Facts and figures

Legal form

fischer Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Owner

Prof. E.h. (Tongji-Univ.), Dr.-Ing. E.h., Senator E.h. E.h., Dottore Magistrale ad honorem, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Klaus Fischer – Owner, Chairman of the Holding and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the fischer Group

Headquarter Office

72178 Waldachtal, Germany

Areas of activity

fischer fixing systems, fischertechnik, fischer Consulting, fischer Electronic Solutions

Gross sales

1.16 billion euros (status: end of 2023)

Employees worldwide:

4,700

Export

Distribution in more than 120 countries

Production sites

Argentina, Brazil, China, Czech Republic,, Germany (Waldachtal, Freiburg, Denzlingen), Italy, Vietnam

52 subsidiaries worldwide

Argentinia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, South Korea, Türkiye, Thailand, Ukraine, USA, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam

Property rights over 1,500

The workforce of the fischer group of companies in Germany registers 20 times more patents per employee than the German economy on average.

1948

Foundation of the company

1958

Invention of the S plug

1961

First subsidiaries founded in Brazil and France

1965

fischertechnik launched

In 1958, the S-anchor, which is still successful today, was launched on the market.

1972

Number of fischer employees exeeds 1,000 for the first time

1975

Invention of the FI M injection system

1979

New Research & Development centre built in Tumlingen

1980

Prof. Klaus Fischer assumes management: 1,480 employees, turnover 160 million Mark

The philosophy behind fischertechnik’s products is: “Understanding technology in a playful way.”

1982

fischer CBOX launched (later fischer Automotive)

1986

Market launch of the fischer Zykon system (first undercut system in concrete)

1987

Introduction of fischer philosophy

1990

Prof. Klaus Fischer acquires majority stake in company
10th subsidiary founded (Belgium)

The Emmendingen plant, which was taken over in 1993, is now located in Freiburg.

1993

Acquisition of Upat GmbH & Co. KG (Emmendingen)

1996

Turnover exceeds 500 million Mark
Prof. Klaus Fischer awarded Business Medal of the state of Baden-Württemberg

1997

Acquisition of ROCCA Bauchemie
Start of production in Taicang (China)
Prof. Klaus Fischer named honorary senator of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

The chemical fastening systems are produced by fischer in Denzlingen.

1998

Training Oscar by the German Junior Chamber (association of young entrepreneurs)
Production begins in Czech Ivanovice

1999

Inauguration of the new plant for chemical products in Denzlingen
Prof. Klaus Fischer namend honorary senator of the University of Stuttgart

2000

Inauguration of Automotive development and production site in Auburn Hills (USA)

Inauguration of new plant for chemical products in Denzlingen

2001

Founding of fischer automotive systems GmbH (now: GmbH & Co.KG)
Prof. Klaus Fischer receives the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

2002

New fischer Automotive plant opend in Horb

2003

Founding of fischer Deutschland Vertriebs GmbH

2004

Foundation of fischer Consulting GmbH (process consulting)
The fischer ProcessSystem (fPS) is based on the Japanese Kaizen, wich can be used to optimise processes

fischer Consulting optimises processes according to the Japanese KAIZEN philosophy.

2007

Prof. Klaus Fischer named honorary professor at Tongji University, Shanghai

2008

Company wins “Factory of the Year – German GEO Award” for the Denzlingen site

2009

Prof. Klaus Fischer awarded city seal of Padua, the university town´s most prestigious award
Launch of screw range

The fastening specialist fischer not only manufactures dowels, but also screws.

2010

Award for outstanding achievement for innovation and quality Baden-Württemberg 2010

2011

“Training Ace” award by Young German Business for outstanding training concept

2012

Prof. Klaus Fischer enters the “Hall of Fame” of the family businesses
Prof. Klaus Fischer awarded the DiY Lifetime Award, the highest accolade to be granted by the DIY market in Germany

The sustainable fischer GreenLine products are recognisable by their green colour.

2013

Prof. Klaus Fischer awarded the Grashof commemorative medal, the VDI´s most prestigious award

2014

GreenLine product launch: fischer is the first manufacturer to offer fixing products made from over 50 per cent renewable resources

2015

DuoPower product launch: the two-component plastic fixing element wich autonomously decides whether to spread or fold in the substrate
Company wins “Factory of the Year” in the category “excellent production system” for all German sites

With the DuoPower, fischer is showing that anchors can also be revolutionised.

2016

Prof. Klaus Fischer receives the Global DIY Lifetime Award: The international trade and manufacturers´associations, EDRA an Fediyma present the award, honouring his "outstanding contribution to the DIY sector worldwide"
In November 2016 the Club 55 “European Community of Experts in Marketing and Sales” honoured Prof. Klaus Fischer with the “Lifetime Award” for his lifetime achievement

2017

LNT Automation becomes the fifth division of the fischer Group of Companies. It is renamed fischer Electronic Solutions in 2021
Prof. Klaus Fischer steps back from the operational management of the fischer Group of Companies. As owner, he remains CEO of the Holding and Chairman of the Advisory Board

The new division of the fischer Group: fischer electronic solutions

2018

Prof. Klaus Fischer awarded the Merit of the State of Baden-Württemberg

2019

German Sustainability Award in the “large businesses” category

2020

50^th subsidiary founded in Qatar

2021

Prof. Klaus Fischer is awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Padua, Italy. He is also made an
honorary citizen of the city of Jagodina, Serbia
The new injection mortar FIS V Zero receives the Baden-Württemberg Environmental Technology Award as first place winner in the category "Emission reduction, treatment and separation"

With the German Sustainability Award, the fischer Group has received the most important and largest award in Europe in the area of sustainability.

2022

The fischer Trainee House is built for apprentices and dual degree course students in the immediate vicinity of the Tumlingen site
The subsidiaries fischer Benelux and fischer Austria celebrate their 50th anniversary

2023

The fischer group of companies closed the 2023 financial year with gross sales of 1.16 billion euros
Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke honors the fischer group of companies in Berlin as a climate protection company
The fischer group of companies celebrates its 75th anniversary

The fischer group of companies celebrates its 75th anniversary.

2024

The fischer Automotive division is sold to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA

Prof. Klaus Fischer receives an honorary doctorate in engineering from the University of Stuttgart

Prof. Klaus Fischer receives honorary citizenship of the town of Invanocie na Hané (Czech Republic)

History