Our Values – Our Promise

E. Georg LÜDECKE KG was founded in Leipzig by Emil Georg Lüdecke
With the development of the claw coupling Emil Georg LÜDECKE laid the foundation of LÜDECKE's success.

After destruction, new beginning in Amberg

Construction of a new factory in Amberg

Erwin Bogner takes over LÜDECKE KG
In 1986, the company was taken over by Erwin Bogner, who had been director and partner since 1956 and continued as a family business. He developed the medium-sized family company to a premium address for high quality coupling systems. With entrepreneurial vision and a huge personal effort, he established a global sales distribution network and paved the innovative way for future product focuses. Under his lead, the planning and the start of the new company building in 2015 came into being.

Initial operation of the first fully automatic high rack warehouse

Klaus Herdegen joins the executive board
Klaus Herdegen joined the company in 1995. In 2000, he became part of the executive board and now leads the family company as Chief Executive Officer. Klaus Herdegen has been in charge of the company for a long time. Under his leadership and thanks to his huge commitment, LÜDECKE is taking its biggest steps regarding expansion and development in its 90-year old history.

Construction of the new administration building including an additional production hall

Extension of the fully automatic high rack warehouse

Start of the company extension (production halls, seminar area)

Initial operation of the new production halls

Initial operation of the LÜDECKE ACADEMY

Andreas Sperl joins the executive board

Start of the LÜDECKE Energy Campus

Michael Bogner joins the executive board