Quality from passion. For more than 90 years.
The Hoffmann Group wrote the first chapter in its story back in 1919. Quality and expert advice were our focus from the very start, and ever since then we have seen our company grow organically and continue pursuing its path to success. We are often asked what we do differently or why we do things better than others. Perhaps it's because we believe that every pair of pliers, every spanner, every cutting disc and every milling cutter represents much more than just a means to an end – its very purpose is to create the best possible results for users. The tools, the markets and even the type of service we provide might have changed, but our passion hasn't: A passion for quality tools that create perfect results in your hands continues to burn.
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- 1919
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1866
Founding of the partner Oltrogge & Co. KG
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1866
Founding of the partners Hch. Perschmann GmbH
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1919
Founding of Hoffmann GmbH Qualitätswerkzeuge as the starting point for the Hoffmann Group
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1932
Franz Hoffmann believes the company and its employees should act in a simple, focused and useful manner, laying a further foundation stone for today's success
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1936
The first Hoffmann catalogue takes the industry by surprise
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1957
The comprehensive Hoffmann catalogue with more than 350 pages is setting trends
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1960
Founding of the partner Bert Gödde u. Söhne KG in Cologne
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1962
Founding of the partner gebo Werkzeuge GmbH in Essen
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1973
Always a step ahead: the premium brand GARANT is introduced
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1993
Founding of the Hoffmann-Gruppe ("group") with the objective of achieving nationwide market leadership in Germany.
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1994
Certification to DIN EN ISO 9001.
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1995
Start of internationalization with licence partners in Spain, Switzerland, and Slovenia
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2000
Introduction of the online ordering platform for approx. 50,000 quality tools
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2001
The first sales company of the tool industry to become certified to the German Association of the Automotive Industry (Verbandes der Deutschen Automobilindustrie) VDA 6.2 (for service companies) and VDA 6.4 (for manufacturers of tools)
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2003
Renaming of the Hoffmann-Gruppe to Hoffmann Group. Up to the present day, the only company with a TÜV certificate for over 99 % delivery availability. Joint expansion of sales in Russia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus with partners on-site
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2006
Opening of the TechnologyCenter in Nuremberg. Founding of the Hoffmann Group Foundation
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2007
Laying of the foundation stone for the new European logistics centre in Nuremberg
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2007
The orange catalogue is published in 14 languages – unique in Europe
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2008
Opening of the CompetenceCentre Hoffmann Göppingen
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2008
Launch of GARANT eTool: largest uniform CAD tooling database for machining and clamping technology
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2008
Start of construction of the Orange House (cooperation between the Hoffmann Group Foundation and the Tabaluga Kinderstiftung (Children's Foundation))
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2009
Opening of the Logistics Centre in Nuremberg - Europe's most modern logistics centre for the supply of tools
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2009
Topping-out ceremony for the Orange House (a cooperation between the Hoffmann Group Foundation and the Tabaluga Kinderstiftung (Children's Foundation))
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2009
Establishment of branches in China and Spain
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2009
Establishment of branches in Romania and Hungary
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2010
Introduction of GARANT 360° Tooling - a novelty in the tool industry
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2010
Opening of the Orange House
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2011
Integration of the companies Gebo Werkzeuge GmbH in Essen and the Netherlands. Integration of the company KB Knecht GmbH in Reutlingen
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2012
Foundation of Hoffmann Asia Pacific in Singapore
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2014
Opening of the BEC - Workstations & Storage Centre in Odelzhausen
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2016
Establishment of a branch in USA, Knoxville
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2016
Establishment of a branch in India, Pune
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2017
Opening of the OrangeHouse, Bremen (Therapy and Creative Centre for socially disadvantaged and traumatised children and young adults.)
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2018
Start of construction Logistic City, Nuremberg