Company history

40 years of success

1985
Kurt Schernke founds the femon GmbH in Wolfsburg.
1990
For the first time, an annual revenue of more than 10 mio. DM is achieved.
1995
femon becomes PRIRO: The PRIRO Metallverarbeitung GmbH is founded is Wolfsburg.
2003
As the first business expansion, PRIRO Zerspanungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG is founded in Salzwedel.
2006
The site in Salzwedel is expanded with a second production hall.
2010
Acquisition of a carousel lathe with a processing diameter of up to 5m.
The site in Salzwedel is expanded with production hall 3.
2011
Initial certification of our quality assurance by ISO 9001.
2012
Introduction of complex turning-milling centres DMG Mori Gamma 2000TC.
2014
Initial certification of our environmental management system by ISO 14001.
The site in Salzwedel is expanded with production hall 4.
Introduction of deep-hole drilling and eroding machining technologies.
Renovation of the PRIRO Metallverarbeitung GmbH in Wolfsburg.
2018
As the second business expansion, PRIRO CNC-Fertigungstechnologie GmbH is founded in Celle.
2022
Entry into bar turning with commissioning of the first two sliding headstock automatic lathes.
2024
The site in Salzwedel is expanded with production hall 5.