2022
Michael Wellenzohn will become CEO of BORBET on 01 January 2023.
He succeeds Margot Borbet. She has held this position since 2019 and will in future head the controlling body, the Board of Trustees of the BORBET Foundation.
2018
Expansion and modernisation of the production BORBET South Africa, especially the areas painting shop, finish and a part of the mechanical handling as well as the end control and the packaging station
2016
Startup of the BORBET Sachsen GmbH in Kodersdorf
2015
Modernisation of the test facility in Hallenberg-Hesborn
2010
Introduction of the FlowForming technology, which enables to increase the stability of the wheels at a constant low material use and weight
2003
Construction and startup of the plant BORBET Thüringen in Bad Langensalza
2001
Acquisition of Kronprinz Aluguss in Solingen, which today is BORBET Solingen
1989
Acquisition of CW-Fahrzeugtechnik in Niederneuching near Munich, which today is BORBET Vertriebs GmbH
1987
BORBET A wheel, the legendary classic and cornerstone for the specialist trade and the brand
1981
Construction of the BORBET plant
1973
Rüdiger Borbet (born 1943), a casting engineer (RWTH Aachen, 1965-1971) and brother of Peter Wilhelm Borbet, joins the company as a management assistant
1960
After completing training as an industrial clerk (1957) and further employment in his father´s foundry, Peter Wilhelm Borbet emigrated to the USA
2019
Expansion of BORBET Thüringen GmbH by the pad printing center
2017
At the headquarters in Hallenberg-Hesborn the tool design and construction for the whole BORBET (Group) and the apprentice workshop is expanded on an area of 1,130 m²
2020
Female power in the family business: Ms. Margot Borbet, General Manager of the BORBET (Group) since 2019, has been appointed as an additional Managing Director of BORBET GmbH at the main plant in Hallenberg-Hesborn with immediate effect.
2012
Expansions at Bad Langensalza are complete, making BORBET Thüringen GmbH Europe´s largest production facility for light alloy wheels
2015
Expansion of BORBET Thüringen GmbH by a fully automated high-bay warehouse
2015
Introduction of the tampon print
2012
Introduction of the ExaPeel procedure
2012
BORBET celebrated its 50-year jubilee and is labelled a "Brand of the Century" by the Deutschen Standards EDITIONEN GmbH
2003
Acquisition of AWI South Africa in Port Elizabeth, which today is BORBET South Africa
2007
Groundbreaking for the expansion of production facilities in Hesborn is accompanied by a complete restructure. This investment ensures the future of the Hesborn location
1998
Construction and operation of the first phase of a new plant in Medebach, Hochsauerland region
1987
Addition of new painting facility and Offices
1979
mechanical processing
1978
The branch in Hesborn becomes its own independent company, BORBET GmbH
1970
One of the first Dimo melting machines is delivered
1962
Peter Wilhelm Borbet founded the company´s headquarters in Hallenberg-Hesborn / Hochsauerland region. Production of sand, mould and later gravity die casting parts
1954
Peter Wilhelm Borbet (born 1936), Wilhelm´s son, joins his father´s company. There he attends the company´s own apprentice workshop.
2019
Mrs. Margot Borbet takes over the general power of attorney of the BORBET (Group)
2015
Foundation and groundbreaking of the BORBET Sachsen GmbH in Kodersdorf, Saxony
2013
BORBET is awarded with the Supplier Award from PSA Peugeot Citroen and the VW Group Award from Volkswagen AG
2008
Completion of the production expansion at the main plant Hallenberg-Hesborn
2006
The Federal Cross of Merit is awarded to Peter Wilhelm Borbet for his outstanding services
2001
Completion of the second construction phase in Medebach, Hochsauerland region
1996
Acquisition of Austria Aluguss in Ranshofen, Austria, which today is BORBET Austria GmbH
1982
Foundry headquarters Hallenberg-Hesborn
1977
The Borbet brothers recognise the potential of a new product class and begin to manufacture light alloy wheels for customers
1969
The first big investement. An expansion of the existing production hall in Hesborn
1962
Starting with just five employees, he began producing coupling housing, oil pans, and rolling stamps from lightweight metal alloys through sand casting and gravity die casting
1961
Following his return, Peter Wilhelm Borbet founded a branch of the family company in the town of Hallenberg-Hesborn in Germany´s Hochsauerland region, today the company´s headquarters
1949
The staff at BORBET Altena in 1949 with company head Wilhelm Borbet (second from right)
1928
Wilhelm Borbet expanded production to include aluminium sand casting
1881
Gustav Borbet founded the BORBET company as a brass foundry in the German town of Altena in Westphalia