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BLICKLE. A COMPANY IN MOTION. BLICKLE. A COMPANY IN MOTION. Blickle. Your partner for mobility. Think mobility. The company headquarters in Rosenfeld We have been one of the leading manufacturers of wheels and castors for decades because of our reliability and commitment to innovation. Blickle has been manufacturing high-quality wheels and castors since 1953 and is a global leader in terms of volume, quality and its product range. Our demands are simple: to develop the best wheel, the best castor for every application based on our good ideas, our commitment to innovation, our expertise in materials and manufacturing technology, our many years of experience and our motivated, committed employees. Blickle is known worldwide for high-quality, long-lasting and maintenance-free castors and wheels that are Made in Germany. Our headquarters are in Rosenfeld, Germany. This demonstrates our commitment to quality and manufacturing products Made in Germany. As a family company, we value consistency. Sarah and David Blickle are the third generation of the family to be involved in the company. More than 900 employees worldwide, over 700 of which are based at the headquarters in Rosenfeld, Germany. 16 sales subsidiaries in Europe, North America and Asia Exclusive agencies in 120 countries around the globe DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001 and 50001 certified 2 3
MILESTONES. HOW WE GOT TO WHERE WE ARE. MILESTONES. HOW WE GOT TO WHERE WE ARE. We have a tradition of progress. It s been that way for generations. To be successful, you need to look to the past to learn how to prepare for the future. Blickle has a tradition of progress. Founded in 1953, today Blickle is now one of the leading manufacturers of wheels and castors worldwide. That s proof of our expertise. Hard work. Quality. And innovation. Heinrich Blickle purchases the Fruchtkasten granary, a landmark in Rosenfeld, for use as a production and storage building. New construction: A new office and factory building in Rosenfeld industrial park A long-established craftsmen enterprise was the start of our success story, transforming the company s focus from iron wheelbarrow wheels to modern rubber wheels, and later to swivel and fixed castors. Typically Swabian virtues like hard work, an obsession with quality and the spirit of invention caused our products to continuously improve. The range of products also expanded constantly. Unique products and patents were added to the mix, creating an excellent reputation for the company, which it still enjoys. Blickle sales subsidiary established in Taicang, China Wheels and castors Fate: Founder Heinrich Blickle passes away. His wife Elisabeth Blickle takes over management of the company The second generation: Reinhold Blickle, son of the founder and the current Managing Director, joins the company The latest Blickle G15 general catalogue: Over 30,000 products on 500 pages New production: participation in a plastic injection moulding plant Third generation: Sarah and David Blickle join the company 1953 1956 1961 1967 1972 1977 1982 1998 2002 2006 2010 2013 2015 2017 2017 2018 Beginnings: Heinrich Blickle establishes his company with eight employees A new administration building is added to the site New technology: Blickle begins to manufacture polyurethane wheels Growth: The company moves into the newly completed administration building The first steps towards a global market: First sales branch established in Switzerland Investments: Logistics centre built with automatic high-rack warehouse and small parts storage Expansion: Construction of a third 40 metre high high-rack warehouse Construction in the USA: a storage and administration building covering more than 5,000 square metres is completed in Newnan, GA in 2017 2018: Blickle scheduled to move into US headquarters 4156 mobility we innovate mobility 157 5
OUR STRENGTHS. YOUR ADVANTAGE. RESEARCH. DEVELOPMENT. SOLUTIONS. The key to our success: Made by Blickle. Your requirement is our challenge. We innovate mobility. Leading the market means setting high standards. The Blickle way: Manufacturing and developing everything from scratch. This gives us complete control over quality and delivery dates. It also allows us to react with speed and flexibility to customer and market requirements while using environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. Our engineers use a multitude of testing devices and measuring equipment in our test laboratories. This allows us to continually guarantee the high Blickle quality standard. Our strength for your benefit: A high level of innovation, to create tailor-made solutions. Quality products Made in Germany, with vigorous product testing. Flexibility and transparency delivered by our leading production standards. Short delivery times due to our state-of-the-art Logistics Centre. International availability with worldwide distribution centres in more than 120 countries. Only those who commit themselves to perfection stay ahead of the rest. Blickle has a strong philosophy on innovation, research and development to meet a constantly changing world; this is based on many years of experience. We believe that only companies who are able to react, consolidate and develop will have a strong future in the wheels and castors industry. Our aim: to manufacture the best solution for every application. We utilise the latest technology including linear and non linear FEM and keep close relationships with established institutes to keep our ideas moving and to realise new possibilities. Quick solutions are realised through the integration of our engineering department and on site tool shop coupled with CAD data transfer. We run a combination of daily trials and basic research utilising our in-house test facilities to develop solutions under specific conditions. A recent example of this is the innovative Blickle Besthane polyurethane tread which has been designed for the most arduous conditions, offering a higher speed performance with better wear characteristics than any other similar polyurethane product. This product has been developed exclusively within the Blickle organisation. 6 7
