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Founded in 1872 , the Arntz Optibelt Group is a family-owned company , in its fifth generation with more than 150 years ’ experience under its belt . The company develops sophisticated drive solutions for customers all over the world . Its products are used where durability and quality are required , in the machine engineering , automotive , and agricultural engineering sectors , as well as in the household appliance industry .
With some 2400 employees worldwide , from its headquarters in Höxter , North Rhine-Westphalia , Optibelt runs eight production sites in six countries . High-quality craftsmanship is not left to chance . The owner families of Optibelt think in terms of generations , not in quarterly or yearly periods of time , embracing innovation , but not experimenting at the expense of quality . With this philosophy , Optibelt has secured its place as a strong brand on the global market .
“ We started with a very new technology at the time ,” begins Karl Asendorf , President of the Americas , “ and had the most precise V-belts available in the market .” A V-belt is a wedge-shaped belt manufactured out of a rubber compound , reinforced with a tensile cord specifically engineered to transmit power into movement and can be found in driving mechanisms .
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