fischer Holding GmbH & Co.KG
Waldachtal, Black Forest, Germany
Owner, CEO of the Holding and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the fischer Group of Companies
End of 2022
End of 2022
Distribution in more than 120 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, Sweden, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, USA, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam
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.
Foundation of the company
Invention of the S plug
First subsidiaries founded in Brazil and France
fischertechnik launched
Number of fischer employees exceeds 1,000 for the first time
Invention of the FI M injection system
Building of new Research & Development centre in Tumlingen
Prof. Klaus Fischer assumes management:
1,480 employees, turnover 160 million Mark
fischer CBOX launched
(later fischer Automotive)
Market launch of the fischer Zykon system
(first undercut system in concrete)
Introduction of fischer philosophy
Founding of 10th subsidiary (Belgium)
Takeover of Upat GmbH & Co. KG (Emmendingen)
Turnover exceeds 500 million Mark
Prof. Klaus Fischer awarded Business Medal of the state of Baden-Württemberg
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
“Training Oscar“ by the German Wirtschaftsjunioren (association of young entrepreneurs)
Production begins in Czech Ivanovice
100 percent takeover of fischer Italia S.r.l
Inauguration of new plant for chemical products in Denzlingen
Prof. Klaus Fischer named honorary senator of the University of Stuttgart
Inauguration of Automotive development and production site in Auburn Hills (USA)
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)
Opening of new fischer Automotive plant in Horb
Founding of fischer Deutschland Vertriebs GmbH
Founding of fischer Consulting GmbH (process consulting)
Prof. Klaus Fischer named honorary professor of Tongji University, Shanghai
Company wins “Factory of the Year – German GEO Award“ for the Denzlingen site
“Automotive Lean Production Award“ for Horb site
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
Award for outstanding achievement for innovation and quality Baden-Württemberg 2010
"Training Ace” award by Young German Business for outstanding training concept
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
Prof. Klaus Fischer awarded VDI's commemorative medal
GreenLine product launch: fischer is the first manufacturer to offer fixing products made from over 50 percent renewable resources
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
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
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
Marc-Sven Mengis becomes Chief Executive Officer for the Group of Companies
Prof. Klaus Fischer awarded the Merit of the state of Baden-Württemberg
German Sustainability Award in the "large businesses" category
Founding of the 50th national subsidiary in Qatar
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.
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