History

History

OUR HISTORY

Gummiwerk KRAIBURG has been the cornerstone of the KRAIBURG Group's more than 75-year success story. Throughout its extensive history, the company has consistently grown its elastic materials business, acquired new companies and restructured its expanding organization. Today, all companies within the KRAIBURG Group are still family-owned.

Our history

1947

Gummiwerk KRAIBURG GmbH is founded. Friedrich Schmidt appointed director.

1953

The company inaugurates a new production hall.

1960

Dr. Horst Westhoff and Friedrich Schmidt become partners.

1965

The company relocates to a larger production facility.

1966

Peter Schmidt is appointed director of Gummiwerk KRAIBURG GmbH & Co.

1973

Fritz A. Schmidt assumes company management, while Peter Schmidt focuses on other companies within the KRAIBURG Group.

1989

Completion of the current production and administration site in Waldkraiburg's new industrial area.

1994

The company's quality management system is certified according to ISO 9001.

1999

With the retirement of Peter Schmidt and Fritz A. Schmidt from the operational management of the KRAIBURG Group, a generational change takes place.

2001

The TPE business unit becomes the independent KRAIBURG TPE GmbH.

2002

Environmental management system certification ISO 14001 is achieved.

2003

A new dispatch building is constructed.

2009

Expansion of production with a rollerhead production line.

2013

Energy management certification in accordance with ISO 5000.

2014

Comissioning of the combined heat and power plant.

2015

First photovoltaic system (120 KWp) for own electricity production.

2017

High-bay warehouse converted to groundwater cooling.

2018

Commissioning of a fully automated small component weighing system.

2022

75th anniversary of the company.

2023

Occupational health and safety management system is certified to ISO 45001.

2024

Expansion of the photovoltaic system with an additional 90 kWp.

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