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About Sembach

Sembach stands for a family business with a maximum focus on customer orientation, in which state-of-the-art technologies and customized solutions go hand in hand. Our commitment to innovation, quality and reliability is reinforced by comprehensive management systems and independent certifications.

Tradition meets innovation

As an owner-managed family business, we have stood for reliability, flexibility and quality for over 120 years. With individual consulting services and close, long-term cooperation with our customers, we focus on pioneering new developments – from the initial idea through the entire product life cycle.

120 years of company history

Since our foundation in 1904, we have developed into a key player in the ceramics industry with 200 employees and around 400 million customized components every year.

2024

Rebranding of our entire image including new logo and website.

2018

The 5th generation: Anna Sembach joins the family business. She has had sole responsibility for managing the company since 2024.

Geschichte Sembach Kamerapruefvorrichtung 2006

2005

Introduction of the first optical camera inspection device.

2005

Staatliche Realschule Lauf is renamed Oskar-Sembach-Realschule.

2001

Opening of the injection molding department.

1999

Between 1999 and 2003, the tunnel kilns were replaced by new, state-of-the-art kiln technology.

1993

The 4th generation: Martin Sembach joins the company. From 1997 to 2020, he managed the company with sole responsibility.

1978

The new generation of in-house manufactured automatic presses is developed and designed.

1976

Approval of the first lambda sensor. Sembach was involved in the development right from the start.

1958

The city of Lauf names a street after Oskar Sembach.

1957/1960

The 3rd generation: Dr. Hartmut Sembach and Dipl.-Ing. Erdmann Johannes Sembach join the family business.

1936

Conversion into a limited partnership and renaming to "Sembach & Co. KG".

1926

The 2nd generation: Dr.-Ing. Erhard Sembach joins the family business.

1904

Oskar Sembach founds the "Speckstein Steatit Gesellschaft" in Lauf on March 4, 1904.

Together into the future

Discover the diverse career opportunities and additional benefits in our innovative family business and let us write success stories with technical ceramics together.

Do you want to become part of the team? Here you can find out more about careers and training at Sembach.

Career at Sembach

We show responsibility for people and the environment

We firmly believe that our success lies not only in the quality of our products, but also in our contribution to greater sustainability, healthcare, satisfied employees and fairness.

Environmental protection and sustainability

Our company is characterized by a high level of innovation – not only in the technical field, but also in terms of sustainability and environmental protection. This is a key concern for us, especially as the production of technical ceramics is an energy-intensive process. We are therefore always committed to economically feasible environmental protection measures. Since 2005 we are certified by the environmental management standard DIN EN ISO 14001 and, since 2012, in accordance with the energy management standard DIN EN ISO 50001. Through continuous improvement and innovation, we are working together to minimize our ecological footprint and shape a green future. At Sembach sustainability is not a target, but a daily journey on which we make progress.

Our certificates

Health protection and occupational safety

Protecting health in the workplace is a top priority for Sembach. This includes not only accident prevention and plant safety measures, but also comprehensive prevention to maintain the physical and mental health of the workforce. OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 certification underlines the company’s commitment to a safe and healthy workplace. Sembach sees it as his responsibility to create a working environment in which all employees feel comfortable and protected.

Our certificates

Social responsibility

As a medium-sized family business, we see each and every one of our approx. 200 employees as part of the Sembach family. We attach great importance to a culture in which team spirit is not just an empty phrase, but is lived and revitalized every day. We are also aware of our responsibility towards our employees. Because motivated and satisfied employees are our most important asset. This is why we continuously invest in the further development of our employees and their working conditions in order to meet the requirements of a modern and safe working environment.

Compliance and Code of Conduct

With and for people is the motto under which we are committed to responsibility, ethics and fairness in every aspect of our business. Our established Code of Conduct is the guideline for our common endeavors and forms the basis for fair and respectful interaction with one another. Our information security guidelines guarantee the highest level of data protection. We are firmly opposed to all forms of discrimination, while respecting and promoting human rights. We promote a climate of trust in which all employees are encouraged to openly address possible violations of our Code of Ethics and Conduct. Compliance is not just a guideline for us, but a living culture.

Passion. Innovation. Quality.

Our guiding principle is not just a slogan for us; rather, it forms the foundation of our corporate philosophy, which we bring to life every day.

Passion.

Our passion for ceramics has inspired generations of our family and drives us to constantly find new and creative solutions.

Innovation.

Innovation is at the heart of our corporate development. We are constantly striving to set new standards in the technical ceramics industry.

Quality.

Quality is our promise – a promise that we have been keeping for over a century and which is the basis of our sustained success.

Our solutions