Over 125 years of KÖBO in Wuppertal:

OUR HISTORY

Über 125 Jahre KÖBO in Wuppertal

Köbo continues to set standards in the industry with its outstanding expertise and innovative strength

We combine tradition and modernity

KÖBO ECO > PROCESS GmbH

1899
Emil Köhler and Hermann Bovenkamp establish the company “KÖBO” in Wuppertal and achieve their first successes with the production of precision chains and sprockets

1946
Creation of the “Conveyor Technology” department

1949
Foundation of KÖBO GmbH, Mechanical Conveyor Technology

1972
Expansion of the range of services to include electrical and control technology

1994
Expansion of the portfolio to include filter technology for cooling lubricants (KSS)

1996 to 2003
Step-by-step production relocation to Znin, Poland

2005
Takeover of the operational business of KÖBO Köhler + Bovenkamp GmbH in its unchanged core areas of conveyor technology and filter technology by the newly founded KÖBO ECO>PROCESS GmbH

2008
Foundation of KÖBO ECO>PROCESS Service Solutions GmbH as a wholly owned subsidiary

2013
Strategic takeover of KÖBO ECO PROCESS GmbH by Ad-PART Beteiligungen IV AG & Co. KG and Reber Systematic GmbH & Co. KG to bundle expertise in filtration, plant engineering and chip handling

2018
Merger of KÖBO ECO>PROCESS Service Solutions GmbH and KÖBO ECO>PROCESS GmbH