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BOGE is a family-run company from Bielefeld. We focus on long-term strategies and are always an accessible partner for our customers.

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ALL ABOUT US

From global presence to sustainable solutions – Discover what makes BOGE special

BOGE doesn’t just deliver innovative compressed air solutions – we combine quality, know-how and global presence with genuine passion! Learn all about our international activities, training offerings, certified quality standards, strong partner networks, sustainable practices and our terms & conditions.

Lupe vergroeßert eine Weltkarte, auf welcher die Internationalen Standorte von Boge angepinnt sind
BOGE international
Schulungsteilnehmer in einem Schulungsraum in der Werkshalle von BOGE mit Computern vor sich an langen weißen Tischen
BOGE Compressed Air Academy
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Quality & Certifications
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Partners & Memberships
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Sustainability & CSR
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Terms & Conditions

WHAT MATTERS TO US

Our promise

BOGE stands for reliability, quality, flexibility, efficiency and excellent service, delivering globally reliable compressed air solutions that are tailor-made, energy-efficient, durable and always available for our customers.

ALMOST 120 YEARS OF BOGE

From pioneering work to compressed air specialist

In 1907, Otto Boge founded the company, starting out by selling door closers manufactured by his brother. After the First World War, Otto Boge quickly made a name for himself with special tools for the fledgling automotive industry and with motorcycles. Eventually, BOGE became a specialist in compressors and compressed air systems...

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1907: Company foundation
Otto Boge (1878-1937) gets the business up and running in Bielefeld, managing the company until his death.
In der Mitte ragt ein Auspuff ins Bild und unten rechts ist ein altes Motorrad abgebildet. Im Hintergrund befinden sich alte Skizzen von Motorraedern
1920s
In the meantime, BOGE develops and produces motorcycles as well as tools.
zwei alte Plakate auf denen sich alte Kompressoren und deren Bestandteile befinden
From 1925
BOGE Luft is born and the first piston compressors are manufactured in Bielefeld.
Schwarz weiß Abbildung eines alten Autos vor einer halle und ein Foto von einem altem Versand nach Honkong
1930s
New company headquarters on the outskirts of Bielefeld: series production of screw compressors in Jöllenbeck begins.
Anlagenbau innerhalb einer Halle mit mehreren Kompressoren
2000s

Tailored offerings are becoming increasingly important: the plant engineering department, founded in 2002, will become the "Customised Solutions" division in 2020.
Aufnahme aus der Ueberkopf perspektive von dem Gebaeude der Produktion
1980s
New company headquarters on the outskirts of Bielefeld: series production of screw compressors in Jöllenbeck begins.
BOGE Mitarbeiter lehnt gegen den ersten Schraubenkompressor der C-Baureihe aus dem Jahr 2003. er trägt ein weißes Hemd und eine Krawatte
2003
The first C series is launched on the market. With its new compact design, BOGE revolutionises the world of screw compressors. Later, our full range was supplemented by innovative turbo and scroll compressors.
BOGE Großenhain Fertingungsstraße für Schraubenkompressoren
2014
The starting signal for the high-tech component factory in Großenhain near Dresden: this is where the heart of our screw compressors has been manufactured ever since.
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2023
INMATEC, specialist in nitrogen and oxygen generators, joins the BOGE family. BOGE now offers compressed air and speciality gas solutions
BOGE Druckluftaufbereitung mit Stickstofferzeugung in einer geradliniegen Anlage
Today: Air becomes the future
Together with INMATEC, BOGE serves the entire value chain from air intake to final gas application. This opens up new market opportunities in countless sectors.
The BOGE Book tells the story of our family business from 1907 to today – with historical photos and exclusive insights. Download the PDF now.

The BOGE Book | 120 Years of Family Business

From selling the first door closers in 1907 to becoming today's specialist for compressed air and gas solutions: The BOGE Book tells the story of our family business across four generations. Featuring historical photographs and personal behind-the-scenes insights, it traces how a small workshop in Bielefeld grew into a company operating around the world.

Download the BOGE-Book
Björn Six und Sebastian Göbel nebeneinander als BOGE Geschäftsführung in einer hellen Fertigungshalle.

BOGE MANAGEMENT

Responsibility with foresight – leadership that shapes the future

The management of BOGE combines entrepreneurial experience, technical expertise and clear values. As a family-run company, we focus on a long-term strategy, adopt a cooperative approach and strive to attain the highest quality. Our leadership team stands for transparency, reliability and innovation. In this way, we work together with our customers to develop future-proof solutions that inspire.

PRODUCTION, SERVICE & CLOSE LINKS – CONNECTED WORLDWIDE

Our locations

The headquarters of the owner-managed family business is located in Bielefeld, Germany. Our largest production site is also situated here. Other production sites for BOGE quality products are located in Großenhain in Saxony, in Herrsching am Ammersee in Upper Bavaria and in Shanghai in China.

Das ist der BOGE Hauptsitz in Joellenbeck Bielefeld
BOGE Bielefeld
Bielefeld is home to all corporate services as well as the location for IT operations and the sales offices for the German and international markets. Occupying some 25,000 square metres, it is also the largest BOGE production site. A 3,000 square metre logistics centre constructed in 2009 is also located here. In total, around 450 employees work at the headquarters of the company founded in 1907.
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BOGE Großenhain
In February 2014, BOGE opened its production site, BOGE Komponenten GmbH&Co.KG, in the city of Großenhain in Saxony. Almost 40 employees operate state-of-the-art manufacturing technology on a production and assembly area of 4,500 square metres. High-tech machining centres ensure an automated production process. The BOGE compressor stage forms the 'heart' of all BOGE compressors and is manufactured here.
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INMATEC in Herrsching am Ammersee
INMATEC joined the BOGE family in 2023, expanding the joint range of services in compressed air and gas generation. Founded in 1993, the company is associated with globally renowned nitrogen and oxygen generators 'Made in Germany'. At the Herrsching site, around 30 specialised employees develop, produce and support the systems, with support from sales, service and a state-of-the art training centre.
Learn more about Inmatec
BOGE Standort Shanghai in China
BOGE Shanghai
BOGE Shanghai was founded in 2001 as a sales location, before adding its own production facilities in 2003. Around 50 employees develop and manufacture machines here for China and South-east Asia, including the SO, SL and SC series as well as high-performance screw compressors designed specifically for the Asian market. Like the parent company, BOGE China is synonymous with proven, innovative technology.
Learn more about BOGE Shanghai
Freundliche BOGE Supportmitarbeiterin in roter Strickjacke mit Headset und Stift in der Hand in einer Büroumgebung

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Our team is always on hand to answer any questions, to arrange an individual consultation or to resolve your specific project enquiries. As a family-run business, we value close personal relationships and short lines of communication. Contact us and we will work together with you to find the right solution for your compressed air and gas generation requirements.

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