GURTEC in Detail

History & Milestones

Around 50 years ago GURTEC was established as a small family business. Today, after the acquisition by NEPEAN, the brand GURTEC is back and stronger than ever. Well known GURTEC quality with a strong track record of high quality conveyor components supported by the strength and flexibility of a privately-owned international company.

1960

Founded in 1969 as family business in a small workshop in Bremerhaven.
Develops into one of the leading roller producers in Europe.

1970

Focus on production and distribution of rollers, pulleys and idlers.
Continuous improvements and optimization of products, quality and processes

1976: GURTEC relocates to Schöppenstedt

1980

Revolutionizes industry with development of plastic coating for steel rollers and frames thus introducing a new quality standard

New fully automated production line for GUP rollers

1990

1990: GURTEC merges with Finnish ROXON Group which specializes in products, system solutions and service for bulk material handling

1998: Swedish industrial Group Sandvik acquires GURTEC & ROXON to become part of their ‘Materials Handling’ division (renamed later to ‘Mining Systems’ incl. sub-Product Area ‘Conveyor Components’)

2000

2005: Introduction of the HM140/150 flow- and/or endformed roller line

2015: New fully automated production line for GST rollers

2017: NEPEAN acquires Sandvik’s Conveyor Components businesses incl. former GURTEC GmbH and Sandvik’s Conveyor Systems business in Hollola (FIN) and reinstates GURTEC, PROK & ROXON brands

Production Unit

GURTEC is a globally well-known brand, and our rollers are all MADE IN GERMANY. The facility has been steadily expanded since it’s move to Schöppenstedt in 1976.
We are an expert conveyor components OEM and are servicing customers globally.

Million Rollers delivery

110

Employees

120

Countries delivered