History
The history of the
ABL Group
History
Always on the move
We move with the times and continuously realize faster, higher quality and more environmentally conscious processes. Because we have a tradition of development: Since the company was founded over 45 years ago, we have been working consistently on optimizing our systems, on new paint stripping media and on improved paint stripping processes. The ongoing further development of our company processes is a holistic challenge that we face every day.
The 2020s
2024
- Acquisition of Baco
- Acquisition of KM Turkey
- Acquisition of Welzheim
- Acquisition of Zweibrücken
2023
- Acquisition of Townville
- Acquisition of RTECH
2022
- S.P / F2M Italy(4)
- Shutdown of UK-Birmingham branch
2021
- Acquisition of Sulz
- Shutdown of China-Yuyao branch
The 2010s
2018
- Merger of NiRoVe and Ecoservice Italy-Maniago
2017
- Acquisition of Belman S.r.I. Italy-Luzzara
- Acquisition of WTP sp.z.o.o Poland-Dopiewo
- ABL-TECHNIC Group branch in UK-Birmingham
2016
- Company takeover of Enso Netherlands-Echt
- Foundation of ABL Technic Mexico-San Luis Potosí
- Relocation of Escoservice to Maniago
2015
- Acquisition of C&T Netherlands-Uden
- Subsidiary in China-Yuyao and Mexico-Puebla
2014
- Acquisition of Escoservice Italy-Fanna
2011
- Acquisition of Decapage France-St. Quentin
- Foundation of ABL-Technic Group North America-Atlanta and Portugal-Vendas Novas
2010
- Acquisition of BOT (Bystrricko Povrchove upravy a.s.V) Czech Republic
The 2000s
2008
- Branch of AIRTEC Filter Management in Germany-Leutkirch
- Acquisition of NiRoVe Industrie Service in Germany-Dessau
2006
- Branch of the ABL-Technic Group in Turkey-Mansia
2004
- Foundation of AB-EK Germany-Werdohl
2002
- Branch of the ABL-Technic Group in Slovakia-Trnava
2000
- Foundation of ABL-Technic Group in Poland-Stalowa Wola
The 1990s
1999
- Branch of ABL-TECHNIC Group in the Czech Republic-Pardubice
1998
- Foundation of ABL-TECHNIC Group in Italy-Brescia
1993
- Foundation of ABL-TECHNIC Group in Hungary-Zirc
1991
- Foundation of ABL-TECHNIC Group in Germany-Miesterhorst
1990
- Foundation of ABL-TECHNIC Group in France-Betschdorf
The 1980s
1984
- First company Ablaugerei Süd in Bretten
The 1970s
1973
- Foundation of the ABL-TECHNIC Group in Germany-Neuburg
I started at ABL-TECHNIC Group when the metal stripping division was still a profit center of a painting company. In just under 40 years, the profit center became a global group with 24 locations in 10 countries. This period saw the founding of new companies, acquisitions, mergers,
sales, closures and changes of ownership. For me, it was and still is a varied, exciting time that always brings new challenges.