Durr Company Profile: History, Ownership, Divisions, Financials and Stock
Updated: 7 days ago
The Durr Group is a German plant and machinery maker with 18,000 employees and revenue of EUR 4.2 billion in 2025. Paul Duerr founded it in 1896 as a metal shop; the Duerr family remains its largest shareholder. This profile sets out its history, ownership, divisions, figures and listing.
Durr at a Glance
Fact | Detail |
Company | Duerr AG |
Founded | 1896 |
Founder | Paul Duerr |
Headquarters | Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany; registered in Stuttgart |
Employees | 18,000 in 2025 |
Revenue | EUR 4.2 billion in 2025 |
Stock listing | Frankfurt Stock Exchange: DUE |
Chief Executive Officer | Jochen Weyrauch |
Divisions | Automotive, Industrial Automation and Woodworking |
Company History
Paul Duerr founded a metal shop in Bad Cannstatt in 1896. The company grew into a supplier of plants for the car industry and widened its range through acquisitions: the French competitor Alstom Automation in 1999, Carl Schenck AG in 2000 and a majority of the woodworking machinery maker HOMAG Group in October 2014. Its postal address has been Bietigheim-Bissingen since 2009.
Key milestones
1896: Founded.
1999: Takes over Alstom Automation.
2000: Carl Schenck AG joins the group.
2009: Move to Bietigheim-Bissingen.
October 2014: Majority of HOMAG Group acquired.
Ownership
Shareholder | Stake, April 2022 |
Heinz Duerr GmbH | 26.2% |
Heinz und Heide Duerr Stiftung | 3.5% |
Institutional and private investors | 70.3% |
Divisions
Division | Scope |
Automotive | Plants and equipment for car production |
Industrial Automation | Automation and balancing technology |
Woodworking | Machinery for the woodworking industry, through HOMAG |
Stock Information
Duerr trades on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker DUE.
Note: this section is general information, not investment advice.
Leadership
Name | Role |
Jochen Weyrauch | Chief Executive Officer |
Dietmar Heinrich | Chief Financial Officer |
Gerhard Federer | Chairman of the Supervisory Board |
Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
A strong position in equipment for car factories.
An anchor shareholder in the founding family.
A second leg in woodworking machinery.
Challenges
Dependence on car industry investment.
A cyclical woodworking business.
Current Catalogue Coverage
Catalogue checked on 15 October 2026: 1 associated product records. The links below are representative entries, rather than a claim that every historical model is currently available.
Durr FAQ
Is Durr publicly traded?
Yes, on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker DUE.
Who owns Durr?
The Duerr family holds about 30% through Heinz Duerr GmbH and a foundation; the rest is held by other investors, as of April 2022.
Where is Durr based?
In Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany.
Who is the CEO of Durr?
Jochen Weyrauch.
Does Durr own HOMAG?
It acquired a majority of HOMAG Group in October 2014.
Sources
Wikipedia: Duerr Group
