The Team of the Graute GmbH

Our team currently consists of 40 highly trained professionals working in design, procurement, distribution, programming and assembly who strive to make everything possible every day to meet your expectations.

The many years of experience of our employees and our flat structures enable us to respond very flexibly to your needs and develop individual concepts.

We´ll be happy to find the right solution for you.

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You are looking for a new workplace in an innovative company with flat structures?

We are always looking for new colleagues and we are always open for innovative ideas, convincing know-how and commitment. Become part of our team. We would be happy to receive your documents by e-mail to info@grautegmbh.de.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Gruppenfoto der Mitarbeiter der Graute GmbH aus senden.
 

Our history

  1. 1997
  2. 2001
  3. 2009
  4. 2013
  5. 2015
  6. 2016
  7. 2019
  8. 2021
  9. 2022
  10. 2024

  1. Founding of the Graute GmbH

    1997

    The Graute GmbH was founded in 1997 in Coesfeld by Horst Graute, former head of development for Air-Lay machines at Hergeth Hollingsworth. Together with former employees of Hergeth Hollingsworth a globally successful and now leading company was established.

  2. First production line

    2001

    Production and commissioning of the first production line (Air Lay line) under the name Graute.

  3. Takeover by Norbert Höltker

    2009

    In 2009 the company was taken over by Norbert Höltker, the head of construction at Graute GmbH at that time. With Mr. Höltker, our company is managed by an expert who can draw on extensive theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of nonwoven engineering.

  4. Development of the CMO-W2

    2013

    Development of the new mixing system CMO-W2 for the continuous, precise mixing of several fiber components.

  5. New location

    2015

    Since October 2015 our company is based in Senden - Bösensell. The company premises comprise an office space of 1050 m² and a production hall of 2300 m². Here the complete product range of the Graute GmbH is designed, planned and manufactured for our customers all over the world.

  6. Development of the carding opener

    2016

    Development of the carding opener CO for the (re) opening of heavily solidified materials.

  7. Founding of Graute Lux S.à.r.l.

    2019

    Foundation of Graute Lux S.à.r.l in Luxembourg - November 2019 - by Mr. Norbert Höltker. With the establishment of the branch office, the range of products offered by Graute GmbH was expanded to include the winding technology division. Sophisticated winding systems for web materials are now designed and manufactured in-house.

  8. World's first CAC Line

    2021

    Installation and commissioning of the world's first CAC Line in Aschersleben, Germany.

  9. 25th company anniversary

    2022

  10. Founding of Graute DOA GmbH

    2024

    The branch office founded by Mr Norbert Höltker in Austria in November 2023 expanded Graute GmbH's portfolio within the air-lay technology sector. The company DOA, founded by the Angleitner family in 1951, is thus continued.

 

The Team of Graute DOA

Our team currently consists of 8 highly trained professionals working in design, procurement, distribution, programming and assembly who strive to make everything possible every day to meet your expectations.

The many years of experience of our employees and our flat structures enable us to respond very flexibly to your needs and develop individual concepts.

We´ll be happy to find the right solution for you.

The Graute DOA team from Austria.
 

Graute DOA History

  1. 1951
  2. 70s
  3. 80s
  4. 2007
  5. 2024

  1. Foundation

    1951

    In 1951, Dr Otto Angleitner designed his first nonwoven machine as a one-man business. Soon a DOA machine was producing car upholstery at many locations around the world.

  2. Upswing

    70s

    In the 1970s, the machines for the production of fibre sheets, needle felts and nonwovens were exported to over 40 countries.

  3. Expansion

    80s

    DOA developed two special processes: On the one hand, insulating felts could now be produced from recycled fibres and thermoplastic powder - on the other hand, a technology with which automotive suppliers could produce nonwovens for pressed parts in an energy-saving and environmentally friendly way was developed.

  4. Takeover

    2007

    In 2007, the DOA company was placed in the responsible hands of Dipl.-Ing. Helmut Angleitner. He took over the management of the company at this time.

  5. Takeover by Graute GmbH

    2024

    In 2024, the company was taken over by Graute GmbH. With Mr Höltker, the company is managed by an expert who can draw on extensive theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of nonwovens technology.