Milestones
In the course of the CHETRA success story going back over 40 years the company's engineers and designers have repeatedly been responsible for outstanding technological achievements. Here we are proud to present some of the main stages of our company history and the most significant milestones in CHETRA's product development performance:
| 1979 |
Establishment of CHETRA GmbH by Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Hans J. Rabl in Munich; |
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Engineering company; sealing products were manufactured to CHETRA's designs by sub-contractors |
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| Three product divisions: |
mechanical seals (GLRD)
packings /gaskets
technical maintenance products |
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| 1984 |
Manufacturer of mechanical seals and packings in Garching (near Munich) |
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| Market specialisation: |
high-quality mechanical seals
customised special solutions |
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| 1983 |
Establishment of the joint-venture CHETRA-Budapest Kft in Budapest (Hungary) |
| 90s |
On the basis of the company's experience with high-quality mechanical seals the construction of API mechanical seals was driven forward in close cooperation with a major German refinery, a petrochemical plant and an OEM for pipeline pumps. |
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| Accessing new markets: |
sterile mechanical seals
divided mechanical seals
mechanical seals for specific processes |
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Pharmacy and foodstuffs
Power stations, including combined heat and power plants
Process technology (mixers, stirrers, dryers) |
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| 2004 |
Establishment of CHETRA Sealing Technology Pte. Ltd (CST) in Singapore |
| 2005 |
The company's activities in the Middle East and Far East were intensified, leading to further applications in the oil and gas sector, in particular with pipeline pumps, water injection pumps and main oil line pumps. |
| 2012 |
Establishment of CHETRA Mech. Seals India Pvt. Ltd in Mumbai (India) |
| 2012 |
| Change of location: |
In the year 2012 CHETRA GmbH Dichtungstechnik moved into its new headquarters, while remaining true to its original location of Munich. |
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| 2012 |
change of corporate type of company from “GmbH” (ltd. liability) to “AG” public share company |
| 2015 |
Establishing Italian subsidiary:
CHETRA Italia S.r.l. in Concorezza (Monza) – Italy |
| 2015 |
Establishing of a J.V. (joint venture-) Company in India with
Mascot Dynamics/Mumbai and CHETRA Mechanical Seals India Pvt.Ltd. |
