DÖKA Feuerlöschgerätebau GmbH is a nationally and internationally successful, medium-sized family business with a long history.
2023
Fluorine free foam cartridges
Fluorine-free foam cartridge extinguishers replace the premix solutions. Environmentally friendly extinguishing technology is paired with the best service features.
2023
2021
Extinguishers for Lithium-Ion-batteries
The extinguishing agent Berki Cold is tested and approved in the Netherlands for use on lithium-ion batteries. The area of application of the fire extinguisher series Si6BS Bio+ as well as SN-Bio+ is thereby extended
2020
Fluorine free foam extinguishing agents
Introduction of environmentally friendly fluorine-free foam extinguishing agents
2020
2016
Annex III
Merger of the properties Antonius-Raab-Str. 16 and 18.
Annex III at Antonius-Raab-Str. 16-18 as an extension of the storage area.
The training rooms are relocated to Antonius-Raab-Strasse 16. In freshly renovated, bright premises, further specialist seminars can now be offered in-house, in addition to the existing ones. With the installation of an appropriate training system, seminars on extinguishing water and pump technology, for example, are also offered.
2015
Development of the filling systems for water and foam fire extinguishers
Due to increasing quantities and the necessary variety of foam and water fire extinguishers, two semi-automatic filling systems are developed and procured.
2015
2011
Purchase of the neighbouring property
Acquisition of the building at Antonius-Raab-Straße 16. The buildings of a former print shop are extensively renovated and converted and used as additional production space.
2008
ISO 9001:2001
First certification according to ISO 9001:2000
The certification is for the two companies DÖKA Feuerlöschgerätebau GmbH and Niemeyer Feuerschutz GmbH
2008
2006
Annex II
Annex II at Antonius-Raab-Straße 18, extension of the storage area
2005
Mobile foam extinguishers
Start of production of mobile foam extinguishers. At the same time, DÖKA is the first manufacturer to develop a mobile foam extinguisher with a foam concentrate cartridge
2005
1998
Anniversary - 50 years of DÖKA
50 years of DÖKA Feuerlöschgerätebau GmbH - the company anniversary is celebrated together with customers and friends.
Hendrik Döberitz joins the company
1999
Annex I
Annexe I at Antonius-Raab-Straße 18, extension of the storage area
1999
1995
Mobile fire extinguishers
Start of production of mobile powder extinguishers with own approval
1993
DIN EN 3
DIN EN 3 replaces the previous DIN 14406 for the manufacture of fire extinguishers.
The complete product range is adapted to the new requirements and approved according to DIN EN 3.
1993
1992
Fire extinguishers with foam concentrate cartridge
After almost 2 years of development, production of the first foam cartridge fire extinguishers begins.
Foam cartridge fire extinguishers are still the standard of modern foam fire extinguishers.
1990
Niemeyer Feuerschutz GmbH
Takeover of a customer service company, Niemeyer Feuerschutz GmbH
1990
1987
New building and relocation
New building and move to Antonius-Raab-Straße 6 in the Kassel-Waldau industrial park
1985
Course of instruction according to DIN 14406
Carrying out the first expert training courses in accordance with DIN 14406
1985
1976
Foundation of the GmbH
Transformation of the sole proprietorship Ferd. Döberitz into DÖKA - Feuerlöschgerätebau GmbH.
Gerlinde Döberitz joins the company
1972
Development of the central push button valve
DÖKA Feuerlöschgerätebau GmbH is the first company to start producing the central push button valve, today's quasi-standard for modern cartridge operated fire extinguishers.
Start of the development of a nationwide dealer network
1972
1965
Peter Döberitz
Peter Döberitz, son of the company founder, joins the company.
1993
New building and relocation
After only 5 years, the premises are already too small again.
A new building in Antonius-Raab-Straße 18 in Kassel is occupied.
1993
1950
First approvals
Start of production with extinguisher types P6, S10, W10 and Tetra 0.5 / 2.0 l
1955
Relocation
Move to the buildings at Hafenstraße 7 in Kassel
1955
1949
Permit for the manufacture of fire extinguishers
under the trademark DO•KA
Relocation to a building of the former Fieseler Werke in Kassel
Juni 1948
Foundation
The currency reform - it is the starting shot for many new entrepreneurial activities and also the trigger for the foundation of today's company DÖKA Feuerlöschgerätebau GmbH.
Ferdinand Döberitz receives a licence for a commercial enterprise for "testing and filling fire extinguishers
Juni 1948