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Hasse & Wrede is a Berlin-based developer and manufacturer of viscous torsional vibration dampers for engines and compressors, part of the Knorr-Bremse Group.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Hasse & Wrede develops, produces and distributes viscous torsional vibration dampers (visco dampers) for engines and compressors. Founded in 1897 in Berlin by Carl Hasse and Julius Wrede, the company has been part of the Knorr-Bremse Group since 1921. Its dampers reduce torsional vibrations throughout the drivetrain, prevent crankshaft fractures and ensure safe and reliable performance of the installation. About half of its business consists of dampers for on-highway applications (commercial vehicles and passenger cars), while the other half serves off-highway and industrial applications such as compressors, power generation equipment, construction and agricultural vehicles and marine applications. Headquartered in Berlin, the company cooperates with leading engine manufacturers around the globe from automated production facilities located worldwide, and states that it is a world leader in torsional vibration dampers in terms of both technology and market share.

History

Hasse & Wrede was founded in 1897 in Berlin, Germany, by Carl Hasse and Julius Wrede. Wrede's technological vision and Hasse's abilities as a business man complemented one another and formed the basis of the company's success. Since 1921, Hasse & Wrede has been a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group. The company states that it has been the world market leader in the field of innovative damper design for more than forty years. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, its long-established business is part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, and shared services with its parent company Knorr-Bremse Systems for Commercial Vehicles and its global production network help to ensure business excellence and continuous improvement. The company has production facilities in Germany, Brazil, the United States of America, China and India. Hasse & Wrede is certified by ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001, and is an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO). The company has type approvals for a variety of damper types from Lloyd's Register and DNV.

Products and positioning

World leader in torsional vibration dampers in terms of both technology and market share.

  • Viscous torsional vibration dampers (visco dampers)

    Dampers for commercial vehicle, passenger car, marine and stationary engines, as well as compressors.

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