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Milestones on the way to the top:

2025

HERZOG Open House 2025
More than 300 visitors from 35 countries, 140 participating companies, over 40 innovations and developments, 60 machines on display, and the premiere of our new corporate film sent a strong signal for the future
Investment in machinery
Three new 5-axis machining centres, 2 vertical 3-axis machining centres and 1 8-tonne electric forklift modernise our production and increase our production capacities

2024
2021

New machine design
Presented during the 8th Open House in September 2021 for the first time
Sustainability
Replacement of the lighting system by energy-saving LED lamps

2019
2018

Extension of our training and exhibition center.
Information, tests, training – now on a surface of 600 sqm
Open House.
We celebrate our 7^th Open House together with the inauguration of a new factory hall for the assembly of large-scale production (total area: 15.000 sqm).

2017
2016
Investment.
The first 6-axle CNC controlled metal-cutting machine with robot support was acquired.
Construction of another factory building.
Construction of a new factory building for finishing and packing.

2015
2011
Younger than ever!
As the global market and technology leader HERZOG celebrates its 150th anniversary.
New technology.
Development and construcion of the first variation braider of the series VF.

2009
2003
State of the art.
Development and construction of the first radial braider for braiding preforms of composite materials.
Success in the fifth generation.
By now the fifth generation takes over the management. The production and office space was expanded by another 1.200 m².

2001
1994–2000
Sustainable growth.
More significant expansions are realised on site in Oldenburg.
Modernisation.
Construction of an advanced manufacturing center. Mrs. HERZOG takes over the management after the passing of her husband. First worldwide patents.

1972–1973
1949/1950

Northbound!
HERZOG moves to Oldenburg in the Northwest of Germany. Oldenburg is the birthplace of Eva Maria Wicking to whom HERZOG’s director, August Günther, is married since 1944. New factory built up on a ground of 20.000 m². Start of production in 1951.
Destruction and a new start.
The third generation takes over management. World war II leaves the company fully bombed out: restart in Oberkotzau in Southern Germany.

1937–1944
1906
Road to success.
August Herzog junior takes over from his father. Growing exports and expansion bring the company forward.
Start-up.
August HERZOG founded the company HERZOG in Wuppertal, center of the textile industry at that time. Construction of braiding machines for: cords, elastic and non-elastic laces, bootlaces and ropes.

1861