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History

Discover the milestones in the development of Mietens & Partner GmbH, from a one-man start-up to a globally active, full-service numismatic wholesale company.

 


2025

The world's largest banknote

Design and realization of the largest banknote in the world as the exclusive distribution partner of the central bank of Burundi.

2024

First licensed product series with a leading international brand

Development and implementation of the first licensed product series with a leading international brand.

 

2023

Milestone in our training

Modern training with tradition: Recruitment of the 50th apprentice.

 

Electric vehicle fleet

Expansion of the company fleet to nine battery-electric vehicles.

2022

Expansion of the photovoltaic system

Ecological conversion: the photovoltaic system is being expanded, a further step towards greater sustainability.

 

First high-quality souvenir note

Production of the first own high-quality souvenir note (2,000,000 units) with state-of-the-art security features

 

First licensed product with an international brand

Development and realization of the first licensed product with an international brand

2021

Supply chain reduction

Insourcing shortens the supply chain and optimizes production for the benefit of the customer.

 

2020

Electric vehicle fleet

The company fleet is being expanded to include more electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure is being significantly expanded. 
 

 

2019

Installation of a new air conditioning system

Site modernization: A new energy-efficient air conditioning system is being installed.

 

2018

Expansion of the warehouse

The largest warehouse of its kind is being expanded to a capacity of over 250 million coins and banknotes.

2014

Start of training for warehouse logistics specialists

Mietens & Partner GmbH is becoming a training company for warehouse logistics specialists. Recruitment of the 30th trainee.
 

 

2013

ISO certification and marketing consulting

ISO 9001 certification for the wholesale of coins and banknotes and the design of coin packaging. Marketing consultancy for numismatic collection programs.

 

2011

Introduction of an ERP system

Mietens & Partner carries out a comprehensive process optimization. Development and introduction of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
 

2010

Relocation and expansion

Manufacturing product series for world-famous brands. Relocation to the new company headquarters at Porschestraße 16 in Salzgitter. Expansion of the floor space from 930 square meters to almost 40,000 square feet.

 

2009

Start of training for digital and print media designers

Mietens & Partner GmbH is becoming a training company for digital and print media designers.
 

 

2007

International partnerships

Partnerships with leading global coin trading companies in the field of numismatic programs.
 

2005

New warehouse and production facility

Expansion of the existing company property with the construction of a new warehouse and production hall (usable floor space approx. 930 square meters).

2002

Introduction of the Euro and mail-order concepts

The coin collecting market is expanding enormously due to the introduction of the Euro currency. The company successfully sells products created around the introduction of the Euro worldwide. Conception of the first numismatic programs for the mail order business.

2000

First own company building in Salzgitter-Bad

Relocation to the company's first own building with 360 square meters of floor space. Expansion of the product range to include thematically compiled banknote and coin sets.

1999

Birth of the MietensPaks

Purchase of a special machine for the shrink-wrapping of modern coin sets from around the world. The MietensPak is created as an innovative packaging for circulation coins.
 

 

1997

Start of training for wholesale and international trade

Mietens & Partner GmbH is becoming a training company for wholesale and international trade.
 

 

1995

Foundation and relocation to Salzgitter-Gebhardshagen

Mietens & Partner GmbH is founded and moves into business premises with a total area of 150 square metres. Expansion of the product range to include primitive money, treasure and wreck coins. Relocation to Salzgitter-Gebhardshagen.
 

1990

Contact offices in Slovenia, Latvia and Peru

The company expands its product range to include coins and banknotes from the successor states of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. Contact offices are set up in Slovenia, Latvia and Peru.

 

1988

Start as sole proprietorship Ulf Mietens

The sole proprietorship registered under the name Ulf Mietens begins selling mainly Peruvian banknotes. During his business studies, Ulf Mietens sold banknotes from the cellar and garage of his parents' house.