How we came to be.
Germany’s No. 1.
With us, family ties are literally made of the proverbial steel. It all started in 1982, when Willi Krampe laid the foundation for KrampeHarex abrasive media and quickly made a name for himself as a specialised manufacturer. That same year, Vulkan Harex fibres was founded separately.
Just a few years later, his son Ulrich Krampe also entered the business, and finally took charge of the Company in 1999. The next milestone came in 2005: Krampe Strahltechnik GmbH & Co. KG merged with Vulkan Harex Stahlfasertechnik GmbH & Co. KG and the stage was set for global expansion.
Ulrich Krampe with his son Simon Krampe
Today we are regarded as a renowned technological leader
Clients from over 40 nations and a wide variety of industrial fields, from structural, underground, and civil engineering, depend on the ever growing “know-why” of KrampeHarex. They know that our specialisation in the industry makes it possible for us to offer you the best solution. And more than that: Our competence, services, and quality promise are based on lived values rather than empty words.
We rely on absolute honesty, a strong sense of responsibility, consistent delivery dependability, precision as the basis for top quality, and dedication in all we do. Our success is proof that we have chosen the right path with this business philosophy.
With every fibre of our being. Day in, day out, we deal with fibres and abrasives.
They are the very DNA of our company and we do not deal with anything else. 100% unique.
Know why
KrampeHarex is unique.
Consistent actions, fair and humane treatment, sustainability and reliability play a major role for us. Our company values, our culture, and our sense of responsibility are the common thread that ties together every area of our company.
In whatever we do, we do right. With heart, soul, logic, and employees who are the best in their fields. Whether it’s production, administration, management, or service – we work efficiently and sustainably in all areas.
Production expansion 2025
Quality, efficiency and sustainability
Company history
The way to Germany's No. 1.
2024
New construction of a production hall, two warehouses and a combined building with social rooms
2017
Foundation of KrampeHarex Leisnig GmbH as part of the change of ownership of R+K Draht GmbH, Leisnig
2016
New construction of the production and warehouse building "Plant 2" in Hamm
2015
Opening of our own technology center with connected concrete laboratory
2005
Fusion of Krampe Strahltechnik with Vulkan Harex Stahlfasertechnik
Foundation of KrampeHarex Fibrin in Austria
2003
Start of our own wire production
We have been drawing our own wire since 2003, making us independent of economic influences and supply bottlenecks.
2000
Foundation of KrampeHarex CZ in the Czech Republic
Foundation of the company Krampe Strahltechnik by Willi Krampe in Hemer, Westphalia
In the same year, the company Vulkan Harex Fasern was founded independently.
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- 2017
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- 2005
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- 1982
KrampeHarex
in figures
170
employees
1
family
1982
founded. Active on the market for more than 40 years
20.000
m² production area and storage
62
supplied export countries
4
locations
46
sales partner worldwide
100 %
renewable electrical energy
Quality management system:
Know why quality matters.
When it comes to quality, we ourselves are our harshest critics. We hold ourselves to all specified standards, while also giving somewhat more than necessary. Since we have been pulling the wire for our fibres ourselves since 2003, we are self-sufficient and can guarantee the dependability of our deliveries. At every stage of production, all fibre and abrasive media are subject to inspection by our own QM lab, which is certified according to the quality assurance system of ISO 9001:2015. This produces the valued high-class workmanship Germany is known for worldwide
