Experts Since 1931
Pioneers for a lifetime.
1931
Foundation of Boge und Sohn KG in Bad Godesberg on the Rhine. Development and production of shock-absorbers and rubber-metal parts
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1934
Start of production of Boge-Silentblocs
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1949
Start of production of bonded rubber-metal parts (vulcanization)
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1967
Wheel-guiding damper (McPherson struts)
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1967
Foundation of the company Elastmetall Damme/Oldenburg GmbH. Development and production of rubber-metal parts and plastic parts
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1971
Elastmetall Damme/Oldenburg GmbH merges with Lemförder Metallwaren AG
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1973
Development and production of bumper impact dampers
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1976
Hydraulic engine mounts
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1981
Control arm bushes for commercial vehicles
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1984
Plastic oil reservoirs
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1984
ZF Friedrichshafen AG takes over the majority of Lemförder Metallwaren AG
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1986
Hydraulic chassis mounts
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1991
Mannesmann AG takes over the majority of Boge AG
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1993
After relocation of the shock-absorber business to Fichtel & Sachs, Boge focuses on rubber-metal components and bumper impact dampers
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1995
Plastic gearshift components and passenger seat airbag housings made of plastic
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1996
Steering rods
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1997
Boge GmbH becomes Mannesmann Boge GmbH
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2002
ZF Friedrichshafen AG takes over the company and business activities known as Boge Vibration Control GmbH
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2003
ZF Boge GmbH and ZF Lemförder Elastmetall GmbH merge and become ZF Boge Elastmetall GmbH and establish the business unit rubber-metal technology of ZF Friedrichshafen AG
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2004
Plastic-coated metal parts
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2007
Electronically switchable engine mounts
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2010
Plastic pedal modules
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2010
Integration of ZF Boge Elastmetall GmbH in ZF Lemförder GmbH.The former ZF Boge Elastmetall GmbH changes its name into ZF Lemförder, business unit BOGE Rubber & Plastics
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2011
Merger of ZF Lemförder GmbH with ZF Friedrichshafen AG
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2013
Engine mounts made of plastics
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2014
Strategic alliance of the ZF business unit Rubber & Plastics with TMT and merger of the automotive activities under the umbrella brand BOGE Rubber & Plastics
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