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Altendorf GmbH
Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenbau, located in Minden, Germany, is a producer of sliding table saw and panel saw used in cabinetry and carpentry. The company has been in the saw-manufacture business since 1906, and is viewed as one of the leading suppliers in the saw market worldwide. The company is based in the East Westphalian town of Minden.
On 25 April 2018, as part of a growth strategy, Altendorf Group acquired the edge banding manufacturer Hebrock for an undisclosed amount.
In 1906, Wilhelm Altendorf, a furniture designer and draughtsman, established a factory for business equipment in Berlin. Unsatisfied with the woodworking machines available at the time, Altendorf designed his own to better suit his needs. For the production of his furniture designs, he developed a saw where the workpiece is guided through the saw blade on a sliding carriage, marking the creation of the world's first sizing and trimming circular saw. By 1914, the success of his designs and machines had allowed the company to expand to around 50 employees.
In 1919, Altendorf relocated his company headquarters from Berlin to Minden, Westphalia, due to the challenging conditions in Berlin following World War I. In 1929, Wilhelm's first-born son, Willy Altendorf, completed his engineering exams and joined the family business. Wilhelm Altendorf's inventiveness played a crucial role in sustaining the business through the difficult first half of the 20th century. To offset the waning demand for woodworking machines, he developed a variety of products, including a car with a wooden body, a cigarillo manufacturing machine, and one of the first prefabricated houses. In 1939, he introduced the world's first high chair for children. Following Wilhelm's death in 1948, his sons Willy and Kurt took over the management of the company.
In 1956, Willy and Kurt Altendorf made a strategic decision to focus exclusively on the production and continuous development of their panel and edging circular saw. The company began to increase its export activities in the 1950s, expanding its global reach. By the mid-1980s, Altendorf established its first foreign subsidiary in the USA and began setting up sales agencies internationally under its own brand name. In 1995, they established a production facility in Qinhuangdao, China.
In 2006, Altendorf celebrated its centennial anniversary. In 2010, the company's significant contributions were recognised when it was included in the Lexicon of German World Market Leaders.
On October 6, 2017, Avedon Capital Partners, along with Jörg F. Mayer and Wolfgang Ruhnau, acquired the company shares from Wilfried and Tom Altendorf. The acquisition marked the complete withdrawal of the Altendorf family from the company, ending their involvement which had spanned across the third and fourth generations in various roles within the management and advisory boards.
Altendorf operates two production facilities in Germany and maintains additional manufacturing sites in Brazil and China. The company has further extended its international presence with subsidiaries in Australia, Brazil, China, and Southeast Asia, to serve a global customer base. To date, Altendorf has produced over 150,000 sliding table saws, which are utilised in joineries, carpentry workshops, and various companies processing wood, metal, and plastic around the world. The company manufactures more than 2,400 sliding table saws annually.
Altendorf GmbH
Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenbau, located in Minden, Germany, is a producer of sliding table saw and panel saw used in cabinetry and carpentry. The company has been in the saw-manufacture business since 1906, and is viewed as one of the leading suppliers in the saw market worldwide. The company is based in the East Westphalian town of Minden.
On 25 April 2018, as part of a growth strategy, Altendorf Group acquired the edge banding manufacturer Hebrock for an undisclosed amount.
In 1906, Wilhelm Altendorf, a furniture designer and draughtsman, established a factory for business equipment in Berlin. Unsatisfied with the woodworking machines available at the time, Altendorf designed his own to better suit his needs. For the production of his furniture designs, he developed a saw where the workpiece is guided through the saw blade on a sliding carriage, marking the creation of the world's first sizing and trimming circular saw. By 1914, the success of his designs and machines had allowed the company to expand to around 50 employees.
In 1919, Altendorf relocated his company headquarters from Berlin to Minden, Westphalia, due to the challenging conditions in Berlin following World War I. In 1929, Wilhelm's first-born son, Willy Altendorf, completed his engineering exams and joined the family business. Wilhelm Altendorf's inventiveness played a crucial role in sustaining the business through the difficult first half of the 20th century. To offset the waning demand for woodworking machines, he developed a variety of products, including a car with a wooden body, a cigarillo manufacturing machine, and one of the first prefabricated houses. In 1939, he introduced the world's first high chair for children. Following Wilhelm's death in 1948, his sons Willy and Kurt took over the management of the company.
In 1956, Willy and Kurt Altendorf made a strategic decision to focus exclusively on the production and continuous development of their panel and edging circular saw. The company began to increase its export activities in the 1950s, expanding its global reach. By the mid-1980s, Altendorf established its first foreign subsidiary in the USA and began setting up sales agencies internationally under its own brand name. In 1995, they established a production facility in Qinhuangdao, China.
In 2006, Altendorf celebrated its centennial anniversary. In 2010, the company's significant contributions were recognised when it was included in the Lexicon of German World Market Leaders.
On October 6, 2017, Avedon Capital Partners, along with Jörg F. Mayer and Wolfgang Ruhnau, acquired the company shares from Wilfried and Tom Altendorf. The acquisition marked the complete withdrawal of the Altendorf family from the company, ending their involvement which had spanned across the third and fourth generations in various roles within the management and advisory boards.
Altendorf operates two production facilities in Germany and maintains additional manufacturing sites in Brazil and China. The company has further extended its international presence with subsidiaries in Australia, Brazil, China, and Southeast Asia, to serve a global customer base. To date, Altendorf has produced over 150,000 sliding table saws, which are utilised in joineries, carpentry workshops, and various companies processing wood, metal, and plastic around the world. The company manufactures more than 2,400 sliding table saws annually.