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1884 |
W. Burton, importer of British pumps, sets up a repair workshop at Nogent-sur-Oise |
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(France), the present day location of Howden BC Compressors. In only a few years
he developed his own pump and air compressor lines. The original small business
grows and becomes “Les Ateliers Burton”. |
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| 1916 |
While looking for a chlorine compression system, Henri Corblin invents the metal |
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diaphragm compressor. The product ensures the growth of his company, the “SA
de Compresseurs á Membrane Corblin”, in Paris. |
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For years he remains the only manufacturer of diaphragm compressors in the world, |
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bringing solutions to the chemical sector, petrochemical activities and industrial
gases production. |
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| 1956 |
A group of French entrepreneurs takes over “Les Ateliers Burton”. The new owners
lead the company to develop machines dedicated to handling special gases. The |
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company starts to build its enviable reputation for technical competence with
compressor designs for handling difficult gases. |
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| 1960 |
Delivery of autonomous crude oil pumps activated by natural gas on extraction sites. |
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In the 1960s the two companies started a partnership for the building of hybrid
technology compressors, combining a piston compressor line to a diaphragm
compressor head. This compressor design, delivering large capacities and high |
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pressure, is a success in the deep sea diving and industrial gases sectors. |
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| 1971 |
Les Ateliers Burton”. and the “SA de Compresseurs á Membrane Corblin” merge to |
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become Burton Corblin. This partnership combined their major strengths: design of |
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‘custom’ machines allied to strong export sales and marketing activities. |
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In the 1970s, a built-in revolutionary system guarantees that gas cleanliness is
preserved on diaphragm compressors. The nuclear industry selects the diaphragm |
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compressor for its ability to keep the environment free from contamination. The
technology becomes famous for its ability to fully contain the toxic, flammable |
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and corrosive gases in the chemical sectors, and high purity gases for the industrial |
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gases companies. |
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API design is integrated into the piston compressor line to comply with petrochemical |
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industry standards. |
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| 1986 |
Autoclave Engineers Inc.( USA) acquires Burton Corblin SA. |
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| 1992 |
First ISO Quality 9001 quality certification |
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| 1995 |
Howden Group plc. acquires Burton Corblin |
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| 2006 |
Burton Corblin becomes Howden BC Compressors. The company keeps Burton
Corblin® as a brand name. |
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