As the world's leading manufacturer of high-performance steel wire ropes, FATZER connects people all over the world. In addition to the development and sale of steel wire ropes, our services cover the entire life cycle. We accompany you from the planning of your project to delivery and installation and subsequently to rope condition monitoring and maintenance, so that your operation always functions reliably.

Joachim Fatzer (1819–1885) founded FATZER as a hemp rope manufacturer before he had even reached the age of 17. Professional fishermen and recreational anglers on Lake Constance, farmers, craftsmen, shipping companies, and households quickly became some of the company’s first customers. The product range included clotheslines, packing twine, ship ropes, and custom-made solutions for everyday use.

As demand for steel wire ropes increased rapidly, FATZER expanded its production facilities in 1912. The company soon commissioned its first large stranding machine in a new manufacturing hall. A new benchmark in rope production was established when ropes weighing up to 15 tonnes could be produced. Shortly afterwards it was followed by a 24-bobbin tubular strander.

Growing demand required greater production capacity and expanded facilities. In 1975, FATZER put one of the world’s largest stranding machines into operation. Installed in a purpose-built tower, the vertical stranding machine was capable of 110 tons piece weight, marking another milestone in the company’s development.

A new production facility, Plant 2, was built on a greenfield outside the city. From 2012 to 2016, it underwent a third phase of expansion, adding another production and office building. This development included state-of-the-art rope making machinery with an annual production capacity of 15'000 tons. FATZER relocated its operations from the original production facilities.