HISTORY
Springing from History, Flowing to the Future
For seven decades, DP PUMPS Drakos – Polemis Group has been actively involved in the most important and critical projects in Greece and abroad. We engineer modern infrastructure projects with custom-made products on a case-by-case basis according to the special needs that are constantly emerging, embodying the rich heritage of our company's engineering passion. Committed to taking strides forward, we always aim to achieve the optimal results for our partners, customers, and the planet.
1956
Establishment of Drakos-Polemis by Georgios Polemis and Georgios Drakos. Starting as an engineering company providing engineering services by designing and manufacturing mechanical equipment. The first factory was located in the center of Athens at small premises.
Construction of the first piston and end-suction pumps.
1957
Construction of the
first axial flow vertical
pumps.
1959
Construction of vacuum pumps for the German company KHD.
Construction of the first split-casing pumps
1960
Starting exports to Africa. Construction of sewage pumps. The first concrete volute pumps were developed.
1962
Construction of the first
vertical mix flow pumps.
1963
Relocation of the company to new owned premises at Pireaus, Moschato.
1964
First Gear Pumps.
1970
Co-operation with Ritz Pumpenfabrik GmbH & Co.KG. for the construction of horizontal pumps of the German factory in Greece.
1974
Move in todays owned premises at Kryoneri,
Attica
1976
1977
1980
1982
1988
Set up of THESSALONIKI FOUNDRY S.A.
Export to Asia, Hong Kong.
1995
Company is certified with ISO 9001 Certificate.
Death of the founder Georgios Polemis. New chairman becomes Augoustis Polemis.
DP PUMPS becomes member of Europump.
1998
Launches business activities in Southeast Asia. Starting the production of multistage pumps made totally of SS316 material and dominating the relevant market segment in Hong Kong.