About Our Company

As a manufacturer of standard and special machines for surface processing, we offer modular and customised system solutions. By automating and linking our systems, we can adjust the correct process to your needs and requirements. We also offer repair and maintenance services, as well as our test lab.

About Us

Walther Trowal was founded in 1931 and is a specialist in surface technology. We have been an innovative leader in the mass finishing marketplace inventing a majority of the mass finishing equipment being used today.  We have customers around the world from almost every sector of industry. We support them in areas like surface annealing, mass finishing, small parts coating, blasting, process water, automation and networking, workpiece cleaning and drying. Our durable, high-quality products are just one of the ingredients for our success. Ever since our foundation, we have also created modular, customized solutions that are tailored precisely to your needs and wishes, and are constantly at the cutting edge of technology.

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Our History

1931

C. K. Walther founds the company and the Trowal brand, derived from TROmmel (German for drum) and WALther. He starts business producing round drums for coating and deburring.

1956

With the invention of the mass finishing vibrator, Walther Trowal revolutionises surface processing. The innovation makes deburring surfaces easier, faster and cheaper.

APPROX. 1960

Walther Trowal develops geometrically shaped abrasive media made from plastic and ceramic.

APPROX. 1964

Development of circular vibratory finishing machines with integrated screening. This addition automatically separates workpieces from the abrasive media.

1973

Production of the first continuous vibrator.

MID 1970S

Walther Trowal introduces Europe's first centrifugal disc finishing units.

1977

Foundation of Walther Trowal Ltd. following the acquisition of ceramic abrasive media manufacturer METAREF in Stoke-on-Trent, UK.

1984

Development of drag finishing for sensitive, high-quality workpieces.

1992

Foundation of Trowal Benelux.

1993

Introduction of modern and environmentally friendly water circulation processes, with 100% recycling.

1995

Development and introduction of the THM continuous belt blasting unit.

1998

Walther Trowal produces the first coating system for industrial uses, developed from film coaters in the pharmaceutical sector.

1999

Walther Trowal acquired by US Filter group.

2003

Walther Trowal spun off by USF group as an independent company.

2008

Introduction of cutlery cleaning units for large kitchens and caterers.

2010

Construction of a new production hall and expansion at the site in Haan.

2015

Foundation of sales company under Walther Trowal Ltd. in Birmingham, UK.

2016

Foundation of Walther Trowal LLC Grand Rapids in Michigan, USA.

2017

Construction of a new distribution centre for the UK market in Stoke-on-Trent.

2020

Foundation of Walther Trowal S.A. de C.V. in Mexico

TODAY

Walther Trowal provides products, services, testing and individual planning for your processes. Alongside our wide range of machinery with peripheral devices, we also produce our own abrasive and polishing media, compounds, flocculants and spare parts. With a staff of roughly 295 people around the world, we are one of the leading providers of surface processing technology.

MASS FINISHING TECHNOLOGY

MASS FINISHING TECHNOLOGY

Using the perfect combination of machine, abrasive media and compounds, we can attune the mass finishing process to ensure that your workpieces have the surface you require.

Blast Finishing

BLAST FINISHING

Using the perfect combination of machine, abrasive media and compounds, we can attune the mass finishing process to ensure that your workpieces have the surface you require.

Small Part Coating

SMALL PART COATING

Using the perfect combination of machine, abrasive media and compounds, we can attune the mass finishing process to ensure that your workpieces have the surface you require.

Test Lab Service Requests

TESTING TO GIVE YOU THE PERFECT PROCESS

Are you looking for the perfect way to process or coat your workpieces? We will be happy to support you here with our expert knowledge. Based on your workpieces and a special question sheet, we can develop the right processing system in our test labs.