from       C. BAER und KOCH

1860-1865 

 

H. KOCH & Co.

1865-1913

  

Koch's Adler Nähmaschinenwerke AG

1913-1971

 

                Koch Adler AG                                           

1971-1990

                           

     to    "DÜRKOPP ADLER AG

                                 1990 - nowadays

  

 CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY

In 1860  Carl Baer and Heinrich Koch start the first sewing machine factory in Bielefeld under the name of  C. Baer und Koch.

Carl Baer and Heinrich Koch both had worked at the Nähmaschinenfabrik of Carl Beermann in Berlin. A main buyers of Beermann's sewing machines was a Bielefeld linen factory. From this combination resulted Baer's decision to found with Koch in Bielefeld a sewing machine factory.

They built, as the company Beermann, sewing machines after the construction of Wheeler & Wilson, usually special machines and industrial. Even after the departure of Carl Baer, to another sewing machine factory ( Phoenix Nähmaschinen AG Baer & Rempel) founded in Bielefeld in 1865, mainly special sewing machines were built in the sewing machine factory H. Koch & Co

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1865

In 1865,  C. Baer und Koch reformed to become H. Koch & Co.

In 1865 Nikolaus Dürkopp left watchmaker Böckelmann to occur as a mechanic in the service of the company "Koch & Co." . During this time Nikolaus Dürkopp improved his knowledge in sewing machines. (N. Dürkopp in 1861 built his first sewing machine and founded in October 22, 1867, with Schmidt, the Dürkopp & Schmidt. Later Carl Schmitt became separated from the company and founded the Anker-Werke ).

1872
1872

 

1880

In 1880 there were 19 sewing machine factories in Bielefeld.                                       At that time Dürkopp & Co. as well as Koch & Co. already counted among the largest enterprises in this industry. 

1885

In 1885 Dürkopp begins the first mass production of bicycles in Germany.  (Soon followed by the Koch & Co. and others. In Bielefeld was created a new industrial district).

1890

From 1890, the company grew very successfully in the production of household sewing machines after the construction of Wheeler & Wilson. These sewing machines came under the name "Adler" in trade and sat down, because of their high quality and design, very fast among consumers through. The name "Adler" was soon well known and the company Koch & Co. has been identified with this name.

Development of first circular grinding sewing machine, which found worldwide recognition.

1895

In 1895 the company reformed to become a joint stock company

1896

In 1896 started the production of bicycle.

1901

After conversion to an AG in 1895, the name "Adler" was in 1901, part of the new company name "Kochs Adler AG".

1902

In 1902 started the production of rolling mill engine  for the shoe and leather trade

1910

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1913

 

Reformed to become Koch's Adler Nähmaschinenwerke AG

1920

The Koch & Co. from 1920 produced sewing machines as Nähmaschinenwerke Kochs Adler AG and left the production of bicycles and concentrate on sewing machines.

1921

Rolling mill engine production discontinued

1926

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1931

Koch's Adler periodically takes over production of Dürkopp household sewing machines

1940 -1944

1945

Re-start of sewing machine production

1950

Construction of an additional factory in the centre of Bielefeld 

1955

Production of typewriters started .

An original ABC portable typewriter and case, designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Koch's Adler Nähmaschinenwerke AG, Bielefeld, Germany, 1955

 

1961

Production of packing machinery started

 

1966

Production of typewriters discontinued

 

1971

Reformed into Koch Adler AG. Household sewing machine production discontinued. Relocation of packing machine production of Certus Maschinenbau GmbH to Augsburg

 

1976

Sale of Certus

 

1977

Entire company relocated to new factory complex in Bielefeld-Oldentrup

 

1978

Distribution subsidiary formed in Tucker/USA (today: Adler America Inc.)

 

1986

Acquisition of qualified share majority by FAG Kugelfischer

 

1988

New construction of information and training centre

 

1990    

Implementation of the merger decided upon in 1987 to form the company DÜRKOPP ADLER AG

 

 

 

sources:

www.duerkopp-adler.com