MAKING HISTORY

1886 - 1928

• In the year 1886, Richard Klinger opens up a small workshop in Vienna.
• A mere four years later, he invents the reflex level gauge.
• In 1893 the plant in Gumpoldskirchen is put into operation.
• Creation of the Klingerit®, the revolutionary calendared compressed fiber gasket material.

1928 - 1957

• Karl Klinger takes over the business.
• Klingerit®, an oil-resistant jointing material with wire mesh, is developed for head gaskets in combustion engines.
• The connection to the automotive industry opens up a new market segment - the production of brake pads.

 

1957 - 1984

• Hubert Klinger-Lohr becomes the new managing director of the Group.
• Expansion of manufacturing sites and build-up of a European distribution network with 24/7 service.
• Development of PTFE sealing materials and introduction of KLINGERsil®, the world's first asbestos-free jointing material.
• Production of large industrial-scale ball valves - KLINGER Ballostar®.

 

1984 - 2012

• Merger of the automotive segment with the German market leader Elring.
• Opening of a new, modern production plant for large-scale ball valves as an expansion of the R&D unit in Gumpoldskirchen.
• Introduction of a revolutionary high-temperature sealing material, KLINGER® Quantum.
• Opening of new subsidiaries in Russia, Thailand and China.

2012 - 2015

• Group management under Heinz Scharl, Peter Müller and Christoph Klinger-Lohr.
• Strategic acquisitions in target segments. Focus on organic growth outside of Europe.
• Initialization of Group Innovation and Talent Management programs.

2015 - NOW

• Group management with new Executive Board Member Daniel Schibli.
• Execution and further expansion of the global digitalization strategy.
• Strengthening of overarching production and sales networks.