Company Loroch GmbH
Specialist for saw sharpening machines
Loroch GmbH evolved from a craft business founded in Heidelberg in 1899 into a modern, efficient and globally active industrial company.
Our product range include simple manual machines as well as fully automatic Service Centres for all areas of application for sharpening circular saw blades and band saws.
Very important for us is the constant consultation with our customers. With their cooperation and expertise, we regularly present and launch new developments at international trade fairs.
Milestones
2024
We are celebrating our 125th company anniversary.
2023
Handover: Dr. Roland Loroch hands over the management of the company to Hartmut Kälberer.
2022
The TWIN 860 is introduced. Revolutionary machine concept – two different grinding processes in one machine.
2015
Relocation to a new company building.
2006
Integration into the Vollmer Group.
1990
The 4th generation with Dr. Roland Loroch takes over the management.
1986
Worldwide introduction of the 1st CNC sharpening machine (K-CNC 510/710/910).
1913
The company moves to its present location in Mörlenbach. In the meantime, the company’s field of activity had shifted to the development and construction of saw sharpening machines.
1899
Foundation of a mechanical workshop in Heidelberg by Josef Loroch. Here the apparatus developed by him for soldering band saws is built and sold.