Fritsche - History

Fritsche - a German lubrication technology manufacturer

Fritsche was founded in 1989 and has since developed to be an increasingly successful and reliable partner for an established international clientele. Being an owner-operated company, Fritsche is a customer-oriented, innovative and flexible partner.

1989

Foundation of Fritsche
The brainchild of that time still represents our core competence today:

  • lubrication engineering and central lubrication
  • fittings, valves and lines for central lubrication systems

Installation of centralised supply lubrication systems by Willy Vogel AG, Berlin, in the field of utility vehicles. Today, Willy Vogel AG, as well as Lincoln Industrial, is an affiliate of the SKF Group of companies.

Our comprehensive expertise and know how in the sector is due to our long-term experience in assembly, consulting, distribution and servicing of all established systems in the field of connection engineering for lubrication systems.

1991

Installation of central lubrication / progressive central lubrication systems by Willy Vogel AG into construction and agricultural machinery. Today, Willy Vogel AG, as well as Lincoln Industrial, is an affiliate of the SKF group of companies.

1993

Foundation of Fritsche GmbH
From then on, we concentrated on producing special components for line and fastening / connecting units for centralised lubrication stations and systems. Continuous expansion of the product range for lubrication technology / central lubrication.
 

1996

Expansion of our product range by the following products

  • RPS tyre protection system
  • Puradyn bypass oil filter
Termination of contracts with the Willy Vogel AG and further concentration on our core business: screw fittings and lines for centralised lubrication.

2000

In-house production of tyre protection systems
From then on, in our role as manufacturer we continued to improve and constantly develop our product range and were able to bring it to the state of the art in this industrial sector.

RPS - Tyre protection systems of supreme quality

2006

Taking into operation the new plant - Kakenstorf I
In our role as a trend-setting and reliable partner for central lubrication we continued to supply our customers with the best system solutions both in terms of quality and in terms of pricing. At our new site, we were able to respond to customer requirements much faster than before. And we also became faster in the production of special and customised components.

2007

QZV certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
QZV, a certification association accredited by the European Commission according to DIN EN 45012:1998, successfully audited Fritsche GmbH in 2007 and certified compliance of the company's quality management system with the DIN EN ISO 9001 standard by means of an appropriate certificate.
 
QZV certification according to DIN EN ISO 14001:2005
The focus of ISO 14001 is a continuous improvement process as a means for achieving the respectively defined objectives with regard to environmental performance of an organisation.
 

2008

Change of the company's legal status to Fritsche GmbH & Co. KG, which is still applicable today.
 
Taking into operation the new plant - Kakenstorf II
Expansion of our production business at the Kakenstorf site in the south of Hamburg.
Production hall and warehouse.
 
Occupation of our new administrative building - Kakenstorf I administration

2009

Recertification according to the DIN standards DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 and DIN EN ISO 14001:2005 by the accredited certification authority QZV. In our role as manufacturer of lubrication technology we continued to improve and constantly expand our product range.


2012

Recertification according to the DIN standards DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 and 
DIN EN ISO 14001:2005 by the accredited certification authority QZV.


2015

Taking into operation the new plant - Kakenstorf III
With our third production plant in Germany, our capacities have increased significantly. Production of very large quantities is now possible within very short periods and at any time. We can now comply
with the requirements of our international clientele with regard to quality, quantities,
speed of shipping and customisation to their utmost satisfaction at any time.
 
Occupation of our new administrative building - Kakenstorf II administration


Fritsche - Experts for lubrication engineering
Eichenhöhe 10
21255 Kakenstorf
Germany


is now our new headquarters and our shipping and billing address.


2015

Recertification according to the DIN standards DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 and 
DIN EN ISO 14001:2005 by the accredited certification authority QZV.

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