Company history

AKT Küpper - Company history

 

 

 

2023
90 years of Artur Küpper GmbH & Co KG

90 Jahre Artur Küpper Tönisheide Jubiläumsfeier
Lathes new hall in Velbert

2018
The turning shop is equipped with new state-of-the-art lathes and moves into the new hall

2016
New hall building in Velbert creates space for large test area

Rolling bearing test facility
New hall with photovoltaic system

2011
New hall extension in Bottrop with large photovoltaic system on the roof

2010
Opening of international representative offices

Fully automatic idler assembly system

2009
Commissioning of a fully automated assembly system for idlers

2008
Transfer of the business to the 3rd generation. generation. Rolf Küpper goes into retirement. Susan Küpper is the new managing partner.

Portrait of 3 generations  AKT Management
75 years of Artur Küpper anniversary on the Rheinkönigin

2008
75 years of Artur Küpper GmbH & Co KG is duly celebrated.

2007
Expansion of the production halls in Bottrop by approx. 1000 m² and the administration wing

Artur Küpper Bottrop

2002
Building a Europe-wide network with international ball bearing manufacturers and foreign representatives

1997
Cooperation agreement with an Asian manufacturer of ball bearings; Initial certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001

Old aerial view of the Bottrop plant

1969
Construction of a second production facility in Bottrop; Multiple expansion of the production halls

1964
Rolf Küpper, the son of the company founder, takes over the management

Here under roller bearings also idlers exhibited at the Hannover Messe 1966

1950
A new product area is added to the range with idlers and conveyor belt rollers.

1933
Artur Küpper founds a company in Velbert Tönisheide, that manufactures special ball bearings

Company Artur Küpper Tönisheide in the original building