2023

Construction employee car park

The completion of the employee multi-storey car park makes it possible to build a logistics/storeroom building, in the context of a buildings enlargement in east direction, on the current parking lot afterwards.

fetra parking

2016

Expansion of the administration

The two-storey administration building is extended by a third storey. Here is our “sales team” among themselves.fetra employs a total of 200 people at the Borgholzhausen location.

fetra administration

2014

fetra continued to grow

Today there are over 18,000 m² of production and storage space available for the manufacture of the transport equipment. fetra employs 166 people at the Borgholzhausen location.

fetra history 2014

2010

Opening of the fetra competence center

Completion of the conversion of the acquired neighboring property into a competence center and satellite warehouse. Extension by 1,730 m

fetra competence center

2008

Extensive modernization

Extensive modernization and expansion of the production and warehouse to around 10,500 m². 142 employees manufacture around 1,000 different hand-held transport devices.

fetra stock 2008

2004

fetra France S.a.r.l

Foundation of the subsidiary fetra France S.a.r.l.

fetra france

2002

Expansion of production and administration

Continuous expansion of production and administration to 7,150 m² and 111 employees.

fetra history 2002

1996

Hinrich and Jochen Fechtel join the company

Hermann Fechtel's two sons join the company. Hinrich Fechtel (1992) heads production, Jochen Fechtel (1996) heads sales.

fetra family

1994

fetra Nederland B.V.

Foundation of the subsidiary fetra Nederland B.V. and expansion of the Europe-wide sales network.

fetra netherlands

1991

Moving into the new company

Relocation to the newly built factory at Borgholzhausen station. The company had quadrupled its production area and number of employees in a few years, to 4,400 m² and 76 employees.

fetra history 1991

1984

Relocation to Borgholzhausen

Relocation to Borgholzhausen. The 1,000 m² company employs 13 people.

fetra history 1984

1979

The fetra brand is launched

The fetra modular system for transport devices is created. fetra products are shipped disassembled and can be easily assembled. Nevertheless, the plug connections are just as stable as if they were welded.

fetra 1979

1970

Expansion of the manufactoring and Sales of Transport equipment

Early 1970s: Expansion of the manufacturing and sales of transport equipment. The first catalogs will be published.

fetra 1970

1960

Hermann Fechtel takes over the business

In 1960 Hermann Fechtel took over the business from his father. The mechanical engineer is converting production to tubular steel transport equipment.

fetra 1960

1954

Heinrich Fechtel founds the company

Company founded by the trained actuary Heinrich Fechtel. Together with three employees, he produces wooden sack barrows in a 420 m² lease in Bielefeld.

fetra 1954