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63. Bühnen-Technische Tagung 2026

HANSE MESSE ROSTOCK 17. + 18. June 2026
Visit us at stand C13

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Determine wear reliably

The new Wippermann chain wear indicator enables you to detect wear early

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EXCHANGE BETWEEN SITES

Mayor and Business Development from Kirchlengern Visit Wippermann in Hagen

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Painting system with Marathon Lift

Marathon Lift positions bodies weighing several tons for painting

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Marathon Lift

Discover the new maintenance-free rigid chain system for various hoisting and conveyor applications

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Customer-specific special parts

Customer-specific, cost-effective and fast.
From the first component.

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[Translate to English:] Wartungsfreie Ketten

Maintenance-free chains. New generation.

Efficient, economical and individually configurable.

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[Translate to English:] Trigleit II Polymer Gleitlager

MARATHON RF

The stainless high performance chain with TRIGLEIT II polymer bearings.

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Made in Germany

Your success is our motivation.
Since 1893.

High-performance chains

Diversity is our standard.
Quality is our commitment.

Engineering

Customised drive solutions.
For every requirement.

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Industrial chains, sprockets and systems

Industrieketten-Fertigung bei Wippermann

Industrial chains - Variety is our standard

We offer a broad range of solutions, from extremely reliable standard chains to maintenance-free high-performance chains. In addition, we develop customized drive solutions based on our modular components. Uncompromising quality to comply with the highest requirements on wear and corrosion resistance.

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Sprockets - Perfectly coordinated

Only the perfect coordination of chain and sprocket will guarantee a long-lasting and thus more economical interaction of the components. Therefore, we offer high-quality sprockets, sprocket discs and special sprockets for all of our chain types. On request, we also manufacture customized sprockets of proven Wippermann quality for your individual applications.

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Kettenräder-Fertigung Wippermann Hagen

Accessories - Extended functionality

Our accessories for industrial chains are the perfectly matched addition to your drive concept. Products, such as lubricants, plastic clips and guide rails for roller chains as well as chain tensioners and chain link separators complement our chain range.

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Marathon Lift - The maintenance-free rigid chain system

Whether deployed in industrial manufacturing processes, car lift systems, scissor lifts, dynamic stages or goods lifts – the double-patented, maintenance-free lifting system ensures precise and smooth moving of goods and is a powerful and economical alternative to conventional chain-driven or hydraulic hoisting solutions.

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Stainless steel chain wear indicator

Our stainless steel chain wear indicator allows you to easily determine the wear on your roller and leaf chains at all times. Thanks to the high-quality material properties, it can be used in the pharmaceutical and food industries.

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Sustainability with SPIRIT: Shaping the future responsibly

Our actions today shape the world of tomorrow. We assume responsibility as a company and are committed to sustainability. Our actions are guided by consideration for people, the environment and technology. As a family-owned company spanning generations, we make smart decisions for a good future.

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Produkt-Engineering bei der der Wippermann junior GmbH

Engineering – The way to the perfect solution

We use our extensive expertise in engineering and manufacturing to promote the further development of our drive components and to continue to come up with new solutions. Our engineering not only provides solutions for our main products, i.e. low-maintenance and maintenance-free chains, but also supports you in the development of customized drive systems.

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Full-service for your drive solutions

Economically successful through optimal chain design

Take advantage of the technological competence and many years of experience of our engineering experts to achieve the best possible chain design for your drive systems. Please use our online form for your specific inquiry regarding your application.

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CAD Data – Digital Added Value

The provision of current CAD data for our industrial chains, sprockets, chain couplings and attachments allows you to import the design data of our components into your CAD software. This enables you to plan and design your next project easily, quickly and safely.

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Next Day Delivery

High availability, fast delivery: Thanks to the state-of-the-art logistics site in Kirchlengern, Wippermann offers delivery of all standard products within 24 hours.

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Business Units of Wippermann Group

Witra – Economical and reliable

Founded in 1998, the brand Wippermann-Trading, or Witra, stands for particularly economical standard chains and sprockets within Wippermann Group. High availability and fast processing combined with outstanding quality round off our service.

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Connex bicycle chains

Connex – High-end bike chains

Under our brand name Connex we have been successfully producing bike chains, chain locks and accessories for the bicycle market since 1893, thereby drawing on our industrial expertise which not only benefits the newest generation of heavy-load e-bike chains.

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Wippermann Direkt – delivered within 24 hours

Wippermann Direkt offers our customers extremely fast delivery of products from our standard product range. With our modern logistic center in Kirchlengen, we can guarantee high availability within 24 hours. Thus we combine quality „Made in Germany“ with perfect service.

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Industries & Best Practice

Customised drive solutions for your industry.

Thanks to our extensive engineering expertise and comprehensive industry and application experience, we offer drive, conveyor or hoisting solutions optimally tailored to your requirements.

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Marathon Lift lifts vehicle bodies into paint shop

Marathon Lift reliably lifts 1.8 tonne van bodies by 1,000mm on an OEM's painting line.

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Special chains for lantern gear drive of a gamma radiation telescope

A lantern gear drive with duplex special chains by Wippermann ensures precise alignment of the 50 t mirror beam of a state-of-the-art Cherenkov Telescope.

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Gondolas on the Ericcson Globe

Gondolas on the Ericcson Globe

Skyview: heavenly views for construction engineers and passengers thanks to the Wippermann Marathon chain.

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26.05.26 Wippermann at BTT 2026: New Marathon Lift ML500 for compact stage lifting systems
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13.03.26 Innovative chain solutions for the packaging industry – live at components 2026
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13.03.26 New stainless steel chain wear indicator – detect chain elongation early in roller and leaf chains
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11.08.25 90 Years of Kuhn W. S.r.l. – Celebrating a Strong Sales Partnership in the Italian Industrial Chain Market
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Mayor and Business Development Visit Wippermann in Hagen
11.08.25 Site Dialog: Mayor and Business Development from Kirchlengern Visit Wippermann’s Headquarters in Hagen
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13.01.25 The focus at the World of Packaging in Shanghai was on maintenance-free high-performance chains for the packaging industry and the Marathon Lift rigid chain system.
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07.05.24 SIHK award for Wippermann as global market leader for industrial chains and sprockets
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10.07.23 CO2 saving through efficient heat recovery in chain production.
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21.03.23 High-performance drive and conveyor components for demanding applications in the packaging industry
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06.02.23 New version of the innovative rigid chain system: ML1000 impresses with a construction height of only 200 mm
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15.12.22 VDI conference: Dr.-Ing. Jakob Küpferle talks about the technical advantages of high-performance rigid chain systems
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22.04.22 ONOMOTION relies on the particularly resistant e-bike chains from Connex by Wippermann
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03.05.21 New rigid chain system for various hoisting and conveyor applications.
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01.03.21 20 years of Marathon chain – The success story goes on
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14.09.20 Investment in laser cutting technology
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Kirchlengern
02.10.17 Opening of new production and logistics site
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[Translate to English:] Hannovermesse 2017
02.05.17 Great interest in high-performance chains
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Maintenance-free chains
21.04.17 Maintenance-free chains. New generation.
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