1976–1985 | The children learn to walk

BAUER COMPRESSORS Inc. is founded in Norfolk, Virginia (USA) – with just two employees. 

Today, it has grown into an economically strong company with an annual turnover of 35 million US dollars – and an important cornerstone of BAUER's international presence. 

At the same time, Heinz Bauer takes over management of the plant in Munich and plays a key role in shaping the future of the family business. 

BAUER compressors are successfully used in cryogenic technology. 

Process: 

• Liquid helium is heated during use → it evaporates 
• The resulting helium gas is compressed by BAUER compressors to 200 bar 
• Then it is fed back into the liquefaction plant 

Areas of application: research, medicine, supercooling 

A forward-looking step: 

BAUER relocates its headquarters to Drygalski-Allee 37 (Munich). 

Focus: 

• Development and manufacture of high-pressure reciprocating systems 
• Integration of air and gas treatment systems 
• Planning and construction of complete high-pressure systems for industry and breathing air 

BAUER COMPRESSORS Inc. delivers the first compressor system for natural gas filling stations (CNG) in the USA – a market that will grow steadily over the coming decades. 

• Just three years later, a separate firefighting unit is established, with specially developed compressor systems for forest fires. 

Another subsidiary is established at the original location on Wolfratshauser Straße: 

ROTORCOMP VERDICHTER GmbH 

Specialising in: 

• Development and manufacture of screw compressor modules for OEMs

This new unit strengthens the BAUER portfolio in the field of screw technology in the long term.