Changing with the times
1946 | Founding by Jakob Kohlbach. Post-war era, everything was tight. Even by then supposedly worthless post-war scrap was being converted into usable products. |
1955 | The first of many patents: Wood drying and room heating in a single chamber: With the first of many subsequent patents, today's production programme was started. |
1970 | Kohlbach makes a name for itself in neighbouring countries: Already, over 50% of the complete turnover is generated through the exporting of systems. |
1978 | Kohlbach, further innovation: With the SchuHi Jakob Kohlbach developed a moving grate for wet fuel - later further developed and known as system K8. |
1986 | New company structure: Jakob Kohlbach retires. The company is reorganised into Kohlbach GmbH & Co. |
1994 | The honorary ring of the city of Wolfsberg is bestowed upon Jakob Kohlbach for his life's work and service. |
2000 | The ISO 9001 quality management is enhanced through environmental management and acknowledged through receiving the EMAS- certificate from the minister for the environment in person. |
2003 | The Kohlbach group resumes work on the 1st June with further increased energy and a new structure. |
2009 | The major business award "Der Primus" from the "Kleinen Zeitung" newspaper for the "Stille Größe" [Quiet Grandeur] category was awarded to the Kohlbach group. |
2011 | Kohlbach opened the new Factory in Bleiburg". With a manufacturing depth unique in this industry, Kohlbach confirms its high demands for quality, reliability and expertise with the motto "If it says Kohlbach on it, Kohlbach is what's in it". |
2016 | With still so strong energy as in the past 70 years the Kohlbach Group continues ist work with a new structure and implement Projects on all continents with great success.. |
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