BOMAFA GROUP

BOMAFA GCC L.L.C-FZ, BOMAFA Oil & Gas GmbH, BOMAFA Armaturen GmbH, BOMAFA China, BOMAFA India, Karl Schumacher and asfa Antriebssytsteme. Each member of the BOMAFA Group supports product diversity and thereby strengthens the competitiveness of the companies as a whole at the same time. The Group is well positioned internationally thanks to its diversity when it comes to products. With service and genuine manufacturing locations in the two largest emerging markets we are taking advantage of a globalized world.

History

1919 Founding

BOMAFA was found by Mr. Arthur Schneider in 1919. In the beginning it was specialized on repairs of small valves and the retailing of screws.

1922 Relocation

Relocation of the production facility in the Friederikastraße. Expansion of the product range on jack-hammer and repair of larger valves.

1945-1948 Reconstruction

After being destroyed by bombs during World War II, the office and factory building were rebuilt under Mr. Arthur Schneider. Repair of valves and spare parts of pumps belonged to the product range at that time.

1950 Completion of reconstruction

After the completion of the reconstruction, BOMAFA expanded with new machines.

1953 Integration of Mr. Appelberg

Mr. Friedrich Appelberg joined the company, after co-planning the expansion.

1956 Construction and production of valves

Production startof self constructedvalves. Development of the transformer for steampressure reducing stations.

1963 New production facility in Wattenscheid

Relocation of production and administration to the factory in Wattenscheid.

1967 The third generation joins

Mr. Appelberg dies at the age of 60 years. The sons Arthur and Ferdinand enter the company.

1984 Konvoi Series

BOMAFA valves were first built into nuclear power plants under the name Konvoi in 1984.

1987 Founding of ASFA

asfa- Antriebssysteme is founded by Ferdinand Appelberg. Through this hydraulics company was achieved that BOMAFA Armaturen could be equipped with asfa actuators.

2000 Joining of the 4th generation

Mr. Friedrich Appelberg joins the BOMAFA in October 2000, representing the 4thgeneration of the Appelberg family, with the goal to achieve a bigger representation on the international market.

2009 Founding of BOMAFA China

In order to offer our customer in the east a contact person on-site, BOMAFA China was found in 2009.

2011 Founding of BOMAFA India

Founding of BOMAFA India in order to set a foot into the indian market.

2014 Integration Karl Schumacher

In 2014, Karl Schumacher GmbH, was integrated into the BOMAFA group as a producer of coatings and thereby a specialist for the prevention of wear and corrosion.

2018 Modernization of equipment

Renewing of older machines by purchasing new ones for our production. In order to prevent the wasting of our older machines, they were sent as a support to BOMAFA India.

2019 BOMAFA celebrates the 100th company anniversary

On June 19, 2019 BOMAFA Armaturen GmbH celebrated its founding day in the Stadt Park Gastronomie with many international guests and its employees.

2022 Founding of BOMAFA Oil & Gas

Founding of BOMAFA Oil & Gas by Mr. Appelberg and Dr. Kazemi. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of industrial components, particularly the special valves for the oil and gas industry.

2023 Founding of BOMAFA GCC L.L.C FZ

BOMAFA GCC represents BOMAFA Group in GCC countries and provides service for BOMAFA products in this area.