History and historic milestones –
How everything began...

In Oberhausen...
... the St. Antony ironworks started operating in 1758. It was the first heavy-industry enterprise in the Ruhrarea and at the same time the oldest parent works of GHH. It is today regarded as the cradle of the Ruhr industry.

In 1782 "Gutehoffnungshütte" started its operations followed in 1791 by the "Neu-Essen" ironworks. In 1808 these three factories were combbined to the metallurgical an commercial company Jacob, Haniel & Huyssen. "Gute Hoffnung" in Oberhausen became the business seat of the company. In 1808 the production of wheelsets for coal mine cars started here.

In 1839 the first steam engines were built. In 1845 industrial series production of wheelsets was taken up. Based on more than 190 years of experience, Gutehoffnungshütte Radsatz GmbH offers an extensive range of products for wheelsets.

Range of supply :

Driven wheelsets / Non-driven wheelsets for:		Running gear components and systems for low-floor tramways
Locomotives Electric powered trains Diesel powered trains Underground trains Suburban trains Passenger carriages Freight wagons		Independent wheel axles Independent wheel units EEF non-driven wheel pairs Solid wheels Tired wheels Rubber sprung wheels Wheelset axles Track wheels Sound absorbers

Corporate philosophy

Our products and services take people and goods safely to their destination.

Due to the power and competence of all our employees we are capable of performing the tasks assigned to us today and in future and of accepting new challenges.

We have an obligation to continuously improve and develop in order to arouse enthusiasm in customers and employees.