Makita Engineering Germany GmbH

About Makita Engineering Germany

Makita Engineering Germany GmbH, based in Hamburg-Wandsbek, is part of the Japanese Makita Corporation and employs around 200 people. Handheld tools for forestry and garden applications have been manufactured at the Hamburg site for over 90 years and distributed worldwide; since the takeover by Makita, more than 10 million units have been produced here. The company focuses on the production and distribution of the Makita Group's cordless tools and continuously optimises its manufacturing processes. In addition, it supports other Makita Group sites with its know-how. Marketing and domestic sales are centrally located at Makita Werkzeug GmbH in Ratingen. In 2020/2021, a warehouse with capacity for up to 50,000 pallets was built on the site alongside an administration building, training centre and cafeteria.

Site

Hamburg

Processes

Manufacture of handheld electric and cordless tools (production and distribution of cordless tools), Production of cordless tools, Distribution, Logistics (warehouse), Training centre, Know-how support for other Makita sites

Employees

approx. 200

Industries

Trades, Industry, Forestry, Gardening, Agriculture, Construction sector

1. 01

   Engineering and product development

2. 02

   Production/assembly of cordless tools

3. 03

   Distribution and logistics

4. 04

   Training and know-how transfer

Sites

Hamburg

DE

Production, administration, warehouse and training centre

• Warehouse with capacity for up to 50,000 pallets
• Training centre

Inside the production

Processes & technical limits

History

1. 1927

   Emil Lerp presents the first petrol chainsaw, Type A, on Mount Dolmar; the company is named after the mountain

2. 1949

   Construction of the three-wheeled makeshift tractor 'Iron Donkey' (built until 1952)

3. 1953

   First one-man chainsaw, Type CP

4. 1975

   Fichtel & Sachs acquires majority stake; first rotary-engine chainsaw KMS4

5. 1987

   Mannesmann takes over Fichtel & Sachs (Sachs-Dolmar)

6. 1991

   Dolmar becomes a 100% subsidiary of Makita Corp.

7. 2015

   Renaming of Dolmar GmbH to Makita Engineering Germany GmbH; marketing and domestic sales transfer to Makita Werkzeug GmbH in Ratingen

8. 2018

   Decision to discontinue the development of petrol-powered engine tools

9. 2020/2021

   Completion of the construction project in Hamburg-Wandsbek: administration building, training centre, cafeteria and new warehouse with capacity of up to 50,000 pallets

10. 2022

    End of production of petrol-powered equipment

11. 2023

    Production and distribution exclusively under the Makita brand; focus on cordless technology