History


1980   - Company founded on 5 July:
KBE = “Kunststoffproduktion für Bau und Elektrotechnik” (PVC production for construction, electrical, and electronic applications)
       
1982   - Production and administration expanded
       
1985   - Profile system “KBE 85” launched
       
1986   - Start of exports to Great Britain
    - KBE launches its Double Seal System
       
1987   - KBE launches its Residential Door System
       
1990   - New administrative building
       
1991   - KBE Ventilation System® launched
       
1992   - Purchase of Plant II in Berlin, at Motzener Str. 33
       
1993   - Introduction of DIN EN ISO 9001
    - Start of the export offensive
       
1994   - KBE POLSKA founded
    - Production capacity expanded to 40,000 t p.a. PVC
       
1995   - Branch founded in Moscow
       
1996   - Training centre opened in Moscow
    - Established as one of the most successful system providers worldwide
       
1997   - Logistics centre commissioned in Ludwigsfelde, Brandenburg
       
1998   - Expansion of activities with KBE-URSSA in Spain and KBE-Italia
       
1999   - Merger under the management of HT TROPLAST AG
       
2000   - New mixing plant commissioned in Berlin
       
2001   - KBE launches its System_70mm
       
2002   - New logistics service centre, Sperenberger Str., Berlin
       
2003   - profine GmbH founded
           
2005   - 25 years of KBE