History of the Ortlinghaus group
Countless new developments and innovations have made the group into a technological market leader. Ortlinghaus is known worldwide.

2002
31st March 2002 Establishment of sales office in Shanghai, China

1980-the present
Continuous development of the range of products and increase in efficiency. Complete drive solutions including supply and control components.

1998
100th anniversary of the group

1995
Change of corporate name to „Ortlinghaus GmbH Gams" on 20th July 1995.

1979
26th July 1979 Establishment of sales office in Le Blanc, France

1st January 1979 Establishment of sales office in Bromsgrove, England

1978
Construction of new factory shed at Gams

1973
Hydraulically actuated clutch-brake combination for wet run. High power density, good energy balance, low wear and noise.

On 20th March 1973, „Ortlinghaus AG" acquires the business shares of the disk and clutch manufacturer „Häussermann GmbH" in Gams.

1972
Establishment of „Ortlinghaus AG" in Switzerland with main office in Zug

1966
Introduction of the first hydraulically cooled spring-loaded cogwheel brake

1962
Pneumatically actuated clutch-brake combination in single-disk configuration. Remains a tried-and-tested design principle, even today. Approved ‚safe’ clutch/brake in terms of occupational safety.

1955
Laying of foundation stone for a new factory in Wermelskirchen

1953
Pneumatically actuated clutch-brake combination with spring-loaded brake for press drives improves work safety and simplifies control. Speeds and switch times of the presses could be significantly increased.

Establishment of forerunner company Häussermann in Gams, in the canton of St. Gallen.
Production of disks and clutches for vehicle and machine construction.

1945
Almost complete destruction of the factory due to bombing. Restart with staff of 40. Addition to the range of mechanically and hydraulically actuated clutches by newly developed pneumatic and electromagnetic clutches and later also by complete drive units.

1939
Staff of over 600, large special factory for disk clutches

1932
The decisive step into the future – for the first time ever, Ortlinghaus delivers standardised disk clutches produced in series as a complete machine element. Ortlinghaus becomes world famous with its 'Sinus^® Disk' and other products.

1925
First production of disks for clutches. 

1898
Foundation of the company in Remscheid (with initial goal of producing machine cutters and tools)