History
A journey through our company history
2024
Kermi Duschdesign becomes the independent company Kermi Duschdesign GmbH. This restructuring marks a significant milestone in the company's history. By spinning off as an independent GmbH, Kermi Duschdesign aims to further strengthen and expand its position in the market for high-quality shower solutions.
In future, Kermi Duschdesign GmbH will concentrate entirely on the development, production and sale of innovative shower solutions. With a focus on design, quality and functionality, the new company aims to inspire its customers with customized products and first-class service. The independence is also intended to increase the company's agility and innovative strength in order to be able to react more quickly to market trends and customer needs.
By founding Kermi Duschdesign GmbH, the company is sending a clear signal for the future and underlining its ambition to play a leading role in the field of shower solutions. The spin-off is a strategic step to fully exploit the growth potential and further strengthen the Kermi Duschdesign brand.
2022
Kermi has already produced 15 million shower enclosures at the Plattling site in Lower Bavaria, all filled with its passion for developing and producing premium shower solutions.
On 21 June 2022, its fifteen millionth shower enclosure came off the production line.
A special occasion to celebrate and 15 million reasons to say thank you.
2020
Our company’s story began in 1960!
- 60 years of Kermi – Innovation, design, and quality
- 44 years of shower enclosures by Kermi – Innovative shower enclosure solutions, experience, expertise and a passion for showers
2018
Extensive investments in production & logistics for shower design and indoor climate are completed.
Like the range of products, the Kermi site in Plattling has also grown over the years.
2014
The new Kermi seminar centre opens: Campus at the company headquarters in Plattling.
In 2014, the expansion work on the logistics area is completed.
2010
50 years of Kermi – 50 years of innovation, design, and quality. Originally founded as a workshop , today Kermi is one of the leading suppliers of heating technology and shower solutions in Europe.
2005
Generously proportioned walk-in glass units open up new possibilities in a young, growing trendy market.
2004
Kermi s.r.o. Stribro is considerably expanded in the areas of production and logistics.
2001
Gaining an international market presence and expanding the product programme over the last decade involved extensive expansion of development, production, logistics, and administration.
Since 1 July 2001, Kermi has been part of AFG Arbonia-Forster Holding AG, which is based in Arbon/Switzerland.
2000
The Kermi all-glass shower enclosure programme is launched
1996
Kermi s.r.o., which has its own production facilities, is founded in Stribro in the Czech Republic.
1994
Production of bathroom and designer radiators begins.
1992
A brand new steel panel radiator factory with fully automatic production lines and a paint shop launch operations.
1990
Kermi paves the way with the new Infocenter, an exemplary forum for presentation, training, and interaction.
1989
The first steel panel radiator models specially adapted for use in the bathroom are launched.
Salzgitter AG merges with PREUSSAG AG. Kermi GmbH is now part of the PREUSSAG Group.
Late 80s
Due to the rapid success of the product, the location is already extensively expanded and upgraded by the end of the 1980s.
1976
The Shower Enclosure business sector is created.
1973
The company is taken over by the Salzgitter Group.
1972
The factory is expanded to include the first fully automatic production line for steel panel radiators.
1967
Production of steel panel radiators begins.
1960
The partners KERschl and SchMIdt found the company as a workshop for the production of heating oil tanks.
