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1947
The company is founded by Eduard Kaufmann (Olpe). |
1952
The company manufactures rescue baskets for mine rescue and safety harnesses for the mining industry. |
1982
Takeover of the Eduard Kaufmann GmbH by Wolfgang Rinklake. Relocation of the company headquarters to Neuwied. |
1983
Program expansion to include fall protection products for industry and trade. |
2000
Kai Rinklake takes over the management of the company. |
2001
A crisis situation, which was accompanied by personnel layoffs. High investment in sales and development to secure the business. |
2002
Product launch: rescue and evacuation device MILAN. The company succeeded in entering the wind energy sector, which was the driving force for the entire business development. |
2003
ultraMEDIC is managed as an independent company. |
2005
Eduard Kaufmann GmbH becomes SKYLOTEC with a new CI. This is a major cultural change, which is also accompanied by the expansion of production and the relocation of the main warehouse and textile production to Plant 2 in Neuwied, Oberbieber. |
2006
Takeover of the business unit "Retten + Sichern" ("Rescue + Secure") of mamutec AG. Founding of SKYLOTEC Hungary kft as second production site. Change of strategy to "Made in Europe". |
2008
SKYLOTEC goes Mountain: mamutec's know-how is used to manufacture its own sports climbing equipment. The first OutDoor trade fair in Friedrichshafen was an immediate success. |
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2009
SKYLOTEC revolutionizes the market of fall arresters on fixed letter with the introduction of the SPEED. |
2010
Acquisition of INOBELT GmbH. Founding of the subsidiary SKYLOTEC North America LP. Various product awards: iF Design Award for harness Offshore Masters, German Design Award for PINCHLOCK II, iF Award for SKYRAIL System. |
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2012
Opening of the Vertical Rescue College in Neuwied (training, intervention, prevention). Branch office in Australia is opened: SKYLOTEC Australia Pty Ltd Sydney. |
2013
Opening of the new SKYLOTEC administration building in Neuwied. Expansion of production in Hungary by 1500 m². |
2014
Founding of SKYLOTEC TRADING (Beijing) Co Ltd and SKYLOTEC NORDIC AB. |
2016
Acquisition of Slovenian company ANTHRON, manufacturer of special hardware and belay devices. Acquisition of the US company DEUS, manufacturer of personal evacuation equipment. |
2017
The via ferrata set RIDER 3.0 wins the OutDoor Industry Award in GOLD. |
2018
Neuwied adds an automated high-bay warehouse to the storage area at its main site. |
2019
Award of the INCEPTOR GRX range with iF and German Design Award. Expansion of the production site for permanent systems at the Neuwied location. |
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2020
Acquisition of the Swedish company ActSafe, manufacturer for motor-driven rope winches. |
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Entry into rope access technology market with focus product SIRIUS. |
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Market entry into new respiratory protection business. Proactive pandemic response: vaccination campaign, protection and hygiene concept. |
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New service center at the HQ site. |
2021
Acquisition of Climbing Technology, Europe's largest manufacturer of karabiners/hardware, in order to achieve independence from the Asian market, commitment to the European location. |
2022
Completion of the product range for tactical access technology for law enforcement agencies and armed forces through the acquisition of air-launcher and ladder systems from TAGS Group BV.
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