The company JAERA has been established on 1 February 1982. During its very first years, JAERA distributed besides perforated sheets and expanded metals, as well filter tubes, fat catch filters and steel cabinets. Since 1 January 1992 the company’s headquarters are located in Laatzen (Industrial Park Rethen Nord), near Hanover (Germany).

The name JAERA represents a comprehensive range of products like perforated and textured sheets, expanded metals, crimped wire and welded wire meshes, profile edgings, tear and chequer plates, wire cloths and meshes as well as suitable accessories.

The main activity of our company is the production, processing and distribution of our products throughout Europe.

You can punch paper yourself – but when it comes to any hard material, better ask an expert – perforated sheets are bought by JAERA!

Here you will find our main headquarters and our warehouse.

01.02.1982
Foundation of the company JAERA perforated plates and expanded metal by Peter Radtke and Michael Jänisch location in Hanover Bachstraße storage area approx. 250 m² sales area Germany. In the first years were filter tubes grease traps and steel cabinets sold in addition to perforated plates and expanded metal.

1984
New location Enlargement to: An der Weide in Hanover; storage area: approx. 1,000 m²Specialization in perforated plates and expanded metal

1988
Recruitment of the first employees

1990
Purchase of the first company-owned truck

1992
New location enlargement: Greifswalder Straße in Hanover-Laatzen; storage area: approx. 4000 m² - own use approx. 2000 m². Now it’s official: JAERA = Europe's largest stock of perforated sheets

1998
Expansion of the sales area. All products are sold throughout Europe. No minimum quantities!

2000
Even closer to the customer. Sales representatives throughout Germany are now available to assist you.

2002
Enlargement: Use of the complete storage area at the Greifswalder Str. site: approx. 4000 m²

2003
Expansion of the stock range: The name JAERA stands for perforated plates, textured plates, expanded metal, woven wire mesh, welded wire mesh, edging profiles, wire cloth

2007
Our newly equipped cutting department usually executes cutting orders within 1-2 working days. Edge profiles can also be cut on request.

2009
Suspension of the company's fleet of vehicles. Five company trucks and various partner carriers were delivering daily. In order to continue to meet the wishes of our customers and to be able to meet the delivery deadlines, we have now completely turned to external transporters. New standard delivery time of approx. 1-2 working days!

2010
Extension of the delivery program. Now also in stock: Chequer-/Tear plate

2012
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary, the management was handed over to the 2nd generation. New managing directors: Michael Radtke and Oliver Jänisch. Both gentlemen have now been active in the family business for over 10 years.

2014
Thanks to our new company-owned enterprise resource planning system software we are able to increase our service even further: Offer and order processing in max. 30 minutes; orders placed until 14.00 H are loaded the same day.

2016
Expansion of the stock range: Now new in the program: textured stainless steel sheets, Full sheets (linen, checker, leather, 5 WL and 7 GM)

2018
Now also available: anti-slip perforated sheets and flattened mesh.