Intra-logistics. Transport trolleys. Mechanical engineering. Conveyors. Commercial kitchens. The medical sector. Food technology. Bottling systems.mobile devices and equipment. FTS. Forklifts. Mail logistics. Design. Sewage treatment plants. Tuggers. Plant engineering. Laundry transport. Baggage transport. Offshore cranes. Tunnelling equipment. Baking equipment. Cleaning equipment. Wheels and castors with injection-moulded Wheels and castors with polyurethane tread Wheels and castors with polyurethane tread Blickle Besthane Soft polyurethane tread Blickle Softhane Light duty wheels and castors Synthetic castors Wheels and castors with standard solid rubber tyres and rubber tread Wheels and castors with soft rubber and two-component solid rubber tyres Heavy duty wheels and castors with elastic solid rubber tyres Wheels and castors with pneumatic tyres Wheels and castors with superelastic solid rubber tyres Wheels and castors with polyurethane tread Blickle Extrathane Wheels and castors with polyurethane tread Blickle Besthane Nylon wheels and castors, polypropylene wheels and castors Heavy duty nylon wheels and castors Cast iron wheels and castors Extra heavy duty solid steel wheels and castors Flanged wheels and castors Stainless steel castors Heat-resistant wheels and castors Spring-loaded heavy duty castors Compact and levelling castors Guide rollers Wheels and castors for industrial trucks Drive wheels and hub fitting wheels Tyres and press-on bands Special versions Wherever and whenever something needs to be moved, you will find Blickle wheels and castors. Blickle wheels and castors help to move objects safely and economically in a variety of applications. Our products transport goods using intra-logistics for even the heaviest loads in order to get them there safely from A to B. In mechanical engineering, we make machines of all kinds mobile. Our products meet all the specific hygienic requirements for food production or in hospitals. We also welcome the very individual requirements involved in plant engineering. We provide ergonomics as standard: Our new wheel series make work easier for your employees. Making it easier to transport heavy loads is the number one priority for Blickle's development engineers. The best example: the new groundbreaking ALB series. The sophisticated materials and specially designed tread reduces rolling resistance by up to 40 per cent. This reduces the physical strain on employees, minimises downtime and transforms work into something which is efficient and pleasurable. 8156 We are continuously adding new products by developing new materials, optimising established products and introducing groundbreaking technologies. Our standard range of more than 30,000 products already covers almost every application. And for even more specific requirements, our specialist consultants and engineers develop special solutions that are precisely customised to customers requirements. 157 9
DELIVERY PERFORMANCE. INTERNATIONAL. Our modern logistics centre. We deliver quality. You can expect outstanding quality from every area of Blickle. Our cutting edge logistics centre guarantees top-class delivery performance: we can send out more than 8000 products within a day, and 12,000 others in 1 to 3 days, Europe-wide. 60 to 70 tons of material leave our logistics centre in Rosenfeld every day. Our 40 metre high fully automated high-rack warehouse has enough space for 43,400 Euro or cage pallets. The neighbouring small parts warehouse has space for 54,000 more. 10 11
Blickle France BLICKLE INTERNATIONAL. Expertise knows no borders. Production: Germany. Sales: worldwide. Blickle sales subsidiaries: Austria Belgium Canada China Czech Republic Finland France Italy Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland The Netherlands Turkey UK USA Blickle Finland Blickle gets the world moving. Literally. We are represented by branches or sales partners in over 120 countries around the world. Our international customers are well cared for by 16 sales subsidiaries in Europe, North America and Asia. Blickle Switzerland Wherever you need us we are already there: Blickle sets the standard for fast efficient service, with global coverage through our comprehensive distribution network and fantastic customer service. Our local specialists are there to help you, even with complex technical questions. Orders are quickly dispatched from our well-stocked warehouse. Reliable logistics quickly bring goods to wherever they are needed - anywhere in the world. Blickle USA Blickle China Blickle Canada 12 13
WWW.BLICKLE.DE WWW.BLICKLE.DE Innovative in all channels. We make the digital world mobile. PRODUCT FINDER An innovative company does not restrict itself simply to product developments. Blickle also takes a customer-focused and future-oriented approach to digital media. The unique Product Finder on Blickle s informative and clear website will take you straight to the product that suits your needs in three easy steps. The online catalogue provides an overview of our entire product range, and CAD drawings are also available to download. Blickle also posts news and interesting info on its Facebook page. Countless customers already use our sophisticated ecommerce and eprocurement solutions. And Blickle products are available for sale from our webshop in several countries. 14 15
Three ways to find the best solution at: PRODUCT FINDER Order your catalogue now! The Blickle G15 general catalogue More than 500 pages with a wide variety of wheels and castors. Castors and Wheels Test Blickle s competence and capability yourself and order our General Catalogue G15 by calling the following number: +49 74 28-9 32-0 or via the internet at. The Blickle Product Finder Find the correct product in just 4 easy steps. Select basic product Highlight the relevant selections Refine your search Compare results and print them out Your local Blickle distributor: FREE CAD-Download Service. CAD files of more than 20,000 wheels and castors are available for instant download with no charge.we offer ACIS (3D), IGES (3D), Parasolid (3D), and STEP AP203 (3D) files. Once registered, you have free access to all data. 843967 I 27.11.2017 Blickle Räder+Rollen GmbH u. Co. KG Heinrich-Blickle-Straße 1 72348 Rosenfeld Germany Phone: +49 74 28-9 32-0 Fax: +49 74 28-9 32-2 09 E-mail info@blickle.com