We are Piepenbrock

Our company has been around since 1913. That long. And we have experienced plenty of change during this time. Fast forward to today and Piepenbrock is now managed by the fourth generation of owners. We have grown as a company with each generation. To your benefit. Because it has always been our aim to support our customers with the right services, top-quality technology solutions and expert advice.

Olaf Piepenbrock, Managing Partner:
"The relationship we have with our employees is one based on trust and we care very strongly about this. Our focus is on the person. This is one reason why we have been repeatedly crowned the best employer in Germany's service sector."

Arnulf Piepenbrock, Managing Partner:
"In order to have a strong regional presence, we have built up an extensive network of branches and locations. These short channels and direct contacts make it easier to provide our services and communicate with each other."

Loesch Verpackungstechnik GmbH + Co. KG

Because well packed is well sold

LoeschPack is in demand worldwide: our affiliated company in Upper Franconian Altendorf has perfected packaging. It provides integrated solutions for customer-specific packaging systems. These range from semi-automatic or simple automatic starter solutions to multi-level, complex system solutions. LoeschPack specialises in the packaging of chewing gum, chocolate and preserved pastry goods and cakes.

As an expert in the field of packaging technology, LoeschPack supplies sophisticated machinery and equipment – helped by state-of-the-art production methods and a strict quality management. For efficient packaging processes.

To LoeschPack

Hastamat Verpackungstechnik GmbH + Co. KG

All wrapped up

We have another packaging specialist within the company group: Hastamat in Lahnau near Wetzlar is the perfect partner for anyone who expects nothing less than the highest standard of quality from their processes. Hastamat provides entire packaging lines from a single source – from project planning to installation on site.

Screws, chips or frozen peas: the vertical form, fill and seal machines from Hastamat pack any type of small item quickly and efficiently. The company boasts a large service portfolio comprising both combination scales and systems for the alignment, sorting, counting and weighing of food and non-food products.

To Hastamat

Planol GmbH + Co. KG

Producing our own cleaning agents? An (eco)-logical step!

For impressive results and a good environmental performance: Planol, from the Piepenbrock Group, develops top-quality cleaning and care products. These products are specially made to meet the requirements of specialist wholesalers, manufacturing and trade, building service providers, industrial consumers and distributors.

From basic to surface cleaners, coatings and care products to sanitary and maintenance cleaners: the cleaning agent manufacturer boasts a broad range of products. Planol also develops and produces concentrates, such as all-purpose cleaners, alcohol-based cleaners, soap cleaners and clear wipes.

The approach taken by Planol focuses on the conservation of natural resources. Which is why ecological considerations are an important element of its portfolio expansion, for example the Eco-Plan series.

To Planol

Four generations have shaped a family business

August Etgeton

In April 1913, August Etgeton, a man from humble beginnings, founded his "Window Cleaning Institute" in Osnabrück. He would soon be cleaning the interiors of homes, theatres, hotels and factories. After the first World War, his business expanded to…

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In April 1913, August Etgeton, a man from humble beginnings, founded his "Window Cleaning Institute" in Osnabrück. He would soon be cleaning the interiors of homes, theatres, hotels and factories. After the first World War, his business expanded to include ladder scaffolding. August Etgeton acquired the necessary expertise for stone cleaning, which was quickly gaining importance. His company flourished and he had the means to invest in more sophisticated plastering and floor sanding machinery. In 1944, August Etgeton passing away following issues with his heart. His wife and daughter took over the business.

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Eduard Piepenbrock

Eduard Piepenbrock, a trained bookkeeper, joined the ailing company of his deceased father-in-law after the war ended in 1945. When August's widow died in 1953, he took over the management of the company. From the start of the decade, the company was…

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Eduard Piepenbrock, a trained bookkeeper, joined the ailing company of his deceased father-in-law after the war ended in 1945. When August's widow died in 1953, he took over the management of the company. From the start of the decade, the company was once again providing all cleaning services. Interior and contract cleaning become the most important avenues of business. As the German Economic Miracle gathered pace, Eduard Piepenbrock gained a number of new customers. He established further branches. In 1955, his son Hartwig Piepenbrock joined the company to support his father.

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Hartwig Piepenbrock

When his father died unexpectedly in 1971, Hartwig Piepenbrock took over as head of the company. He continued with its expansion and was open to exploring new fields of business. By this time, Piepenbrock provided its services across Germany.

Bigger…

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When his father died unexpectedly in 1971, Hartwig Piepenbrock took over as head of the company. He continued with its expansion and was open to exploring new fields of business. By this time, Piepenbrock provided its services across Germany.

Bigger premises were soon on the cards and new buildings appeared on Hannoversche Strasse in Osnabrück. At the start of the 1970s, Piepenbrock turned its attention to hospital cleaning and set standards in this segment. To mark the 75th anniversary of the company, Hartwig Piepenbrock set up the Hartwig Piepenbrock Cultural Foundation and environmental protection came under the spotlight.

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Olaf and Arnulf Piepenbrock

After a phase of expansion, the company experienced an upheaval at the end of the 1990s. The Maintenance and Security business divisions were further expanded and established alongside the Cleaning Service and Facility Management. In 2001, Hartwig…

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After a phase of expansion, the company experienced an upheaval at the end of the 1990s. The Maintenance and Security business divisions were further expanded and established alongside the Cleaning Service and Facility Management. In 2001, Hartwig Piepenbrock handed over the reins to his sons Arnulf and Olaf. In 2011, Piepenbrock was the first company in the facility management sector to publish an independent sustainability report. With it, setting new standards for the entire corporate group.

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