Company

LOHSE

Constant adaptation to changing market conditions, an uncompromising quality concept and the use of new and economical processes have helped us to build a good reputation at home and abroad and shape our company and its family tradition.

Today, we have more than 110 employees and production facilities with an area of 10,000 m² for the production of high-quality steel and stainless steel products for the paper and chemical industry, as well as environmental technology – from simple steel blanks to entire machines and devices, in addition to high-quality fittings.

Our company’s recipe for success: high quality and individual solutions for new designs as well as for repairs and spare parts. This, in combination with a high level of versatility and short delivery times, makes us a valued partner of diverse industries worldwide.

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The company history in brief:

1908

Founded as a metalsmith artisan shop in Heidenheim a.d. Brenz

1946

Initial orders from the paper industry, e.g. wood transport drums

1949

Production of the first pulper and pulp vats

1959

Start of fitting production:
first development of fittings for pulp preparation with control technology

1962

Cutting of the sod for the plant in Oggenhausen
First series production of LOHSE fittings

1966

First major valve package to Gernsbach

1974

Development of the LW500 ragger rope cutter

1975

First foreign sales agency

1984

First rake for coarse disposal in pulpers

1985

Development of pulpers for biodegradable waste

1991

Development of draining press

1996

First reject drums
Delivery of five complete systems for processing biodegradable waste

2001

The world’s biggest board machine is equipped with LOHSE valves
Development of bulk material valves

2002

Construction of a fan with diameter of 8.3 m, a weight of 125 t and a power output of 3800 kW

2004

Gate valve with a nominal diameter of 1000 is delivered to China

2005

Development of valves for high-pressure applications

2006

Development of the metal sealing RQS valve

2014

Meanwhile we have references in the following industries:
paper, disposal, chemicals, mining, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, food production, construction, biogas