History

Paul Joachim Prause decides to go into business by
himself, with his know-how in composite leaf spring technology and founds the company
Schichtstofftechnik Prause

At the Arnsberg site, a first hall building with 200m² area is built

Leaf springs made of CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) expand the product range

An extension creates additional 110m² production area

Major order: mass use of GRP leaf springs in the front seats of the Mercedes CLK. Leaf springs installed: 1,400,000 units

Administration and service find space in the new office
tower of 40m²

The company Schichtstofftechnik Prause changes its name and is now called P. J. Prause Durotec GmbH

The further developed material from Prause Durotec also gets a new name: 3M Scotchply becomes the registered trademark S-Ply^®

Plastic leaf springs made of S-Ply^® are used for the first time in the furniture industry

The second generation takes over responsibility in the family business: Mechanical engineer Tim Prause joins the company

With success, the need for space increases further:
200 m² of additional production and office space is created

Composite leaf springs are conquering new application fields: for example in suspension forks for bicycles

Especially for food contact applications:
With S-Ply^® blue, Prause Durotec develops a food-grade composite material for leaf springs

It is official: Prause Durotec is included
in the Chamber of Industry and Commerce
list of world market leaders South Westphalia

Commitment to the location, investment in the future: the company expands its headquarters by 650 m² of modern production and office space

Innovative leaf springs for food technology:
With S-Ply^® carbon blue, Prause Durotec now also
introduces CFRP material in a food-grade variant

The internationally active company records its 1,000th customer, spread over 55 countries

The food-grade S-Ply^® blue products receive an antimicrobial additive and comply with European Food Standard (EC) No. 1935/2004 as well as US FDA Standard § 177.2280