Over the course of our long history – from ironmonger to international manufacturer and service provider – there have been some watershed moments that laid the foundations for our subsequent success. Our ability to grow and develop is still one of our greatest strengths. The milestones of our family business are outlined here. We are already working towards the next one.
Three generations of the Böllhoff family have continued to build on the success of the company's founder.
Find out more about the key milestones in our company's history.
Established by Wilhelm Böllhoff (1848-1924) in Herdecke, Germany, as a wholesale ironmongery supplying blacksmiths, metalworks and industrial customers.
Branch opened in Bielefeld following occupation of the Ruhr area by the French after the First World War.
Start of specialisation in screws, nuts and threaded fasteners for machine building and shipbuilding, under the direction of Wilhelm's son, Josef Böllhoff (1894-1984).
Opening of the first in-house production facility in Bielefeld for HELICOIL® thread inserts.
Start of internationalisation: Production and distribution facilities established in Mexico and Brazil.
Expansion in Europe: Production and distribution of blind rivet technology.
Expansion in Eastern Europe: Production and distribution of self-piercing rivet technology.
Acquisition of a production facility for blind rivet technology in the USA.
Expansion into Asia with in-house production and distribution facility in China.
Start of AMTEC® thread insert production in India.
Investment for growth in new manufacturing buildings and machinery in Bielefeld.
