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Böllhoff - an Innovative Family-owned Company for Four Generations
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2017-04-19
Today Böllhoff is a worldwide leading manufacturer, distributor and service provider of fasteners and assembly machines. In 140 years the Böllhoff Group has built up a network with 45 companies at 40 locations in 24 countries across the globe.
The family owned company with its headquarters in Bielefeld is managed in the fourth generation by Wilhelm A. Böllhoff and Michael W. Böllhoff. Dr. Carsten Löffler and Dr. Jens Bunte are two members of the Board of Directors who do not belong to the family. In 2016, Böllhoff generated a consolidated turnover of 575 million Euros and achieved an increase of 11 percent. 37 million Euros were invested, mainly in new production capacities also in the Archimedesstraße in Bielefeld, Germany. The outlook for 2017 is positive: The group turnover should exceed 600 million Euros, 50 million Euros are planned for investment and the number of employees is expected to reach 3,000. 1,300 people will then be employed in Germany.
The family owned company with its headquarters in Bielefeld is managed in the fourth generation by Wilhelm A. Böllhoff and Michael W. Böllhoff. Dr. Carsten Löffler and Dr. Jens Bunte are two members of the Board of Directors who do not belong to the family. In 2016, Böllhoff generated a consolidated turnover of 575 million Euros and achieved an increase of 11 percent. 37 million Euros were invested, mainly in new production capacities also in the Archimedesstraße in Bielefeld, Germany. The outlook for 2017 is positive: The group turnover should exceed 600 million Euros, 50 million Euros are planned for investment and the number of employees is expected to reach 3,000. 1,300 people will then be employed in Germany.
Meanwhile, the product range has grown significantly: The original selection of standard parts was developed further. Threaded inserts, quick-release fasteners, self-piercing rivets, adhesive fasteners and precision parts made of plastic have since been added.
Meanwhile, the product range has grown significantly: The original selection of standard parts was developed further. Threaded inserts, quick-release fasteners, self-piercing rivets, adhesive fasteners and precision parts made of plastic have since been added.
Today the core objective is not just offering a wide range of products; it is about supporting the customer along the whole value-added chain: Optimizing processes and reducing costs. This strengthens the customer’s competitive positioning. The range of technologies and services is targeted at combining modern materials and construction methods, the economic procurement, stocking and supply as well as reducing assembly times and costs. The philosophy is: From the screw to the finished assembly
