1934: Foundation of the aluminium foundry Ernst Bröer GmbH in Hagen-Haspe by Carl, Ernst and Hulda Bröer.
1960: Transfer of the aluminium foundry to Jochen and Peter Bröer, the two sons of the company founder Ernst Bröer.
1970: Manufacturing and sale of the first butterfly valves. The first butterfly valves are produced by a total of 20 employees.
1972: Separation of the valve manufacturing from the aluminium foundry and foundation of the EBRO ARMATUREN Gebr. Bröer GmbH as an independent production and sales company.
1980: The first subsidiary is established in Hamburg, Germany. First contracts follow from the shipbuilding industry.
1981-1983: Foundation of the first foreign subsidiaries in Switzerland, France, Austria and the Netherlands.
1985: Start of the development and manufacturing of pneumatic actuators in Switzerland. In the same year, start of the production of electric actuators at the main site in Hagen.
1995: Opening of the new production site in Thailand.
1997: 25th company anniversary after relocation to the current headquarters in Hagen.
2005: Acquisition of the Swedish gate valve manufacturer Stafsjö Valves AB. Unification of both brands under the umbrella of the Bröer Group.
2009: Further branch offices are established in the UAE (Dubai) and Chile.
2012: Successful completion of the generation change – Lydia Bröer becomes the main owner of the Bröer Group.

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