History

Innovation borne out of tradition

A consistent theme in the story of our success: aiming for perfection.

1898

Company founding
Founding of a wire-mesh processing company by the master needle maker, Ferdinand Carl Schröter at Kattrepel 10, Hamburg.

1908

Production facilities expanded with further looms
Development of an extensive stockpile of all kinds of wire meshes and perforated plates.

1965

Expansion of the company
Stockpiling increased and enlargement of the company premises with the property in Amsinckstrasse 32, Hamburg.

1985

Redesigning and extension of the production area
Vertical range of manufacture extended with new rolling and punching in the plate processing area.

1992

New head offices and production organisation
Construction of today’s business premises at the headquarters in Borstelmannsweg 109–115, Hamburg City Süd.

1998

100 years
100 years of F. CARL SCHRÖTER
Certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 + 14001

2000

New business areas
We cater for e-commerce business. Launch of the Internet Shop.

2002

Expansion of Welding Grating Production

2003

Extension of storage place in Borstelmannsweg

2005

Upgrading of our stamp- and laserarea

2007

The 5th generation starts growing up

2010

Expansion of storage place and office building

2011

Launch of the mobile material analysis
Instant material analyses, wherever you require – just give us a call!

2016

Enlargement of surface finishing such as powder coating and burnishing and Extension of product range with regards to yacht-building industries

2017

Fabrication of Perforated Plates with fibreboards

2017

Our new homepage goes online: www.fcarlschroeter.de