Our History
Geringhoff yesterday and today
History shows: Geringhoff has always been an agricultural pioneer. Many of todays standards were developed by Geringhoff, and to this day the company strives to meet harvesting demands worldwide.
Geringhoff is: Experience, tradition, reliability, and the perfect way to harvest.
Carl Geringhoff founded his company in Ahlen and specialized in harvesting technology. His goal: To make harvesting easier and more productive, and to improve the living and working conditions of farmers
Geringhoff begins with the development of threshing machines.
Geringhoff recognizes the needs of its costumers for corn harvesting equipment and specializes in the development of corn heads. Working together with Daimler-Benz, Geringhoff created the first European self-propelled harvester for corn. The key to an agricultural revolution.
Geringhoff delivers the first corn cob header with straw crusher mounted below the first row unit.
Launch of the first horizontal chopper for combine-mounted corn heads.
Production start of of revolutionary and unique single-roller head with the first fully integrated corn straw chopper.
Geringhoff starts designing and manufacturing the grain mill MCX. Furthermore the company presents a folding grain table.
Geringhoff introduces the Rota Disc®. Farmers around the world are enthusiastic about the patented three-roller system with integrated stubble cutter. Soon after the company begins using a drive without any chains and belts for the first time. An innovative approach which clearly increases the durability.
Geringhoff corn heads conquer the North American market. The first step towards Geringhoff USA is made
Geringhoff presents the first maize picking attachment with three-rotor technology, integrated straw chopper and horizontal cut stubble separator - The Horizon Star*
Geringhoff introduces the SunStar* and SunStar* Horizon and expands its product line to the sunflower harvesting market. Geringhoff exports the first series-built 24-row corn head to North America.
Geringhoff presents the Horizon Star* II corn header with horizontal chopper and separating system. The optimized position of the horizontal stubble cutter ensures an optimum stubble pattern even under the most unfavorable harvesting conditions.
Geringhoff acquires the St. Cloud facility in Minnesota and establishes a production line only one year later.
The company is still growing. After the founding of Geringhoff USA in 2012, Geringhoff takes the chance to acquire a third production plant. Our Guissen facility becomes the latest expansion of the company over night.
Introduction of the first Geringhoff draper – the TruFlex.
Geringhoff presents the Horizon Star* III at AGRITECHNICA, which is awarded the "INNOVATION AWARD AGRICHTECHNICA". The world's first corn picker that destroys corn stubble during harvesting and makes a significant contribution to environmentally friendly corn borer control and improved field hygiene.
Geringhoff introduces the AFT (Adaptive Flex Technology) corn head. Designed for harvesting in terraces and hilly terrains, the AFT has a pivot point in the center of the frame that provides ±8° flex range.
