PFERD press releases

03/05/2025 - Press release

Due to their attractive properties, composites are increasingly replacing traditional materials such as aluminum and steel in the aircraft construction industry – yet machining and maintenance continue to present major challenges for providers, particularly in terms of material fraying.

05/17/2024 - Press release

The majority stake in Silmax SpA has been acquired by the Rüggeberg Group - Silmax DNA to be retained.

09/12/2023 - Press release

Noise, dust and vibration emissions successfully reduced during grinding: using state-of-the-art tools, manufacturing companies can significantly improve working conditions and increase user satisfaction.

03/02/2023 - Press release

As part of its site anniversary, PFERD is donating 125,000 euros to the local community foundation to provide swimming lessons for children

01/12/2023 - Press release

The high-performance VICTOGRAIN abrasive is impressively economical - PFERD reports much positive feedback from the market

10/18/2022 - Press release

August Rüggeberg is celebrating its 125th anniversary of its existence in Marienheide

03/01/2022 - Press release

More and more, today’s consumers want smaller packaging units and functional sets containing components that are designed to work in harmony with one another. Now, PFERD is getting on board with this trend by scaling down the packaging unit for its popular COMBICLICK system.

02/03/2022 - Press release

Grinding involves numerous challenges – processing rear-facing repair welds is particularly tricky and many of the self-manufactured tool solutions that are used are very dangerous

01/14/2022 - Press release

PFERD honoured as one of “the best training providers” – training remains an important basis for developing the workforce

10/08/2021 - Press release

The high performance VICTOGRAIN abrasive provides impressive economic benefits. PFERD reports significant positive feedback from the market.

09/17/2021 - Press release

Ground faults are among the highest failure risks in aerospace and their consequences can be dramatic. Proper installation and care of ground points massively reduces these risks

09/16/2021 - Press release

Thin cut-off wheels measuring 1.0 mm thickness were met with scepticism in the market in the late 1990s. However, they are now a crucial part of workshop life across the globe and have revolutionized processes

08/26/2021 - Press release

High stock removal rate and efficiency of ALLROUND burrs available in expanded range – successful cut now available as a small burr

08/05/2021 - Press release

Efficiency requirements for manual processes continue to rise – Harmonisation of a few operating parameters leads to tapping of unused productivity reserves when working with tungsten carbide burrs

06/18/2021 - Press release

Less is more does not necessarily apply at Werhand in Neuwied, as Werhand is organized in line with its customers’ wishes.

06/04/2021 - Press release

04/13/2021 - Press release

Even though it’s only every about obtaining the right roughness, working on surfaces is only effective if all the factors are balanced correctly. That’s the view of Ralf Heimann, a specialist in fine grinding and polishing.

04/07/2021 - Press release

For the seventh time in a row, the Central Association of the Hardware Trade (ZHH) honors PFERD as „Partner of the Retail“ in the category „Abrasives and Grinding“ PFERD Managing Director Sales and Marketing, Jörg Hesse, is pleased with the continued trust of dealers

03/11/2021 - Press release

Travel and contact restrictions have made on site academy programmes by manufacturers impossible - But digital formats like e-learning and POWERTRAINING offer more than just a temporary replacement

11/30/2020 - Press release

The world’s first quick tool change system for angle grinders comes from Bosch. PFERD is an X-LOCK development partner.

11/09/2020 - Press release

Unrivalled cutting speeds at significantly lower costs: NITOCUT is the world’s first manual cutting system for a peripheral speed of 100 m/s

10/05/2020 - Press release

The cut-off wheel range for professional users, for fast, thin cuts with minimized burr formation, optimum tool life and efficiency with unrivalled cutting convenience

09/09/2020 - Press release

Improved economy and functionality – HICOAT coating prevents wear and material adhesion

08/11/2020 - Press release

04/01/2020 - Press release

For the sixth time in a row, the Central Hardware Trade Association (ZHH) has honoured PFERD as the best ‘B2B trade partner’ in the grinding and cutting category – PFERD managing director Jörg Hesse is thrilled with retailers’ trust

03/03/2020 - Press release

Technologically and economically speaking, the best solution for any material and any application – tungsten carbide burrs from PFERD for high-performance applications