The history of COMET Schleiftechnik GmbH

With more than 70 years of experience, the Comet family company manufactures grinding wheels of the highest quality

Service and close client contact are the prerequisites for providing technical solutions to individual client problems. Moreover, success is also achieved by the constant improvement of products and manufacturing methods. Based on the resulting client satisfaction, Comet has created its international reputation as a manufacturer of grinding wheels for technologically demanding applications.

2020	Introduction of the grinding wheel generation GreenTech
2018	Acquisition of Bauer Werkzeugtechnik
2016	Acquisition of Elbe Schleifmittelwerke & Co KG
2015	Introduction of the grinding wheel generation Galaxy2 for the grinding of tooth systems
2014	Acquisition of Gossweiler Schleifwerkzeuge

2011	Construction of a second kiln house to increase production capacity
2010	Installation of a photovoltaic system to reduce CO2 emissions

2009	New building for the quality control department
2009	Acquisition of Abrasifs Virudia / Colmar

2006	Introduction of the grinding wheel generation COMET COOL CUT
2006	Implementation of new afterburner technology to reduce kiln emissions

2005	Acquisition of Ph. Oskar Weiss Diamant / Stuttgart
2003	Product range expansion to include CBN and diamond grinding wheels

2002	New construction of office and management building
2001	Introduction of the highly porous grinding wheel generation COMET AIR CUT

1995	Certification in accordance with DIN ES ISO 9001
1991	Acquisition of Meules Ars / Paris

1988	Acquisition of Dettinger Schleifscheibenfabrik / Plochingen
1985	Introduction of the COMET EXPRESS SERVICE: manufacturing to client's specifications within 10 working days

1958	Relocation to the production site “Im Pottaschwald“
1949	Founding in St. Ingbert by Dr. Werner Seidel senior