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VAKOMA - A company history since 1869

The years between 1930 and 1946

1930

During the Great Depression Vakoma starts to co-operate with the pump manufacturing firm "Klein, Schanzlin & Becker".

1936

The company "Koch, Bantelmann & Paasch" terminates the co-operation. A new stage commences with a change of legal form to GmbH (limited liability company).

1940

"Berliner Maschinenfabrik" takes over shares in "Koch, Bantelmann & Paasch GmbH".

1945

Despite tremendous destruction experienced throughout the city, the factory at 6 Weststraße in the Magdeburg district of "Buckau" remains largely preserved.

1946

With the repair of steam engines, compressors, pumps and valves, production is gradually resumed after the war.