Home Company Technologies Products Contact Career Our history Success by means of change More than 100 years of the Vollmann Group When the first Monte Carlo Rally took place in the Principality of Monaco in 1911, brothers Otto and Adolf Vollmann laid the foundation stone of today’s Vollmann Group 1,100 kilometres north in Gevelsberg. At the time, nobody suspected that Vollmann would now be a part of the automotive world, and that technology from North Rhine-Westphalia would be incorporated into almost every series-produced vehicle, because it all started with the manufacturing of bulb holders for Edison’s great invention 100 years later, the family business has undergone some fundamental changes. Despite setbacks, Vollmann survived two World Wars and global economic crises by having new ideas and perseverance. How did the bulb holder company become a successful automotive supplier? What distinguishes the Vollmann Group today, and where do its perspectives lie? Immerse yourself in our history. 2021 Takeover of Westfalia Presstechnik GmbH & Co. KG in Crimmitschau (Saxony). 2021 Takeover of Westfalia Metal Components s.r.o. in Hustopeče (Czech Republic). 2020 Takeover of WGS Stamping Kft. In Szántód, Hungary. 2020 Expansion of the Vollmann Group with the Nauroth location. 2019 Takeover of MetalWorx Plana s.r.o in Planá nad Lužnicí, Czech Republic. 2017 Acquisition of AZ Ausrüstung und Zubehör GmbH & Co. KG in Hattingen (North Rhine-Westphalia). 2016 Establishment of Vollmann Lege s.r.o. by taking over OFK Lege s.r.o. 2014 Purchase of majority shareholding in Synteks Umformtechnik GmbH in Zwönitz. 2013 Expansion of the Scheibenberg site. 2011 The Vollmann Group celebrates its 100th anniversary. 2011 Takeover of the stamping area of Pampus Automotive GmbH & Co. KG in Remscheid. 2010 Commissioning of another press facility in Scheibenberg. 2008 As a result of the major financial crisis and the resulting global economic recession, consistent implementation of a consolidation program and, as part of this, the sale of the Hohenlockstedt and Seebach locations with simultaneous expansion of activities at the Scheibenberg plant. 2007 Sale of the lighting technology division to Vossloh-Schwabe Deutschland GmbH due to consistent strategic realignment. 2006 Foundation of N.I.E.R. Stanz- und Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, manufacturer of precision stamped and drawn parts with manufacturing sites in Remscheid and Hohenlockstedt (TIER 1 / TIER 2 automotive supplier). 2005 Takeover of MULTICON GmbH Spritzgießtechnik in Kunststoff (plastic injection moulding technology) in Seebach near Eisenach. Manufacture of plastic components for the automotive supply industry. 2002 Expansion of injection moulding activities to include the telecommunications industry. 2000 Takeover of Ernst Jörgens Plastik- und Gummiwarenfabrik GmbH, Wermelskirchen, manufacture of plastic components for the automotive supply industry. Integration of the area into the Gevelsberg plant. 1998 Establishment of Vollmann-Service, Welzow / Brandenburg. Assembly of components and other logistical services for the lighting and automotive industries. 1997 Development of the Vollmann special machine construction department, automation technology for the automotive and electrical industries. 1995 Establishment of Vollmann Umformtechnik in Scheibenberg / Saxony with takeover of this facility from Nier Umformtechnik. Stamping and (transfer press) deep drawing technology for the manufacture of components for the automotive and lighting industry. 1993 Participation in the ALUX company (now Alux-Luxar GmbH & Co. KG), Korschenbroich. Manufacturer of aluminium reflectors. 1990 Establishment of a logistics centre at the Gevelsberg location as a result of disproportionate growth as a consequence of trend-setting new developments in the field of components for spotlights and low-voltage systems. 1985 Dipl.-Kfm. Axel Vollmann is the 3rd generation to join his parents' company. 1980 Expansion of the production program by introducing thermoplastics. 1962 Introduction of Edison holders made from Duroplast. 1945 After the war, Otto Vollmann (2nd generation) rebuilds the company at the Gevelsberg site with just five employees. 1938 After parting ways with Adolf Vollmann, the company's name changes to Otto Vollmann. Specialization in the electrical sector. 1911 Establishment of the Gebrüder Vollmann (Vollmann Brothers) company by Otto and Adolf Vollmann in Gevelsberg. Manufacture of metal goods and Edison holders made of metal and porcelain. Career Specialists Occupational training Students Vollmann as an employer Vollmann Group Company Technologies Products Careers Contact Contact Locations Data protection Legal information Service Films Whistleblower System Downloads VG intern © Copyright 2021 Vollmann Group