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 AL-KO Group |
 Gardening and Hobby |
 Vehicle Technology |
 Ventilation Technology |
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Company history decade by decade |
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1931 |
 As
a 23-year old locksmith Alois Kober becomes self-employed and establishes
his company in Grosskoetz. |
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1947 |
His
three sons Herbert, Kurt und Willy starting their apprenticeship
to become a locksmith and mechanic. |
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1952 |
First
series production of hand-brake levers for agricultural trailers. |
| 1958 |
Establishment
of the first subsidiary, Schwabengeräte
GmbH. |
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1961 |
The company Alois Kober KG, Austria is established in Zell am Ziller/Tyrol,
so as to serve the EFTA market better. |
| 1965 |
 The
AL-KO machine factory is established in Obdach/Austria
to manufacture concrete mixers, cellar windows and
snow shovels. |
| 1966 |
In 1966, the first lawn mowers are manufactured.
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| 1967 |
Design
and manufacturing of a hexagon rubber axle. |
| 1968 |
First
series production of chassis
for caravans.
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1970 |
More companies founded in England, France, Switzerland and Italy. |
| 1975 |
 Investment
in the Ventilation Technology sector.
Takeover of the Fritz Haugg GmbH, founded in 1961, „polar air heater plant“ based
in Jettingen Scheppach, now called AL-KO THERM GmbH. |
| 1976 |
Foundation
of the AL-KO Espana S.A. |
| 1977 |
Takeover
of the ORION Werke AG Spreitenbach, Switzerland |
| 1979 |
The company „Schobel-Klimatechnik“ based
in Ettenbeuren/Bavaria is taken over to round off the
ventilation and air-conditioning equipment programme. |
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1981 |
Production of the first ride-on mowers. |
| 1983 |
Production of the first garden shredder. |
| 1983 |
Establishment
of AL-KO KOBER Corp. in the USA. |
| 1985 |
Market launch of today's amc-chassis based on Fiat Ducato. |
| 1987 |
Re-organisation of ALOIS
KOBER KG into a shareholding company, the AL-KO KOBER AG, with Herbert, Kurt
and Willy Kober as members of the board of management.
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In
the 80s/90s, establishment of subsidiaries in the Netherlands,
Sweden, Norway, Hungary, and Australia. |
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1990 |
Establishment of AL-KO THERM WITTENBERG GMBH for the prefabrication of components
used in ventilation appliances |
| 1991 |
AL-KO takes over Aero Tech Gesellschaft für Klima- und Kältetechnik
GmbH, Frankfurt |
| 1994 |
Establishment
of a joint venture in China, Shaanxi Baocheng
AeroTech Airconditioning Equipment Co. Ltd. in Baoji/China |
| 1995 |
AL-KO
takes over the Ginge A/S company and the Sigma SPA
company in Italy. |
| 1996 |
Alois
Kober died at the age of 87 |
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Establishment of AL-KO Air Technology Co. Ltd. in Shanghai/China |
| 1997 |
Roland Kober was appointed to the board of management |
| 1999 |
AL-KO
broke the 1 Billion DM turnover limit for the first
time and now has 3.800 employees. |
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Herbert Kober, former chairman of the board of management
became a member of the board of directors, his brother
Kurt became the new chairman of the board of management.
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AL-KO takes over TRAILCO , manufactor
of axles and vehicle accessories, based in South-Africa |
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2003 |
AL-KO
takes over SECAMAI S.A. in France to force the
air-technology
distribution activities
Foundation
of a subsidiary in Riga, Latvia, for the distribution
of AL-KO Vehicle Technology and AL-KO Garden
+ Hobby products
in the baltic states
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2004
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Takeover
of the SIEMON GmbH in Emmerzhausen, manufacturer
of air technology appliances
Foundation of a distribution company for AL-KO Vehicle Technology and AL-KO
Garden + Hobby in Kiev, Ukraine
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2005
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AL-KO takes over RTN-Goett SAS in France, manufacturer
of axes, brakes, overrun devices and other vehicle
technology accessories
Harald Kober was appointed to the board of management
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