Busch Vacuum Solutions is one of the world's largest producers of vacuum pumps, vacuum systems, blowers and compressors. Its extensive product portfolio comprises solutions for vacuum and overpressure applications in all industries, including the chemical, semiconductor, medical technology, plastics, and food sectors. It also covers the design and construction of customized vacuum systems, as well as a global service network. The Busch group is a family-owned company and is still managed by the Busch family. Busch Vacuum Solutions has 3,800 employees in more than 60 companies in over 40 countries worldwide. Busch is headquartered in Maulburg, in southwest Germany. This is the location of Busch SE headquarters, as well as the German production facility and German sales company. In addition to Maulburg, Busch also has its own production plants in Switzerland, the UK, Czech Republic, Korea, China, India and the USA.Busch Vacuum Solutions was founded by Dr.-Ing. Karl Busch and his wife Ayhan Busch in 1963. Dr.-Ing. Karl Busch developed the "HUCKEPACK", which was the first vacuum pump that could be used for vacuum packaging of foodstuffs. The follow-up product, the compact "R5" rotary vane vacuum pump, revolutionized food packaging. A further milestone represented the development of the "COBRA" screw vacuum pump. In 1971 the international expansion of the Busch group started with the founding of a sales company in the UK. The first production plant outside Germany was established in the USA in 1975.