Company - History

Founded in 1892 by Heinrich Schmitz in Altenberge. First construction of semi-trailers and semi-trailer containers in 1935.

1969 Expansion and setting up of the plant in Vreden (D)

1892 Founded by Heinrich Schmitz in Altenberge (D)
1935 Production of the first semitrailers and semitrailer container
1969 Expansion and setting up of the plant in Vreden (D)
1978 Opening of Export Division TRAILER ENGINEERING in Zug (CH)
1980 New development of the facilities in Altenberge (D) and
Berlin (D)
1991 Takeover of the Harelaw plant (GB)
1997 Setting up of the Schmitz-Gotha facility (D)
1999 Satellite concept, facilities: Toddin (D), Panevėžys (LT),
Harelaw (GB)
2002 Saragossa plant (E)