Max Langensiepen KG was founded in Hamburg by the businessman Max Langensiepen.
Invention of the standard anchor: the first industrially manufactured anchor and the beginning of the modern era in fastening technology.
Invention of the press-in dowel: the new material opens up additional areas of application.
Upat popularizes the use of dowels among craftsmen and establishes itself near Freiburg.
One of the first companies to introduce the electric hammer drill on the German market.
Upat is the first company in Germany to offer heavy-duty fastenings.
Development of the UKA 3 composite anchor — the cartridge that revolutionized heavy-duty fastening as the first chemical anchoring system.
Upat excells thanks to its efficient in-house production, which includes stamping, plastic injection molding, automatic turning, cold forming, and chemical manufacturing.
Upat fastening systems have received numerous building approvals.
Upat introduces the UPM 1 composite mortar — a chemical fastening solution for perforated and hollow bricks, conveniently delivered from a cartridge.
Invention of the TOP anchor — the world’s first self-undercutting heavy-duty anchor designed for the pull zone.
The company grows to 550 employees and reaches annual sales of DM 120 million.
Development of the world's first reaction cartridge approved for dynamic loads.
Upat is taking a leading role in e-business by implementing a state-of-the-art ERP system that connects all processes across the entire supply chain.
Upat is strategically repositioning itself to meet the needs of the skilled trades sector. By streamlining its product range and introducing leaner processes and structures, Upat aims to offer high-quality core products at highly attractive prices.
