About us

From an electro company to an global technology company

With its comprehensive portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, KÖHL Maschinenbau is setting standards in the fields of intralogistics, robot systems, automation, manufacturing IT and tobacco technology. Founded in 1971 by Edith and Wilfried Köhl, the company has grown into a global player thanks to the progressive thinking and actions of its founders. Today, around 200 ambitious employees continue to live this founding spirit by developing systems and products with the aim of making our customers more flexible, more productive and, last but not least, more competitive. This has resulted in many patented products that have attracted a great deal of attention on the market. Benefit from our complex turn-key projects from a single source - regardless of the industry.

1971
1971

Elektro KÖHL is founded in Trier

1971

1981
1981

Construction of the new production and administration building in Trier-Euren

1981

1987
1987

Foundation of KÖHL Maschinenbau

1987

1996
1996

Production and administration building in Wecker / Luxembourg

1996

2002
2002

New business unit Robotic Systems

2002

2004
2004

New business unit Manufacturing-IT

2004

2008
2008

Joint venture between Heinen Tobacco and KÖHL Maschinenbau becomes HEINEN KÖHL Tobacco GmbH

2008

2015
2015

Change of the corporate structure into individual companies

2015

2022
2022

Integration into the TRIWO Group

2022