We are Hagedorn
Trendsetter in innovation
Hagedorn is a trendsetter and driver when it comes to innovations that save costs and also increase quality. Of course, this also includes a comprehensive range of services and constant dialog with the market
Leading supplier
For industrial knives and grinding technology processes
hagedorn GmbH is a medium-sized family business and is one of the leading suppliers of industrial knives and grinding technology processes in Germany.
With grinding shops throughout Germany, the company ensures short distances and personal contact with customers from all industries in which cutting tools are used. Product quality, customer benefits and customer satisfaction are the hallmarks of third-generation entrepreneurship.
The company history
2024
DRUPA 2024
intelliKnife is presented to the public
Hagedorn becomes exclusive supplier of carbide knives to POLAR
Hagedorn DUROFLEX cutting sticks are oAicially launched
2023
Relocation of the Hanover branch from Sehnde to Hannover
2022
Neresheim branch is integrated into Hofheim
Takeover of Schleiferei Rath, Pulheim, which had previously taken over Rabbach, Solingen
Customers in Bergisch Gladbach integrated
2021
Circular knife department moves from Hofheim to Bergisch Gladbach
2020
Takeover of Messer customers from Markt Schwabener
Customers to the Munich branch
Takeover of the cutting sticks manufacturer DUROFLEX
Customers are served from Bergisch Gladbach
Driving service is largely provided by F&P FREYTAG & Petersen
2019
Takeover of grinding shop Meis, Wiesbaden
Customers to the Frankfurt branch
Takeover of Klinger, Maintal
Customers to the Frankfurt branch
Opening of Neresheim branch
2018
Transfer of the transport service to VPH for the Hanover area
Takeover of the Müller grinding shop in Munich
Takeover of customers by Munich branch
2017
Takeover of the Moß grinding shop, Lingen
Takeover of customers from Hagedorn Bergisch Gladbach
VPH transport service
2016
Takeover of grinding shop Lenz, Aachen
Takeover of the customers of Hagedorn Bergisch Gladbach
2015
Establishment of a branch in Berlin
2014
Introduction of microtome grinding, less dust and longer tool life
2013
Takeover of the Hofmann grinding shop in Munich
Transfer of customers to the Munich branch
Takeover of the TEKOWE grinding shop
Takeover of the customers of Hagedorn Bergisch Gladbach and Hagedorn Frankfurt
2012
Takeover of the knife department at the Feddern grinding shop in Hamburg
Takeover of the Ulrich grinding shop in Hamburg
Takeover of the transport service from Feddern and Ulrich
Transfer of customers to the Hanover branch
DRUPA : VITECH is successfully introduced
2011
Takeover of TDF grinding shop Eppstein
Transfer of customers to the Frankfurt branch
Takeover of the TDF branch at the SCA plant in Mainz
Matthias Hagedorn joins Hagedorn GmbH as technical manager
2010
Jonas?
2008
Hagedorn becomes POLAR’s exclusive supplier of HSS knives with KANEFUSA knives
2007
Cooperation with Kanefusa
Europe-wide distribution of KANEFUSA HSS knives
2004
Takeover of the Strohdach grinding shop in Sehnde/Hanover
Foundation of the Hagedorn Hanover branch
Takeover of Strohdach customers by Hagedorn Hannover
Christian Hagedorn manages the Hanover branch
2003
Foundation of the Leipzig branch
Transfer of customers from the agency to the branch oAice
2001
Takeover of Chesi-Braun grinding shop Rosenheim
Foundation of the Hagedorn-Munich branch
Transfer of customers from Chesi-Braun to Hagedorn-Munich
2000
Hagedorn becomes supplier of POLAR cutting sticks
1999
Takeover of the knife department of Kopp-Schleiftechnik
Transfer of customers to Hagedorn GmbH
1997
Takeover of the knife department at Baumann, Frankfurt
Takeover of the Ehrenhard company, Frankfurt
Foundation of the Hagedorn Frankfurt branch in Hofheim
Transfer of Baumann and Ehrenhard customers to Hagedorn Frankfurt
1996
Deckle edge knives are added to the program
1995
Takeover of the knife department at the Strohpagel grinding shop
Transfer of customers to Hagedorn GmbH
1994
Establishment of an agency and a transport service in the new federal states
1993
Takeover of the grinding shop Jonas, Wuppertal
Transfer of customers to Hagedorn GmbH
Takeover of the son-in-law into the sales force
1991
Utilization of the patent for a grid knife
Development and production of the raster knife in-house
1990
Takeover of the Büchner tool grinding shop
Transfer of customers to Hagedorn GmbH
Expansion of the business field to include the grinding of all cutting tools
Takeover of the master grinder Wolfgang Büchner
1988
Takeover of the Mohr Düren grinding shop
Transfer of customers to Hagedorn GmbH
1987
Takeover of the Mohr grinding shop, Düren
Transfer of customers to Hagedorn GmbH
1986
Takeover of the Nachtsheim grinding shop, Bonn
Transfer of customers to Hagedorn GmbH
1982
Takeover of the grinding shop Monheimius, Wuppertal
Transfer of customers to Hagedorn GmbH
1981
Merger of DRUMA and Hunger & Hagedorn to form Hagedorn GmbH
1979
DRUMA GmbH is founded as an independent trading company for the graphic arts industry
1977
April: Purchase of the first exhibited grinding machine for grinding carbide-tipped paper cutting
knives
September: Contract with Krupp Widia for the grinding and distribution of WIDIA knives
1976
October 01: Purchase of the Heinz Hunger automatic grinding shop
Foundation of Hunger und Hagedorn KG