In 1860 A. Flader founded a foundry at the edge of Jöhstadt, situated in the Ore Mountains. In 1868, pumps for fire-fighting were already produced called E. C. Flader. Later the sales program was completed by fire-fighting vehicles and pumps for industrial use.

Since 1990, a product development of a broadly based spectrum of pumps for industry, agriculture and fire-fighting was accomplished by high investments. The requirements for the national and international market were fulfilled by the courtesy of an intensive development.

On a 3000 m² production area the employees at Johstadt guarantee a high quality standard by working with the most modern CNC-machines and CAD. Worldwide Johstadt provides high quality in technical care and advice and service.

The corporate identity through decades of history guarantees a high standard of quality for the future.