History

The roots of Kronen-Hansa-Werk date back to the founding year 1825. In the course of time, the activities of the company have been continually adapted to the technical developments and changes in the marketplace. Today, products from PUR foam, injection moulded articles and moulds are manufactured for the injection moulding sector.

In addition to a range of tools for craftsmen, which are delivered in more than 40 countries, we also supply renowned customers from the industry with plastic parts Of course, our service program covers everything from plastic compatible product development to mould making and production.

Today, production is carried out in 22,000 m2 of floor space and 12,000 m2 of industrial unit space. We also carry out further processing steps such as printing or the assembly of components. Our modern machinery currently includes 22 injection moulding machines with a clamping force of 25 to 500 tons.

We control and document the entire process chain with our SYNCOS CAQ system, NAVISION ERP system, PROSES DAS system, and we are certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008.


  • The Krogmann brothers found a nib factory in Lohne, exporting to European countries.
  • Brushes are manufactured for the first time.
  • Paint rollers are produced for the first time. Kronen brushes are marketed world-wide.
  • Founding of the Hansa-Form
  • A new large warehouse is built
  • "Kronen Pinsel" and "Hansa Form" merger – Kronen Hansa Werk is born
  • Transfer of the painting tool business to Ciret GmbH
  • Transfer of the range of knee pads and tiling tools from KWM and Kaul to KHW
  • January 2018; expansion of production (part production & construction tools) and storage areas

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