History

Tradition in step with the times

Dorfner Berlin, Leonberg, Wuppertal

1927

Founding by Dr.Josef Dorfner in Velten near Berlin.

1939

Start of the development work at the Berlin University of Technology.

1941

Establishment of our own testing facility, development of the Dorfner texture wheel.

1945

A fresh start in Hirschau (Upper Palatinate).

1951

The company moves from Hirschau to Leonberg.

1964

Introduction of the press process.

1973

Becomes subsidiary of Carborundum PLC.

2005

Transition into The Carbo Group GmbH, Dorfnerwerk.

2009

Takeover by Lars Clauberg;
after 36 years, Dorfner Schleifmittelwerk is once again a family-owned company.

2009

Takeover by Lars Clauberg;
after 36 years, Dorfner Schleifmittelwerk is once again a family-owned company.

2021

Dorfner moves from Leonberg to new facility in Wuppertal.

Dorfner Wuppertal