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Learn more about Schellenberger Bürstenfabrik GmbH

Schellenberger Bürstenfabrik GmbH is Europe’s largest manufacturer of twisted. No matter whether micro brushes with a diameter of 0.4 mm or larger calibres: Highest quality brushes leave our warehouse every day, which are manufactured by over 70 highly trained employees with our modern equipped plant according to specific requirements. Efficient processes combined with over 111 years of experience in brush manufacturing make our third-generation family business a highly efficient partner. This is confirmed not only by well-known German and international industrial companies, but also by independent testing institutes: the Schellenberger brush factory is certified according to DIN ISO EN 9001 and DIN ISO 13485.

Our portfolio: Brushes tailored to your application

We specialise in technical and medical brushes as well as brushes in die-cut design for industry and wholesale. The diversity of our product range is unique and also includes the production of individual, special or custom-made products. The spectrum ranges from cleaning brushes for boilers or firearms to a wide range of medical cleaning brushes and brushes for household or dental hygiene.

Our claim: Intelligent solutions for today and tomorrow

In recent years, we have invested over two million euros in the modernisation, digitalisation and automation of our company. For us, “Industry 4.0” is not just a buzzword, but the future. And Schellenberger is ideally equipped for it. As a customer, you benefit from efficient processes, the highest quality and fair prices.

About us

Learn more about Schellenberger Bürstenfabrik GmbH

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Schellenberger Bürstenfabrik GmbH is Europe’s largest manufacturer of twisted. No matter whether micro brushes with a diameter of 0.4 mm or larger calibres: Highest quality brushes leave our warehouse every day, which are manufactured by over 70 highly trained employees with our modern equipped plant according to specific requirements. Efficient processes combined with over 111 years of experience in brush manufacturing make our third-generation family business a highly efficient partner. This is confirmed not only by well-known German and international industrial companies, but also by independent testing institutes: the Schellenberger brush factory is certified according to DIN ISO EN 9001 and DIN ISO 13485.

Our portfolio: Brushes tailored to your application

We specialise in technical and medical brushes as well as brushes in die-cut design for industry and wholesale. The diversity of our product range is unique and also includes the production of individual, special or custom-made products. The spectrum ranges from cleaning brushes for boilers or firearms to a wide range of medical cleaning brushes and brushes for household or dental hygiene.

Our claim: Intelligent solutions for today and tomorrow

In recent years, we have invested over two million euros in the modernisation, digitalisation and automation of our company. For us, “Industry 4.0” is not just a buzzword, but the future. And Schellenberger is ideally equipped for it. As a customer, you benefit from efficient processes, the highest quality and fair prices.

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Do you have any questions about our products? Then simply contact us. Our competent team will be happy to advise you!

Contact Us

Do you have any questions about our products? Then simply contact us. Our competent team will be happy to advise you!

History

Here you can find the history of Schellenberger Bürstenfabrik GmbH in Bechhofen

2024

Gunther Prennschütz-Trenck has been appointed as Managing Director

As a mechanical engineering technician, he has successfully completed numerous projects for industrial companies, such as paperless production, process optimization, automation and supporting management tools in the spirit of Industry 4.0.

2018

Death of the former managing director

Erwin Schellenberger passed away on 21.10.2018. It is thanks to his work that the company is now in its 4th generation. After his release from captivity in 1945, he stood before the ruins of the company and had not only the vision but also the courage to rebuild the company together with his brother Richard. We mourn the loss of a great entrepreneur, father and friend.

2018

111 years of Schellenberger

Schellenberger Bürstenfabrik GmbH celebrated its repdigit birthday with an open day. Numerous business partners visited the company premises and spent exciting, informative and pleasant hours together with us.

2014

Michael Schellenberger

Michael Schellenberger (4th generation) starts working for the company as a technical sales representative.

2013

New construction of the administration building

Schellenberger Bürstenfabrik GmbH constructs a modern administration building with spacious meeting and conference rooms, which enable a significant increase in the training intensity of existing as well as new employees.

