More than 40 years of experience

The PAPUREX History

Individual Tubing Solutions

Quality by the inch – for us at PAPUREX this is more than just a simple company slogan, it is a passionately lived corporate philosophy.

In keeping with this, we have developed into a renowned German company on the international market over the past forty years. We have briefly summarized the individual milestones on the way from start-up to one of the market leaders for polyurethane tubing – more than 40 years of experience with polyurethane tubing at a glance.

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1977

Company founded

Company founded as a partnership by Werner Büchner in Mörlenbach. The core competencies polyamide (PA), polyurethane (PUR) and extrusion (EX) already laid the foundation for the company’s later name.

1981

Company name

Foundation of the company PAPUREX W. Büchner GmbH in Mumbacher Talstraße 96, Mörlenbach.
from 1981

Development Series production

Development of series-production-ready polyester-based PUR tubing suitable for quick-connection [C 98 A].
1986

Relocation

Move to Klein-Breitenbach 4 a, Mörlenbach, where our production facility is located to this day.
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1994

Market launch

Market launch of a quick-connect polyether-based PUR tubing.
1996

QM certification

Certification of our quality assurance system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001.

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1999

flamex®

Darstellung der Schlauchserie flamex

Registration of our worldwide proven pneumatic tubing made of halogen-free, flame-resistant polyurethane under the brand name flamex®.

2000

New manager

Rudolf Biebl takes over as Managing Director of the company.

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2000

KKS

Darstellung der Schlauchserie KKS

KKS joins our portfolio of polyurethane tubing – a new special tubing that boasts outstanding fire protection properties.

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2002

A:S:S®

Darstellung der Schlauchserie A:S:S

Another special tubing reaches market maturity: The A:S:S® antistatic pneumatic tubing is included in our standard range.

2003

QM certification

Certification of our quality assurance system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2000.

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2003

Expansion

Expansion of the business premises due to a strong increase in international demand for our special tubing.
2008

Conversion of production

Conversion of production to a 3-shift system (daily maximum capacity utilization: over three tons of the most varied polyurethane materials).

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2008

flamex hybrid®

Darstellung der Schlauchserie AgrarPur

The flamex® special tubing is adapted to modern requirements, further improved and launched on the market as the third generation under the name flamex hybrid®.

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2009

AgrarPur®

Darstellung der Schlauchserie AgrarPur

Our special tubing for agriculture is advanced and complements our range under the brand name AgrarPur®.

2009

QM certification

Certification of our quality assurance system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2008.

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2011

VSS

Development of the V:S:S supply system tubing.
2011

30 years anniversary

After more than 30 years of success with an established international clientele, PAPUREX W. Büchner GmbH is firmly rooted in the Mörlenbach region and offers a secure job to more than 40 employees.

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2016

KSS

Darstellung der Schlauchserie KSS

Development and product protection of the innovative KSS tubing – a “kink-proof tubing” that ensures good flow even with the smallest bending radii. Its special inner profile makes kinking virtually impossible. PAPUREX also played a major role in the development of the tubing’s connection technology.

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2020

L:K:S

L:K:S is PAPUREX’s food grade tubing. It has been independently tested and approved for direct use with foodstuffs.

2021

40 years anniversary

40th anniversary of the company. PAPUREX sets the course for the future: Various projects in the areas of digitization and sustainability have been implemented in recent years – more will follow.

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