The Tyrolit Group

is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of grinding and dressing tools, as well as a system provider for the construction industry. For over 100 years, our innovative tools and solutions have played a crucial role in technological advancements across various industries.

International leader with deep regional roots

With roots in the heart of the Austrian Alps, Tyrolit combines the strengths of family values with a global vision and over a century of individual corporate and technological experience.

We aim to impress both internal and external target groups and foster fair, enduring partnerships. In pursuit of our goals, we consistently optimise the quality of our products and services while continuously adjusting our business processes to meet evolving market demands.

Our global supply chain management ensures on-time delivery of products to customers worldwide. Investments in research and development, employee training, and technological advancements are core elements of our corporate culture.

Sustainable resource management, ensuring a safe working environment, and compliance to legal requirements have been instrumental in the company's positive development.

  • 140+
    countries within our reach
  • 30+
    global production sites
  • 80,000+
    standard products
  • 500+
    patents worldwide
  • 4,500+
    valued employees
  • 740+
    million Euro turnover

Executive Board

Since 2022, Tyrolit is managed by an Executive Board of four members who share the values lived by the founding Swarovski family and carry their vision into the world. In its more than 100 years of history, the internationally leading and modern company has more than met the demands of the market time and again with its innovative spirit and know-how. 

Thomas Friess

Chief Executive Officer Tyrolit Group

The first century of technological development

A passion for technology and many years of experience in the production of high-quality grinding solutions have formed the basis for the success of the Tyrolit brand for more than 100 years.

Here is a very small selection of our history with selected product innovations that have permanently changed the nature of applications

The Tyrolit success story began on 13 February 1919: The brand has been registered in the companies register. The desire of the company's founder, Daniel Swarovski, to no longer have to rely on a supply of basic tools to manufacture glass decorative discs was the spur for producing grinding wheels. But things didn't end with self-sufficiency. Gradually, the company began to supply neighbouring businesses with the grinding wheels under the name "Tyrolit".

A success story began to take shape.

    Sustainability as part of our core values

    Tyrolit is committed to sustainability as part of its core values. As a Group, we believe that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability are critical to our success. We strive to ensure that all our activities have a positive impact on people, the environment and society as a whole.

    Our goal is to be a productive and responsible member of society. In doing so, we focus on respect for human rights and the careful use of resources. We attach great importance to providing our customers with high-quality and safe products and services as part of a sustainably optimised value-added chain. Active sustainability is a key focus for all internal and external stakeholders and creates the basis for a strategic sustainability policy in all business units.

    To this end, we work throughout the Group with long-standing and reliable suppliers who share our values, as well as with responsible, qualified employees and with customers for whom sustainable action and quality are important.

    Stronger together

    Strong technological developments require equally strong co-operation. At Tyrolit, we combine human expertise and passion with high-quality machines and highly precise tools.