Company Profile
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Company Profile
Company Profile Dieter Kleine and Gerald Unger Management Safety. Our promise since 1968. Maximum safety for products used in LPG and fuel oil systems. This was the vision that led to GOK being established in 1968 in Ochsenfurt, Germany. And we have been pursuing this goal consistently ever since then. GOK has become a pioneer in its industry with trailblazing innovations and quality without compromise and is now Germany's leading provider of components, solutions and systems. Company Profile GOK Regler- und Armaturen-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG We offer a complete range of products for household, commercial, industrial or leisure LPG systems, for oil firing installations and modern tank management. Our family-owned company, now managed by the second generation, develops and, to a large extent, also manufactures products at our headquarters in Marktbreit, Germany. We see ourselves as a partner of our customers, support them and, where possible, fulfil individual wishes with tailored solutions. People all over the world have confidence in the durability, reliability and safety of GOK products. Why is that? Perhaps because we have played a major role in determining technical progress in the LPG industry. Or because we make no compromises when it comes to quality and safety. Possibly also because we ensure safety through training and service. Or because we consistently act responsibly. Probably, it's a bit of all of these reasons. Please take the time and explore the following pages to see for yourself what our company is all about. Innovation. The basis for technical progress We are not exaggerating when we say that many technical advances were initiated by GOK. The impetus for this came from the company founders, who also gave it its name: Josef Gottfried and Karl-Heinz Kleine. Their idea was to find innovative solutions so that they could put durable, reliable, safe – but still affordable – products on to the market. Today, Dieter Kleine, son of the company founder, and his managing director Gerald Unger manage the business with the same goals and the same passion for innovation. Company Profile GOK Regler- und Armaturen-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG The results are pioneering developments, some of which are patented. For example, our low pressure regulator with overpressure safety device. It protects the connected device reliably against too high pressure, monitors the functions of the pressure regulator and indicates that it is ready for operation. Or our combined fuel oil filter and deaerator type GS Pro-Fi® 3, which ventilates without odour, filters and also has safety facilities that help protect the environment. Finding new solutions and turning them into marketable products is a trademark of GOK. As a result, we have become a driving force for the entire industry. And because the safety of people and protection of the environment is important when LPG and fuel oil are handled, we are not only concerned about the quality of our products. We are actively involved in drafting and updating ISO, EN and DIN standards. As much as we are pleased with what we have achieved so far, we prefer to look to the future. We have a multitude of ideas and are highly motivated so that we are expanding and consistently investing in new products, plants and processes. Quality. The result of consistent optimisation. Quality is not an end in itself – and doesn't happen by chance. High quality is the requirement for durable products that work reliably, that are safe – like the components, solutions and systems from GOK. But how do we achieve this? How do we ensure that customers and users can always rely on us? Company Profile GOK Regler- und Armaturen-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG Made in Germany The claim "Made in Germany" is important to us. Almost all GOK products are produced in-house. We have an outstanding quality management system, which is, of course, DIN EN ISO 9001 certified. But we have something even more important: employees who are truly enthusiastic about producing increasingly better products. All at the one location At our site in Marktbreit, research, development and production is all under the one umbrella. This allows us to control all our workflows consistently at all times: from new designs, through laboratory tests to production of the semifinished products and final assembly. High vertical range of manufacture While many other industrial companies are happy to buy in components, we prefer to produce them ourselves. Consequently, many cast parts in our pressure regulators come from our own zinc foundry. This means that in addition to material purity, we can also guarantee maximum precision. Manual work and automation We believe in fully automatic production as well as purely manual work and semi-automatic production steps. The most important thing is knowing what the best solution is for the different requirements in the production process. Multi-level quality controls Before any product leaves our plant, its quality is continuously and precisely monitored: from material delivery, through production to shipping the finished products. Our strict testing standards take account of our very high quality requirements: in many cases, they are much higher than the specifications. Guaranteed quality Many GOK products are approved and certified throughout the EU. Below are some of the most important conformity certificates: • EC type test acc. to the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC • EC type test acc. to the Gas Appliances Directive 2009/142/EC • EC type test acc. to the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC • DVGW and DIN-DVGW approvals for LPG installations • CE labelling acc. to the Construction Products Regulation (EU) 305/2011 • Usability certificates issued by a building inspectorate, e.g. general building-authority approval for oil firing installations and tank management LPG systems. Solutions for households, business and industry. For indoor and outdoor LPG applications we have a complete range of components, solutions and systems and a large number of products in stock. Our products are equally suitable for the needs of households, skilled crafts and trades, gastronomy and industry. They range from pressure regulators for tank and cylinder systems, piping and monitoring systems to devices and burner sets for road construction, plumbing and roofing. An overview of our products • Fittings and safety systems for filling • Withdrawal and monitoring of gas tanks • Pressure regulators, fittings, piping systems and accessories for tank and cylinder systems • Burner sets, pressure regulators and components for heating, burning and soldering • Test equipment for pressure and leak tests in all LPG supply systems Company Profile GOK