about us

THIS IS US

We at the Pipe & Lighter Center are a team of 9 people.


OUR HISTORY

Our company can look back on three exciting decades: The company was founded in 1992 by Mr. Albrecht Richter in Hamburg Bergedorf and completely taken over by Mr. Holger Raasch in 2005.

02 January 1992

Foundation of PLC by Albrecht Richter in Hamburg Bergedorf, sole employee Holger Raasch. Repairs only for tobacco goods and jewelry stores (B2B)

January 02, 1992 to 1999

Authorized repair service for ST Dupont for the North German area

01. August 1992

H. Raasch takes over PLC as tenant

December 01, 1997

Move to Dassendorf

01. May 1999

Repairs also for end users (B2C)

01. June 2004

Takeover of a lighter workshop from North Rhine-Westphalia

01 January 2005

Complete takeover of PLC by Holger Raasch

01 January 2005

Authorized Dunhill pipe and lighter service for Germany

02 January 2014

Authorized Rowenta lighter service for Germany

01. November 2018

Authorized ImCorona lighter service for Germany

01. August 2020

Authorized Dupont lighter service for Germany and Austria

PUBLICATIONS TO READ

RTL Nord

"Why is this lighter as expensive as a small car?"


20. October 2022

Video Post

time magazine

"Lighter Repair -Fiery Love"



17. May 2022

newspaper article

Lübeck news

"From the spare parts store to noble pipes and lighters"


23. September 2013

newspaper article

Geesthacht newspaper

"With patience and dexterity"


15. October 2011

newspaper article

PUBLICATIONS THAT CANNOT BE READ ONLINE

 

  • August 27., 2016 - Bille Wochenblatt - The man who can never say "no"
  • September 6., 2005 - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung - Who?
  • January 11., 199? - Bergedorfer Zeitung - Specialist with a fine sense
  • January 31., 1992 - The Tobacco Newspaper - Pipe & Lighter Center


CUSTOMER VOICES

CUSTOMER PICTURES

CONTACT

Feel free to send us your request or feedback.


We are happy to receive praise for good service. This increases our motivation for new tasks. You are also welcome to attach a photo of the repaired item to the email.


We see constructive criticism (reprimand) and/or suggestions as an opportunity for further development.

Use the contact option of your choice and we will get back to you as soon as possible.


Contact us

You'll find us here:

Dorfstrasse 6, 21521 Dassendorf, Germany
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