History
1919
Foundation
Foundation of the August Röttgers chain forge (aRö = abbreviation of August Röttgers)
1920
Conversion
Partial conversion to machine chain production
1929
Takeover
Acquisition of the Gustav Wilke chain factory and relocation to the new site in the Grüne district of Iserlohn
1952
Expansion
Expansion of the production facilities
1965
Generation change
Handover of Management to Paul Röttgers (2nd generation)
1972
Certification
Issue of the H25 stamp by the employers' liability insurance association
1977
Modernisation
Conversion to modern KEH chain welding machines
1989
Entry
Peter Röttgers joins the company as a project engineer (3rd generation)
1992
Infrastructure
Construction of a new warehouse including high-bay racking
1998
Quality management
ISO 9001 certification
2009
Site development
Construction of a new production hall and current location of the company's own hardening plant
2011
Research
Establishment of a new materials testing laboratory in new premises
2012
Management transition
Max Röttgers joins the company as production manager (4th generation)
2014
Innovation
Investment in a fully automatic multi-purpose chamber furnace line of the latest generation
2017
Cooperation
Development of one of the world's most modern chain production lines in partnership with the machine manufacturer Wafios
2019
Anniversary
100 years of Röttgers Ketten
2022
Relocation
Relocation to the Zollhausstraße industrial estate
Today
Future-proof
Construction of a PV system with 1723 modules