1913
- Founding of Ruhrtaler Gesenkschmiede Kalthoff Wengeler by Dipl. Ing. Friedhelm Wilhelm Wengeler and Fritz Kalthoff
1919
- Affiliation of a mechanical workshop in the company for the machining of forging blanks
1945
- Reconstruction and modernisation of the plant after the end of the war
1983
- Reorganization into today's corporate form „Ruhrtaler Gesenkschmiede F.W. Wengeler GmbH & Co. KG"
2000
- Expansion and diversification of the business segments. Development of competencies for the production of ready-to-install modules and parts.
2007
- Ongoing modernization including the installation of a partially automated 20mt hammer line and new machining centers in the mechanical production
2013
- Centenary with a workforce of approx. 300 employees
2019
- Solid product portfolio and high vertical range of manufacture with over 200 customers worldwide
- High proportion of customer-specific solutions with a share of more than 60% of machining and modular components
