History

1957

Founding of Badotherm in Dordrecht, the Netherlands by Mr P.B. Bastiaan, as a production and repair shop for pressure gauges and thermometers. In 1959 the official introduction of the name Badotherm

1960

Start of production of pressure gauges

1966 

First son, Mr Niek Bastiaan joins Badotherm  

1967

Production of first stainless steel pressure gauges 

1969 

Youngest son, Mr Peter Bastiaan joins Badotherm 

1970

In 1970 it became necessary for the first time to move the operation to larger premises

1970 

Production of first stainless steel bimetallic thermometers 

1971

Production of the first chemical seals for tar and asphalt

1974

Factory adds new building to increase production volume 

1977

Moving to again larger premises. Mr P.B. Bastiaan lays the foundation stone on the June 24th 1977 for the new building at the Kelvinstraat 13 in Dordrecht. This is still the headquarters of Badotherm

1977

Mr Pieter Bastiaan retires 

1978

Foundation of Romanian factory under the name “Intreprinderea de Aparate de Masure si Control - AMC”, later to become Badotherm-AMC

1979 

First full automatic welding machine put in production 

1980

Establishing Badotherm UK; first step of the regional network 

1983

Badotherm expands production for gauges 

1984

New product lines are added to Badotherm range

1990

Badotherm Holland expands new offices at Planckstraat 

1991

Foundation of Badotherm UK Ltd as the first affiliated office outside the Netherlands

1992

Badotherm Holland receives ISO 9002 certificate from Lloyd’s register and has been ISO certified ever since

1992

Hydrogen applications up to 400 ˚C. The first gold plated chemical seal in the world with a thickness 40 mµ specially engineered for Shell Pernis Hycom

1994

Response time upgrading. A new temperature compensator is designed to avoid long response times at process temperatures up to 400° C

1996

Badotherm invents the leakage detection system for chemical seals, based upon liquid conductivity and makes an early warning possible in case off diaphragm breaks

1997 

Badotherm starts manifold production with Indian partner 

1999

Badotherm-AMC Romania received ISO 9001 certificate, approved by TÜV

2000

Foundation of Badotherm India Ltd partnering with the family Anand. Production of chemical seals starts

2000

Badotherm Holland is able as first in the world to manufacture a chemical seal with all wetted parts of Inconel 686

2001

Badotherm developed BAsecal a seal calculation program to allow the client to select the right transmitter and best possible solution for the chemical seal that fits the needs of the application

2002

Third generation Mr Patrick Bastiaan joins  Badotherm full-time and is stationed in Romania

2002

Badotherm Holland manufacturers as first a stainless steel chemical seals with a Titanium cladding from 10 mm with a Titanium diaphragm for high pressure up to 350 bar at the maximum temperature

2003

The first chemical seal with all wetted parts made from Silver, the flange is plated and the diaphragm of solid material fixed with metallic bounding

2004

Invention of a new diaphragm seal for pressure starting 10 mbar with extreme low temperature error

2004

Mr Niek Bastiaan withdraws as shareholder

2005

Foundation of Badotherm Far East partnering with the family Kala and will operate as the hub for the ASEAN countries from Bangkok, Thailand

2005

Foundation of Badotherm Middle East partnering with the family Anand. Badotherm regional centre to service and support the countries in the Middle East, located in Dubai, UAE

2005

Implementation of complete ERP software system in first Badotherm subsidiary

2006

New manifold production facility opened in New Delhi, India

2006

Foundation of Badotherm USA partnering with Reotemp for Chemical seal production to ensure global coverage, located in San Diego

2007

Third generation Mr Robert Bastiaan joins Badotherm full-time

2007

Badotherm celebrates the 50 year anniversary