Downloads Contact Language About usHistory HISTORY Since its founding in 1913, the HEINRICHS company has undergone a turbulent history. Take a look at our corporate history. OUR HISTORY 1913 Wilhelm Heinrichs founded our company as a trading house in Plettenberg. Supply shortages in the First World War quickly bring the operation to a standstill. 1919 The commission business for ironmongery, wire products and die forgings was resumed. Takeover of the company by Karl Heinrichs. 1937 Establishment of a press shop in the old embroidery mill at the Mühlenplatz in Meggen 1938 Part of the production was relocated to Lennestadt-Meggen. Eventually, 30 employees were involved in making mainly washers and slotted nuts on automatic lathes and eccentric presses. The main customers came from aircraft and shipbuilding. 1945 After the end of the war, the production of special fittings for the automotive industry was continued. Washers manufactured according to DIN were joined by pressed and stamped parts according to templates or drawings. 1960 Acquisition of the former Meggen Walzwerk site. To this day, 25,000 m² of pressed, drawn and stamped parts as well as modules, HGV special fittings and laser parts have been manufactured there. 1961 Construction of the first production hall at the new location 1964 Karl Heinrichs suddenly passed away. His sons Karl and Kurt Heinrichs then took over the company. 1994 Foundation of our current subsidiary HI-STEEL in Kaunas / Lithuania 1999 Purchase of another plot (18,000 m²) on the site of the former Sachtleben mine 2002 Commissioning of the new plant at the ""Zur Christinenhütte” location 2003 With Karl Heinrichs junior, the fourth generation took over the responsibility for this family business 2011 Expansion of production and logistics areas at both locations in Lennestadt What’s new References Facts and Figures Values and goals HEINRICHS group Quality, Environment, Energy VIA network Certificates and documents HEINRICHS CONTACT US NOW CONTACT +49 2721 836-0 Plant II Zur Christinenhütte 14 57368 Lennestadt Phone: +49 2721 836-0 E-Mail: info@heinrichs-gmbh.de 100% EFFICIENT Planning, development, construction Toolmaking Production Logistics 100% PRODUCTIVE Axle & damping Body / attachments Module holder / Control Motor & heat shielding Seat/cover/safety Agriculture to the products 100% SUCCESSFUL What’s new References Facts and Figures Values and goals HEINRICHS group Quality, Environment, Energy VIA network Certificates and documents History 100% FUTURE Working at HEINRICHS Apply online Social media 100% FOR YOU Contact form Contact Person © 2021 HEINRICHS GmbH & Co. KG ImprintData protectionConditions of PurchaseGeneral Terms and ConditionsCode of ConductSustainability ReportDirections