Interview: Mithun Chakraborty
Managing Director at Busch Vacuum India Pvt. Ltd.
Our vacuum boosters enhance the performance of vacuum pumps in demanding applications
February 28, 2024. By News Bureau

Que: Kindly tell us about Busch Vacuum Solutions, its journey, the current scenario, and its core expertise.
Ans: Busch Vacuum Solutions was founded in 1963. The first oil-lubricated rotary vane vacuum pump developed by the Company was HUCKEPACK which was specifically designed for food packaging.
Today, Busch Vacuum Solutions is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of vacuum pumps, vacuum systems, blowers, and compressors. The Company’s extensive product portfolio includes solutions for vacuum and overpressure applications in various industries such as chemical processing, environmental technology, semiconductors & medical technology. This includes the design and construction of tailor-made vacuum systems and a worldwide service network. Headquartered in Maulburg Germany, the Company operates in over 45 countries including Switzerland, the USA, the United Kingdom, France, the Czech Republic, Korea, Romania, India, Vietnam, and China. Busch has also acquired a major share in Pfeiffer Vacuum, a large vacuum pump manufacturer based in Middle Hesse.
Que: Could you shed some light on Busch’s operations in India?
Ans: In 2007, Busch Vacuum Solutions established its subsidiary in India. Our headquarters, along with the service center and systems building department are in Gurugram. With our local network of branch offices in Vadodara, Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad and service centers in Manesar, Bangalore and Pune, we cater to all vacuum needs of our customers in India and its neighbouring countries such as Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. We always provide the optimum vacuum or overpressure solution on the basis of procurement requirement. Thanks to our well-equipped warehouse and service network, we assist with high-quality spare parts and on-site service.
Que: Tell us about the product portfolio of Busch along with its applications.
Ans: Our rotary vane vacuum pumps are known for their reliability and efficiency in a variety of applications. Busch offers both dry and oil-lubricated vacuum pumps suitable for diverse industrial processes. Liquid ring vacuum pumps are commonly used in applications where a continuous and reliable vacuum is required. Apart from this, Busch provides customized solutions for central vacuum systems tailored to specific industrial needs. Our vacuum boosters enhance the performance of vacuum pumps in demanding applications. Busch's vacuum solutions find applications in industries such as pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and automation, packaging, chemical processing, food and beverage, medical and healthcare, and renewable energy sectors. Apart from supplying vacuum technology products, Busch offers a range of services including maintenance, vacuum check, vacuum audit, repair, and system optimization to ensure the ongoing performance of their equipment and make it efficient and reliable.
Que: What products does Busch provide to the renewable energy industry? What new does your company have in store to showcase for India Energy Week 2024?
Ans: Some of our products used in the renewable energy industry are COBRA, R5, MINK and TAPIR. Our products are used in semiconductors, lithium-ion battery manufacturing, manufacturing of photovoltaic cells, vapour recovery system, biogas and wastewater treatment, green hydrogen, hydrogen cell etc.
In India Energy Week 2024, we will be showcasing Dolphin (liquid ring vacuum pump) and COBRA. Dolphin has a liquid ring vacuum pump that has extremely high vapour and particle tolerance and is used in oil, gas, mining, construction, vapour recovery, and electrical power. On the other hand, COBRA is a dry screw vacuum pump perfectly suited for semiconductor and analytical applications, sterilization, freeze-drying, furnaces, thin film coating and gas recovery.
Que: Are there specific collaborations or acquisitions in which Busch is involved to foster a strong presence?
Ans: The acquisition of centrotherm clean solutions is a crucial step in our long-term strategy to advance sustainable technologies in gas abatement and solutions together with Pfeiffer Vacuum. The innovative gas abatement systems from centrotherm clean solutions are a perfect addition to the Busch and Pfeiffer Vacuum product portfolio. Integrating the companies under one umbrella will enable us to serve our customers even better in the future and offer complete sustainable vacuum solutions in the solar cell manufacturing segment and semiconductor segment.
Additionally, the companies already collaborate successfully on individual projects in the field of service. Therefore, the customers of centrotherm clean solutions will also benefit from our worldwide service network in more than 45 countries. We have taken a major share in Pfeiffer Vacuum. Going forward, we will be able to offer the customer, a complete range of products, varying from very rough vacuum to all ultra high vacuum.
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