History

We are proud of over 100 years of company history!

In doing so, we are looking forward to a continuous development, which will continue in the future.

Founding of Ruhrtaler Gesenkschmiede Kalthoff Wengeler by Dipl. Ing. Friedhelm Wilhelm Wengeler and Fritz Kalthoff

1913

Affiliation of a mechanical workshop in the company for the machining of forging blanks

1919

Reconstruction and modernisation of the plant after the end of the war

1945

Reorganization into today’s corporate form „Ruhrtaler Gesenkschmiede F.W. Wengeler GmbH & Co. KG”

1983

Expansion and diversification of the business segments. Development of competencies for the production of ready-to-install modules and parts.

2000

Ongoing modernization including the installation of a partially automated 20mt hammer line and new machining centers in the mechanical production

2007

Centenary with a workforce of approx. 300 employees

2013

Solid product portfolio and high vertical range of manufacture with over 200 customers worldwide

High proportion of customer-specific solutions with a share of more than 60% of machining and modular components

2019