Today
Today, heavy planetary axles, transfer cases and wheel drives are manufactured on a production area of 130,000 square meters.
Kessler + Co was founded in 1950 by Mrs. Auguste Kessler, the owner of Alfing Kessler Werke, in Wasseralfingen. As early as 1952, the company began designing and manufacturing drive axles for agricultural trailers with about 30 employees.
In 1955, Dr. Albert Grimminger was appointed Managing Director of Kessler + Co and simultaneously Director of Maschinenfabrik Alfing Kessler. The product range shifted towards the development and manufacturing of drive axles for construction machinery and special-purpose vehicles. After Mrs. Kessler’s death, Dr. Albert Grimminger took over all shares of Kessler + Co from her heirs. The now independent and family-owned business relocated to Abtsgmünd in 1967.
The initial production area of 3,000 square meters very quickly proved to be too small. A first expansion in 1970, and a second expansion in 1972 were necessary. Until 2000, the facility was expanded in a total of 20 construction stages. In 2002, Plant II “Kocherwiesen” was built and before long the shop floor was expanded to 30,000 square meters.
Today, heavy planetary axles, transfer cases and wheel drives are manufactured on a production area of 130,000 square meters.
Today, heavy planetary axles, transfer cases and wheel drives are manufactured on a production area of 130,000 square meters.
The newly constructed Plant 4 expands production and logistics by additional 40,000 square meters.
With the addition of Plant 3, the production area is expanded to 90,000 square meters.
E-mobility: first developments and installations in the field of electric drives.
The apprentice workshop is further expanded.
With the construction of a logistics warehouse, total production area expands to 45,000 square meters.
Over the years, the plant was constantly expanded and reached 30,000 square meters of production space in 2002.
Development of a complete axle series with multi-disc brakes for use in heavy-duty forklifts.
Kessler + Co very successfully designs a powershift transmission, which is still produced in high quantities today.
In addition to various differential axles, Kessler + Co introduces the newly developed planetary axle. It was specially developed for a 35t aircraft tractor.
First projects for mobile crane manufacturing. Development of heavy axle drives with overhead drive shaft.
The head office is relocated to the new site in Abtsgmünd.
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new facilities in Abtsgmünd.
Establishment of a dedicated gearing department for spiral bevel gears. This improves the ability to quickly adapt to customer requirements.
Dr. Albert Grimminger takes over all shares of the axle manufacturing company Kessler + Co with then 50 employees
In 1955, Dr. Albert Grimminger was appointed as Managing Director of Kessler + Co and simultaneously as Director of Maschinenfabrik Alfing Kessler.
From 1955, the product range shifted towards the development and manufacturing of drive axles for construction machinery and special-purpose vehicles.
In 1952 with about 30 employees, the company began designing and manufacturing drive axles for agricultural trailers.
Kessler + Co was founded in Aalen on the premises of Maschinenfabrik Alfing Kessler in 1950.
