Timeline
2024
Jahr
An era comes to an end - founder and senior executive Rolf Windhösel passes away at 87
2023
Jahr
Milestone - 60 years of Rolf Windhösel GmbH + Co. KG
2021
Year
Windhösel delivers the 100 millionth braid section
2013
Year
50th company anniversary. The three managing directors with mayor Uwe Morgenstern
2012
Year
Occupation of the new administration building and production building 3
2011
Year
Member of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) Automotive Network
2008
Year
Manufacture of gold and silver mesh for the jewellery industry
2006
Year
Exhibition at the trade fair in Hanover
1998
Year
Frank, Ralf and Rolf Windhösel at the awarding of the DIN EN ISO 9002
1995
Year
A means to an end – initial trials with an in-house plasma machine design for the automotive industry
1993
Jahr
Wires thinner than a hair - fine braidings for medical applications
1991
Year
Construction of the roof between production hall 1 and 2
1990
Year
The workforce at the honoring of the first employee for 25 years of service
1987
Year
Relocation of the company premises within Sonnenbühl
1982
Year
Manufacture of the first braiding as a fixed length with more than 1.000 m
1974
Year
Founder Rolf Windhösel at the collection of the first truck
1969
Year
Relocation to the newly built production halls – the production program now covers high- and ultra-pressure hoses
1965
Year
The production programme was extended by braiding for machine hose.
1963
Year
Founded by Rolf Windhösel in Genkingen, Sonnenbühl. In the early years, the production program included the manufacturing of paper clips
