History
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 |