Africa’s one-stop shop for vacuum and over-pressure technology
THE BUSCH GROUP now unites two global leaders, Busch Vacuum Solutions and Pfeiffer Vacuum, reshaping the vacuum and overpressure landscape while expanding its footprint across Africa. Headquartered in Germany, the group operates worldwide and is now increasingly focused on supporting African industries that rely on high-precision technology.
Family-owned and managed by the Busch family, the group employs over 8,000 people in 44 countries and operates 23 manufacturing plants globally. In Africa, Busch-Pfeiffer Vacuum Solutions supplies a comprehensive range of vacuum pumps, overpressure blowers, compressors, and integrated systems.
In 2023, the group opened a state-of-the-art vacuum solutions centre in Johannesburg, reinforcing its commitment to South Africa and the continent. The company also operates sales and service centres in Cape Town, Durban, Ghana, Kenya, and Egypt, fully equipped for on-site maintenance, workshop repairs, and commissioning. They can even service competitor products.
Manie Fourie, Sales Director for Africa, explains, “To achieve our vision, we need to strengthen market visibility and leverage Pfeiffer Vacuum alongside the extended overpressure and compressor range in the BUSCH GROUP. We can now deliver solutions from rough industrial vacuum through to ultra-high vacuum for space, analytical and R&D applications.”
Sean Pieterse, Managing Director of BUSCH GROUP Africa, adds, “The value proposition has expanded across many market segments, and we’ve delivered unique solutions into non-traditional Busch markets across Africa.”
Service is central to the group’s strategy. Africa-wide service centres with certified technicians provide 24/7 support, including maintenance, workshop repairs, and production optimisation.
“Service is a major focus,” says Fourie. “We’ve added IoT-based condition monitoring connected to AI, helping predict maintenance schedules and prevent failures.”
Comprehensive solutions for multiple industries
Busch-Pfeiffer offers oil rotary vane, dry rotary vane, screw, dry claw, liquid ring, turbomolecular and diaphragm pumps, as well as leak detectors, compressors and blowers.
“Our solutions are tailored to specific customer processes,” Fourie notes. “We deliver central vacuum and bespoke turnkey systems for food packaging, medical, wastewater, pharmaceuticals, R&D, aerospace, printing, woodwork, plastics, and more.”
Pfeiffer Vacuum supports advanced sectors like the space industry, providing simulation chambers, testing equipment, and helium leak detection systems for satellites.
A world-class African headquarters
The Johannesburg facility, opened in 2023, includes a best-in-class service centre, advanced systems building, and extensive warehousing.
“We can now repair turbomolecular pumps locally, previously only done in Europe,” Fourie says. “Our Class 10 000 clean room is the first of its kind in Africa.”
The site also features ISO-standard flow testing rigs, liquid ring test bays, online condition monitoring, and a 40-seater training room, ensuring the highest quality, precision, and customer support.
Busch-Pfeiffer engineers across Africa focus on reducing energy and water use, extending asset life, and minimising downtime while delivering customised solutions for each client.
For your next vacuum or overpressure solution, contact Busch-Pfeiffer Vacuum Solutions Africa.
