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Two brothers joined forces and founded a company, and then there was a revolutionary invention. It is a story from the time of the economic miracle in Germany, because with their ingenious idea they established a global-scale corporation. Read more about this in August’s topic of the month!

Enjoy reading!
The METEC team

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Topic of the Month

A global company that rose from a brilliant idea

The Schaeffler Group, one of the greatest success stories in German industry after 1945, is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Dr. Wilhelm Schaeffler and his brother Dr.-Ing. E.h. Georg Schaeffler laid the foundation for today’s company when they founded Industrie GmbH in Herzogenaurach in 1946.

The company’s rapid rise began in 1949 with the invention of the INA needle roller cage by Dr. Georg Schaeffler. Schaeffler was soon producing cage-guided needle roller bearings in large quantities, particularly for the German automobile industry. Today, the Schaeffler Group is a globally active, integrated automotive and industrial supplier with around 84,000 employees worldwide.

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