foundation of HERMETIC
Foundation of HERMETIC-Pumpen GmbH.
Moving to Gundelfingen
Construction of a new plant for the manufacture of canned motor pumps in Gundelfingen.
First steps towards internationalisation
Establishment of the company’s first in-house sales company in Vienna, with branch offices in the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria.
Development of the magnetic coupling pump
Development of seal-less pumps with magnetic drive.
Joint venture in China
Dalian HERMETIC Sealless Pumps Co., Ltd. was established as a joint venture in China. Production began as early as 1998.
Opening of the branch in the USA
HERMETIC Inc. was founded in Houston.
Opening of the Singapore branch
Establishment of HERMETIC Pumps Singapore Pte. Ltd. as a centre of excellence for South-East Asia.
The world’s largest canned-stator motor pump
HERMETIC manufactures the world’s largest and heaviest canned motor pump, weighing 20 tonnes and standing over 6 metres tall.
Expansion of the service business in France
Acquisition of a majority stake in the service company HERMETIC-MECAFLUX S.A.S.
Opening of the branch in Spain
HERMETIC Pumps Ibérica for Spain and Portugal.
160 Years: The Heartbeat of Industry
160 years of company history. 70 years of HERMETIC-Pumpen GmbH. We have been driving forward the development of seal-less pump technologies since 1866.
