Budenberg Gauge Company

The Budenberg Gauge Company was founded in 1850 by B. Schaeffer and C.F. Budenberg and is now based in Irlam, Salford. The company is renowned for the manufacture of high quality pressure gauges, thermometers, valves and manifolds. Budenderg also produce monoflanges and close coupled systems, chemical seals, hygienic seals, and transmitters.

Early history

In 1849 B. Schaeffer patented the design of a diaphragm pressure gauge. The following year he formed a business partnership with C.F. Budenberg and began manufacturing pressure gauges in the East German town of Magdeburg-Buckau. The company they formed was known as Schaeffer and Budenberg (S&B). Export success led to the formation of manufacturing and sales subsidiaries all over the world. In c1875 the company produced its first Bourdon type pressure gauges thanks to the expiry of patents.

The Manchester connection

The company's history in Manchester began in 1858 when Arnold Budenberg, the brother of C.F. Budenberg, established a sales office in the city. Around c1875 the assembly of pressure gauges in Manchester began. Arnold's son Fred Budenberg took over the running of the Manchester operation in 1888. The company continued to expand and relocated to a larger factory in Whitworth Street in 1896.

First World War

In 1914 the company moved from Whitworth Street to Broadheath, Altrincham. The outbreak of war with Germany, led to expropriation by the British Crown of all German companies assets in the United Kingdom. S&B was one such company. Following the seizure of the company's Manchester subsidiary, Fred Budenberg continued to run the business, and in 1918 he bought the company from the British Crown, and so the Budenberg Gauge Company was formed.

Later history

Budenberg remained a family owned company until 1991 when it was sold to Burnfield plc.
In 2002 the company vacated its historic Broadheath factory and moved to Irlam where it continues to trade.

External links

* [http://www.budenberg.co.uk/ Budenberg website]