1996 A metal structure company in Hungary is bought and the company ECOTHERM Hungaria Kft. is established. The costs for the production of oil separators and components are slashed as a result. The production facilities space and the know-how of the Hungarian personnel bring significant capacity reserves for future expansion. 1996 The company ECOTHERM Austria GmbH is established. Products that are the technological global leaders are now distributed direct in numerous countries worldwide. 1994 Establishment of ECOTHERM Mexico SA de CV . The sales office markets ECOTHERM Economizer for hotels and hospitals and also heat exchangers for swimming pools. 1993 The computer controlled test bench at Haizingerstrasse is built. By using this 1992 The company decides to concentrate exclusively on the development and production of stainless steel products. 1991 The twelve-sided (dodecagonal) administration building in the Karlingerstrasse is built. In addition a passivation plant for the final treatment of the stainless steel products is constructed. 1986 The first stainless steel heat exchanger with the revolutionary free floating turbulator rods is developed. A number of patents are applied for and issued for this invention. 1985 Specialization begins on stainless steel processing and the stainless steel equipment construction. 1980 Purchase of a development site in the Karlinger Strasse on the outskirts of Hartkirchen and construction of an 800 m² production hall. 1964 Construction of a works hall with a 400 m² production area. The company is focussed during this period on steel construction, aluminium portals construction and special custom-made products for industry in Upper Austria. 1960 Following establishment in 1960 metalworking, repairs to agricultural machinery and blacksmith work were the tasks largely carried out by the two man metal specialist team in the old village smithy.
The firm was developed into the dynamic and innovative enterprise it is today as a result of a wealth of inventive ideas, a clear focus on quality thinking plus a great deal of hard work. 1880 The blacksmiths providing services for horses and horse-drawn wagons was established well over a century ago in 1880 by the great grandfather of the current CEO and proprietor Ing. Herbert Bremstaller junior. This smithy had become an important part of life in the centre of Hartkirchen by the time of the Second World War.
The company can look back proudly on a long tradition of 4 generations under family management. |