DUEKER HISTORY. OVER 555 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE.
Our roots can be traced back to the year 1469. A lot has happened since then. And we have accomplished a lot to become who we are. And we haven’t stopped shaping the future. Here in Germany, in Europe – all over the world. You can find out about the most important milestones in our history here.
HISTORY
THE DUEKER STORY.MILESTONES.
1469
First recorded mention of a mine near Laufach
1525
Mine, smelting works and iron mill in Laufach
1840
Manufacture of cast iron products begins
1875
Iron mill and blast furnace decommissioned: focus on foundry activities ever since
1913
Karlstadt plant established
1918
Friedrich Wilhelm Dueker arrives
1923
First enamelled castings
1944
Company renamed as Dueker
1957
First internally enamelled gate valve, new product on the market
2004
Change of owner to Klaus-Georg Hengstberger
2010
New hand-moulding shop and electric furnace built in Laufach
2013
100 years of the Karlstadt plant
2014
New cupola furnace in Karlstadt
2017
Spin-off of Düker Email Technologie (DET)
2018
Oliver Kraxner becomes Managing Director
2019
550th anniversary
2020
New strategy: Dueker becomes a solution provider for water supply and drainage
2022
Takeover of STRATE Technologie für Abwassertechnik GmbH / Establishment of a modern holding structure and new locations
2024
555th anniversary / Commissioning of new enamelling plant in Karlstadt