About Us

Our company history

As a fourth-generation family-owned business, we have been delivering reliable quality for over 130 years. Individual advice is our top priority.

1885

Founded in 1885 by the master metal builder Philipp Persch, the company Phil. Persch Nachf. KG is one of the long-established industrial companies in the gemstone town of Idar-Oberstein.

The master metal builder, who remained childless, appointed his closest colleague Rudolf Henn as his successor with the condition that the company name Philipp Persch Successor would continue to be used in honor.

1950

In the 1950s, Fritz Henn, Rudolf Henn's son, started producing diamond cutting discs specifically for the local gemstone cutters.

1965

In 1965 our product range, which previously only included tools for gemstone processing, was expanded to include galvanized saws, milling cutters and drills for the plastics, glass and ceramics industries.

1970

Kurt Henn, Fritz Henn's son, has been supporting the further development of the company since the early 1970s. Shortly afterwards, the production of sintered tools with metal bonding began.

2003

At the beginning of 2003, the company was relocated from the city center of Idar-Oberstein to our new factory building at Rothheck 16 in the Dickesbacher Weg industrial area.

2013

At the end of 2013 the company's legal form was changed to a limited partnership. Son Bert Henn joined the company as a limited partner. Kurt Henn remains the personally liable partner and managing director.

Since over 130 years We deliver as a family business in the fourth generation reliable quality. We offer individual advice matter for the boss.

In year

1885

Founded by the master locksmith Philipp Persch, the company Phil. Persch Nachf. KG is one of the long-established industrial companies in the gemstone town of Idar-Oberstein.

The master locksmith, who remained childless, appointed his closest colleague Rudolf Henn as his successor with the condition that the company name Philipp Persch Successor would continue to be used in honor.

In the

1950s

Years ago, Fritz Henn, Rudolf Henn's son, started producing diamond cutting discs specifically for the local gemstone cutters.

In year

1965

Our product range, which previously only included tools for gemstone processing, was expanded to include galvanized saws, milling cutters and drills for the plastics, glass and ceramics industries.

Kurt Henn, Fritz Henn's son, has been supporting since the beginning of the year

1970s

years the further development of the company. Shortly afterwards, the production of sintered tools with metal bonding began.

Beginning

2003

The company was relocated from the Idar-Oberstein city center to our new factory building at Rothheck 16 in the Dickesbacher Weg industrial area.

End

2013

The name was changed to a limited partnership. Son Bert Henn joined the company as a limited partner. Kurt Henn remains the personally liable partner and managing director.

"Through continuous technical development and extensive experience, we fulfill even the most unusual customer requests."

Advice

We would be happy to advise you on the use of individual diamond and CBN tools. We would be happy to help you to develop your manufacturing processes. Our tools are characterized by consistently high quality.

Quality

Due to our quality management DIN EN ISO 9001 we do not only guarantee a first-class standard of our production, but also the fast, punctual and reliable delivery of our products. In addition, we will of course continue to be available to advise you on the use of our products.