1930
Josef Schmitz Stahl- und Eisenrohre OHG founded; production of washing poles, rose arches and flagpoles
1946
The first medical products manufactured
1948
Construction of the first production hall of 1000 m2 on today’s site in Wickede (Ruhr)
1969
Production relocated to Bönen
1980
Bernd and Ludolf Schmitz are the third generation of the family to manage the company.
Business name changed to SCHMITZ u. Söhne GmbH & Co. KG
1991
Entirety of production relocated to Bönen
2007
Dedication of a new R&D building in Bönen by Professor Dr Andreas Pinkwart, Minister for Innovation, Science, Research and Technology in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
2010
Friedrich Schmitz and Matthias Schmitz are the fourth generation to manage the company
In 2012 they both become managing partners
2017
The IHK includes SCHMITZ u. Söhne GmbH & Co. KG in its list of Hidden Champions.
2018
New look for SCHMITZ u. Söhne