Ekato-group

1933 Company founded in Dusseldorf under the name EKATO Apparatebau by Erich Karl Todtenhaupt (E-KA-TO). Products: LaborMix, drum stirrer, single stirrer, homogenizer1943 Company relocates to Schopfheim in southern Baden1950 Development of mechanical sealsMost important customers: Large Swiss chemical companies1964 Market introduction of agitator type EKATO HWL (hollow shaft bearing) and the EKATO MIG impeller1966 Development of bottom entry agitator ALRD with mechanical seal1970 EKATO is market leader in Germany1974 EKATO France founded1978 Market introduction of agitator EKATO EUROMIX “EM"1978 EKATO UK founded1981 EKATO Netherlands founded1982 FLUID Misch- und Dispergiertechnik GmbH founded1984 EKATO USA founded1985 Market introduction of impeller EKATO INTERMIG1987 Market introduction of impeller EKATO INTERPROP