Eight decades – eight milestones
1927
Wilhelm Kurz lays the foundations of our company when he sets up his blacksmith company in Lauffen in South-West Germany.
1952
The company manufactures silos for the first time.
1961
Move to Brackenheim. Increase in capacity for production and administration.
1975-2002
Silo manufacture using the Lipp system. The silos were wounded from bottom to top using a special process.
1988
Introduction of CAD.
2000
Extension of production and storage buildings.
2001
The third generation takes over the management of the family company.
2002
The introduction of an innovative production method forms the basis for the success of silos in shell construction. A modern silo production line for more efficient production is integrated.
2004
SAP is implemented successfully to provide optimum support of our business processes.
2005
Start of series production of silos for pulverised lignite.
2009
Introduction of 3D CAD project planning software for more efficient and faster design processes. Visualisation of possible collisions and space requirements of plant components.