Founded in 1927 as an authorized dealer in the field of sanitation and heating, the company FRITZ OSTERMANN BOCHUM (FOB) represents well-known companies from Germany and Europe on the German market, especially the wholesale market.
With the invention of the soap dispenser type Seifomat® and its advancement the Fritz Ostermann Handelsgesellschaft was founded in 1968.
This step became necessary with the sale and distribution of the company’s own brand Seifomat®. Due to the expansion of this business area, the company moved from the city centre to the industrial area at the Rensingsstraße in Bochum. In 2018, for the sake of expanding production capacities, Fritz Ostermann moved into newly built premises next to the Eco Port in Holzwickede, which is in immediate vicinity of Dortmund Airport.
The Fritz Ostermann GmbH distributes the goods of the companies Raric (brass, red brass and stainless steel fittings), OMP S.p.A. (siphons and traps) and Promiro (decorative mirrors).
Seifomat
The idea came up in the 60ies: creating a timeless, elegant bathroom fitting which dispenses pleasantly-scented liquid soap. An important criterion during the realization was the idea that re-filling should be possible from the top.
It started with a conventional basin cock into which a solid brass pump was fitted. A milk bottle acted as soap container then because plastic bottles weren’t yet available on the market. Thus the first model, the Seifomat de Luxe, came into existence. In the course of the years the milk bottle was replaced by plastic bottles with membranes and at the beginning of the eighties the second production series, the vandalism-safe Seifomat safe (the pump is protected from theft by a special screw) was launched successfully. Shortly after that further derivates of the Seifomat safe were placed on the market. Since the beginning of the nineties the third production series, the compact model Seifomat Nova, is available in various designs. The model Seifomat KIGA, developed individually for kindergartens, deserves particular mention here.
The latest development is the Seifomat Varis, a soap dispenser engineered for walls. Its special feature is the corner fixing, however, fixings for walls are also available.
The Seifomat® is employed in many public buildings, ministries, office blocks, airports, fairs, in airplanes and cruise liners as well as private households. The Seifomat is popular with architects and planners, as the brand represents design, solidity, elegance, reliability and longevity.
geesa
“We love design” – the combination of aesthetic design and perfect functionality. At Geesa, the details in the bathroom and toilet receive 100% attention. And that since 1885. Geesa is the Dutch market leader in the professional segment (plumbers and sanitary shops) and exports strongly to 65 other countries. The company owes this position to its consistent focus on quality.
“Commitment and responsibility for our environment and the environment are lived practice”. Design without sacrificing functionality is the guideline of action. Design goes further than pure function. With this claim, Geesa wants to be and remain a leader on the international market.
PROMIRO
The mirror brand for the sanitary trade. Apart from a considerable range of stackale mirrors Promiro offers a wide range of luminous mirrors. The demands of splash guard class IP44 are met thanks to the latest LED lighting technique. In addition to that, features such as mirror heating, integrated power sockets for razors or integrated television can be implemented.
RARIC AG
The Raric Public Limited Company is a Swiss family business active in the area of import and distribution of fittings. Consciousness for value, innovative thinking and of course an outstanding customer service as well as efficient products have been ensuring a successful existence on the Swiss market for over 40 years.
The company is considered as market leader in the field of distribution of fittings for building services and industry, especially since all sizes from 1/8” up to 4” are available from stock in red brass, brass and Inox AISI 316. The company also distributes a broad, well-balanced range of other products, including ball valves, flanges, check and isolation valves and PE connections.
Long-standing cooperations with reliable production partners ensure not only short delivery times, but also a constant quality of goods. Regular tests guarantee the product safety.
The Raric Public Limited Company combines people and products with potential. A steadily growing clientele within the country as well as increasing successes in the field of export are proof of that. The company actively contributes to the market. Now as well as in future.
