Altendorf GmbH

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Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenbau
Company type GmbH
Industry Forestry equipment, Landscape maintenance
Founded1906;118 years ago (1906)
Headquarters Minden, Germany
Products Table saw, Panel saw
Number of employees
400
Website Official Website

Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenbau, located in Minden, Germany, is a producer of sliding table saw and panel saw used in cabinetry and carpentry. [1] The company has been in the saw-manufacture business since 1906, and is viewed as one of the leading suppliers in the saw market worldwide. [2] [3] [4]

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On 25 April 2018, as part of a growth strategy, Altendorf Group acquired the edge banding manufacturer Hebrock for an undisclosed amount. [2] [5]

Altendorf received the German Occupational Safety and Health Award in 2021 for their circular saw safety systems, from the Gemeinsame Deutsche Arbeitsschutzstrategie (GDA) (en: Common German Occupational Safety and Health Strategy). [6] They additionally received the Innovator of the Year 2022 business award on November 4, 2022, from the Deutsche Wirtschaft, presented by Professor Hermann Simon. [4]

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