Oddesse

Around the world, the oddesse company enjoy an excellent reputation as a manufacturer of pumps and plants.

An enduring pioneering spirit for developing new products, a clear focus on the needs and wishes of our customers, dependable product quality and flexible service ensure that our story of success is still being written.

The oddesse product range includes a broad spectrum of single- and multi-stage centrifugal pumps for a variety of applications, especially single- and multi-stage submersible motor pumps for the delivery of clean and dirty water and effluent, as well as the corresponding submersible motors.

Efficiency and longevity in pump operation and low service costs thanks to a well-developed range of services – pumps and plants from Oschersleben continue to do justice to the excellent reputation of oddesse today.
 

The most significant milestones in our history

Master coppersmith Forstreuter from Oschersleben recognises the sign of the times in 1854: The sugar industry centred in the fertile Magdeburger Börde area experiences an enormous boom. As a result of the great demand for energy, lignite mining also develops in the region. The demand for machines, steam boilers and pumps is on the rise. The master coppersmith founds Forstreutersche Maschinenfabrik.

In 1897, the founder's sons steer the company toward specialisation in pump engineering and merge with the Oddesse-Dampfpumpen-Gesellschaft of Hamburg. The very name Oddesse represents the model for success. English engineer Oddie possessed a pioneering technical spirit, and German businessman Hesse ensured the successful commercial application of the patents and efficient company organisation.

By 1900, Oddesse have their own bronze and iron foundry and branches throughout Germany and elsewhere in Europe. Steam piston pumps are produced for the merchant marines and navy, and centrifugal pumps and bow rudders are also produced. The company exports pumps to four continents. Upon uniting with renowned pump manufacturer Klein, Schanzlin & Becker A.G. in 1929, the factory is enlarged and expanded.

Technical innovations such as the development and production of submersible motor pumps and submersible motors spread the company's excellent reputation throughout the global marketplace. Starting in 1939, the successful pump manufacturer operates under the name KLEINSCHANZLIN-ODDESSE GmbH. After the end of the Second World War in 1945, the production facilities are dismantled and given to the Soviet Union as reparations.

Nonetheless, production starts up again in 1946. VEB Pumpenfabrik Oschersleben impress customers in many different countries with high quality and new product innovations. The modern production facility built in 1975 boasts enough space for around 1,400 employees.

Following the challenges of the reunification of Germany, the company changes its name to "oddesse Pumpen- und Motorenfabrik GmbH" in 1994 and successfully continues a great tradition.

With the commissioning of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with a production area of 6,800 square metres focusing on single- and multi-stage submersible motor pumps and submersible motors in 1998, the company begins a new era. oddesse's team of experienced and technology-oriented employees quickly and flexibly respond to the ideas and wishes of their international customers in more than 50 countries in innovative ways and offer sophisticated solutions for a host of pump and plant applications.

Sophisticated solutions for people, technology and the environment

oddesse approach the complex challenges of our time holistically. People, technology and the environment are equally important in the focus of our thoughts and actions.

Each one of our company's employees consistently thinks with our customers' best interests in mind. Our innovations aren't limited to just attractive technical solutions, as we also focus on the longevity and sustainability of our products while optimising the use of resources. oddesse develop intelligent pump systems with powerful and effective pumps and motors.

As a flexible supplier, we not only offer a range of high-quality submersible motor pumps and submersible motors, but also offer dependable project accompaniment and other well-developed services in over 50 countries.

Production

High flexibility in the interests of the customer

oddesse are equipped with modern production technology oriented toward top quality, maximum flexibility, short delivery times and high productivity.

In the interests of our customers, oddesse also boast extensive in-house production depth and modern production control, which make quick implementation of customers' wishes possible.

A very high percentage of qualified engineers, experts and skilled labourers guarantee the top quality and operational reliability of oddesse products.

Our history

Always in step with the times

In 1854, Oschersleben-based master coppersmith Forstreuter recognises the sign of the times. Boilers, steam machines and pumps are in demand for the quickly developing sugar industry. He founds the Forstreutersche Maschinenfabrik.

In 1897, the founder's sons steer the company toward specialisation in pumps and merge with Oddesse-Dampfpumpen-Gesellschaft of Hamburg. The company then operates as Maschinenfabrik Oddesse GmbH – Oddesse is a portmanteau of the names of English engineer Oddie and German businessman Hesse. The pioneering spirit of the engineer and the entrepreneurial acumen of the businessman together ensure the company's success.

In the early 1930s, some of the most impressive technical innovations of the time are being produced: submersible motor pumps and submersible motors. These technical innovations spread the company's excellent reputation throughout the global marketplace. Starting in 1939, the successful pump manufacturer operates under the name KLEINSCHANZLIN-ODDESSE GmbH.

Having their production facilities dismantled and handed over as reparations in 1945 don't stop Oddesse, who quickly resume operations in 1946 and continually gain in popularity internationally. VEB Pumpenfabrik Oschersleben impress customers in many different countries with high quality and new product innovations. The modern production facility built in 1975 boasts enough space for around 1,400 employees.

The company's success upon transitioning to a market economy in 1990 was due not only to focusing on their core business and the sale of parts of the company, but more importantly to the inventiveness and quality work of their employees.

Since 1994, the company have operated under the name oddesse Pumpen- und Motorenfabrik GmbH and have been carrying out production for customers in more than 50 countries in state-of-the-art production facilities since 1998.

Products

• Submersible motor pumps
• Submersible motors
• Propeller pumps
• Drainage pumps
• Sewage pumps
• System solutions
• Other pumps