Your partner for metal and glass processing
Contemporary History
We are founded in Hamburg on March 7, 1924 and still being family-owned until today. Memorable milestones occured in our Artifex-Century: The beginning with cleaning blocks, pastes and powders for home and workshop built the strong foundation. From the 1950s, the economic miracle created multiple new business opportunities. Metal processing was no longer just about removing rust and stains. Machined operations requested more and more finepored, fast running polishing tools. In the jewelry industry, following the respective fashion trends, reflective as well as matt surfaces indicated the consumer demands and had to be created. And not at least, modern glass processing raised enormous, about creating certain shiny and functional surfaces. With engineered solutions we were able to gain competitive advantages and to make the quality of our own products a benchmark for others. Now we are one of the world’s leading polishing tool manufacturer for the glass and metal processing industry. Our sales markets include: All-Europe, China, Australia, Singapore, India, Indonesia and USA. Our offer include an innovative service program, expert advice and high-performance tailored quality products precisely to your needs.
How we view ourselves
In close contact with our customers, machine manufacturers and application engineers, we are facing the challenges posed by new products and surfaces, developing matching technologies and constantly expanding our expertise. As a flexible medium-sized company, we are able to develop ideal solutions for our customers in a speedy and uncomplicated manner. At our laboratory, we research the ideal materials and shapes for a vast range of applications.
Who we are
We are passionate about finding specific solutions for our customers. Some of us have been collaborating for decades to achieve this. All team members bring their individual expert knowledge and focus on applications to the table allowing us to offer the flexibility and the service our customers appreciate. When you talk to our colleagues, you will notice that we offer much more than classic consultation. We have made it our mission to address the needs of all our customers with curiosity and expertise – every day.
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