MOHR is a brand of POLAR Cutting Technologies GmbH:

Adolf Mohr Maschinenfabrik (machine factory) was founded in 1906 developing from a mechanical workshop. The family´s forefathers had been blacksmiths. Since that time the company has not only changed its line of products, but also developed from a regional supplier to the largest global supplier of cutting machines.

1906-1939

From the first days after the company was established on 24 September, up to the Second World War the factory had built machines for the regional timber industry in the Taunus area. Adolf Mohr was granted several patents for wood and metal working machines.

1946

Since the better known cutting machine manufacturers of that time were all based in the eastern part of Germany, there was no such supplier in Western Germany after the war. Karl and Rudolf Mohr used their connections to the graphic trade, made the most of this unique opportunity and started to develop cutters.

1947

First cutting machine with electrical control system sold under brand name POLAR.

1962

The 10,000th POLAR cutter was sold at drupa '62

1967

First cutting school worldwide in Hofheim. The 20,000th POLAR cutter was sold at drupa '67

1979

50,000th POLAR cutter sold worldwide

1995

100,000th POLAR cutter sold (drupa '95)

1996

POLAR 66. the new cutting machine fro small printed items.

POLAR is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001

2006

100-year company anniversary

Opening of the POLAR Service Center (PSC) which provides a highly efficient warehouse and dispatch system.

125,000th POLAR worldwide

2012

Launch of the brand MOHR with cutters 56, 66 and 80.

2013

Product launch of three-side trimmer BC 330

Compucut 5.0

POLAR celebrates 55 years of peripherals

2014

POLAR presents world novelty: EasyLoad

Exclusive distribution with Guillo-Crease

2015

Mohr-Shop: Consumables and accessories for cutting

cutting machines can now also be purchased online

2016

10 years of POLAR Postpress Machinery

2017

POLAR celebrates 111 years with anniversary machines

Automation of the cutting process

The new Transomat 4BL loads the material directly onto the high-speed cutter rear table

2019

FARM (Fully Automated Ream Management): In addition to the established PACE systems, Polar also offers concepts and the implementation of individual automation solutions

2020

Drupa 2020 is cancelled due to the Corona pandemic. Other trade fairs will follow. The next Drupa will take place in 2024.

New safety device on the high-speed cutters: self-monitoring light barriers

Subsidiary DIENST Verpackungstechnik moves to POLAR premises in Hofheim

POLAR presents a new JoggingSystem, the AirGo Jog

2021

Adolf Mohr Maschinenfabrik celebrates 115th company anniversary

15 years of POLAR Postpress Machinery

33 years of DIENST Verpackungstechnik

POLAR and DIENST present the DC-12 RAPID, a fully automated LabelSystem with an integrated robot.

2023

SOL Capital Management becomes the new owner of POLAR. "Adolf Mohr Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG becomes "POLAR Cutting Technologies GmbH"