AKT Küpper - corporate history

New building in Velbert with a large testing facility

Next warehouse expansion in Bottrop

The beginning of several international representations are opened

A fully automated assembly plant is commissioned

The business is transfered to the 3rd Generation. Rolf Kuepper retires. Susan Kuepper is the new Managing Partner

Enlargement of production facilities (by approx. 1,000 square metres) and the administrative wing

Establishment of a European network with international producers of ball bearings and agencies abroad

Cooperation agreement with an Asian producer of ball bearings; first time certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001

Construction of a production facility for rolling bearings in the Czech Republic

An additional production site is built in Bottrop; production halls are enlarged several times

Rolf Küpper, the son of the company’s founder, takes over the management of the company

A new product range is introduced: Idlers and conveyor belt rollers

Artur Küpper establishes a company in Velbert for the production of special ball bearings