Company Profile

Boehlerit – Pioneers in Carbide Development

The Boehlerit brand was established in 1932 for the carbide production of the Böhler company in Dusseldorf. 1950 was the beginning of carbide production in the Austrian steel town of Kapfenberg where the Boehlerit Group’s headquarters are located today. The take-over of the entire Boehlerit Group by the Leitz Group from Oberkochen, Germany in 1991 marked an important milestone in the history of Boehlerit. Since its integration into the Leitz Group, Boehlerit has successfully developed into the group’s centre for cutting materials and is a successful partner of the LMT Group (LMT Belin, LMT Fette, LMT Kieninger, LMT Onsrud). It is one of the world’s leading producers of carbide cutting materials for tools for wood, plastic and metal cutting and tools for turning, milling, drilling and bar peeling. Carbide for structural parts and wear protection are yet another core competency of Boehlerit. Synergies with our group companies and allliance partners, are utilised to the benefits of customers worldwide.