Manufacture of professional gastronomy equipment such as waffle irons, grills and snack equipment in its own manufactory in Hemer.
Ernst Neumärker GmbH & Co. KG
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About Neumärker
Ernst Neumärker GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned company based in Hemer (Westphalia) that manufactures professional gastronomy equipment. The product range includes electric waffle irons, interchangeable plate systems such as the Thermocook®, grills, pizza ovens, deep fryers, potato ovens, ice cream display cases and equipment for snack and snack-food applications; in addition, the company offers its own-brand baking mixes and sauces. In business since 1894, Neumärker is one of the world's first manufacturers of electric waffle irons; the devices from its own manufactory are partly made by hand. Historically, production was based on its own iron foundry with press and punching shop, electroplating and painting facilities, which was shut down in 1969; today the value chain includes, among other things, the non-stick coating of baking plates made from bare cast metal. In addition, Neumärker operates its own service workshop with a spare parts warehouse and a B2B shop for direct sales. Customers include gastronomy, snack food, fairground operators, hotels, catering, cafés, bakeries and pizzerias.
- Site
- Hemer
- Processes
- Manufacture of electric waffle irons (manufactory, handwork), Iron casting / foundry (historical, until 1969), Press and punching shop (historical), Electroplating / electroplating facility (historical), Paint shop (historical), Non-Stick Coating of baking plates (service), Back&Clean | Cleaning of baking plates (removal of rust, sugar residues, encrustations, grease and, Service workshop: repair of gastronomy equipment incl. safety inspection
- Materials
- Iron castings / bare cast metal, Metal (coffin fittings, devices)
- Certificates
- Safety inspection after repair, 12 months warranty (manufacturer's specification)
- Founded
- 1894
- Industries
- Gastronomy, Snack food/street food, Fairground operators/Christmas markets, Hotel, Catering, Café/bakery
- 01
Manufactory production of the devices (including electric waffle irons made by
- 02
Non-Stick Coating of baking plates
- 03
Assembly and final inspection
- 04
B2B direct sales via own shop and network of specialist dealers
- 05
Service workshop: repair including safety inspection
- 06
Spare parts warehouse and refurbishment service (Back&Clean)
Materials & Processes
Iron castings / bare cast metal
Material of the baking plates, the basis of the cleaning and coating service.
Locations
Hemer
DEHeadquarters, manufactory/production, service workshop
- Materials
- Iron castings/metal
- Manufactory production (handwork)
- Non-Stick Coating
- Back&Clean cleaning
- Service workshop
- Spare parts warehouse
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of electric waffle irons (manufactory, handwork)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Metal, Iron castings |
| Iron casting / foundry (historical, until 1969)Casting | – | – | – | – | Iron |
| Press and punching shop (historical)Forming | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Electroplating / electroplating facility (historical)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Paint shop (historical)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Non-Stick Coating of baking plates (service)Surface | – | – | – | – | Cast metal |
| Back&Clean | Cleaning of baking plates (removal of rust, sugar residues, encrustations, grease andSurface | – | – | – | – | Cast metal |
| Service workshop: repair of gastronomy equipment incl. safety inspectionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry (iron foundry) | – | – | – | – | Hemer-Westig (until 1969, historical) |
| Press and punching shop | – | – | – | – | Hemer (historical) |
| Electroplating facility | – | – | – | – | Hemer (historical) |
| Paint shop | – | – | – | – | Hemer (historical) |
Additional services
Quality & Service
In its own service workshop, skilled staff repair defective devices; after every repair, a safety inspection is carried out. An extensive spare parts warehouse with original parts ensures prompt repairs.
| Evidence | Hemer |
|---|---|
| Safety inspection after repair | |
| 12 months warranty (manufacturer's specification) |
History
- 1894
Founded by Ernst Neumärker on 25 January in Düsseldorf; trade in coffin fittings and manufacture of funeral articles.
- 1910
Own iron foundry in Düsseldorf as well as branches in Brussels, Milan, Chemnitz and Berlin.
- 1915
Relocation of the foundry operations to the acquired foundry in Hemer-Westig; plant with press and punching shop, electroplating facility and paint shop.
- 1919
25th anniversary; approx. 1,000 employees in 10 production facilities across Europe.
- 1925
Manufacture of electric waffle irons and irons in Hemer; Neumärker is one of the first manufacturers of electric waffle irons worldwide.
- 1948
After the turmoil of war only 4 plants remain; concentration on the Hemer plant and electric household appliances.
- 1960
Maria Neumärker hands over to Heinrich Hellwinkel; after his death in 1966, temporarily led by Charlotte Hellwinkel.
- 1968
Wolfgang Hellwinkel takes over the troubled business.
- 1969
75th anniversary; shutdown of the own iron foundry, end of coffin fitting production, specialisation in professional gastronomy equipment.
- 1980
Wolfgang Hellwinkel leads the company out of the crisis with the specialisation in gastronomy equipment.
- 1990
Innovations such as the California grill with modular grill plates and Mix Potato (potato oven in an oak barrel); in 1992 a baking device for edible french fry cones.
- 2000
Success with ideas such as the waffle on a stick and Made in Germany quality.
- 2013
Change of leadership.
- 2019
125th anniversary.