2017
New administration building completed in December 2017 for Kesseböhmer Warenpräsentation GmbH & Co. KG in Bohmte.
The new three-storey building with a floor area of approx. 1,220 m² includes 34 offices, a showroom and two conference rooms.
2017
In September 2017 work starts on a construction project for Krause Metall in Herrnhut, part of the Kesseböhmer Group.
The 6,000 m² expansion adds warehousing and production capacity, together with offices, staff facilities and an underground car park.
2017
Third electroplating unit, “Galvanik III”, goes into operation in Dahlinghausen.
A milestone in the company’s 62-year history – together with “Galvanik II”, commissioned in 2009, one of the largest and most advanced electroplating systems in the world is now operating in the small town of Bad Essen-Dahlinghausen. The new electroplating unit takes up an area of 16,500 m². That’s more than two football pitches. Building it required moving 17,000 m³ earth, pouring 6,000 m³ concrete and using 2,000 t steel.
2017
New coating unit in Bohmte.
2016
Holzwerk Rockenhausen is the newest member of the Kesseböhmer.
Group with around 40 employees and a plant with a total area of approx.10,000 m² (4,000 m² production and 500 m² office space).
2016
Showroom opened in China.
2014
Bohmte plant expanded by 9,200 m² of extra production area and 2,300 m² high-bay distribution centre
2014
Schwarz Werkzeugbau invests several million euros in a new Try-out Center.
In a purpose-built production hall, two new presses (30,000 kN and 8,000 kN) and an 80-tonne crane go into operation. Existing presses are retrofitted to the latest technical standard. 20% new jobs are created and production is organized on a 3-shift basis.
2010
Bohmte: purchase of neighbouring site with 4,000 m² production space.
2009
Founding of Toplifter in Budapest, Hungary together with long-term business partner Häfele, takeover of the Huwil Toplifter product family.
2008 / 2009
Completion of the second electroplating unit in Dahlinghausen incl. commissioning of a 4.5 MW wood-fuelled power station for regenerative energy.
2008
Construction start on a further electroplating unit in Bad Essen-Dahlinghausen.
2007
Modernization and expansion of the Herrnhut plant.
Group sales in 2007 approx. EUR 250 million
Total number of employees in the Group 1,750
2006
12,600 m² expansion of the Lübeck plant.
Commissioning of another powder-coating system.
2004
Celebration of 50-year company anniversary
Direct sales in 52 countries. Five production plants – all in Germany.
Annual sales 2004: DM 352 million /EUR 180 million,
1,450 employees
2001
Plant in Dahlinghausen expanded by around 12,000 m² and adjacent west site completed (car park, new access to main road, rainwater storage reservoir).
2000
7,000 m² expansion of the Bohmte plant.
1999
Übernahme des System-Ladenausstatters Storebest in Lübeck und damit Abrundung des Angebotes im Segment „Warenpräsentation und Ladenbau“.
1998
Expanded product portfolio for ergonomic office furniture and caravan fittings by acquiring a plant in Weilheim, Stuttgart and a supplier of furniture fittings in Herrnhut, Saxony.
Annual sales 1998: DM 200 million,
1,000 employees
1997
Oliver Kesseböhmer joins company management team.
1991
Renovation and extension of an historic half-timbered building as a show house for furniture fittings systems.
Annual sales 1990: DM 100 million,
740 employees
1980
Powder-coating system for the Bohmte plant
1979
Following his father’s death, Heinrich J. Kesseböhmer takes over as Kesseböhmer CEO.
Annual sales 1979: DM 35 million,
300 employees
1972
1969
Bohmte plant opened. New modern powder-coating system in Dahlinghausen expands surface treatment capacity.
First INTERZUM 1969 international supplier trade fair – with Kesseböhmer.
1968
Strong growth in demand for Kesseböhmer display systems. Kesseböhmer display stands are used for POS display of products from Henkel, Nestlé, Coca Cola, Vileda, Bosch and many other leading brands, including Tempo tissues. Bohmte factory is rebuilt.
1965
The first electroplating plant in Dahlinghausen goes into operation.
1962
Fluidized-bed coating system for plastic coating goes into operation.
1961
The first new building (1,500 m²) expands production capacity for presentation and display systems.
Annual sales 1961: DM 1 million,
40 employees
1959
Adding a PVC-coating system enables Kesseböhmer to expand into production of plastic-coated decorative items and sales and display stands.
1954
Josef Kesseböhmer and his son Heinrich J. Kesseböhmer take over manufacturing operations of Becker & Co. in Bad Essen, Dahlinghausen. The company produces wire baskets and display stands for shopfitting and presentation.
