LISEGA’s history

60 years of growth and success

1964

Foundation

Gerhard Liesegang founded LISEGA Rohleitungszubehör GmbH in Hamburg. The unique symmetrical constant hanger is brought onto the market.

1969

New partnership

Hans-Herlof Hardtke joins the business as a partner. He begins to set up LISEGA’s own manufacturing division and develops the product range further.

1971

Relocation to Zeven

LISEGA’s head office is relocated to the new plant in Zeven.

1974

The modular design principle

The LISEGA product range is structured as a modular system.

1977

ASME certification

The plant in Zeven is certified in accordance with the American ASME Code.

1978

The first foreign branch is established in France.

The first foreign branch is established in France.

1985

Acquisition of Mürmann Gewindetechnik

LISEGA acquires one of its suppliers, Mürmann Gewindetechnik GmbH from Bargteheide in Germany

1987

Start of operations in the USA and new products

LISEGA establishes a distribution branch in Laconia, New Hampshire, USA and a little later LISEGA Inc. LISEGA also introduces large snubbers type 31 and receives a major order from Russia. There is a fundamental revision of the product portfolio.

1989

Pipe support design with LICAD

LISEGA offers its customers unforeseen possibilities with LICAD, the first computer-based programme for designing pipe supports.

1991

New branch in the UK

With the establishment of a distribution branch in Milton Keynes, LISEGA is now also represented in the UK.

1992

Gerhard Liesegang passes away

The founder of LISEGA passes away suddenly and unexpectedly. Hans-Herlof Hardtke acquires the company shares and manages the company henceforth.

1993

Relocation in the USA

A new plant for manufacturing pipe supports opens in Newport, Tennessee.

1997

New plant for Mürmann – sales and marketing in China

Mürmann’s head office is relocated to Wittenburg. The company moves into a larger plant. LISEGA also opens its first sales office in China in Beijing.

2001

Standard Supports 2010 Catalogue

LISEGA sets a new market standard. The Standard Supports 2010 Catalogue and LICAD 8.0 are launched with a revised product range.

2002

Founding of a stock corporation

LISEGA AG is established as parent company of all companies of the LISEGA Group.

2004

Own manufacturing in China

LISEGA opens a new plant for pipe supports in Qingpu (Shanghai).

2005

Manufacturing in the UK

LISEGA Ltd. moves to a new manufacturing facility in Netherton.

2006

Launch of HIPAC

Start of the new HIPAC product line for insulated pipe supports. Manufacturing of HIPAC products is set up in the Chinese plant.

2009

Further growth

Extensive expansion measures are implemented in the main plant in Zeven. In addition, two distribution branches are opened in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

2011

New construction in Tennessee

LISEGA Inc. moves into a new, larger plant for pipe supports in Kodak, Tennessee.

2012

Founding of an SE and the Hardtke Foundation

LISEGA AG is transferred to the European stock corporation LISEGA SE. Hans-Herlof Hardtke transfers the company shares to the Hardtke Foundation to secure the future of the company in the long term.

2014

Expansion into India

LISEGA India Pvt. Ltd. is established in Delhi, India.

2017

Sales office in Abu Dhabi

LISEGA SE Abu Dhabi is founded in the United Arab Emirates.

2018

Sales office in Malaysia

LISEGA Southeast Asia Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia is founded.

2020

New factory in China

LISEGA opens a new production facility for cryogenic pipe supports in Wuhu, China.

2023

Expansion to Brazil

Acquisition of VIBRANIHIL, a specialist in vibration technology in São Paulo

2024

LISEGA becomes part of the Buhlmann Group

LISEGA gets a new owner in the Buhlmann Group.

2024

60 years of LISEGA

LISEGA celebrates its 60th anniversary this year