Fischerwerke

The Fischer group is a German industrial company, in the areas of Fixing ( Fischer plugs ), automotive interiors, construction toys (Fischer technique fischerTip ) operates worldwide. The fischer group of companies has emerged from the Artur Fischer GmbH & Co. KG was founded in Baden-Württemberg Waldachtal 1948.

Corporate Structure

The family fishing is conducted in the second generation of Klaus Fischer since 1980. In the 1990s, he took over the majority shareholding of the Group from his father Artur Fischer. Since 2001 were 98 percent of the shares with Klaus Fischer, one percent each for his two sons Jörg Klaus and Frank. Currently (2014) are 40 % of the shares in the two sons, and 60% at Klaus Fischer. At the beginning of 2011 took Jörg Klaus Fischer, the operational management of the fischer group of companies. He had previously served as Member of the Board since 2008 in the field of fastening systems management responsibility. At his own request Jörg Klaus Fischer left in March 2012, the company again. Since then, the operational management is again with Klaus Fischer.

2011, the company generated group with about 3900 employees worldwide, had consolidated sales of 606 million euros. Approximately three- quarters of the turnover is generated abroad. The production share in the domestic is over 50 percent. 2000 people are employed in Germany, of which over 1200 at its headquarters Waldachtal. Other locations in Germany Horb ( Automotive), Emmen things and Denzlingen. Abroad, Fischer produced in Italy (Padua), Czech Republic, China, Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Fischer is represented by 43 subsidiaries in 32 countries, the products are sold in over 100 countries. In 2011, out of the workforce 13.2 Patents Pending per 1000 employees ( industry average: 0.54). About 35 percent of the patents in new products, processes and applications implemented (average: 10 percent).

The Group is organized into four divisions: By far the biggest area of ​​the region is mounting systems. Fischer develops, manufactures and markets chemical and metal anchors, plastic anchors for different applications and materials. In particular, the chemical fixing systems have contributed to the growth. For comprehensive about 6000 products range includes ranges for the plumbing, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation, the electrical and building, façade systems, fixtures for heat composite systems, construction chemicals ( adhesives and sealants, fire protection) and direct mounts. Since July 2009, fischer performs an assortment of wood screws with 2700 items. The fishermen ACADEMY is responsible for consulting, design software and product training. Fischer- products were used in the Burj Khalifa, the Gotthard Base Tunnel as well as for attaching the overhanging glass facade at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart.

The second largest division, Fischer automotive systems GmbH & Co. KG with its headquarters in Horb am Neckar develops and produces interior components for original equipment of automobiles. In addition to kinematic components such as cup holders and ashtrays include filing systems and air vents in the product portfolio. Its customers include automotive manufacturers. Except in Germany produced Fischer Automotive in Czech Republic, China and the United States. The foundation stone for the range was set in 1982 with a storage system for music cassettes (Fischer CBOX ).

The construction toy fischertechnik was brought in 1965 to the market. Since the early 1980s, fischertechnik models can be controlled with the computer. In addition, it is used in industry to simulate processes. Since the late 90s fischer TiP is also available, an ecological creative material from potato starch and food coloring.

The latest fishing business is the Fischer Consulting was founded in 2004. She advises clients in optimizing their processes - with the aim to eliminate waste. It is based on the process system, developed since 2000, Fischer ( fPS ) to streamline all processes.

History

The company was founded in Hörschweiler in Waldachtal by Artur Fischer 1948. The first products were loom switches and electrical lighters. The invention of the synchronous flash made ​​in 1949 for a growth spurt and the move to the neighboring village Tumlingen. With the S-Plug, a expansion anchor made ​​of nylon in 1958 fischer been successfully applied to the fastener market. As a further division in 1965 came the fischertechnik building block system added. In 1980, Klaus Fischer overall management of the group of companies, with 1480 employees and achieved a turnover of around 80 million euros at the time. Under his direction, the company's internationalization was driven, sales sevenfold in the subsequent period. The expansion of the products of chemical and metal anchors was from this time. 1982 rose fischer with the CBOX in the production of automotive components. In 1993, fischer its competitors Upat from Emmendingen, followed in 1997 the company Rocca. The automotive sector was spun off into the independent fishermen automotive systems GmbH & Co. KG 2001. Also for fishing technique, a limited liability company and was founded in 2004. The line of business process consulting, in 2004 with the founding of the Fischer Consulting GmbH carries on. Since 2009, Fischer made ​​besides fastening systems also wood screws.