In 1941, Fritz Böning, engineer, took over the Joh. Wefer engine works and on this basis, he established the company “Fribö”. When transferring the business to the second generation, the Ing. Fritz Böning KG was registered in 1972. Later, a further change of name took place by Magnus F. Barghorn, Böning’s son-in-law: since 1984, the company has been expanding continuously as Barghorn GmbH & Co. KG at the location Brake. Thus, the company has not only changed within the product focussing but it has also developed from a regional supplier to a nationwide supplier for services in the areas of building construction, production equipment and plant maintenance. Today, Barghorn employs more than 160 persons and offers traineeships for 45 young people.

1941
Takeover of the Joh. Wefer engine works by Ing. Fritz Böning, a short time later, expansion by the departments Heating, Sanitary and Electrical systems as well as opening of an electrical shop and a garage respectively

1966
Establishment of the steelwork department by Dipl.-Ing. Magnus F. Barghorn (graduate engineer)

1972
Company split-up and transfer to the Böning subsidiary: 1. Garage (Ruth Haase) and 2. Steel and machine construction, building services and electrical shop (Lilo Barghorn)

1981
Building of a new plant on the Weserstraße, establishment of the light metal construction department

1991
Plant extension by the light metal construction hall

1999
Opening of the specialized store Install-Land

2001
Company transfer to Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Gunnar Barghorn (graduate in industrial engineering)

2006
Introduction of the divisional structure “Technics”, “Profile” and “Service”

2009
Plant extension by the over 1700 squaremeter construction hall

2010
Expansion of engineering for a 180 squaremeter manufacturing facility for aluminum structures

2012
Expansion of the electrical workshop at a 90 squaremeter manufacturing area for cabinets and marine electronics