ABOUT US
The Cohline Story
We are a family-owned international business with five production sites globally, stationed in England, Germany, Romania and Czech Republic. For over 90 years Cohline has both developed and produced smart fluid systems in the transport of media such as but not limited to; water, fuel, and oil, for a range of partners.
Our Expertise
Due to our constant development of manufacturing methods, we possess the capabilities to manufacture a variety of media transport hose and pipe systems, with the possibilities of various material compositions. The current complex processes we use are: aluminium brazing, bending, upsetting, burnishing, soldering and welding. Our manufacturing methods, accompanied with our years of experience, give us the option to produce hosing and piping made from metals, plastics, elastomers, or even a combination of materials, in almost any production quantity.
We are a long established partner for customers in various industries, such as manufacturers in automotive, agricultural and construction machinery, along with customers in the supplier industry. All of our customers depend on our exceptional and bespoke media transport solution, and acknowledge the standard of quality that each and every one of our products meet with the assurance of our state of the art laboratory and measurement technology testing systems. Our quality standard is indisputable with our integrated quality system which has attainted the certification of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and TISAX.
How it all Started
Discover key milestones that shaped our story
1930's
Company Founded
Cohline was founded in 1932 under the family name of COHNEN, when an enterprising Hans Cohnen saw an opportunity to repair glow plugs and sell them to garages and traders as the automotive trade began to boom. The small workforce grew to 40 employees up until the start of the war.
1950's
Post War
Post war COHNEN was granted production license to manufacture special car products to damaged and neglected motor vehicles
1960's
New Production Site
A new production site in Montabaur Germany, was built to fulfil customer orders for low pressure and hydraulic hose lines, to accommodate the growing demand
1970's
Computerisation
Wolfgang Cohnen took over the business from his father Hans. Distribution and production increased with the computerisation of the company
1980's
Automotive Advancements
The 80's saw advances in the automotive industry from four-wheel drives to catalytic converters. Cohnen increased research and development which brought radical changes. In 1989 demand for Cohline Industry and Aftermarket lines and parts were soaring. To continue meeting demand, the major car manufacturers that Cohline (Dillenburg, Germany) were supplying too, had requested a UK manufacturing branch.
1990's
Cohline UK
During the 90's the company name changed from Cohnen to Cohline. Originally started as an aftermarket distribution centre, Manston Production Centre was built in Kent. February of 1990 Cohline UK Ltd was established with a small team and a single tier factory unit. The Processes used at the Manston production site are as follows: Cable installation, aluminium soldering and pipe bending. With special machinery Manston is able to produce and ship products for purchasing customers.
Today
Modern Day Cohline
As a family business Cohline today is an ever expanding business group with 700 employees and 4 locations worldwide.
Our Core Values
In the year of its foundation in 1932, the production of special automobile products under the company name of Cohnen commenced. Today Cohline Ltd is a personally committed family business which is modern, rich in tradition and innovative. For years Cohline Ltd has maintained a successful quality management system to a high standard. It also includes the areas of environmental protection and health and safety.
Management establishes the Quality and Environmental Policy in which the ideas and objectives of the organisation are appropriately described. The Quality and Environmental Policy offers the framework to measure and review the organisation’s objectives. They derive from the responsibility to meet customer requirements and to improve the effectiveness of the management system.
When you work with us, you're not just hiring a service provider - you're gaining a committed partner invested in your success.
Quality - Excellence in Everything
Cohline and quality – one word which every day influences the way we think and deal with ideas, development, purchasing and production of our products and services. Cohline Ltd compares itself to the best and achieves this only by continual improvement in all areas of the organisation.
"Our quality standard is based on the satisfaction and expectations of our customers, on how our organisation values the society, on product effectiveness as well as possible technical and economical conditions."
This means:
We follow a zero-fault strategy (preventing faults not detecting them).
We develop products that offer our customers competitive advantages.
We integrate all employees with responsibility for the quality of our products and services.
In communication with our customers, we find solutions to take the lead over competitors.
We plan solid and competent manufacturing procedures.
We develop the quality competence of our suppliers.
Responsibility
Cohline and quality – one word which every day influences the way we think and deal with ideas, development, purchasing and production of our products and services. Cohline Ltd compares itself to the best and achieves this only by continual improvement in all areas of the organisation.
"Our quality standard is based on the satisfaction and expectations of our customers, on how our organisation values the society, on product effectiveness as well as possible technical and economical conditions."
This means:
We follow a zero-fault strategy (preventing faults not detecting them).
We develop products that offer our customers competitive advantages.
We integrate all employees with responsibility for the quality of our products and services.
In communication with our customers, we find solutions to take the lead over competitors.
We plan solid and competent manufacturing procedures.
We develop the quality competence of our suppliers.
Future
Cohline Ltd is a group of performance orientated people who together want to achieve more. We see the future as an interesting challenge and have put our energy into shaping it successfully.
- The quality of our products and services is dependent on the trust of our customers. The mutual performance safeguards jobs and the continued existence of the organisation.
- Our motivation and competence to apply this quality policy in our daily work with be decisive for our reputation and good name for products and services.
- High quality price conscious, up-to-date products and services that are manufactured on time and are environmentally conscious, a well as being flexible to external requirements are our way in the future.
- Quality has a long tradition at Cohline Ltd. We want to keep and increase the trust of our customers by our comprehensive quality management in order to stay successful in Cohline markets and acquire new ones.
Environmental Awareness
Cohline and quality – one word which every day influences the way we think and deal with ideas, development, purchasing and production of our products and services. Cohline Ltd compares itself to the best and achieves this only by continual improvement in all areas of the organisation.
"Our quality standard is based on the satisfaction and expectations of our customers, on how our organisation values the society, on product effectiveness as well as possible technical and economical conditions."
This means:
We follow a zero-fault strategy (preventing faults not detecting them).
We develop products that offer our customers competitive advantages.
We integrate all employees with responsibility for the quality of our products and services.
In communication with our customers, we find solutions to take the lead over competitors.
We plan solid and competent manufacturing procedures.
We develop the quality competence of our suppliers.
Why Work With Us
Cohline is your strong partner for media transport in any industry, reliable as both a supplier and producer.
In the industry, COHLINE is regarded as a consistent and successful development partner, whose production know-how lays the foundation for the success of a product development even in the early design phase.
We invite our project partners – buyers and designers – to exchange, dialogue and constructive cooperation. For many years, we have been creating strong solution-oriented developmental partnerships with great success. Our goal: to develop, manufacture and sell customer- and market-oriented quality products together with our partners.
