History

History of SILAG Handel GmbH

1985 Foundation of Nivella cutlery production in Solingen

1987 Purchase of the Solingen cutlery factory Chromolit

1992 Acquisition of the worldwide Ebel name rights

1994 Foundation of SILAG Metallwaren AG

1995 Foundation of PT Fox International Indonesia as a subsidiary

1998 Acquisition of the world-famous KüchenMeister brand

1999 Foundation of SILAG Prozesswassertechnologie GmbH

2000 Development of non-food residue management

2001 Foundation of SILAG Automobil GmbH

2002 Purchase of the wholesale company Burmeister & Thelen GmbH

2002 Acquisition of the logistics site with automated high-bay warehouse in Solingen Steinendorfer Straße

2002 Launch of the innovative Non Food Evolution III remnant management program with Tengelmann Europe

2006 Acquisition of the Sonnefeld warehouse/logistics site, formerly Chromo Möbel

2006 Acquisition of the Agfa Gaevert site in Langenfeld Liebigstrasse

2007 Relocation of the SILAG head office from Solingen to Langenfeld

2007 Start of marketing of the largest blow-up advertisement on a highway

2007 Foundation of SILAG Media AG

2008 Sale of logistics site in Solingen Steinendorfer Straße

2010 Installation of the photovoltaic system at the Sonnefeld site

2011 5-times platinum for Albert E. knowledge CDs ICH WEISS WAS!

2012 Monument protection award for the renovated Tückmantel house in Solingen

2013 Development and market launch of the Carrera water/garden technology program

2013 Acquisition of the former SPAR distribution center Langenfeld Winkelsweg

2018 Acquisition of commercial hall Helmholzstrasse Langenfeld

2018 Acquisition of commercial building Industriestraße Langenfeld

2020 Development of the Hybrit cooking system as a world patent

2021 Expansion of the Siegfried-Lapawa-Straße logistics site in Sonnefeld with additional halls

2024 Change of name to SILAG Handel GmbH