1920 The company was founded as a technical precious stones dealer in the precious stones metropolis of Idar-Oberstein and sold agate mortars for production of "powders" to pharmacists and chemical laboratories.

1955 In the mid fifties FRITSCH is already one of the specialists in the application laboratory.

1962 Introduces the first self-developed patented FRITSCH Planetary Mill. Additional technological developments follow.

1985 The start into high-tech laser technology with an important milestone: the first laser particle sizer with convergent laser beam.

1996 Followed by the Sieve Shaker with natural resonance control as well as the Planetary Mono Mill as FRITSCH developments.

2007 Introduces FRITSCH the PULVERISETTE 7 premium line. Due to innovative, lowerable grinding bowls allow for the first time rotational speed up to 1100 rpm and offers ultra-fie grinding results into the nano range.

2009 The new production facility in Idar-Oberstein is completed. Material storage and the entire CNC component manufacturing are located inside the 1200 sqm hall. Assembly and the finished part storage and all the commercial departments remain at the existing principal office.

Today Managing director Robert Fritsch continues the tradition of the worldwide operating family company with subsidiaries in France, Russia and Asia. He is supported by technical director Wolfgang Mutter and sales manager Wolfgang Simon as well as 80 employees worldwide.

The Future is called nano. The new ANALYSETTE 12 DynaSizer extends with the dynamic light scattering (DLS) method of measurement the product portfolio of the FRITSCH Particle Sizers down into the lower nano range.