In 1923, Heinrich August Selzer founded a company in Hörbach that processed metal, which became the corner stone for the SELZER corporation. After his death in 1955, the business was continued by his sons Erich and Oskar. In the 70s, the third generation managed the company: Hans Joachim, Karl Heinz and Rudolf Selzer transformed “SELZER Fertigungstechnik” into a modern enterprise.
Heinrich August Selzer starts producing screws and other iron parts.
The production was moved to Roth as this location had a local railway connection.
Start of expansion in Germany.
A good reason to celebrate with the staff.
The series production changes production processes.
Another move was due because of lack of space.
Manufacturing and logistics from a single provider.
High volumes require more efficient production methods.
The first major assembly with more than 40 parts, most of which were produced by SELZER, is produced on automated assembly lines.
Another move is looming.
Globalization to supply our customers locally.
For 70 years, SELZER likes to sing!
Production of circuit components in Kunshan / Shanghai to supply the Chinese market.
Just as the requirements kept changing, so have the products changed over the decades and kept pace with the zeitgeist. It all started with screws, taper pins and iron parts. The 40s and 50s saw contacts with the automotive industry, for which we have produced standard parts into the 80s. As the production of simple parts was increasingly relocated to other countries, SELZER started producing components, such as the composite intermediate lever for Mercedes. Early 90s, we developed a method for producing fine blanked brake discs, which saved elaborate post-processing – a world first! As a result, SELZER was awarded the contract for the series production of an entire motorcycle drive shaft, which not only integrated the said brake disc. The company launched into the 21st century with the development of a gearshift dome – an assembly composed of more than 40 parts, most of which were produced by SELZER.
