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1984 Production of the first Kränzle mobile high-pressure cleaner and foundation of I. Kränzle GmbH

In 1984, the time had finally come. Kränzle produces the first mobile high-pressure cleaner and
in the same year founds the sales company Ingrid Kränzle GmbH in Bielefeld. Two years later,
the high-pressure cleaner was ready for series production. The first Kränzle high pressure
cleaner is launched.

2001 Expansion with a new production and logistics site in Illertissen

After many successful years, numerous patents and new products such as the Kränzle therm
hot water high-pressure cleaner, Kränzle expands and increases its capacities with the new
production and logistics site in Siemensstraße in Illertissen.

2010 Change of name to Josef Kränzle GmbH & Co. KG and expansion of the management team

Kränzle Armaturenbau e.K. is renamed to Josef Kränzle GmbH & Co KG, as it is still known
today. Ludwig Kränzle joins the management team and runs the company together with his
father Josef Kränzle.

2013 New sites in Poland and Switzerland

In the course of internationalization and in order to be able to implement the brand strategy
even more efficiently, Kränzle expands its locations. Kränzle opens its first international
subsidiaries in Poland (Warsaw) and Switzerland (Bremgarten).

2017 Consolidation of production and sales at headquarters in Illertissen

In order to improve internal processes, efficiency and customer focus, the headquarters of
Ingrid Kränzle GmbH will be relocated from Bielefeld to Illertissen in 2017. From now on,
production and sales will be located at the same site.

2024 50th anniversary

The success story of Josef Kränzle GmbH & Co. KG now spans more than 50 years. During
this time, the company has grown from its beginnings in a garage to become an international
industry leader. Innovative ideas as well as wise investments and decisions have set the
course for further successful years.

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