A success story spanning generations
When more than a century of experience is needed
Over 100 years of innovation and experience in drive technology
DESCH was founded in 1906 and has been managed by the Desch family from the outset, successfully positioning the company for the future. In 2019, DESCH took the next forward-looking step and gained an important strategic partner in Nidec Corporation and its subsidiary Nidec-Shimpo Corporation from Kyoto in Japan. DESCH is a globally active company in modern mechanical and plant engineering and is proud of its roots in the Sauerland region.
As a market-leading partner in drive technology, we offer innovative, customized complete solutions along the entire drive train. Our name stands for top quality and perfect service.
Strengthened by the strategic partnership, DESCH and Nidec play a leading role in drive technology in Europe - especially in mechatronic system solutions.
1906
1906
- Founded by Heinrich Desch as repair shop for steam engines
1924
1924
- Production of wedge disks, couplings, flexible couplings
1949
1949
- Introduction of Conax® friction clutch
1961
1961
- Introduction of the Planox® friction clutch
1961
1961
- More than 100,000 Conax® have been produced
1967
1967
- Alexander P. Desch becomes CEO
1967
1967
- Introduction of planetary gearboxes
1984
1984
- DESCH Canada was founded
1989
1989
- Introduction of complete press drives KA
1999
1999
- DESCH constructs the world’s largest KA with a torque of 1.450.000 Nm
1999
1999
- DESCH Italy was founded
2001
2001
- DESCH builds the world’s largest safety clutch with a torque of 170.000 Nm
2005
2005
- DESCH sets a new record with the KA 1600 - torque 1,600,000 Nm
2009
2009
- Hendrik P. Desch succeeds his father as CEO
2010
2010
- DESCH China was founded
2013
2013
- Olaf A. Desch joins the board of directors
2017
2017
- DESCH USA was founded
2018
2018
- Foundation of DESCH Service Center USA in Dallas
2019
2019
- The DESCH Group with its locations in Germany and China gains a new strategic partner and majority shareholder in the NIDEC Group.
2022
2022
- Change in the management with Olaf Desch as CEO. Hendrik Desch as CEO of the affiliated company DESCH North America.
2022
2022
- DESCH UK in Northern Ireland was founded
2023
2023
- Sales responsibility for Nidec FLEXWAVE products
2023
2023
- Introduction of Tevox® Direct Drive the new energy-efficient drive solution
2024
2024
- DESCH sets new records with a KA 2000 at 2.100.000 Nm
2024
2024
- Introduction Standardized Planetary Gearbox