With a rich and extensive history spanning 158 years, the company now known as Frielinghaus GmbH was founded in 1867 when Carl Theodor Frielinghaus established his business as a sheep shear smith. A significant expansion of the product range occurred in 1905 with the addition of harvester parts. The company's modern era began to take shape in 1942 when Wilhelm Asbeck became the company manager. This was followed by a move to a new, more modern, and better-organized building in 1966. The family-led nature of the business continued in 1975 when Wilhelm Asbeck’s daughter, Elke von der Becke, joined as a partner, and her husband, Derk von der Becke, was appointed as a second managing director.

    The company underwent a series of strategic expansions and technological upgrades. In 1976, a new press shop was constructed, replacing the old grinding shop and warehouse with a two-story production hall. Wolfgang Braun joined the company as a managing director and partner in 1980, and further growth continued with the construction of a second production hall and a new office building in 1982, followed by a warehouse for input stock in 1984. Frielinghaus expanded its capabilities in 1991 by purchasing the blade production department from C.W. Haas in Remscheid. This was followed by key acquisitions, including the bankrupt company Busatis in Hückeswagen in 1993 (in partnership with ESM), and jointly acquiring the bankrupt company Rasspe in Solingen in 1999. In 1994, a new hall was constructed, and the toolmaking shop was expanded.

    The new millennium brought further changes and focus. A new steel hall was built in 2002, freeing up other buildings for use as production areas. In 2003, when competitor KWT in Herbede discontinued blade production, Frielinghaus acquired the company’s few modern machines. A strategic shift occurred in 2006 when Frielinghaus transferred its shares in the Rasspe business due to a lack of prospects for economic success. A change in leadership came in 2007 with Martin Grob becoming CEO. Despite the economic crisis, the company continued to invest, tearing down its original building to construct a new production hall and warehouse in 2010.

    Recent years have seen continued strategic investments and recognition. In 2014, Härtetechnik Steinbach KG in Wuppertal became a 100 percent subsidiary of Frielinghaus GmbH. The facilities were further enhanced in 2018 with the construction of an extension to the grinding shop and special coating shop, in addition to new staff facilities. A major honor was received in 2020 when Frielinghaus was recognized by CLAAS as its “Supplier of the Year 2019. Total Winner!”. Most recently, in 2023, the company invested in a 630-ton automatic stamping machine and purchased plots and halls from the former Busch Stanztechnik in Gevelsberg, to which its press shop was subsequently relocated.

 

Year Founded: 1867

Main Products: Grinding shop and special coating

Brand: Frielinghaus

Country of Origin: Germany

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Website: www.frielinghaus.de

Address: Breckerfelder Str. 136, 58256 Ennepetal, Germany

Contact No.: +49233383690

Email: info@frielinghaus.de