The Lenzen Story

History moves in only one direction: forwards

The Lenzen Gruppe has been guided by this principle since 1842. Unwaveringly at the forefront of technological development. With a firm eye on the future.

Our founder, P.W. Lenzen, was a master at strapping barrels.

We have always remained true to this traditional craft, expanding it, refining its technology, electrifying it and digitising it. And so, throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, we have steadily steered it towards the future. A journey that is far from over. As a vibrant manufacturer with a pioneering spirit and entrepreneurial drive. 

The Lenzen Story

Since 1842, the torch has been passed down through our family. Through a world that has undergone radical changes on several occasions during this time. That is why we are proud to still bear the same name. And to combine it with the entrepreneurial foresight that our ancestors instilled in us from birth. As both a legacy and a duty. And the journey continues.

1842
Foundation of the P. W. Lenzen cooperage and barrel-making business in Hohenlimburg
1908
Foundation of the cold rolling mill
1920
Extensive expansion of the cold rolling mill
1945
Averting the dismantling of the industry
1960
Construction of a modern cold rolling mill in Stenglingsen, Germany
1970
Start of production of steel strapping
1986
Installation of the steel strapping plant in Baoshan, China
1998
Acquisition of TITAN strapping technology
2000
First overseas branch in the USA
2007
Start of in-house PET strapping production in Goch, Germany
2018
Doubling of PET strap production capacity
2021
Launch of our own logistics centre – TITAN enhances the value for our customers
2023
Launch of the SSC with a longitudinal slitting line and the world’s most modern packaging line
2024
Commissioning of state-of-the-art, highly automated production solutions at the Schwelm site
2025
Establishment of a steel strapping packaging plant in India
2026
Opening of an assembly plant in Hungary

Our founder: Peter W. Lenzen. His cooperage in Hohenlimburg, established in 1842, laid the foundations for today’s Lenzen Gruppe.

Group photo featuring a lady: the workforce around 1900

The launch of the Lenzen fleet around 1930

Our first branded product: the Lenzenband

Growth for the future: the new cold rolling mill in Stenglingsen, which opened in 1960

2021: Die Fläche wächst – Neugestaltung und Erweiterung Werk 1 in Iserlohn-Letmathe

How to contact us

Lenzen Gruppe
Berliner Straße 51–55
58332 Schwelm
+49 2336 808 0
kontakt@lenzen-gruppe.de