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UnclaimedEJOT is a German fastening-technology group serving the construction, automotive and consumer-electronics industries.
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Overview
EJOT is a German industrial group specializing in fastening technology and related engineered plastic components. Its activities span several sectors in which secure, repeatable and application-specific joining is required, particularly construction, automotive manufacturing and consumer electronics. The group is headquartered in Bad Berleburg in the Siegen-Wittgenstein region of Germany and operates through an international network of subsidiaries and production or sales locations. The business originated in 1922 as Adolf Böhl GmbH & Co. KG, a manufacturer of screws and nails in Bad Berleburg. Following the death of founder Adolf Böhl, his nephew Hans W. Kocherscheidt inherited the company in 1960. Kocherscheidt expanded the business in 1965 by acquiring the screw manufacturer Eberhard Jaeger in nearby Bad Laasphe and combining the two operations. This merger created the industrial foundation for the later EJOT identity. EJOT broadened beyond conventional metal fasteners in 1971, when engineered plastic components were added to production in Bad Berleburg. By the end of the 1970s, the company had also developed fastening elements for thermal-insulation systems used in building construction. These developments helped establish a portfolio that combined metal screws, plastic components and application-specific systems rather than relying only on commodity fasteners. The EJOT logo was introduced in 1984 for the previously combined companies. In the same period, EJOT Baubefestigungen GmbH was founded in Bad Laasphe, giving the construction-fastening activities a more defined organizational identity. Internationalization accelerated during the 1990s: the group acquired the Tambach screw factory in Thuringia in 1993 and opened sales offices in the United Kingdom, Norway and France. In 2000, the business was reorganized as EJOT Holding GmbH & Co. KG. The group subsequently developed production capacity outside Germany, including a facility in Taicang, China, and a production site in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, which began operations in 2007. In 2021, construction began on another production facility in Çerkezköy, Turkey. The company is described as having 34 subsidiaries worldwide, with operations or market presence including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, China and India. EJOT’s positioning is that of a specialist engineering and fastening partner rather than a consumer-facing brand. Its offerings are intended to solve joining, attachment and insulation-fixing requirements in defined industrial and construction applications. The group’s history shows a progression from screws and nails toward engineered fastening systems, plastic components and globally distributed manufacturing and sales capabilities. Publicly available reference material does not provide sufficient information to identify current executives, ownership details, revenue, financial performance or a single official corporate website URL.
History
EJOT traces its origins to Adolf Böhl GmbH & Co. KG, a screw and nail manufacturer founded by Adolf Böhl in 1922 in Bad Berleburg, Germany. The company remained a regional fastening manufacturer until a change in ownership and a sequence of acquisitions broadened its capabilities. In 1960, after Böhl’s death, his nephew Hans W. Kocherscheidt inherited the company. Five years later, Kocherscheidt acquired Eberhard Jaeger, a screw producer based in Bad Laasphe, and merged the businesses. The combined operation diversified in 1971 by adding production of engineered plastic components in Bad Berleburg. During the late 1970s, its range expanded again with fastening elements designed for fixing thermal-insulation materials in building construction. This move connected the company’s traditional screw-making expertise with the growing need for specialized construction and insulation systems. The EJOT logo was adopted in 1984 for the merged companies. That year also saw the creation of EJOT Baubefestigungen GmbH in Bad Laasphe, establishing a distinct organization for construction-fastening activities. In 1993, EJOT acquired the Tambach screw factory in Thuringia. The group also began opening overseas sales offices, including locations in the United Kingdom, Norway and France. A further organizational change took place in 2000, when the business was reorganized as EJOT Holding GmbH & Co. KG. International manufacturing followed. EJOT established production in Taicang, China, and added a facility in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, in 2007. In 2021, work began on a new production facility in Çerkezköy, Turkey. Reference material describes the group as operating 34 subsidiaries worldwide, with activities extending across Europe, North America and Asia, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, China and India. Across its development, EJOT evolved from a local manufacturer of screws and nails into an international fastening-technology group. Its business scope now includes construction fastening, thermal-insulation attachment, engineered plastics and industrial applications in automotive and consumer electronics. The available reference material does not establish a complete chronology of later corporate events, identify current management, or provide verified financial data.
