COMPANY HISTORY

Our History

Over 75 years of service to bonding and grinding. This page tells the story of how a small abrasives trading business in Siegen became a specialist industrial partner for adhesive and abrasive solutions.

THE BEGINNINGS IN SIEGEN

From a wardrobe to a high-tech cleanroom

Big ideas don't need large halls at first — only hard work and passion! What began in 1950 with a bicycle, a bedroom wardrobe, and the vision of Reinhard Krückemeyer senior in Siegen was more than a bold step into self-employment. It was the first push on the pedals of a success story that is still in motion today.

With abrasives in tow, a focus on what matters, and tireless commitment, Krückemeyer at that time supplied the domestic metal industry with the Transportel Nr. 1 — the bicycle. Initially, the home wardrobe served as the storage space — later these assets were replaced by an automobile and a garage.

Today – more than 75 years later – Krückemeyer stands for state-of-the-art manufacturing, innovative adhesive technology, and high-precision production in its own cleanroom.
What remains: the pioneering spirit of those early days – and the promise to never leave quality to chance.

1950s to 2010s

HOW KRÜCKEMEYER DEVELOPED

1950s

Foundation

In November 1950, Reinhard Krückemeyer senior laid the foundation for the present-day company in Siegen. At first, he focused on trading abrasives for the local metal industry. A few years later, Krückemeyer added adhesive tapes to the range.
1960s

Expansion

With a focus on the metal industry in southern Westphalia, Krückemeyer expanded its range in bonding and grinding. A warehouse was added to the family home in Siegen, and his son Reinhard Krückemeyer junior joined the company.
1970s

New building

Demand increased, the company grew, and eventually the warehouse and family home no longer had enough space. A new building was therefore constructed at what is still the company's site in the “Auf dem Lehnscheidt” industrial area in Wilnsdorf. The company also secured a substantial plot of land for the future.
1980s

Further expansion

The trading business for bonding and grinding continued to thrive, and the company had to expand. The range grew steadily so customers could obtain everything from one source. Further building work also provided more warehouse capacity.
1990s

Expansion II

Krückemeyer kept growing and became a leading name in the technical wholesale trade for bonding and grinding, both regionally and throughout Germany. Business areas were expanded and construction work continued in the 1990s.
2000s

Further development

To respond even more individually to customer requirements, the company decided to invest in cutting technology in 2006, producing custom-sized adhesive tapes and later abrasive belts. This laid the foundation for the shift from technical wholesale trading to manufacturing.
2010s

Manufacturing capabilities

After the introduction of cutting technology, further manufacturing disciplines such as die cutting and laminating were established and refined. Today, Krückemeyer has a fully modular machine park that leaves nothing to be desired.