Electronics manufacturing (CEM), sight glasses and explosion-protected control systems as well as electronic aids for blind people
F. H. Papenmeier GmbH & Co. KG
Schwerte, DENew on Amplifa
About F. H. Papenmeier
F. H. Papenmeier GmbH & Co. KG is an owner-managed family business founded in 1956 in Schwerte (NRW). At its Schwerte site, the company develops and manufactures electronic devices and printed circuit boards as a Contract Electronics Manufacturer (CEM) with control, measurement and regulation technology for industry and medical technology. The Lumiglas product range comprises sight glasses, sight glass lights and explosion-protected control systems for monitoring processes in vessels, pipelines and plants in the process industry. With BRAILLEX braille displays and electronic aids, the RehaTechnik division has served blind and severely visually impaired people for more than 50 years. Papenmeier Consulting complements the offering with analyses, expert reports and tests for digital accessibility. Industries served include the process industry/plant engineering, medical technology, mechanical and plant engineering as well as RehaTechnik. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV NORD), ATEX 2014/34/EU (DEKRA) and UL.
- Site
- Schwerte
- Processes
- Electronics manufacturing / printed circuit board assembly (Contract Electronics Manufacturer, CEM), Development of electronic devices and printed circuit boards, Manufacture of sight glasses (Lumiglas), Manufacture of sight glass lights, Explosion-protected control systems for process plants, Control system construction / manufacture of control systems, Electronics with control, measurement and regulation technology, Analysis, expert reports and tests for digital accessibility
- Materials
- Contract Electronics Manufacturing, Borosilicate glass, Control, measurement and regulation technology
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ATEX 2014/34/EU (Annex IV/VII, Module D/E), UL ZPVI2.E335495, DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV NORD, 04 100 930296), ATEX 2014/34/EU Annex IV/VII (DEKRA, BVS 26 ATEX ZQS/E101)
- Founded
- 1956
- Industries
- Process industry/plant engineering, Medical technology, Mechanical and plant engineering (supplier industry), RehaTechnik/aids for blind and visually impaired people, Wood and plastics industry (mixing technology, historic origin), Process industry/plant engineering (Lumiglas sight glasses, explosion-protected
- 01
Engineering (development of electronic devices and printed circuit boards)
- 02
Assembly of printed circuit boards / electronics manufacturing (CEM)
- 03
Control system construction
- 04
Assembly of Lumiglas sight glass lights and explosion-protected
- 05
Testing / quality management
Materials & Processes
Contract Electronics Manufacturing
Development and production of electronic devices and assembly of printed circuit boards for industry and medical technology.
Borosilicate glass
Material for sight glasses (Lumiglas) enabling a safe view into vessels and process plants.
Control, measurement and regulation technology
Electronics with control, measurement and regulation technology in the certified production area.
Locations
Schwerte
DEHeadquarters with development and manufacturing
- Materials
- Printed circuit boards, electronic components, borosilicate glass
- Electronics manufacturing/assembly
- Control system construction
- Lumiglas manufacturing
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics manufacturing / printed circuit board assembly (Contract Electronics Manufacturer, CEM)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Printed circuit boards, Electronic components |
| Development of electronic devices and printed circuit boardsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of sight glasses (Lumiglas)Surface | – | – | – | – | Borosilicate glass |
| Manufacture of sight glass lightsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Explosion-protected control systems for process plantsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control system construction / manufacture of control systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronics with control, measurement and regulation technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Analysis, expert reports and tests for digital accessibilityTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Papenmeier operates an integrated quality management system covering development, manufacturing, sales and service, with regular employee training and close collaboration with suppliers. Certifications according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ATEX 2014/34/EU (Annex IV/VII) and UL ZPVI2.E335495 demonstrate compliance with international standards and regulations.
| Evidence | Schwerte |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV NORD, 04 100 930296) | |
| ATEX 2014/34/EU Annex IV/VII (DEKRA, BVS 26 ATEX ZQS/E101) | |
| UL ZPVI2.E335495 |
History
- 1956
Foundation as an engineering office for applied electrical engineering by Friedrich Horst Papenmeier
- 1958
Development of the first sight glass – the foundation stone for Lumiglas
- 1959
Start of control system construction
- 1960
Patent granted for the “Lumiglas light”
- 1966
New building on Hörder Straße
- 1975
BRAILLEX – storage system for braille and speech, the foundation stone for RehaTechnik
- 1985
Günther Papenmeier joins the management
- 1991
Establishment of the Electronics product division (CEM)
- 1993
Armin Papenmeier joins the family business; first ISO 9001 certification
- 2011
Presence at the Hannover Messe and Medica on the NRW state joint stand
- 2016
Founding of Papenmeier Consulting (digital accessibility); 60th company anniversary
- 2019
Armin Papenmeier named Entrepreneur of the Year (awarded February 2020)