History

PECO is a forward-looking company.

A lot has changed in recent years. We have grown steadily, integrated new technologies and gained new employees.

But we also have a tradition. Because we have been around since 1919!

1919

Wilhelm Peltzer founds the company “Peltzer & Co. Schrauben- und Drahtkurzwaren”.
Production of screws and wire haberdashery made of metal and trade in related parts

1930

Expansion of the production program through the use of wire pin presses and thread rolling for the production of pins and threaded parts

1951

Production and sales is taken over by the son of Wilhelm Peltzer.

1970

Takeover of the company by Ulrike Hirsch (née Peltzer) and her husband Dieter Hirsch

1972

Production of the first thermoplastic plastic parts with our own in-house manufacturing facility.
Expansion of the production area in the “Ersten Strasse” in Neuenrade.

1975

New building and relocation to the industrial area Neuenrade

1979

Two more production halls are added, the injection moulding capacities are continuously increased by new machines, the in-house manufacturing facility is expanded.

1992

Construction of a completely new administration building, the production area is extended to approx. 8,000 sqm.

1995

Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9002

2002

Sale of the company, takeover by Jens Ludwig and Achim Buschhorn

2004

new internet presence: www.peco-germany.com

2007

Extension of the control unit program: adjustable feet, pull handles, PECO@traktion-line