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History

The future. For over 390 years.

Tradition. Visions. Community.

For over 390 years, we have been at the forefront of industrial and technological development, striving to achieve the best results for our customers through versatility and quality. How we came to be what we are today, and where we are heading.

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1634: Founding of ‘Albrechtshammer’

Tobias Albrecht founded the copper hammer mill ‘Albrechtshammer’ in Ohrdruf, Thuringia, which is now a museum. Even back then, the company was synonymous with diligence and productive capacity. This is also reflected in the company’s motto at the time:

The Albrechts have always fared well, as long as the hammer keeps striking.

Evening is drawing in – a bright new morning lies ahead! Albrecht will see to that early on.

1952: Reconstruction in Rösrath-Hoffnungsthal

Georg Albrecht-Früh, a descendant of the company’s founders, was forced by the compulsory purchase in Thuringia to completely rebuild the business from scratch in the West in 1952. In the years that followed, in line with technological developments, copper was increasingly replaced by stainless steel and modern special alloys.

1988: Moved to Lindlar (Klause)

Expansion of production facilities using state-of-the-art technology and relocation to the Klause Industrial Park in Lindlar, near Cologne.

1998: Introduction of laser cutting machines

Commissioning of the first laser cutting machine, enabling standardised production runs and bespoke custom-made items to be manufactured more quickly, more accurately and more efficiently.

2006: Handover to the next generation

Having joined the company in 1994 (Anne Köntje, née Albrecht-Früh) and four years later (Dirk Köntje), they took over the management of the company in 2006.

2008: ISO certification of the company

Quality management certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001.

2014: Expansion to include an additional production plant

Albrecht now operates two production plants in the Klause Industrial Park in Lindlar, in order to cater even more effectively to its various business areas and to further enhance sector-specific customer satisfaction: Plant 1 on Schlosserstraße for container and apparatus construction, and Plant 2 on Gerberstraße for sheet metal working.

2018: New premises and relocation

Construction of a new facility and relocation of the mechanical production department from Rösrath to Lindlar.