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January 31, 2025 – Witten, Germany – This week, we celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of Johann Diederich Neuhaus, the 6th generation of our family business. He worked for J.D. Neuhaus for 43 years and provided many important impulses for our company during this time.
With his groundbreaking idea to replace manual operation with a pneumatic drive, he revolutionized lifting technology—making hoists more efficient, safer, and more reliable. What started in the German mining industry soon expanded into various demanding industries worldwide. One of his most important innovations was the launch of our PROFI series at the time.
On January 1st, 1995, after a well-planned succession process, he passed the company on to the 7th generation, Wilfried Neuhaus-Galladé, ensuring its continued success. His passion for both progress and tradition also led to the creation of our company museum, keeping the history of lifting technology alive for future generations.
J. Diederich Neuhaus left a lasting mark on JDN, and we are proud to continue his legacy.