From sales representative to manufacturer

Fröhlich und Dörken GmbH is a medium-sized company with around 50 employees on the edge of the Ruhr region.

Our company has been based in Sprockhövel, the cradle of Ruhr mining, since 1987. From here, we supply our customers at home and abroad.
We face the challenges of our customers every day and our flat structures allow us to react quickly and easily.

In 1945, Rudolf Fröhlich starts selling tools and fittings as a sales representative. One year later, Rudolf Fröhlich and Heinz Hugo Dörken become partners. Some 22 years later, in 1968, the company moved into its first own premises in Gevelsberg. The second generation then joined the company in 1971. First Jörn-Erik and then Rolf-Dieter Fröhlich in 1981.

The two brothers continued to expand the company. In addition to trading in rolling bearings, the Powerflex brand for threading machines and handling systems was formed. Here we rely on high-quality products from Roscamat and 3arm. In 1987, the company moved to Sprockhövel to its current headquarters.

As a family business, we are committed to sustainability. This runs through all processes and is also reflected in our balance sheet.