Engineering heritage built over generations
A-FRANK builds on the engineering and plastics expertise represented by the FRANK Group, whose roots date back to 1965.
It began with an engineering challenge
On 1 January 1965, Philipp Frank established an engineering office in Mörfelden-Walldorf. The original focus was planning and design for pipeline and apparatus construction.
When systems available on the market could no longer meet the growing requirements of the gas, utility and chemical industries, Philipp Frank began developing his own products.
He recognised the potential of polyethylene at an early stage. PE made it possible to produce pipes that were corrosion-resistant, weldable, fracture-resistant and highly resistant to chemicals.
Our journey through time
- 1965
Founded as an engineering office and plastics sales company by Philipp Frank in Mörfelden-Walldorf.
- 1971
Start of the close partnership with AGRU Kunststofftechnik in Bad Hall.
- 1986
Foundation of FRANK Deponietechnik GmbH in Hungen.
- 1990
Conversion of FRANK OHG into FRANK GmbH.
- 1991
Foundation of AGRU-FRANK GmbH.
- 1994
Foundation of AGRU-FRANK Polska Sp. z o.o. in Poland.
- 1997
Foundation of PF-Schweißtechnologie GmbH.
- 1998
Foundation of FRANK & Krah Wickelrohr GmbH.
- 2000
Foundation of Xorella-FRANK AG in Switzerland.
- 2005
40th anniversary and inauguration of the spiral pipe plant in Wölfersheim.
- 2005
Further development, production and sales of Exner control valves are taken over completely by FRANK.
- 2009
Foundation of TWS Thermoplastic Winding Systems Sp. z o.o. in Goleniów, Poland.
- 2012
Expansion of the FRANK headquarters in Mörfelden-Walldorf.
- 2015
FRANK Deponietechnik is renamed FRANK KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK.
- 2019
RANDEX in Voiron, France, becomes part of the FRANK family.
- 2019
The new Plant III in Wölfersheim begins operation.
- 2020
Expansion and modernisation of production in Bautzen, including a new logistics hall and additional outdoor storage areas.
- 2021
Construction begins on the new Welding Technology competence centre in Mörfelden-Walldorf, together with expanded storage areas for geosynthetics.
- 2021
Expansion of the factory hall and production capacity at AGRU-FRANK.
- 2021
Kubra GmbH in Oranienbaum-Wörlitz becomes part of the FRANK family.
Recognising the potential of PE
The early adoption of polyethylene opened the way to pipes that combined corrosion resistance, weldability, fracture resistance and high chemical resistance.
FRANK went on to supply the first PE pipes for natural gas supply in Germany. Injection-moulded PE butt-weld fittings, welding technology and plastic fittings soon expanded the product range.
PE and PP systems subsequently became established across many fields of application, supporting FRANK’s development as a major European system supplier.
Engineering foundations
Planning and design for pipeline and apparatus construction formed the starting point for FRANK’s development.
Material and product development
New PE products were developed when existing systems could no longer satisfy increasingly demanding applications.
Specialist partnerships and production
Partnerships, specialist companies and production expansion strengthened FRANK’s technical and manufacturing capabilities.
International system expertise
New companies, facilities and partnerships extended FRANK’s experience and presence across European markets.