Manufactures stainless steel commercial kitchen equipment and ship galleys for yachts, navies and merchant ships
August F. M. Bohnhoff GmbH
HalstenbekNew on Amplifa
About Bohnhoff
The August F. M. Bohnhoff GmbH has been manufacturing commercial kitchen equipment since 1875 and has specialised since 1910 in complete galley systems for ocean-going vessels. The company processes stainless steel (including grades 1.4301, 1.4571, AISI 316) into stainless steel furniture, commercial cooking appliances with induction technology, refrigeration and dishwashing equipment, bar counters as well as piping and vessel constructions. Manufacturing takes place in the company's own facility in Halstenbek near Hamburg, where planning with CAD and 3D visualisation, production and quality assurance are all under one roof. The service portfolio includes USPH-compliant furniture to CDC/VSP (fully welded constructions, hygienic versions H1, H2, H3), shock-proof and antimagnetic versions to construction standard BV 1840 for the navy, as well as the economical standard Caravelle line for merchant and container ships. The offering is rounded out by turn-key solutions, worldwide installation and commissioning as well as after-sales service with spare parts supply. Bohnhoff installations are in use worldwide on luxury yachts, cruise ships, naval vessels, offshore vessels and merchant ships.
- Site
- Halstenbek
- Processes
- Stainless steel processing / manufacturing of stainless steel furniture and appliances, Custom furniture construction (special fabrication to customer specification), Piping and vessel construction, Special welded constructions, Fully welded constructions (USPH furniture), Manufacture of USPH-compliant furniture and appliances (CDC/VSP, hygienic versions H1, H2, H3), Manufacture to construction standard BV 1840 (shock-proof, antimagnetic, seawater-resistant), Engineering / CAD planning with 3D visualisation
- Materials
- Stainless steel grade 1.4301, Stainless steel grade 1.4571, Stainless steel AISI 304, Stainless steel AISI 316, Special stainless steels (BV1840, high seawater resistance), Brass sheet (historic, settler stoves), Natural stone (cladding), Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304)
- Certificates
- Classifications: DNV GL, RINA, SOLAS, MARPOL, RMRS, BV 1840, USPH (CDC/VSP), DNV GL, SOLAS, RINA, MARPOL, RMRS, USPH (CDC/VSP), BV 1840
- Founded
- 1875
- Industries
- Shipbuilding / marine equipment, Luxury yachts, Navy (warships, submarines), Cruise ships, River cruise ships, Offshore / work vessels
- 01
Consulting & Planning (CAD, 3D visualisation)
- 02
Manufacturing (stainless steel processing)
- 03
Quality assurance
- 04
Export handling
- 05
Delivery, installation, commissioning
- 06
After-sales service
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304)
Standard material for stainless steel furniture and appliances in freestanding or plinth-mounted versions.
Stainless steel 1.4571 (AISI 316)
For marine hygienic versions H1, H2, H3 with increased seawater resistance.
Special stainless steels to BV 1840
For shock-proof, antimagnetic and seawater-resistant naval versions.
Natural stone
For cladding of food service counters and buffet systems.
Locations
Halstenbek
DEHeadquarters with manufacturing and administration
- Materials
- Stainless steel 1.4301, 1.4571, AISI 316
- Welding systems for special welded constructions
- Manufacturing facility with state-of-the-art equipment
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless steel processing / manufacturing of stainless steel furniture and appliancesAssembly | – | – | – | – | 1.4301, 1.4571 |
| Custom furniture construction (special fabrication to customer specification)Assembly | – | – | – | – | 1.4301, 1.4571 |
| Piping and vessel constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Special welded constructionsJoining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Fully welded constructions (USPH furniture)Joining | – | – | – | – | 1.4301, 1.4571 |
| Manufacture of USPH-compliant furniture and appliances (CDC/VSP, hygienic versions H1, H2, H3)Assembly | – | – | – | – | 1.4301, 1.4571 |
| Manufacture to construction standard BV 1840 (shock-proof, antimagnetic, seawater-resistant)Assembly | – | – | – | – | AISI 316, 1.4571, Special stainless steels |
| Engineering / CAD planning with 3D visualisationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Delivery, installation, connection and commissioning (worldwide)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turn-key solution (wall/ceiling linings, floor coverings, plumbing and electrical installation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality, performance and functional testing (quality assurance)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special voltage versions of cooking appliances / induction technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding system (special welded constructions) | – | – | – | – | Halstenbek |
| Manufacturing facility with state-of-the-art equipment (no specific machines named) | – | – | – | – | Halstenbek |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Classifications
All products undergo stringent quality, performance and functional testing. The installations comply with the classifications DNV GL, RINA, SOLAS, MARPOL, RMRS as well as the USPH regulations (CDC/VSP) and construction standard BV 1840.
| Evidence | Halstenbek |
|---|---|
| DNV GL | |
| SOLAS | |
| RINA | |
| MARPOL | |
| RMRS | |
| USPH (CDC/VSP) | |
| BV 1840 |
History
- 1875
Founding of the company August F. M. Bohnhoff as a manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment.
- 1909
Relocation to new premises on Weidenallee in Hamburg.
- 1910
Concentration of production on specialised galley systems for ocean-going ships.
- 1929
Hans Bohnhoff joins the company.
- 1930
Opening of a new market through the processing of stainless steel for furniture and appliances.
- 1943
Hans Bohnhoff becomes sole owner.
- 1960
Relocation to new production facilities in Hamburg-Lokstedt.
- 1975
100th company anniversary.
- 1990
Introduction of the economical standard Caravelle line; company brochure for the 115th anniversary.
- 2002
Presence on the Russian market following partnerships in India and Brazil.
- 2007
Relocation to the Halstenbek site.
- 2013
Nicolaus Bohnhoff joins the company as the new generation.
- 2024
Trade fair stand at SMM in Hamburg; new representatives in Chile.
- 2025
150th company anniversary.