History Schmitz Cargobull
- 1892 Founded by Franz 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), Panevžys (LT),
Harelaw (GB) - 2002 Saragossa plant (E)