History

A family business
with history

Founded in 1981, the Swiss company kompaflex specializes in the engineering and manufacture of expansion joints for a wide range of applications. Our complete solutions are characterized by precision and high quality standards.

  • 2021

    40th company anniversary

  • 2020

    Delivery of a double gimbal FCC expansion joint for Valero UK.

    Werner Löhrer resigns from board of directors and hands over the company to his sons Reto, Jens and Ralf Löhrer

  • 2019

    Delivery of two angular FCC expansion joints for the USA

  • 2018

    Extension of test room for ultra-high vacuum (UHV) tests

  • 2012

    Express delivery of DN 5000 pressure-balanced expansion joint for a European thermal plant

  • 2011

    ASME U-Stamp certification

  • 2008

    Construction of a new production hall in Steinebrunn, Switzerland

  • 2007

    New office and production building for kompaflex s.r.o., Czech Republic

  • 2003

    254 ultra-high vacuum expansion joints fabricated in circular, oval and rectangular shapes for the Wendelstein 7-X fusion reactor

  • 1999

    Production of over 40 FCC expansion joints for a European refinery

  • 1996

    Delivery of the first large expansion joint

  • 1995

    Foundation of kompaflex s.r.o., Czech Republic

    Delivery of the first gas turbine expansion joint for Siemens

  • 1992

    Acquisition of office and production property in Steinebrunn, Switzerland

  • 1988

    ISO 9001 certification

  • 1983

    Production of expansion joints for steam turbines

    Development and delivery of the first multi-ply, oval and rectangular expansion joint without welding seams in the corner area

  • 1981

    Company founded on 10th September 1981 by Werner Löhrer

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