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International
expertise
Nippon Kornmeyer specializes in the design, simulation, manufacturing, coating, and cleaning of carbon- and ceramic-based materials, as well as providing technical support in these areas. Its customers include companies from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Key industries served include manufacturing, metal processing, heat treatment, automotive, solar energy (photovoltaics), semiconductor technology, and aerospace.
Highest
standards
Nippon Kornmeyer manufactures components from graphite, CFC materials, and carbon-based insulating materials in any shape, size, and complexity – from individual parts and assemblies to large-scale projects and series production. In addition to machining, Nippon Kornmeyer also offers cleaning and coating processes (e.g., with SiC or PyC). Production processes meet the highest industrial standards. With direct access to the Nippon Carbon Group's R&D center in Japan, the local engineering team continuously advances new applications and technologies.
The history of the company
1968
Business start-up
KOGO-Mechanik was founded by Winfried Kornmeyer with an initial workshop in which several CNC machines were operated.
1969
Development and production
Joint development of a graphite-heated vacuum furnace – the first of its kind – with Schmetz GmbH, a leading manufacturer of vacuum furnaces at that time.
1973
Start of series production
Start of the production of standardized heating chambers with hard felt and CFC lining.
1982
Automobile production
First designer and manufacturer of a directly heated carbon composite charging rack for vacuum brazing of heat exchangers in an automotive production line.
1983
Solar production
Production of serial parts for production plants for solar silicon and solar cells.
1995
Opening of the new factory in Windhagen, Germany.
Construction of the current site in Windhagen, including in-house cleaning facilities.
2009
Business expansion for the next generation
The Kornmeyer Carbon Group was founded as a foundation for future development. Winfried Kornmeyer handed over the reins to Torsten Kornmeyer.
2011
Production expansion
Construction of a new machining center and warehouse.
2012
New cleaning and coating center
Launch of the new cleaning and coating center in Windhagen (CVI & CVD processes).
2016
Renaming of the company
Establishment of a joint venture between Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. in Japan and the Kornmeyer Carbon Group in Germany, resulting in Nippon Kornmeyer Carbon Group GmbH.
2019
USMCA extension
Nippon Kornmeyer is opening an office and warehouse in Cleveland, Ohio (USA).
2020
Market expansion
Opening of Nippon Kornmeyer offices in the French region of Bordeaux to serve the wider EU market.
Today
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