The present day's company W. H. Augenstein GmbH was founded in 1960 by Wilhelm Augenstein and his two sons in Keltern-Ellmendingen (Enzkreis). W. H. Augenstein GmbH is a medium-sized company that is constantly growing. As a family-owned enterprise in the fourth generation with own tool making and approx. 90 employees, we are still manufacturing the most varied products in the field of stamping/ punching technology.

• 1960
  Founded as "W.H. Augenstein KG" (a limited partnership) by Wilhelm Heinrich Augenstein and his two sons Werner and Dieter Augenstein
• 1980s
  Transition to the third generation (Uli Augenstein)
• 1993
  Beginning of the progressive punching tool manufacturing and production
• 1995
  Certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001
• 2000
  Extension of the area by approx. 1,000 sqm
• 2011-12
  Expansion: Area by additional 1,000 sqm, machinery by 25 %
• 2013
  Succession of the 4th generation in company management (Anina and Steffen Augenstein)
• 2015
  Certification in accordance with ISO/TS 16949