A forge in Meinerzhagen that has been producing hand-forged and wrought-iron pans and grill plates since 1857.
Albert Turk GmbH & Co. KG
MeinerzhagenNew on Amplifa
About turk
Albert Turk GmbH & Co. KG operates a forge in Meinerzhagen (Westphalia) that has been family-owned since 1857. The company manufactures frying pans, serving pans and grill plates made of iron and wrought iron. The hand-forged pans are open-die hot forged and made from a single piece of iron under the wide hammer; the wrought-iron pans are produced with machine assistance and feature a welded hook handle. The product range also includes foundry tools, household and children's appliances, as well as accessories such as iron spatulas. Distribution takes place via the company's own online shop as direct sales as well as through a dealer area; the product range is aimed at household kitchens, gastronomy and professional kitchens. According to the company, more than 94.5 million individual items have been sold and over 141,175 tonnes of steel processed to date.
- Site
- Meinerzhagen
- Processes
- Open-die hot forging (hand-forged pans, from a single piece), Machine-assisted forging (wrought-iron pans, welded hook handle), Welding (welded hook handle), Punching shop / punching, Casting (mould making, foundry tools), Direct sales via online shop, Dealer area, 75-year manufacturer's warranty
- Materials
- Iron, Wrought iron, Steel
- Certificates
- Trusted Shops Trustmark, ISO 9001, 75-year manufacturer's warranty
- Founded
- 1857
- Industries
- Household goods/kitchen accessories, Gastronomy/professional kitchens, Foundry tools, Children's appliances
- 01
Forging (open-die hot forging on the wide hammer)
- 02
Machine-assisted forging
- 03
Welding (hook handle)
- 04
Punching technology
- 05
Inspection
- 06
Direct sales / shipping
Materials & Processes
Iron
Base material of the hand-forged and wrought-iron pans.
Wrought iron
Material of the machine-assisted manufactured pans with welded hook handle.
Steel
Processed for pans and punched parts; over 141,175 tonnes to date.
Locations
Meinerzhagen
DEProduction site (forge)
- Materials
- Iron, wrought iron, steel
- Wide hammer (hammer mill)
- Punching shop
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open-die hot forging (hand-forged pans, from a single piece)Forming | – | – | – | – | Iron, Wrought iron |
| Machine-assisted forging (wrought-iron pans, welded hook handle)Forming | – | – | – | – | Iron, Wrought iron |
| Welding (welded hook handle)Joining | – | – | – | – | Iron, Steel |
| Punching shop / punchingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Casting (mould making, foundry tools)Casting | – | – | – | – | Iron |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide hammer (hammer mill) | – | – | – | – | Meinerzhagen |
| Punching shop (punching technology systems) | – | – | – | – | Meinerzhagen |
Additional services
Quality & Warranty
According to the company, every pan leaves the forge only after production inspection; turk grants a 75-year manufacturer's warranty on hand-forged pans (GARAN marking).
| Evidence | Meinerzhagen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| 75-year manufacturer's warranty |
History
- 1857
Karl Turk sets up a hammer mill in his father-in-law's mill; production of shovels and pans on the wide hammer.
- 1910
Workforce growth and expansion of the hammer mill; installation of a locomobile for power supply.
- 1913
Albert Turk passes away; his widow continues the business with her sons Albert and Wilhelm in the 3rd generation.
- 1928
First trade fair appearance in Frankfurt; start of the export business.
- 1939–1945
War-related production changes and stagnation.
- 1953
On 24.06., the company burns down completely.
- 1955
Karl Albert Turk (4th generation) becomes a partner.
- 1957
100th company anniversary.
- 1957–2007
Modernisation and automation of the punching shop; Hans Peter Turk joins the company in 1986 as a mechanical engineer.
- 2024
Over 167 years of production, more than 94.5 million individual items sold and over 141,175 tonnes of steel processed.