Putzmeister acquires California-based Thomsen, Inc., a manufacturer of mortar machines and boom pumps. Success of concrete boom pumps, Thom-Katt^® trailer pumps, mortar machines, Tommy Gun plastering machines and other products in North America results in sales and distribution responsibilities for the German division’s industrial pumps and tunneling machines.

Delivery of the largest concrete pump in the world, almost 164 ft. (50m) boom height with 196 yd³/hr (150m³/hr) output capacity.

Putzmeister delivers the largest wet shotcrete pump in the world.

Putzmeister sets another concrete pumping world record: 1,417 ft. (432m) pumping height in a Spanish power station tunnel.

Delivery of the largest concrete pump in the world with a 62m boom.