- 2021
New Turkish facility begins development
[1]Groundbreaking takes place for a new EJOT production facility in Çerkezköy, Turkey.
- 2007
Production added in Mexico
[1]EJOT establishes production capacity in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
- 2000
Holding-company reorganization
[1]The company is reorganized as EJOT Holding GmbH & Co. KG.
- 1993
Tambach screw factory acquired
[1]EJOT takes over the Tambach screw factory in Thuringia and opens sales offices in the United Kingdom, Norway and France.
- 1984
EJOT identity introduced
[1]The EJOT logo is introduced for the merged companies, and EJOT Baubefestigungen GmbH is founded in Bad Laasphe.
- 1978
Expansion into insulation fastening
[1]By the end of the 1970s, EJOT expands its range to include fastening elements for thermal-insulation systems in building construction.
- 1971
Engineered plastic components added
[1]Production expands beyond metal fasteners to include engineered plastic components in Bad Berleburg.
- 1965
Acquisition of Eberhard Jaeger
[1]Kocherscheidt acquires the screw producer Eberhard Jaeger in Bad Laasphe and merges it with the founding company.
- 1960
Hans W. Kocherscheidt inherits the business
[1]After Adolf Böhl’s death, his nephew Hans W. Kocherscheidt inherits the company.
- 1922
Adolf Böhl establishes the founding company
[1]Adolf Böhl GmbH & Co. KG is founded in Bad Berleburg as a manufacturer of screws and nails.
Products and positioning
A privately held German engineering group focused on specialized fastening technology, engineered components and application-specific joining solutions for construction and industrial customers.
Industrial fastening · 1922
Industrial screws and fasteners
The company’s original business is the manufacture of screws and nails, later expanded into a broader range of industrial fastening products. These products form the foundation of EJOT’s work across construction and industrial manufacturing, where reliable mechanical joining is required.
Engineered plastics · 1971
Engineered plastic components
Introduced into production in 1971, engineered plastic components broadened EJOT beyond metal fasteners. The components support industrial applications in which molded or engineered polymer parts are suitable for assembly, attachment or integration into larger products.
Construction fastening · 1978
Construction and insulation fasteners
EJOT developed fastening elements for thermal-insulation materials in house construction during the late 1970s. The construction portfolio is associated with the attachment of insulation and other building materials, combining fastening expertise with the requirements of building-envelope installation.
Automotive components
Automotive fastening solutions
Automotive is one of the industrial sectors served by EJOT. The group supplies fastening and related engineered-component solutions for vehicle manufacturing and associated production requirements, although the available source does not identify individual product families or model names.
Electronic-device components
Consumer-electronics fastening solutions
EJOT also serves consumer-electronics manufacturing with specialized fastening technology and components. Public reference material identifies the sector but does not provide enough detail to specify particular device applications or named product lines.
Brand decisions
2021
Development of a production facility in TurkeyStrategyBackground
EJOT continued to expand its international manufacturing footprint.
Action taken
Groundbreaking began for a new facility in Çerkezköy, Turkey.
Aftermath
The project was intended to add production capacity in Turkey, but the available source does not state its completion date or later operating status.
2000
Formation of EJOT Holding GmbH & Co. KGStrategyBackground
The group had expanded through acquisitions, construction activities and international sales operations.
Action taken
The company reorganized its activities under EJOT Holding GmbH & Co. KG.
Aftermath
The holding structure provided the organizational framework for subsequent international production expansion.
1971
Diversification into engineered plasticsStrategyBackground
EJOT sought to broaden its manufacturing capabilities beyond traditional metal fasteners.
Action taken
The company added production of engineered plastic components in Bad Berleburg.
Aftermath
The move expanded the group’s potential applications and supported later activity in automotive and consumer electronics.
1965
Acquisition and merger with Eberhard JaegerM&ABackground
The inherited screw and nail business was combined with Eberhard Jaeger, another screw manufacturer based in Bad Laasphe.
Action taken
Hans W. Kocherscheidt acquired Eberhard Jaeger and merged the two companies.
Aftermath
The transaction created the corporate and production base from which the EJOT group later developed.
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