Milestones of our enterprises history

1974

Gerhard Schlüter sets up on his own with an office for constructions and assembly services („Ingenieur- und Montagebüro für Rohrkaltbiegemaschinen, Werkzeuge und Biegefragen“)

1976

taking over of a firm in Cologne-Niehl: The constructed tools can be made in own production. New firm name: „Gerhard Schlüter Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau“.

1978

Extentsion of the production possibilities by moving in bigger rooms (Johannesstr. 28, Cologne-Pesch)

1989

move in Waffenschmidtstraße 5, 50767 Cologne, Germany

1998

extension of the production site

2004

Beate Karwowski, the Schlüter’s daughter, becomes an authorized representative of Schlueter-toolmaking an mechanical engineering.

The firm celebrates ist 30th anniversary.

2006

Comissioning of the first 5-axes millingmachine

2007

Beate Karwowski takes over the firm as sole owner. 

Purchasing of a portable measuring arm: Now, Schlueter-tools is able to measure the produced tools prompt and on the spot.

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2008

Changing of the legal form: The company’s name („Gerhard Schlüter Werkzeug- u. Maschinenbau e.K.“) changes into „Schlüter - tools GmbH & Co. KG“. Beate Karwowski becomes managing director.

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The machinery is expanded by a modern turning lathe and a second 5-axes-milling machine.

Gerhard Schlüter, the company’s founder, dies in april 2008.

2010

Our quality management received official certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2008.

Dipl.-Ing.(FH) Martin Karwowski becomes an authorized representative of Schlueter-tools.