Breitenbach

Breitenbach

Leonhard Breitenbach GmbH Walzenweg 60 57072 Siegen

AboutBreitenbach

Since the foundation of our company in 1866 we have developed into a modern, globally operating roll manufacturing offering a wide range of products and services. In addition to the design, construction, optimisation and refurbishment of rolls for all types of applications, we also offer contract machining services and consultancy in matters around rolls.

History​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

   1866

Takeover of the Trupbach ironworks and the grinding and turning works by the brothers Leonhard, Gerlach Heinrich and Wilhelm Breitenbach. Co-ownersare Heinrich, Carl and Friedrich Schleifenbaum.

   1879

The Breitenbach brothers purchase the shares of Heinrich, Carl and Friedrich Schleifenbaum.

   1888

Entered in the commercial register of Siegen as Leonhard Breitenbach, Trupbach. Offene Handelsgesellschaft (‚Partnership‘)

   1909

Construction of the company‘s own roller foundry with 2 reverberatory furnaces (approx. 12 t) und 2 cupola furnaces (3.5 t each).

   1912 – 1939

Expansion of the capacity by constructing and converting various buildings, such as roll storage, turning shop, foundry, washrooms, locker rooms and social areas.