| 1979/1980 |
As the first of its kind Master brewer Kai Ottung designs the Combi Valve. A combination of a steamable sampling valve and a septum. A year later Keofitt Aps is founded. |
| 1987 |
Membrane Sampling Valve (MSV) with interchangeable bodies and heads is introduced. |
| 1989 |
M4 and W6 are introduced. They comply with American 3-A and FDA standards. |
| 1990 |
W9 valve replaces W6 and W8 valves |
| 1991 |
Keofitt becomes part of Union Engineering Group |
| 1995 |
EHEDG based test approval for sterilizing (SIP) |
| 2000 |
Management Buy Out by Henrik Lysgaard Salomon and Dopak Sampling Systems |
| 2001 |
W15 valve for high vicousity products are introduced |
| 2001 |
EHEDG Certification |
| 2002 |
W25 valve for high viscosity products are introduced |
| 2002 |
PTFE membrane available for all valves |
| 2003 |
Aseptic Sampling System is designed to secure reliable samples all the way from the point of sampling to the laboratory |
| 2007 |
Keofitt presents the Reflex Valve, a new valve that controls both the sampling and the sterilization process |
| 2007 |
Management Buy Out by Henrik Lysgaard Salomon |
| 2008 |
Keofitt presents the Simplex Valve, a new CIP-able sampling valve |
| Today |
30 years young, Keofitt has supplied more than 150,000 sampling valves to satisfied customers around the world through its net of distributors in more than 70 countries. |
