History

 

Chronicle

 

1935 to 1968

• Establishment of a wheelhouse workshop in Bielefeld and its extension to a production plant specializing in vehicle construction and repair.

 

1968 to 1993

• Expansion of the enterprise on a European scale. Establishment of plants in Germany, France and Russia.

 

1993

 

• Establishment of the WST Zapole plant in Poland, and then transformation into the Sommer Polska company.

 

1993-2010

• The company's development from a factory producing semi-finished products to a European manufacturer of trailers, semi-trailers and bodies.

• Winning many words of appreciation for innovative solutions in transport vehicles, including Złota Burta Poznań Motor Show and the Gold Medal at the International Poznań Fair.

 

2010

• Takeover of plants in Laucha (D) and Brzeźnio (PL) and their development under the management of two shareholders: Franz Tropsch and Alexander Tietje.

 

2010 do dzisiaj

• ncreasing the area in Laucha by 50% and adjusting the plant for production and serial logistics while simultaneously expanding the machine park in Brzeźno, and, in particular, the launch of a laser sheet metal processing workshop in the Polish factory.

• Expansion of the service and post-warranty repairs.

• Development in the field of design.

• Expansion of markets outside of Europe.