The Beginnings – Innovation Through the First Perforated Sheet
The history of Graepel began in the 19th century, when Hugo Graepel developed the first perforated sheets for seed sorting in Budapest. This early innovation laid the foundation for a company that has consistently advanced metalworking—from simple perforated sheets to a wide range of technical solutions made from sheet metal.
Development of a specialized field – from perforated sheets to rolled sections
Over the decades, our expertise in working with metal has grown: ventilation grilles, sheet metal parts, sheet metal profiles, and complex metal solutions have become the core of our brand. The skill of forming and stabilizing sheet metal and adapting it for technical applications has become an integral part of our identity.
A family-owned business for generations – responsibility guides our actions
Graepel has been a family-owned business since its founding. This continuity shapes our thinking and guides our actions today. Responsibility, collaboration, and engineering excellence have always been at the heart of our company’s development. Each generation has carried on the business, modernized it, and leveraged technological advancements to continuously improve our sheet metal solutions.
Global provider of perforated sheets, sheet metal profiles, sheet metal components, and metal solutions
Acquisition of SOLVARO, strengthening expertise in perforated metal
Development of new sheet metal solutions such as DuraVent, Persity, Percus
Establishment of Graepel Perforations India
Opening of production at Graepel North America
Establishment of Graepel Surface Technology Löningen
Opening of production at Graepel North America
Acquisition of STUV Seehausen, expansion of grating production
Introduction of anti-slip sheet metal gratings for industry and vehicle manufacturing
Re-establishment in Löningen, beginning of modern metal processing
Start of industrial production of perforated sheets in Hanover by Claudius Graepel
First perforated sheets for seed sorting by Hugo Graepel in Budapest
FAQ
With the first perforated metal sheets for seed sorting, developed by Hugo Graepel in the 19th century.
Because our early work with perforated sheets gave rise to a broad portfolio of sheet metal solutions that continues to define our expertise to this day.
It ensures continuity, a sense of responsibility, and long-term, technology-driven corporate development.
