About us

1977

Foundation of the company
With the main departments Building Hardware & Industrial Supplies

1980

Foundation of new departments
Industrial technology & welding technology

1991

Construction of the current site
In the Twentestraße 7, Nordhorn

1992

Establishment of the branch
In the Edzardstraße 33, Leer

1998

Establishment of a new specialist department
The KAM Center (C-article management)

2009

Expansion of the KAM Center
Focus on renewable energies

2012

Dipl.-Kfm. Jens Brill takes over management
after 10 years with the company

2013

New logistics center
At the current company headquarters in Nordhorn

2015

Opening of the online store
brillshop.de was founded

2017

Training opportunities
Completion & opening of the new training center

2019

Takeover
of Hild-Löbbecke GmbH in Bottrop

2020

Takeover
of the welding technology locations Martens in Rastede, Baumberger in Coesfeld, Hoffmann & Westphal in Aachen and Donath in Eschweiler from Linde Schweißtechnik GmbH

2021

BRILLGROUP
The brands CA Brill GmbH, Hild & Löbbecke, Donath, Hoffmann & Westphal, Baumberger and Maartens are combined under the umbrella of the BRILLGRUPPE

2021

Relaunch
of www.brillshop.de with many new features for B2B customers

2022

Successful logistics consolidation in Nordhorn increases goods availability and service quality
The BRILLGROUP has successfully integrated the decentralised individual warehouses into its central warehouse in Nordhorn. This reorganisation has led to a considerable increase in productivity and the availability of goods for customers. At the same time, the individual service and sales locations can now concentrate more on expanding their services and providing specialist advice.

2024

Brillgruppe acquires Korsing Schweisstechnik
As part of a forward-looking succession plan, Korsing Schweißtechnik GmbH, the specialist in welding technology, occupational safety, and auxiliary materials in the greater Cologne area, announces its merger with the BRILL GROUP

Head office & branch

CA Brill GmbH has been specializing in the supply of building hardware and industrial products for trade and industrial customers for 40 years now. We are active throughout Germany but also across borders.


Today we can be found at six locations in Germany. Our head office, including the large logistics center, is located in Nordhorn, with further locations in Bottrop, Coesfeld, Rastede, Leer and Eschweiler.

Co-operations

CA Brill GmbH is characterised not least by the highest quality and immediate delivery readiness. In order to guarantee these and other components of success, we actively work together with similar trading companies in various co-operations. We have our own network of co-operation partners on whose support we can also count in the future.

Building hardware union

The BU is an association of medium-sized specialist companies in Germany with the aim of pooling volumes for better purchasing conditions and developing the Topform private label.

By working together and constantly developing our product ranges, we can offer maximum production expertise at competitive prices.

EDE

Einkaufsbüro Deutscher Eisenhändler GmbH, or E/D/E for short, is Europe’s largest purchasing and marketing organisation for around 1,500 medium-sized trading companies.

Thanks to the fully automated central warehouse in Wuppertal (eLC), we have over 80,000 items available with 24-hour delivery.

PREMIUM

As a member of the PREMIUM FORMAT GROUP, we co-operate with over 30 specialists for precision toolsfactory equipment and occupational safety.

Your advantage:

Market-driven prices and high product expertise