{"id":6608,"date":"2025-01-27T16:37:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T15:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graeff-gmbh.com\/unternehmen\/historie\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T14:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T13:37:09","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/graeff-gmbh.com\/en\/company\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Successful family business<\/h1><\/h3><\/div>

A company with tradition.<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>
Founded in 1946 as a craftsman\u2019s business, Gr\u00e4ff GmbH is now a modern company specializing in sustainably designed temperature measurement technology. Despite nearly 80 years of development, we, together with the current Managing Partner Marion Hupperich, remain proud of our heritage as a family-run, partnership-focused business. Partnership is a core value, actively embraced both among employees and in our relationships with customers. <\/div>\n<\/div>
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From craft business to market leader<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Foundations and milestones of Gr\u00e4ff GmbH.<\/h2><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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January 1946<\/h2><\/div>
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Heinrich Gr\u00e4ff founded the craft business for electrical installation as a retail business, thus laying the foundation of the company.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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April 1946<\/h2><\/div>
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Expansion of the retail business to include lighting fixtures and gift items.<\/p>\n

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May 1957<\/h2><\/div>
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Telecommunications construction on behalf of Deutsche Bundespost (erection of telecommunications masts, installation of telephone connections).<\/p>\n<\/div>

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November 1962<\/h2><\/div>
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Conversion of the retail trade into a limited partnership<\/p>\n

Complementary partner: Heinrich Gr\u00e4ff
Limited partners: Marlis Lehmacher and Lore Duschl (exit on January 1, 1968)<\/p>\n

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Marlis Lehmacher (daughter of H. Gr\u00e4ff)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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July 1964<\/h2><\/div>
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Industrial company \u2013 apparatus engineering: Production of industrial heating fans for crane cabins, temperature sensors, device plugs as well as distribution of measuring and control technology. <\/div>
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June 1970<\/h2><\/div>
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Closure of the Electrical Installation department.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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February 1976<\/h2><\/div>
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Foundation of the GmbH (limited company) Managing Director: Marlis Lehmacher, Hans Lehmacher, Dieter Trojan, Fritz Kr\u00e4mer Dissolution of the Telecommunications Construction department. Hans Lehmacher, Heinrich Gr\u00e4ff and Fritz Kr\u00e4mer<\/div>
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November 1985<\/h2><\/div>
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Move to the new building, Bonner Stra\u00dfe 54, first construction phase. \"\"<\/div>
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November 1989<\/h2><\/div>
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Occupation of the office building, second construction phase.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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July 1991<\/h2><\/div>
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Further expansion of the building with another extension and construction of a warehouse with basement.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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January 1994<\/h2><\/div>
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Appointment of Marion Hupperich as Managing Director.<\/p>\n

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April 2008<\/h2><\/div>
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Expansion of the product range: Electric heating technology and insulation technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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December 2010<\/h2><\/div>
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Expansion of the product range: Melt pressure sensors for the plastics producing and processing industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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We are there for you if you have questions, specific requirements or challenges that require special and custom-made solutions. We are happy to personally assist you with our competences. You are welcome to contact us anytime. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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