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transfluid managing directors Ludger Bludau ( l ) and Gerd
Nöker ( r ) founded the business

» together in 1988 .

two to five proud members . Benedikt Hümmler , with Burkhard Tigges and Stefanie Flaeper have further strengthened the Bludau and Nöker founding duo . With their combined strengths and strategic vision , the leadership group of five keeps the business on the road to success , supported by a strong and committed team . It is noteworthy that there are 10 employees who have known the business since the beginning and are still working for transfluid .
Global market leadership leads to knowledge exchange
transfluid ’ s position as an international market leader through its technology was confirmed in 2013 in a special way . With the newly developed CNC-controlled incremental tube end forming , the business was added to and is still included in the “ List of global market leaders ” of the South Westfalia Chamber of Commerce . Highly complex moulding geometries can now be achieved
Since 2008 ( from left ) managing directors Benedikt Hümmler , Stefanie Flaeper and Burkhard Tigges have been taking forward the development of the business , as well as the advanced tube processing technologies , together with both the founder .

the novel rolling process , such as end forming with very strict tolerances , groove structure with sharp edges and polished surfaces . This kind of forming are independent of special dies because they are adjustable . “ We are of course proud of this recognition , as it is the result of intensive development work , into which a lot of our knowhow has been poured ”, says Stephanie Flaeper , managing director at transfluid . “ However , it is also important for us to share this knowledge in the interest of advanced developments .” Therefore , the company regularly invites other experts to exchange experiences and thoughts at its Innovation Days . The experts meet once a year in Sauerland , to learn about the latest developments and to discuss the challenges of tube processing together . One thing is always clear during these events : transfluid will continue to chart new routes over the next 30 years ..

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