2011

Certified quality: DIN ISO 9001

We are DIN ISO 9001 certified. Until today.

2010

Young talents

For the first time, the company is sponsoring several apprentices in different training professions.

2010

Honouring Erwin Schellenberger

In 1985, Erwin Schellenberger, among others, founded the German Brush and Paintbrush Museum in Bechhofen. He contributed to the success of the museum through his many years of service.

2009

Europe's largest manufacturer of twisted brushes

Gisela Schellenberger accompanies the redesign of the company: a modern logo, a new internet presence as well as contemporary flyers, catalogues & Co. freshen up the traditional company. With these trend-setting measures, Wolfgang and Gisela Schellenberger lead the brush factory into the 21st century.

2008

Sole managing director

Wolfgang Schellenberger becomes sole managing director of the brush factory, Gisela Schellenberger takes over marketing and controlling.

2007

100 years of Schellenberger

Schellenberger Bürstenfabrik GmbH celebrates its 100th anniversary. And continues to manufacture technical, medical brushes as well as paintbrushes.

2006

The administration moves in

Until then, one or the other employee could be seen commuting between the two locations on his company bicycle.

2001

Production moves

Lack of space: We move our production from Feuchtwanger Straße to Rudolf-Diesel-Straße.

1988

Third generation, the second

Wolfgang Schellenberger becomes managing director.

1982

Anniversary & third generation

The Schellenberger Bürstenfabrik celebrates its 75th anniversary. And managing director Hans-Jürgen Schellenberger joins in the celebrations.

1974

New construction of the administration building

Schellenberger bought a piece of land nearby and built a four-storey administration building on it.

1973

The clean 70s

The Schellenberger brush factory delivers feather dusters by the wagonload to customers at home and abroad.

1966

New building of the production hall

As the Wieseth river splashed close to the company building and made for a swampy environment, more than 60 wooden piles were fixed in the ground during the construction of the new hall in Feuchtwanger Straße. These still form the basis of our production building today.

1963

Part of history

Time and again, the media pick up on the story of the up-and-coming brush and paintbrush manufacturer from Bechhofen.

1952

Construction of special machines

Erwin Schellenberger, a trained mechanical engineer, designed machines that gave the brush factory a reputation as an innovative company in the years to come. Numerous orders could be accepted due to the resulting more efficient production.

1945

Building up from nothing

At the end of the war, Erwin Schellenberger returned from captivity and, together with Richard, stood before the ruins of the brush factory. All the raw materials had been used up, all the machines destroyed. The brothers decided to rebuild the company and began to manufacture brushes and twisted brushes by hand.

1942

Death of the company founder

Johann Schellenberger died unexpectedly on 16 August 1942. Maria Schellenberger continued to run the company with 200 employees until its destruction in 1945.

1939-1940

Expansion

Economic boom due to supplying the Reich’s army: At the beginning of the Second World War, 90 employees manufactured numerous products for the armaments industry. A new warehouse and another floor on top of the administration building were needed and built.

1932

Brushes for the shoe industry

The product range of the brush factory (at that time still Johann Schellenberger KG) included brushes for the shoe industry, pharmaceutical brushes and adhesive brushes.

1922

The first employees

Around 100 years ago, the Schellenberger brush factory employed 36 people.

1913

Master craftsman's examination for the brush-making trade

On 8 November 1913, Johann Schellenberger established a basis for his future company by passing the master craftsman’s examination.

1907

Foundation of the Schellenberger Bürstenfabrik GmbH

Johann Schellenberger began his apprenticeship as a brush maker at the age of 21. At the workplace he got to know the art of brush making and his future wife Maria. A few months after their wedding, on 15 July 1907, he ambitiously registered his own business in the trade register of Bechhofen. Thereupon, the “medical-pharmaceutical brush factory” produced custom-made brushes of all kinds on Steindecker’s behalf.

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