History
Since 1923, the Stahlgruber Group, to which REMA TIP TOP belongs, has been delivering the highest quality for satisfied customers. Today subsidiaries and agents represent REMA TIP TOP in more than 180 countries around the globe. The continuous expansion of national and international market activities as well as the expansion and optimization of the sales structure, service and product range guarantee customers excellent performance.
Come with us on a time travel!
Come with us on a 90-year journey through time
1923
1923 - The beginning
Otto and Willy Gruber found a joint company. First, the brothers trade in screws and small metal parts under the name “Otto Gruber & Co.”, soon they also sell compressors and lift platforms.
1928
1928 - The term "Stahlgruber"
Stahlgruber evolves into a trade supplier of automobile accessories, tools and workshop equipment.
1935
1935 - A real market niche
The Gruber brothers discover a real market niche when visiting a vulcanizing operation for old tyres.
1937
1937 - Tyre patches
The Gruber brothers start producing e.g. inner tube patches, inner sleeves and tyre patches.
1938
1938 - The name
During a product trial in 1938 Willy Gruber said: "These things really are tip top." – and created the idea and brand which later conquered the market.
1944
1944 - Increase in demand
Set up of a production plant for tube patches in Fürstenzell in Bavaria.
1949
1949 - Record level
The millionth inner tube patch is manufactured.
1950
1950 - First agencies abroad
First agencies abroad (Italy, Japan). The portfolio (car parts, accessories, tools and workshop equipment) is extended continuously.
1954
1954 - Poing
Opening of the factory in Poing.
1960
1960 - Expansion
Opening of the factory in Desdorf, near Cologne.
1965
1965 - Wear protection
Birth of business division Material Processing: development of wear protection material for conveying systems.
1969
1969 - New headquarters
Company’s ownership transitions to selected employees.
1990
1990 - New processing plants
Expansion is rapid in the new eastern German states. The processing plants Borna, Schwarze Pumpe, Neuruppin and Wittenberg are set up.
1992
1992 - Acquisition Gummiwerk Elbe GmbH
Introduction of the Surface Protection division by acquiring Gummiwerk Elbe GmbH (today TIP TOP Oberflächenschutz Elbe GmbH).
2002
2002 - From Munich to Poing
Headquarter relocation from Munich to Poing.
2006
2006 - Foundation of the GmbH
Founding of REMA TIP TOP GmbH.
2009
2009 - South Africa
Acquisition of Dunlop belting products South Africa extends portfolio with conveyor belts.
2010
2010 - Alfa Development
Consolidation of development departments into the separate entity alfa Development GmbH.
2011
2011 - Latin America
REMA TIP TOP Latin America SPA is founded.
2013
2013 - Acquisitions
Acquisition of TECMA, KTR, and SKO.
Purchase of majority interests in NEXGEN and Western Mining Services.
