History

1906 Foundation by Curt Matthaei in Offenbach, wire hooks production of
1926 production of Stauffer bushes and oiler
1928 hooks for the Coal Mining
1935 grease nipples and grease production of
1938 First patents
1954 heavy-wire hook
1963 heavy-duty four-point wire hook
1969 establishment in Herten
1975 Cold Forged Heavy-panel connector; first automatic grease production of plant
1988 New building in Mühlheim
1993 Fully automatic grease production of plant
1994 Cold Forged plate connector for agriculture
1998 production of light wire hook, Lube-shuttle grease system
1999 New pneumatic pump program
2001 High Strength Hammer connectors
2002 fluid management system FLUICON
2004 Own Belt Cleaner Program