Adolf Mohr Maschinenfabrik was founded in 1906 and a few years later started marketing its products under the brand name POLAR and MOHR.
In 1946 Karl and Rudolf, sons of the company founder Adolf Mohr, started specializing in the construction of cutting machines for the paper processing industry. The efficiency, quality and durability of the cutters meant that they were soon regarded as prime examples of the high standard of products "made in Germany", and the company evolved from a regional provider to the world's largest supplier of high-speed cutters.