Family-owned company for steel, stainless steel and non-ferrous metals with value-added processing, sheet metal fabrication and assembly manufacturing since 1876.
Kerschgens Werkstoffe & Mehr GmbH
Stolberg (Headquarters) · BitburgNew on Amplifa
About Kerschgens
Kerschgens Werkstoffe & Mehr GmbH is a family-owned company now in its sixth generation, founded in 1876, headquartered in Stolberg (Rheinland) with a second location in Bitburg. The company supplies steel, stainless steel, aluminium and non-ferrous metals in the form of sheets, tubes, bar, section and bright steel, perforated plates, gratings and reinforcing steel. In addition to trading, Kerschgens offers extensive value-added services: CNC drilling up to 50 mm diameter, threading M8–M30, countersinking, milling, sawing with tight tolerances, multiple mitre cuts, oxy-fuel and plasma cutting, bending, notching, blasting, shop priming, marking and re-stamping. Through the Carlier Blechbearbeitungs GmbH acquired in 2022, the company manufactures laser-cut parts, bent parts and complete welded assemblies from prototype to series production. Customer industries include structural steel and metal construction, the construction industry, mechanical engineering and the metalworking industry. The locations serve the Rhineland, Rhineland-Palatinate, the Saarland, Alsace, Belgium and Luxembourg.
- Site
- Stolberg (Rheinland)
- Processes
- CNC drilling, Threading, Countersinking, Flame cutting (oxy-fuel), Flame cutting (plasma), Sawing, Multiple mitre cuts (cold circular saw), Milling
- Materials
- EN AW-1050, EN AW-5005, EN AW-5754, EN AW-6060, DC01 (cold-rolled sheet), Dx51D + Z275 (hot-dip galvanized), S235 MC (hot-rolled), S355 MC (hot-rolled)
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 9001:2015, DIN ISO 14001:2015, DIN EN 1090, Qualität der Bewehrungsarbeiten (ISB), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EN 1090, ISB Qualität der Bewehrungsarbeiten
- Founded
- 1876
- Industries
- Structural steel and metal construction, Construction industry, Mechanical engineering, Metalworking industry, HVAC and refrigeration technology, Sound insulation
- 01
Material storage (sheets, tubes, bar and section steel)
- 02
Cutting (sawing, flame cutting, laser cutting)
- 03
Machining (drilling, milling, threading)
- 04
Forming (bending, notching)
- 05
Surface treatment (blasting, shop priming, marking)
- 06
Joining/assembly (welding, bolting, assembly manufacturing)
- 07
Inspection, inspection certificates and logistics
Locations
Stolberg
DEHeadquarters, warehouse and manufacturing including section steel line and assembly manufacturing (Carlier)
- Lot size
- Single part to series
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium, non-ferrous metals
- CNC drilling machine (drilling up to Ø 50 mm)
- Oxy-fuel cutting system
- Plasma cutting system
- Cold circular saw (multiple mitre cuts, BOSCH)
- Sawing technology up to 360 mm cutting range (KASTO partnership)
- Section steel line (2013)
- Laser cutting system (Carlier Blechbearbeitungs GmbH)
Bitburg
DELocation with warehouse, sales and processing (including reinforcing steel)
- Materials
- Steel, reinforcing steel
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC drillingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| ThreadingMachining | – | – | – | M30 | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| CountersinkingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Flame cutting (oxy-fuel)Thermal cutting | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Flame cutting (plasma)Thermal cutting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| SawingMachining | tight tolerances | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Multiple mitre cuts (cold circular saw)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| MillingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| NotchingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| BendingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| CuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Blasting (abrasive blasting)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Shop primingSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| MarkingSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Contour markingSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| MarkingSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Re-stampingInspection | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Assembly manufacturing (laser-cut and bent parts up to welded assemblies)Assembly | – | – | – | Quantity 1 – Series | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Laser cuttingThermal cutting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| WeldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| BoltingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| DeburringSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Standard cuts aluminium to ISO 2768-mKMachining | ISO 2768-mK | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Kitting and bundling (tubes)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Customer-specific storageAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Logistics (special transports, packaging and transport protection)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection certificates / quality managementInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC drilling machine | – | – | Drilling up to 50 mm diameter | – | – |
| Oxy-fuel cutting system | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma cutting system | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cold circular saw (multiple mitre cuts) | BOSCH | – | – | – | – |
| Sawing technology (modern machine fleet) | KASTO (partnership, machine model not specified) | – | Stainless steel tubes/profiles up to 360 mm cutting range | – | – |
| Section steel line | – | – | – | 2013 | Stolberg |
| Laser cutting system | – | – | – | – | Carlier Blechbearbeitungs GmbH |
| Sheet metal fabrication/assembly manufacturing production systems | – | – | – | – | Carlier Blechbearbeitungs GmbH |
Additional services
Quality
Quality management is certified to DIN ISO 9001:2015, products and services to DIN EN 1090 (GSI-SLV), and the entire operation to the environmental management system DIN ISO 14001:2015; the Bitburg location is the first company in Germany to be certified under the ISB directive “Quality of Reinforcement Work”. Inspection certificates, incoming goods inspections, batch traceability and re-stamping in accordance with DIN EN 764-5 para. 6.2 ensure traceability.
| Evidence | Stolberg | Bitburg |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 14001 | ||
| EN 1090 | ||
| ISB Qualität der Bewehrungsarbeiten |
History
- 1876
Johann Josef Kerschgens founds a master locksmith business with an ironware shop and steel sales in Stolberg.
- 1905
Taken over by the sons as “Gebr. Kerschgens”; relocation to Kupfermeisterstraße, focus on iron structures.
- 1940
Division into Heinrich Kerschgens Stahlkonstruktions GmbH and Kerschgens Eisenhandel KG.
- 1949
Reiner Kerschgens becomes general partner and managing director (until 2007).
- 1970
Manfred Kerschgens joins the management.
- 1984
Heinz Herbort joins the company as commercial prokurist.
- 1988
Introduction of the flame cutting business as a new field of activity.
- 1994
The Stolberg company premises reach their current size (20,000 m² hall, 46,000 m² site); Heinz Herbort becomes managing director.
- 1999–2005
Acquisition of various companies and locations.
- 2006
Company renamed Kerschgens Werkstoffe & Mehr GmbH with locations in Würselen, Stolberg, Bitburg and Trier.
- 2013
Commissioning of a modern section steel line; positioning as an industrial service provider.
- 2021
Felix Herbort becomes managing director; start of the “Kerschgens 2030” positioning process.
- 2022
Acquisition of Carlier Blechbearbeitungs GmbH (sheet metal fabrication and assembly manufacturing); joining the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi); Sustainability Award 2022 of the Stahlverbund-PHOENIX.
- 2024
Design relaunch; receipt of the Environmental Management System DIN ISO 14001:2015 certificate.
- 2026
Site expansion through new construction in Stolberg: consolidation of the Viersen, Würselen and Aachen locations onto approx. 30,000 m² of hall space and approx. 65,000 m² of total area.