SINCE 1925
EGB FROM LEIPZIG
WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL?
100 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
EVERYTHING FROM A SINGLE SOURCE
INNOVATIVE SPIRIT
100 YEARS OF HISTORY –
A JOURNEY THROUGH INVENTIONS, TECHNOLOGIES & INNOVATIONS
Our strengths lie in the development of high-quality and customised solutions, which we present to our clients within a short period of time.
Projects are designed in 3D using CAD systems right from the design phase.
The company has been certified according to EN DIN ISO 9001 since 1996, SCC* since 2013 and DIN ES ISO 3834-2 since 2025.
Since 2023, Elektrotechnische Geräte Böhlitz-Ehrenberg GmbH has been shaping the energy transition by electrifying previously diesel-powered construction machinery and undertaking projects in the field of renewable energies.
Elektrotechnische Geräte Böhlitz-Ehrenberg GmbH (EGB) was founded in Leipzig in 1925, making it a company with a genuine Leipzig tradition.
Initially, EGB manufactured a wide range of overhead contact line material for mine railways, crane runways and conveyor systems. It later expanded its product range with spring cable reels and motorised cable reels as well as lever limit switches. Its slip ring assemblies, which it has continued to develop innovatively over the years, have become a particular stand-out feature.
From 1953, the company continued under the name “VEB Elektrotechnische Geräte Böhlitz-Ehrenberg”. The broad portfolio of industrial switches, versatile slip ring assemblies and individually designed and built cable reels made a significant contribution to the development of the hoisting industry in the GDR during the post-war years.
A key development was the creation of a mobile motor-driven reel, which for the first time enabled an excavator to “march” over railway lines, rivers and roads. EGB was the first innovative and pioneering company to design and build a 30 kV slip ring.
Thanks to their quality and technical expertise, the slip ring assemblies manufactured by EGB – often in combination with drums – became highly sought-after exports throughout the Eastern Bloc. The demand for specific switches for industrial plants also led to consistent sales growth.
In 1992, Peter Papla, the long-serving plant director, took over the successfully privatised company as part of a management buy-out and restored its historic name: Elektrotechnische Geräte Böhlitz-Ehrenberg GmbH.
With the continuous development of its products and increasing recognition of the quality of its specialised machines, the company successfully gained many new customers and established the EGB brand throughout Germany.
In March 2023, Markus Radmacher took over the company as part of a succession plan.
He and his team remain committed to the company’s core principles of excellence, innovation and continuity in order to continue developing and manufacturing sustainable products that drive the energy transition.
The company continues to focus on the development, manufacture, sales and service of: Cable reels for all reeling cables and hoses Slip ring assemblies and media transmitters (data, optical signals, liquid media) Low-voltage switchgear (lever, spindle and geared limit switches as well as snap-action and push-button switches in various designs) Terminal and distribution boxes for medium and high voltage.
OUR USPs
ELECTRIC REPLACES DIESEL
CUSTOMISED SOLUTIONS
SPECIALS
REMARKABLE FACTS AND FIGURES
Largest assembly hall with approx. 200 square metres
Approx. 1000 square metres of production space and 500 square metres of storage space
Approx. 700 square metres of office space
DIN EN ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION
SGU-CERTIFICATION SCC*
PRIVATISATION
CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP
Welding Certificate DIN EN ISO 3834-2
Our promise:
“Quality for generations!
As a family-run company, we stand for robust and durable products that meet the needs of our customers.”
