Responsibility, competence and quality – for our customers
Arthur Dorp GmbH & Co.is a medium-sized, owner-managed independent company that can look back on a history stretching back well over one hundred years. Since being founded in 1907, the company has experienced an abundance of significant social, political and economic changes,all of which have allowed us to gain a great deal of experience.
In these times of change, two key elements have remained constant throughout: the quality and service that we offer as a reliable partner for your plans and projects.
We are proud to continue to foster this spirit in the future. We want our customers, suppliers and all other partners connected to our company to experience and benefit from our core values.
These values of trust and responsibility have become an integral part of our DNA over many turbulent decades. Our company and our entire team represent a culture of listening and understanding – and your requirements and satisfaction are always our top priority.
Milestones in our company history
1907
Founded by Arthur Dorp. Production of razor blades, as well as tape steel strips and spring steel strips.
1955 - 1960
Dr.h.c. Karl Barich
Shareholder
1957
Death of its founder
Arthur Dorp
1957 - 1970
Elfriede Dorp
Manager, Majority shareholder to death
1960 - 1994
Heinz Solbach
Shareholder
since 1960
Dr. rer. pol. Dieter Barich
Shareholder
1970 - 1974
Erich Weber
Manager
1974 - 1979
Waldemar Boedecker
Manager
1979 - 1994
Herbert Speckamp
Manager
1979 - 2007
Frank H. Jochem
Manager
1979
Files production has been ceased
Bismarckstr., Solingen
1985
Commissioning Slitting line
since1994
Carlo Barich
Shareholder
since 1996
Carlo Barich
Manager
2003
First participation at the fair Solingen
2003
TÜV Certification DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
2007
Celebration of the company’s centenary at the Solingen Trade Fair
2007
“Solingen’s Most Family-Friendly Company” award
2007
Death of the Majority shareholder Dr. Dieter Barich
2008
Acquisition of a new, CNC-controlled, cut-to-length line for sheets
2009
Acquisition of a rounding plant
2009
First-time participation at the BlechExpo in Stuttgart
2010
There are “steel” times ahead: “Customers can access our warehouse online”
2014
Acquisition of two
12 to trucks
2015
Successful participation at BlechExpo 2015 in Stuttgart
2017
Successful participation at BlechExpo 2017 in Stuttgart
2018
Commissioning of another Slitting line
2019
Successful participation at BlechExpo 2019 in Stuttgart
Our Team
Our competent contact persons are at your side with their many years of expertise for your inquiry. What can we do for you?
