High-pressure cleaners, industrial vacuum cleaners and manual sweepers - this is the world of Kränzle. Founded in 1974, the Kränzle company has developed into the global quality leader for high-pressure cleaners. And there is a good reason for this. From the very beginning, Kränzle has focussed on the highest quality. Whether, for example, in the selection of the forged special brass for the high-pressure pumps or the ceramic coating for the pump plungers - top quality is the uncompromisingly clearly formulated brand claim.

1974 | Foundation of Josef Kränzle Armaturenbau e.K.

In 1974, Josef Kränzle founded Kränzle Armaturenbau e.K. in his own garage with the aim of manufacturing high-quality high-pressure cleaners for the cleaning market. The idea for this developed during his time at Wieland. It was here that he saw the first steam jet cleaner in action and was involved in the development of spray guns, among other things.

 

1978 | New production facility in Illertissen

The company outgrew the garage very quickly due to the high-quality accessory products such as spray guns and lances, so that shortly after the company was founded, a new production facility was already being considered. In 1978, the company moved to Rudolf-Diesel-Straße in Illertissen. At this time, Kränzle was not yet producing under its own name, but was manufacturing for established companies in the industry.

 

1981 | Production of the first own high-pressure pump

Kränzle is now known in the industry as a specialist for everything to do with cold and hot water high-pressure cleaners and offers a broad portfolio of accessory products. In the same year, Kränzle manufactures its first own high-pressure pump. An important step towards the company's own high-pressure cleaner is taken.

 

1984 | Foundation of I. Kränzle GmbH

Production of the first mobile Kränzle high-pressure cleaner and founding of I. Kränzle GmbH

In 1984, the time had finally come. Kränzle produces the first mobile high-pressure cleaner and founds the sales company Ingrid Kränzle GmbH in Bielefeld in the same year. Two years later, the high-pressure cleaner is ready for series production. The first Kränzle high-pressure cleaner is launched on the market.

 

2001 | Expansion of production and logistics site

After many successful years, numerous patents and new products such as the Kränzle therm hot water high-pressure cleaner, Kränzle is expanding and increasing its capacities with the new production and logistics site in Siemensstraße in Illertissen.

 

2010 | Renaming and expansion of the management board

Kränzle Armaturenbau e.K. is renamed Josef Kränzle GmbH & Co KG, as it is still known today.
Ludwig Kränzle becomes part of the management team and in future runs the company together with his father Josef Kränzle.

 

2012 | New locations in Poland and Switzerland

In the course of internationalisation and in order to be able to implement its brand strategy even more efficiently, Kränzle is expanding its locations. Kränzle opens its first international branches in Poland (Warsaw) and Switzerland (Bremgarten).

 

2017 | Consolidation at the Illertissen headquarters

To improve the company's internal processes, efficiency and customer focus, the headquarters of Ingrid Kränzle GmbH are relocated from Bielefeld to Illertissen in 2017. From now on, production and sales will be located at the same site.

 

2024 | 50th anniversary

The success story of Josef Kränzle GmbH & Co KG now stretches back over 50 years. During this time, the company has developed from a company that took its first steps in a garage into an internationally operating industry leader. Innovative ideas as well as smart investments and decisions have set the course for further successful years.