History

The company is converted into a family owned corporation, Büchi Laboratoriumstechnik AG.
Eugen Büchi, oldest son of Walter Büchi, takes over the management of the company after the death of Walter Büchi.

A second factory wing is built as an extension. Walter Büchi employs 60 persons.

Market Introduction of Nitrogen Determination instrument (Kjeldahl) and Melting Point Determination.

Thirty employees move into the newly built factory at Meierseggstrasse in Flawil. Further extensions in 1964 and 1984.

Walter Büchi introduces the first rotary evaporator in the market.

Move of operations into new factory premises in Flawil. Main products at that time: precision spirit levels for the optical industry.

Walter Büchi sets up his own glass-blowing workshop in a cellar of a private house in Heerbrugg (CH).
Manufacturing of glass fiber conductors for the textile industry and glass instruments for school laboratories, hospitals and the industry.