Weir Minerals Netherlands-corporate brochure-EN.pdf

Although times have changed considerably since Weir Minerals Netherlands foundation in 1916, the innovative force of our company has remained constant. We develop solutions for the most extreme applications and produce the largest piston diaphragm pumps in the world. Weir Minerals Netherlands b.v.2 Right: Australia, autoclave feeding of 200°C nickel slurry The force of innovation The search for new solutions, new markets and new products has made us a market leader with a focus not only in this country, but world-wide. The basis of the success of Weir Minerals Netherlands was established in 1916. In this year the Holthuis family bought the ‘Johan Hillen’ iron foundry and machine factory in Blerick. Brothers Rudolf and Joost manufactured foundry castings for the parent company in Groningen. However, due to the economic crisis, they also decided to produce pumps in addition to the foundry castings. The name GEHO was established (GEbroeders HOlthuis). During the Second World War, the factory was almost completely destroyed and during the reconstruction, times were also difficult. Fortunately, the production of pumps as an additional product, meant the business survived. Left: API centrifugal pumps for the oil and petrochemical industry Right: China, digester feeding of bauxite slurry In 1963, the foundry was sold and the company concentrated entirely on the development and production of pumps. The first pumps were intended for groundwater transport and further developed for the transport of sewage and sludge and eventually evolved into the well-known Geho piston diaphragm pumps, used for pumping of ores and minerals. The company was then bought by the American concern Baker Hughes Inc. in 1991, and incorporated into a much larger international network. In 1992 Baker Hughes acquired Begemann Pumps in Helmond and concentrated all activities in Venlo. Begemann was founded in 1871 and has been selling high-quality pumps since 1900. With Begemann