The History of REINTJES

From small beginnings to a global player: this is how the story of REINTJES GmbH can be summarized. Our namesake Theodor Reintjes laid the foundation stone in 1879 with a small mechanical workshop. Over time, this has developed into an international group of companies specializing in maritime propulsion technology. With over 500 employees worldwide, eleven subsidiaries and numerous sales and service partners.

1879

Theodor Reintjes founds a mechanical workshop in Emmerich on the Rhine.

1912

After Eugen Reintjes passed an engineering exam at the Technical University of Hagen, he took over his father's business.

Historische Aufnahme, die einen Güterbahnhof zeigt.

1929

The first gearbox was delivered.

Historische Aufnahme in einer Produktionshalle.

1940er

Eugen Reintjes is moving his company from Emmerich to Wagenfeld in Lower Saxony.

1955

Another move is pending: from Wagenfeld to Werftstraße in Hameln.

Das REINTJES Firmengebäude an der Werftstraße im Jahre 1971.

1962

Establishment of the Eugen Reintjes Foundation for the promotion of health and social services in the city of Hameln, which has owned REINTJES GmbH ever since.

1971

Relocation to the current headquarters at Eugen-Reintjes-Straße in Hameln.

REINTJES Firmengelände in der Vergangenheit.

2000er

Construction of an air-conditioned grinding center and a second production hall, as well as expansion of the office building and construction of a new testing and service hall (2009)

2014

Establishment of the company daycare center Kleiner Eugen on the company premises in Hameln.

Kinder in einer Kita spielen mit einer Erzieherin.

2023

Takeover of the former PreussenElektra training workshop, purchase of the property and continuation of the training for the region concept under the name REINTJES Academy.

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