HISTORY

1969

Founded in Saal a.d. Saale (Bavaria) by Josef Köberlein

1977

First in-house produced feeding equipment

1980

Entry into the automotive industry

1981

New building and move to Bad Königshofen (Bavaria)

1992

Expansion of the plant to meanwhile 4,000 m²

1993

Establishing an in-house engineering department

1997

Acquisition and expansion of a second plant in Breitungen (Thuringia)

1998

Initial certification of ISO 9001

2000

Establishing a subsidiary in the US

2005

Sold to  KRS-Marabu in Barchfeld; new company name "KÖBERLEIN & SEIGERT"

2007

Building of new plant in Queienfeld (Thuringia) 5,000 + 1,800 m² Production & Engineering

Consolidation of both locations Bad Königshofen and Breitungen

Start up of manufacturing facility in Campobello, South Carolina, USA

2009

Certification of ISO 9001:2008