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Established in 1972, American VULKAN Corporationīs 30,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant is located in Winter Haven, Florida midway between Tampa and Orlando. VULKAN Couplings have long been recognized for high quality and versatility, not only in the marine sector but also in industrial and construction markets. Degreed staff engineers assure that VULKAN Couplings meet rigid quality standards. American VULKAN Corporation is ISO 9002 and QS 9000 registered with respect to "Manufacturing sales, and service of flexible couplings for marine, industrial and off-road applications.
NIPPON VULKAN Co., Ltd. was formally established in July 1972 as a joint-venture company between Japanese partner Matsuzaka Trading Co., Ltd. and VULKAN Kupplungs- und Getriebebau B. Hackforth GmbH & Co.KG. In 1985, Niigata Converter Co., Ltd. (NICO) who is a most famous manufacturer of gearboxes for use in marine, railway and industrial applications became partner of VULKAN. The company is now located in Saitama city, about 35 km away from Tokyo terminal station. Currently the shareholding of NIPPON VULKAN Co., Ltd. is 50% VKG and 50% NICO. NIPPON VULKAN Co. Ltd. is VULKANīs agent in Japan. Economical reason lead to import or local manufacturing.

WUXI VULKAN Technologies Co., Ltd. was formally established in March of 1997, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hackforth GmbH Germany. It is located in Wuxi city, about 120 km away from Shanghai. The total amount of investment of the Company is US$ 2,500,000.00. The registered capital is US$1,750,000.00. Wuxi Vulkan manufactures highly flexible couplings in the torque range from 0.16 ~ 1300 kNm and other power transmission products, vibration dampers according to VULKAN product standards by using advanced moulds, static and dynamic test-stands, CNC-machining tools, TVC program, and in depth experience provided by VULKAN Germany. Wuxi Vulkan is also responsible for sales and services in the Chinese area. At the present time Wuxi Vulkan has the largest vulcanization presses and moulds, static state testing rigs and the most advanced dynamic testing instrument in China. It can also provide a wide range of services including TVC, analysis of coupling applications, and other technical consultations. In 1999 Wuxi Vulkan attained the certification of ISO 9002. Wuxi Vulkan is also the agent for the German companies GEWES, KWD, and Lösing of China, and is approved to sell their cardan shafts, tooth couplings, filters and necessary spare parts.

 

Vulkan do Brazil Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary was founded in 1974 and started manufacturing in 1976. The company is located in Barueri - Sao Paulo - Brazil. The total investment is US$ 4,5 Mio. Vulkan do Brazil is also responsible for sales and services in South America.

Vulkan do Brazil is made up of four divisions and is Quality approved in accordance with ISO 9001/2000:

The power transmission Division manufactures and sells high-tech products including all types of couplings, industrial disc brakes, freewheels and backstops for use in mining, steel, cement and naval and other applications.

The Lokring Division manufactures and sells cold tube connection technology, tools, devices and accessories for air conditioning and refrigeration systems, as well as industrial charging and service stations.

The KrampeHarex Division manufactures and sells high-tech fibres for concrete reinforcement for the civil construction industry.

Vulkan Technologies PVT Ltd., India was formally established in August 2001 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hackforth GmbH, Germany. It is located in Pune which is 170 km away from Mumbai. Total investment of the company is US$ 625.000. Vulkan Technologies Pvt. Ltd. manufactures various types of highly flexible couplings in accordance with the approved high quality standards and design of Vulkan Kupplungs- und Getriebebau, Germany. Vulkan Technologies Pvt. Ltd. have an in-house rubber plant, incorporating State of art machines which include Mixing Mill, Moulding Presses and Fully equipped Laboratory. The larger size press has a capacity of 400 t, platen size 1000 mm x 1000 mm, daylight gap 1000 mm, PLC control and automatic ejection system. Vulkan Technologies Pvt. Ltd. has CNC-controlled Machine Tools, Static Testing machine, other Testing equipment such as Universal Testing Machine, Rheometer etc. and testing instruments to assure VULKAN standards.


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