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We Have a Fascinating Job. For over 60 years, we at Bürkert have been devoting a lot of time and energy to liquids and gases. And yet hardly a day goes by without new and exciting challenges which we gladly embrace— challenges that help us grow. Whether measuring or controlling, we’re fascinated by everything that flows. And without doubt, this fascination has enabled us to become a world leader in the area of Fluid Control Systems. It also drives us to constantly reinvent ourselves without losing sight of our strong values. Our efforts have created a flexible organization that is evolving every...

We Have Always Been Different. Today, customers all over the world view Bürkert as a valued partner when it comes to working with fluids and gases. Why? Well, probably because we always think one step ahead, and that’s not something we just started doing yesterday. Not only do we think ahead, we also think outside the box. For this reason, we have established ourselves as a provider of integrated system solutions, a dedicated consultant, and a manufacturer of leading technology products. Our bundled expertise is truly unique in the market— just as unique as the experience we’ve accumulated in...

EXPERIENCE Some things do not come easily. They must be accumulated over time, learned from others, or constantly reacquired—which is what makes them so valuable. One of these things is experience. It’s only through experience that you can develop ideas that will open up genuinely new ground. Those who share our core aspiration to continue exploring new paths will appreciate all the more the value of experience in business and for a business. This is why we leave no stone unturned when it comes to broadening our experience and passing it on to our customers. So that everyone can benefit from...

Nothing but Fluids on Our Minds. Fascination has a serious side effect: It’s contagious. That’s why today over 2,500 Bürkert employees worldwide are pursuing a mutual goal—with passion, competence, and drive: To offer more with each job than the customer expects. We are fascinated by the challenges of fluid media; fascinated by the multifaceted possibilities of state-of-the-art measurement and control technology; fascinated by the chance to take the future into our own hands. At Bürkert, no one just has one job. Our complex tasks require our employees to think and act beyond their functional...

We Do Not Just Accept Challenges. We Look for Them. Quite possibly no other company in our industry invests as much in re-search and development as we do. Today, we are shaping the future of fluid technology in four research and development centers. And we do not simply wait until our customers give us a difficult problem to solve. On the contrary. We continuously observe markets as well as consumers and their wishes. From this, we derive the requirements our products must fulfill in the future. And when the time comes, we often have a solution ready. Our aspirations are to develop products that...

No Fluid Flows Past Us. Whether food industry, biotechnology, or automotive industry, whether gigantic manufacturing plant or small consumer product, whether measuring, controlling, or regulating: Our products and system solutions can be found wherever fluids and gases are used. They are highly efficient—in two different respects. Our products and system solutions significantly contribute to an efficient overall process. At the same time, they are not just tailored to their respective application, but can quickly and efficiently be adapted as system solutions for other industries, products, and...

COURAGE By restricting yourself to fine-tuning what already exists, you’ll eventually come up against limits—whether technical, economic, or indeed personal. Transcending those limits takes courage. The courage to be different and believe in your own ideas. The courage to venture into the unknown, seek new paths and mastermind inspirational products. Only with courage you can start searching today for solutions to the challenges of tomorrow. Which is why courage is the vital stepping-stone to our success—as is eloquently reflected in our company history: Instead of being content with the status...

Everything Flows Together in These Houses. First, there was the question of providing more. More than just components. More connection options. More individuality. And more possibilities. That was at the beginning of the 1990s. We already had all the answers in store long ago—figuratively speaking, of course. For that reason, it was only logical to build a separate facility to serve as the “storehouse.” Here, we exclusively devote our work to customer-specific system solutions. The term “Systemhaus” stands for this development. In the meantime, there are five such Systemhaus locations —in Germany,...

Fascinatingly Versatile. Our experience and courage to persistently think beyond boundaries have taught us: The application solutions we develop for one particular industry can also serve as blueprints for others. In other words, the application solutions we develop for a brewer can also be useful for a high-tech laboratory. That’s why we’ve grouped – or ‘segmented’ – our activities according to the real applications our customers use. At Bürkert, our segments are Water, Gas, Hygienic and Micro. Each of these segments­combines a range of technologies to offer our customers individualised solutions...

CLOSENESS Some things are completely taken for granted. It is only when they are missing that we appreciate their true importance. This applies in particular to closeness. Without closeness, it is hard to build relationships and forge genuine mutual understanding. As an established medium-sized company, we know this. And we know the importance of keeping communication paths short—both inside and outside the company. This is why we make such a point of facilitating personal contact at each of our locations worldwide. For even as a global player, there is one thing we never lose sight of: personal...