OUR HISTORY
The chronicle of the Klepsch Group
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Over 75 years
of experience in plastics technology
Over 75 years
of experience in plastics technology
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
A BRONZE FOUNDRY
A BRONZE FOUNDRY
Dr. Rudolf Klepsch Sr. leased the Brandstätter bronze foundry and founded Zell-Metall.
1955Polyamide production
Polyamide production
Zell-Metall becomes the second company in Europe to start extruding round rods made of polyamide
1956Founding Senoplast
Founding Senoplast
by Wilhelm Klepsch in Kaprun and the start of a success story
1960Relocation to Kaprun
Relocation to Kaprun
Zell-Materials relocates from Mühlbach and Zell am See to Kaprun
1977First patent
First patent
for coextruded senosan® ABS/PMMA sheets for sanitary applications
1978Relocation Senoplast
Relocation Senoplast
Senoplast moves to Piesendorf –
to its current location
1984Production Capacity
Production Capacity
Senoplast's production facility was expanded and production capabilities were increased.
1992Certificate
Certificate
Senoplast receives certificate for introduction of quality management system in accordance with ISO
1998Founding Senco R&D
Founding Senco R&D
as a research and development company
1999Extrusion Line
Extrusion Line
for the production of
sheets with a width of over 3300 mm at Senoplast
2000Senoplast in Mexico
Senoplast in Mexico
Foundation of Senoplast S.A. de C.V.
in Querétaro, Mexico
2004Extrusion Line
Extrusion Line
introduced for the production of special films in Senoplast
2006Senco (Europe) GmbH
Senco (Europe) GmbH
Founded - Production for the automotive industry under clean room conditions, distribution of senotop®
2011senosan GmbH
senosan GmbH
Foundation of Senosan GmbH -
Focus on the furniture industry
2013New managing director
New managing director
Günter Klepsch becomes managing director, Wilhelm Klepsch - chairman of the supervisory board
201660 years Senoplast
60 years Senoplast
Senoplast celebrates another company anniversary
2019Senoplast in China
Senoplast in China
Foundation of Senoplast New Material (Suzhou), China
2023Location Niedernsill
Location Niedernsill
New competence and logistics center at Zell Materials goes into operation
2024New Name
New Name
Zell-Metall is being renamed Zell Materials for strategic reasons.
2025Global group of companies
Global group of companies
Today, Senoplast is a globally active group of companies with a clear commitment to its location in Piesendorf.
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