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.