History
EMS Straufhain GmbH was established on March 1, 1994, at a previous location in the industrial area „Am Weißbach“ in Streufdorf.
Initially, alongside metalworking, we focused on cable assembly and assembling automotive air conditioning systems and computer keyboards.
In subsequent years, the core business shifted to metalworking. A comprehensive machinery setup was established, the company site was refurbished, and three factory buildings were constructed. Today, our facilities include 31 CNC lathes, 3 CNC machining centers, and 13 multi-spindle automatic lathes.
Location
Streufdorf is situated in southern Thuringia, near the border with Bavaria. It is located in the southern foothills of the Thuringian Forest, below the eponymous Straufhain hill with its castle ruins. The administrative center, Streufdorf, first documented in the year 800 AD, hosts our company headquarters.
The surrounding Thuringian Forest and Rennsteig trail offer numerous leisure and recreational activities. Nearby spa towns, Bad Colberg in Thuringia and Bad Rodach in Bavaria, are additional attractions.
The historic ducal city of Coburg, with cultural events, shopping options, and excellent amenities, is just a 20-minute drive away.
Thanks to new highway connections (A71 and A73), major hubs are easily accessible.
Milestones of our development history:
- 2024 acquisition of a new acquisition of a new CNC lathe
- 2024 30th company anniversary
- 2022 acquisition of a new double-spindle lathe
- 2021 acquisition of a new CNC lathe
- 2019 25th company anniversary
- 2018 expansion of the machine park with additional CNC lathes
- 2017 implementation of an energy efficiency consulting
- 2015 new measuring room
- 2014 construction of a new 3,000 sq.m. production hall
- 2011 construction of a material warehouse about 380 sq.m.
- 2010 Dr. Dieter Schmidt – Managing Director of EMS Straufhain GmbH receives BVMW Mittelstandspreis
- 2008 construction of a production hall and expansion of the production area by 1,000 sq.m. to a total of approximately 6,000 sq.m. and completion of a new supplier access
- 2007 construction of a warehouse, expansion of warehouse space to about 200 sq.m.
- 2006 construction of a steel hall and expansion of production capacity to 800 sq.m.
- 2005 the EMS Straufhain GmbH receives TÜV certification DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
- 2004 the company EMS Straufhain GmbH celebrates its 10th anniversary
- 2000 the building of a warehouse for finished products
- 1996 the delivery of our first CNC-lathe machine
Management

Dipl.-Kffr. Peggy Schmidt
Business management

Dipl.-Ing. Gero Schmidt
Technical management