History
| 1845 | Foundation of Friedr. Trurnit GmbH as family-run wire-drawing mill in Altena which at the time was knows as "Cradle of Wire Industry" |
| 1953 | Expansion of product selection through the use of wire nail press and thread rollings for manufacturing wire nails and thread nails. |
| 1963 |
Abandonment of wire-drawing. |
| 1980 | Diversification of product selection through procurement of the first injection molding machine and production of thermoplastic fastening elements. |
| Today |
After more than 170 years, Friedr. Trurnit GmbH is a traditional company still situated in its founding location and owned by the founding family.
20 employees manufacture a wide assortment of items (e.g. for the building trade, the automotive and electronic industry, and forestry) on a multitude of modern machines. |