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Dolmar

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German company

Makita Engineering Germany GmbH (Dolmar) is one of the oldest manufacturers of portable gasoline chainsaws and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The company founder, Emil Lerp, developed in 1927 the "type A" saw, which weighed 125 lb (57 kg) and required two men to operate. It was tested on Mount Dolmar in the Thüringer forest and the company took its name from the test site.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1927Founded1

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Makita Engineering Germany GmbH (Dolmar) is one of the oldest manufacturers of portable gasoline chainsaws and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The company founder, Emil Lerp, developed in 1927 the "type A" saw, which weighed 125 lb (57 kg) and required two men to operate. It was tested on Mount Dolmar in the Thüringer forest and the company took its name from the test site.2

Corporate structure

Dolmar is part of a group headed by Makita. 10 entities, 9 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Makita 安城市, Japan
    • Dolmar Hamburg
    • "MAKITA" SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA ("MAKITA" SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ) Subsidiary · Bielsko-Biała, Poland
    • MAKITA Subsidiary · Kortenberg, Belgium
    • MAKITA (UK) LIMITED Subsidiary · Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
      • Makita Nederland B.V. Subsidiary · 100% · Eindhoven, Netherlands
      • Makita Oy Subsidiary · 100% · Tuusula, Finland
        • MAKITA OY NUF Branch · Tuusula, Finland
    • MAKITA ROMANIA SRL Subsidiary · Branesti, Romania
    • MAKITA, S.A. Subsidiary · Madrid, Spain

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Subsidiaries and ownership

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Timeline

  1. Apr 2015Acquired Acquired by Makita1
  2. 1927Founded Founded in Hamburg1

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