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Issue April 2016
1836 Foundation
Arnold Volkenborn I founded the company in 1836 in Langenberg (Rheinl.).
In the beginning, he mainly developed and produced machines for the neighboring industry (fabrics, laces and yarns) e.g. bobbin lace machines.
Later, machines for agriculture were added, such as straw binders, threshing machines, etc.
1875 Takeover Arnold Volkenborn II
Around 1875, his son Arnold Volkenborn II took over the business and concentrated on agricultural machinery.
1915 Takeover Waldemar Volkenborn
In 1915, the elder son Waldemar took over.
1918 Co-acquisition of Hermann Volkenborn
In 1918, after the 1st World War, the younger son Hermann also joined the management.
1934 First circular saws on the market
In 1934, the first circular saws were already on the market - initially for agricultural purposes - at that time still in a wooden construction with V-belt and also diesel engine drive.
1945 Conversion to metal construction
In 1945, the production of the construction circular saw was changed to the metal construction. At this time, due to the advent of the mobile combine harvesters in the field, the production of barn threshers was discontinued.
1948 Exit Waldemar Volkenborn
In 1948, Waldemar Volkenborn left the company.
1950 Takeover Kurt Volkenborn
In 1950 Kurt Volkenborn, son of Hermann Volkenborn, joined the company in the 4th generation. In the post-war era, he concentrated on the construction industry and developed the new generation of circular saws for the construction industry, equipped with electric motors and, in consultation with the German Construction Trade Association, he patented the "accident-proof" saws.
1952 Patented fire resistance
In 1952 Kurt Volkenborn also developed new stone cutting saws for the refractory industry and patented these as well.
1961 Reconstruction and extension of company building
1961 Reconstruction and expansion of the company building at the Langenberg site.
1970 Further developments
The construction circular saws as well as the stone cutting saws have undergone many further developments over the years: The stone cutting saws are manufactured in small series and develop more and more according to individual customer requirements in the direction of special machines. The construction circular saws are the main focus in AVOLA production. The most important changes:
1972 Hot dip galvanized machine frame
1972 Changeover to a hot-dip galvanized machine frame
1981 Motor with brake
1981 Equipping the motor with brake Other details are subject to constant developments and upgrades for the latest technology.
1983 Barbara Volkenborn
In 1983, Barbara Volkenborn joins the company.
1993 Hattingen/Ruhr
1993 Construction of the new plant and move to Hattingen/Ruhr.
1997 Takeover Barbara Volkenborn-Gehrmann
1997 Barbara Volkenborn-Gehrmann takes over the management in the 5th generation.
1999 First carpentry machine GAMA
1999 Development and production of the first carpentry machines GAMA.
2006 170 years AVOLA
2006 AVOLA celebrates its 170th anniversary.
2007 Euro-Test award for safety hood
2007 AVOLA is awarded the EURO-TEST PRIZE for the SSH safety hood for the construction circular saw for outstanding achievements in occupational safety and health protection by the Bau-Berufsgenossenschaft.
2011 175 years AVOLA
AVOLA celebrates 175th anniversary.
2013 Variant
First presentation of the new Variant combined construction site circular saw
2015 New development
Development of the patented PH circular saw blade for polystyrene and wood
2016 180 years AVOLA
AVOLA celebrates the 180th anniversary of the company.