Company history

Highest standards since the beginning

The company was founded in 1974 by Manfred Fietz in the garage of his home. In 1977 the company moved into its first own building, and in 1985 it moved to its present location in the industrial district of Burscheid. Since its foundation, the family business has successively expanded its production facilities.

Parallel to the spatial expansion, the company constantly invests in modern facilities and in the research and development of new products and processes.

2024 and the future

Fietz continues to develop - for a more sustainable future

The Fietz Thermoplast GmbH warehouse in Radevormwald, which has been under construction since 2022, is due to be completed in fall 2024. Commissioning is planned by the end of the year. This warehouse is the Fietz Group's first building to be operated in a CO2-neutral manner. With a heat pump, photovoltaic system and heat recovery from two new energy-saving air compressors, the KfW 40-insulated building is heated by continuous underfloor heating.
The Fietz Group's efforts to conserve resources, achieve sustainability and save energy are impressive. The sustainability report required from 2026 (EU 2022/2464 CSRD) will therefore not cause the Fietz Group any stomach ache. No effort will be spared to make the production of plastic products more sustainable. The declared goal of CO2-neutral production (Scope 1 & 2) is still in sight.
2024

Fietz Poroflon®

As a new and promising product, Fietz Poroflon® will be ready for the market in 2024. The air-permeable but media-inhibiting Poroflon® membrane is used in filter and battery technology.
2023

New production site in Radevormwald

with 950 m² for FiPur® production
2022

Expansion of capacity for FiPur® polyurethane
2022

Roman Fietz becomes managing director of Fietz GmbH

Representing the third generation of family ownership
2019

Production in Burscheid expanded: 10,200 m²
2017

Implementation of SAP for all production companies
2016

Start of development of high-performance polyurethanes

for demanding applications
2015

Fietz Polychromos GmbH becomes part of the Fietz Group

Producer of color masterbatches for fluoropolymers, special compounds and liquid pigments
2013

Renaming

ERÜ becomes Fietz Thermoplast GmbH
2011

Acquisition of ERÜ Kunststofftechnik GmbH

Expansion of the Fietz product range to include injection molding production
2007

Fietz Automotive GmbH is established

Foundation of a new subsidiary for the development and manufacture of products for the automotive industry
2005

Expansion to 8.750 m²
2003

Own material laboratory

Establishment of a materials laboratory in accordance with the latest scientific and technological findings
2001

Hand-over to a new generation

Continuation of the company after Manfred Fietz passes away by his son Maryo Fietz
1990

New administration building
1986

New factory in the Burscheid industrial district

Planning and construction I Introduction of CNC technology I Doubling of production capacity
1981

Doubling of building space

Continuation as a limited liability corporation (GmbH)
New fields of application: Chemical industry, medical technology, electrics, mechanical engineering
1977

New company building in Burscheid-Hilgen

New machinery. First large-scale production for the automotive industry
1974

Foundation of the company: Fietz KG in Burscheid-Hilgen