Facts & Figures

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fischer Holding GmbH & Co.KG

Headquarters

Waldachtal, Black Forest, Germany

Owner

Professor E. h. Senator E.h. E.h. Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Klaus Fischer

Owner, CEO of the Holding and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the fischer Group of Companies

Divisions:   

fischer fixing systems
fischer Automotive
fischertechnik
fischer consulting
fischer Electronic Solutions

Gross turnover

1,14 billion euros

End of 2022

Employees worldwide:

5,600

End of 2022

Export

Distribution in more than 120 countries

Subsidiaries:

50 subsidiaries in 38 countries:

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, USA, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam

Production location:

Argentina, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany (Waldachtal, Horb, Freiburg, Denzlingen), Italy, Serbia, Czech Republic, USA, Vietnam

Intellectual Property rights:

more than 1,500

The members of staff of the fischer Group of Companies in Germany register 20 times as many patents per employee than the average in the German economy.


History

1948

Foundation of the company

1958

Invention of the S plug

1961

First subsidiaries founded in Brazil and France

1965

fischertechnik launched

The still successful S plug hit the market in 1958.
The philosophy behind fischertechnik: "A playful grasp of technology."

1972

Number of fischer employees exceeds 1,000 for the first time

1975

Invention of the FI M injection system

1979

Building of new Research & Development centre in Tumlingen

1980

Prof. Klaus Fischer assumes management:
1,480 employees, turnover 160 million Mark

1982

fischer CBOX launched

(later fischer Automotive)

1986

Market launch of the fischer Zykon system

(first undercut system in concrete)

1987

Introduction of fischer philosophy

1990

Prof. Klaus Fischer assumes majority of company shares

Founding of 10th subsidiary (Belgium)

The former production site in Emmendingen is now located in Freiburg.
The chemical fixings of fischer are produced in Denzlingen.

1993

Takeover of Upat GmbH & Co. KG (Emmendingen)

1996

Turnover exceeds 500 million Mark

Prof. Klaus Fischer awarded Business Medal of the state of Baden-Württemberg

1997

Takeover of Rocca Bauchemie

Start of production in Taicang (China)

Prof. Klaus Fischer named honorary senator of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

1998

“Training Oscar“ by the German Wirtschaftsjunioren (association of young entrepreneurs)

Production begins in Czech Ivanovice

100 percent takeover of fischer Italia S.r.l

1999

Inauguration of new plant for chemical products in Denzlingen

Prof. Klaus Fischer named honorary senator of the University of Stuttgart

2000

Inauguration of Automotive development and production site in Auburn Hills (USA)

fischer develops kinematic systems for car interiors at the fischer Automotive site in Horb.
The fischer Consulting optimizes processes according to the Japanese KAIZEN philosophy.

2001

Founding of fischer automotive systems GmbH (now: GmbH & Co. KG)

Prof. Klaus Fischer receives Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Introduction of the continual improvement process (CIP)

2002

Opening of new fischer Automotive plant in Horb

2003

Founding of fischer Deutschland Vertriebs GmbH

2004

Founding of fischer Consulting GmbH (process consulting)

2007

Prof. Klaus Fischer named honorary professor of Tongji University, Shanghai

2008

Company wins “Factory of the Year – German GEO Award“ for the Denzlingen site

“Automotive Lean Production Award“ for Horb site

2009

Prof. Klaus Fischer awarded city seal of Padua university town and “Award of Excellence” of the Club 55 “European Community of Experts in Marketing and Sales”

Launch of screw range

Not only plugs but also screws are produced by the specialist for fixing systems.
The sustainable fischer GreenLine products are recognizable due to their green colour.

2010

Award for outstanding achievement for innovation and quality Baden-Württemberg 2010

2011

"Training Ace” award by Young German Business for outstanding training concept

2012

Prof. Klaus Fischer enters the "Hall of Fame" of family businesses

Prof. Klaus Fischer awarded the DIY-Lifetime-Award, the highest accolade to be granted by the DIY market in Germany

2013

Prof. Klaus Fischer awarded VDI's commemorative medal

2014

GreenLine product launch: fischer is the first manufacturer to offer fixing products made from over 50 percent renewable resources

2015

DuoPower Product launch: the two-component plastic fixing element which decides by itself whether it wants to spread or fold in the ground

Company wins “Factory of the Year" in the category "excellent production system" for all German sites

With the DuoPower fischer revolutionizes the nylon plug.
The fifth business division of the fischer Group of Companies: fischer electronic solutions GmbH.

2016

Prof. Klaus Fischer receives the Global DIY-Lifetime Award: The international trade and manufacturers’ associations, EDRA and Fediyma present the award, honouring his “outstanding contribution to the DIY sector worldwide”

In November 2016 the Club 55 “European Community of Experts in Marketing and Sales” honor Prof. Klaus Fischer with the “Lifetime Award” for his lifetime achievement

Takeover of the fischer electronic solutions GmbH, expert for electronic systems

2017

fischer Electronic Solutions becomes the fifth business division

Prof. Klaus Fischer hands over the operational management of the fischer Group of Companies. As owner of the Group of Companies, he remains CEO of the Holding and Chairman of the Advisory Board

2018

Marc-Sven Mengis becomes Chief Executive Officer for the Group of Companies

Prof. Klaus Fischer awarded the Merit of the state of Baden-Württemberg

2019

German Sustainability Award in the "large businesses" category

2020

Founding of the 50th national subsidiary in Qatar

2021

Prof. Klaus Fischer receives an honorary doctorate from the University of Padua, Italy. He is also made an honorary citizen of the city of Jagodina, Serbia.

The new injection mortar FIS V Zero receives the Baden-Württemberg Environmental Technology Award as first place winner in the category "Emission reduction, treatment and separation".

fischer Automotive opens new plant in Serbia.

 

With the German Sustainability Award, the fischer group of companies has received the most important and largest sustainability award in Europe.
In the 2022 financial year, the Group of Companies achieved gross sales of over one billion euros for the first time in the company's history, at 1.14 billion euros.

2022

The fischer Trainee House is built for apprentices and dual degree course students in the immediate vicinity of the Tumlingen site

The fischer Benelux and fischer Austria subsidiaries celebrate their 50th anniversary 

The fischer Group of Companies concluded the 2022 fiscal year with a gross turnover of over 1.14 billion euro, a first in the company’s history

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