1992: Drahtseile24 foundation
In 1992, the company was founded by Ingo Witthuhn after the first demands for securing work equipment over people became louder in the disco & stage construction trade.
2000: Kettbiner®
In 2000, Ingo Witthuhn invented a new connecting link for safety ropes: The Kettbiner®.
2008: Saveking® safety rope
In 2008, the now most successful invention of Drahtseile24 GmbH followed, the only type-tested, BG-certified safety rope in Germany: the Saveking® safety rope.
2009: First fabric area
In 2009, the company moved from the family house to its first own 300 sqm hall and hired two more production employees.
2018: Family business
In 2018, after 26 successful years in the wire rope business, Ingo Witthuhn decided to bring his eldest son Christian Witthuhn into the company.
Seine beiden weiteren Kinder Sarah und Niklas Witthuhn folgten bereits kurze Zeit später.
2019: Drahtseile24 Onlineshop
In September 2019, the Drahtseile24 online store was released with now over 450 different products for many new customers.
2020: Savekingline® rope system
In 2020, after a development period of more than 7 years, the horizontal height safety rope system Savekingline® according to DIN EN 795 type C was launched on the market.
2023: Drahtseile24 share transfer
In 2023 the foundation stone was laid for the 2nd generation of the Drahtseile24 family: Ingo Witthuhn divided his shares to 25% each to his children.
2025: 7th building
In 2025, the next site expansion will follow with the construction of the 7th hall to a total size of over 5,000sqm with over 30 employees in Hollenstedt on the northern edge of Lower Saxony.
- 1992
- 2000
- 2008
- 2009
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2023
- 2025
Ingo Witthuhn
Christian Witthuhn
Sarah Witthuhn
Niklas Witthuhn