Regler- und Armaturen-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG LPG systems Leisure applications: Caravan, camping, marine. Safe outdoor barbecuing and cooking. Heating with a lot of comfort – in camper vans or on the high seas. GOK makes it possible. We also cover the whole range of LPG pressure control technology for leisure applications. With easy to use products that device manufacturers as well as caravan and boat equippers all trust, not to mention camping fans and boat owners all over the world. In the leisure area, systems and components have to fulfil particular requirements - such as vehicle and boat movements, extreme temperatures and salty atmospheres. This is not a problem for GOK products thanks to the use of sturdy materials, such as brass, stainless steel and metals with extensive corrosion protection paint. An overview of our products • Low pressure regulators for wall or cylinder installation • Safety systems, changeover systems, piping systems and equipment for camper vans and caravans • Low pressure regulators and piping systems for special uses outdoors or on boats • Test equipment to test for leaks in all LPG supply systems in recreational vehicles Company Profile GOK Regler- und Armaturen-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG Oil firing installations Products for every requirement. In the fuel oil area our products range from filling hole plugs for the tank to operating hour meters on the burner. No matter whether you need a solution for the household, business or industrial plant: With our wide range of products you are sure to find exactly what you need. Numerous tank manufacturers install GOK fittings in the factory. System installers install our products for their customers on site. In all cases, users benefit from the high level of reliability. An overview of our products • Safety and monitoring systems for the operation of plants with water-endangering liquids • Equipment for safe storage and supply of fuels, including biogenic fuels • Filters, ventilation systems, pressure regulators, oil feed pumps as well as test and auxiliary equipment – ideally coordinated to suit the specific oil firing installation Company Profile GOK Regler- und Armaturen-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG Tank management. Professional use. GOK makes tank management safe and convenient. We supply complete systems to monitor tank levels, temperature and critical states in unpressurised tanks for liquid media. GOK systems measure extremely accurately, are efficient and can be connected effortlessly to modern software solutions. An overview of our products • Electronic systems to monitor content and events of levels and system components • Systems for remote transmission of telemetry data via mobile communications or via network technologies to monitor and record tank levels • Safety and monitoring systems for liquid media in unpressurised tanks Company Profile GOK Regler- und Armaturen-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG Partnership. For GOK this means much more than just service. When it comes to using or selling our product GOK customers can be sure that they are getting the best results. Because we support you as a partner with extensive services over and above what you would normally expect. This benefits device/ vehicle manufacturers and plant construction companies as well as specialist dealers and trades. With our extensive customer service network we are never far away from our customers. We provide information about innovations, look after individual concerns and help our customers at their premises. To put it in a nutshell: we are always there when our customers need us. Company Profile GOK Regler- und Armaturen-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG Comprehensive advice Which regulations, technical specifications or standards do I have to consider? How can I adapt a certain component to suit my needs? Regardless whether it is a product inquiry, system planning or individual special solution: We are here to help and advise you. Information days and training We offer installers, technicians and sales reps information days and seminars in our training centre and at our customers' premises. Topics include fundamental knowledge about handling LPG and fuel oil, setting up our products, correct application and optimum use. We impart state-ofthe-art expertise that can be used in practice immediately. Technical support Many issues can be clarified easily online. Such as by downloading operating instructions from our website. But if you need personal assistance, simply phone our sales and technical employees who will be happy to help you. You can also get in touch with the GOK customer service team whose job it is to assist our customers on site. Marketing support We have numerous additional services to help our customers' product marketing. For example, we provide specialist dealers with texts, pictures and information material and provide advice about the range of catalogue and online offers. Customer-specific solutions We support original equipment manufacturers with tailored solutions and special products that we also manufacturer in small series. We deliver our products to dealers in individual packaging with their company design and logo. Responsibility. The fundament of our actions. Since our company was established, responsibility has not only been the mainspring of our product development but also the foundation of our entrepreneurial actions. What values are especially important to us? Company Profile GOK Regler- und Armaturen-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG Fair partnership We appreciate our customers and suppliers and every single day we try to be a trustworthy, fair, competent and loyal partner to them. Responsibility for our employees As an employer, we accept that we have a special degree of social responsibility that we actively exercise. It is important to us that we always act ethically. Social commitment In our local environment within the scope of our possibilities we are committed to various social, church and municipal projects and programmes. Safeguarding the future GOK reinvests its earnings. In doing so, we make an important contribution towards safeguarding the future of our company in the long term. Financial independence We value our independence,also as regards banks and financial service providers. We are moderate with our financial resources. Ecological responsibility As a family-owned company, we have always thought about future generations and are also responsible, sustainable and future-oriented when it comes to ecological issues. 59 015 10 - 05/2015 Regler- und Armaturen-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG Obernbreiter Straße 2-16 • 97340 Marktbreit / Germany Telephone: +49 9332 404-0 • Telefax: +49 9332 404-49 e-Mail: info@gok-online.de • Web: www.gok-online.de