Greeting

Dear Sir and Madam.

Our company is 50 years old!
 
On 05.09.1967 my father founded the company "August Penkert Technische Leder- und Kunststofferzeugnisse" and started trading with machine protection elements and protective gloves made of leather. However, after a short time special customer requirements demanded the start of an own production.

The company expanded, the rented premises in the old "Casino" in Mülheim an der Ruhr became too small. In spring 1983 we moved into our own building at Xantener Str. 12, our current company headquarters. After the first years of successful business activity, we developed a specialization in the product range "bellows" in the field of machine protection and EN-certified protective gloves made of leather as well as textile materials in the field of personal protective equipment.

With our own production facilities and a team of skilled tailors, saddlers, upholsterers, fitters, technical draftsmen and engineers, we were able to implement even the most unusual customer requests in a short time. This ability and our endeavour to offer highest product quality at a fair price made us well known also outside the Ruhr area. We are proud to count large and well-known companies among our customers.
 
1988 I joined the company after finishing my bank apprenticeship and a subsequent study of business administration
and concentrated mainly on the development, production and trade of personal protective equipment. My father and I managed the business together with about 25 employees until he handed over the sole management to me in 2004.
 
Until shortly before his death in 2014, he himself was present in his company almost daily and was still interested in the daily business. I am proud and grateful to be able to lead the company in the 2nd generation and look back on 50 years of company existence.
 
At this point I would like to thank you as customers for your loyalty, also on behalf of my employees. A special thanks goes to my father, who had the business idea and gave me the opportunity to join the company. My employees and I look forward to continuing to be a reliable partner for your security and wish you continued success and satisfaction with protective articles from our company.
 
Your
Bernhard Penkert
- Managing Director -
August Penkert GmbH