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Concentric History
We are proud of our rich heritage, which is one of continuous product development and innovation spanning more than 130 years.
1886
Friedrich Reichert starts building tools and fixtures in rented buildings in Berlin / Germany
1908
Start of serial gear pump production
1921
Concentric founded in Birmingham / UK
1928
High pressure gear pumps up to 100 bar launched
1929
John S. Barnes founded in Rockford / USA
1943
Company relocated to Hof, Germany
1948
Concentric makes first engine pump
1950
Oil maintenance units and a newly developed electro motor pump combination launched
1957
Production of mobile service units started and high pressure gear pumps up to 150 bar developed
1962
MOBIL OIL AG acquires Reichert / Germany
1966
Hydraulically balanced high pressure gear pump product range up to 220 bar launched
1968
GPA internal gear pump launched
1972
VICKERS Group acquires Hof / Germany
1977
John S. Barnes focuses on mobile hydraulic pumps
1978
G-series product range launched
1987
Development of W-series external gear pumps
1987
Garphyttan acquires Barnes
1989
WP900 series gear pump launched
1990
John S. Barnes acquires Hof / Germany and Statesville / USA
1991
HE2000 Power Pack launched
1994
Garphyttan acquires Hesselman AB, Skånes Fagerhult / Sweden
1995
HE1000 Power Pack launched
1996
The market leading dual flank low noise design (WQ series) launched
1997
Name change to Haldex Barnes Hydraulics
1998
Bridgepoint completes public-to-private transfer of Concentric plc (LSE)
2002
Low speed design introduced
New management team rebuild Concentric engine pumps as independent business
2004
Fuel transfer pump developed for the Diesel engine market
2005
Concentric completes divestment of all businesses except engine pumps
2007
Second generation of low noise gear product launched (Calma series)
April
2008
Haldex AB acquires Concentric Ltd. / UK
2009
HE2200 with high flow characteristics
FP12 Ferra pump
2011
Concentric AB founded after demerger from Haldex AB. Hydraulic systems division is independently listed on NASDAQ OMX and renamed Concentric AB
2013
Concentric AB acquires Licos Trucktec / Germany
2015
Concentric AB acquires GKN Sinter Chivilcoy / Argentina
2016
F12 X Ferra pump for high pressure range
EHS Electro-hydraulic steering
Dual Cone clutch pump
Variable flow oil pump
2-speed water pump clutch
2-stage transmission oil pump
2020
Concentric AB acquires Allied Enterprises, USA
2021
Concentric AB acquires EMP, USA