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| 1971 |
Founding of Flow Systems Inc. in Kent, Washington, USA by Dr. Mike Pao (father of the first industrial application of ultrahigh-pressure technology for waterjet applications). |
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1980
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The European Headquarters is founded in October in Darmstadt as "Flow Systems GmbH". This is later renamed "Flow Europe GmbH". Provides sales and servicing of ultrahigh-pressure pumps for cutting and cleaning applications. |
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| 1987 |
Flow becomes a system provider for complete waterjet cutting solutions for various 2D applications. |
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| 1990 |
Flow Europe starts its own research and development for complete systems. |
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| 1997 |
FORACON in Bretten is integrated into the Flow family of companies (specialists for system engineering in waterjet technology). |
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| 1998 |
ISO-9001 certification granted to Flow for manufacturing of all ultrahigh-pressure pumps and components. |
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| 1999 |
The 250th machine of the T11 series leaves the factory in Darmstadt. |
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| 2000 |
Market-oriented sales structure for the manufacturing industry, automotive and aerospace industry. |
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| 2001 |
In December the German operations are combined in Bretten. |
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| 2003 |
Structural reorganization in order to strengthen customer relationship and to adapt to modern flexibility requirements.
In December the co-operation with Trumpf Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG in the sector of waterjet cutting technology is announced. |
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| 2006 |
Launch of the successful online ordering system — www.FlowEuropeParts.com — for replacement parts and accessories. |
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| 2008 |
About 10,000 Flow pumps and systems are in use today worldwide. |
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| 2008 |
In September the new sales offices Flow Eastern Europe s.r.o. based in Brno, Czech Republic is inaugurated. |
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