TAGEX Technischer Handel GmbH

About TAGEX

TAGEX Technischer Handel GmbH was founded in 1984 in Höxter and is one of the major importers and exporters of construction machinery parts, drive technology and energy systems in Europe. The product range includes rubber tracks, rubber pads in three versions (Bolt On, Clip On, Chain On), undercarriage parts such as idlers, sprockets, carrier rollers and track rollers for tracked excavators as well as rubber tracks for excavators, skid-steer loaders and dumpers. In the field of drive technology, TAGEX supplies V-belts for agricultural machinery and industry, chains for agricultural machinery, roller chains, feeder chains, conveyor chains and sprockets in OEM quality. Since 2010, the company has operated an assembly line for elevator chains at its central site, which was expanded in 2013 to include complete feeder chains for combine harvesters. Since 1996, TAGEX has also built tailored solutions for special machinery manufacturers and OEM customers, including TEREX as an OEM customer since 2003. Through its TASOL division (TAGEX Solar, founded 2004), the company offers photovoltaic systems from planning to completion. The European headquarters with a 15,000 m² covered central warehouse on a 42,000 m² site has been located in Lügde-Rischenau since 2005; branches exist in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Spain, France, Poland and South Africa.

Site

Lügde-Rischenau

Processes

Assembly of elevator chains (assembly line), Assembly of complete combine harvester feeder chains, Tailored solutions for special machinery manufacturers/OEM, Photovoltaics/solar systems (TASOL): planning to completion, Warehousing and logistics with a worldwide distribution network

Materials

Rubber Tracks, Rubber Pads, V-Belts, Roller and Conveyor Chains

Founded

1984

Employees

11–50

Industries

Construction Machinery/Earthmoving, Agricultural Machinery/Harvesting Technology, Industry/Drive Technology, Photovoltaics/Solar Energy

1. 01

   Import of construction machinery parts and drive technology

2. 02

   Warehousing at the European central warehouse in Lügde-Rischenau

3. 03

   Assembly of elevator and feeder chains

4. 04

   Distribution via European branches and partnerships

5. 05

   Tailored OEM solutions

Products and Processes

Locations

Processes & technical limits

1 Anlagen & Maschinen

History

1. 1984

   Foundation of TAGEX in Höxter

2. 1989

   Construction of the first warehouse for drive technology

3. 1991

   Move into own building and warehouse in Höxter; general agency for SUGIYAMA chains in Europe

4. 1995

   DRB Letter Of Appreciation for the distribution of conveyor and drive technology products

5. 1996

   Start of the rubber track division; foundation of TAGEX Ungarn Kft.

6. 1997

   Foundation of TAGEX CZ s.r.o. in Prague; general agency for DRB rubber tracks

7. 1999

   Foundation of TAGEX Spain s.l. in Zaragoza

8. 2001

   Foundation of TAGEX France SARL in Avignon; start of a multi-year internationalization phase in the rubber track business

9. 2003

   TEREX as OEM customer in Germany

10. 2004

    Foundation of the TASOL division (TAGEX Solar)

11. 2005

    Relocation of the European headquarters to Lügde-Rischenau; expansion of the central warehouse to a 42,000 m² site with 15,000 m² of hall space; foundation of TAGEX Polska in Sanok

12. 2007

    Brand logo changed from DONGIL to DRB

13. 2009

    Expansion of the wear parts range with Chain On pads

14. 2010

    Installation of an assembly line for elevator chains

15. 2011

    DRB award as Authorized Premier Distributor

16. 2013

    Assembly line expanded to include complete feeder chains for combine harvesters