1967

Creation of the company Elektrotechnik Torsten Schmidt = Eltosch; development of the first infrared dryer

1978

Transformation into Eltosch Torsten Schmidt GmbH (company with limited liability); production and sales of infrared, hot air and UV systems for the graphic market

1985

Set-up of the segment Industrial Applications (Infrared + UV)

1990

Beginning of the close cooperation between Eltosch and manroland leading to the system partnership of today; Supplier of KBA

in the 1990ies

Foundation of the subsidiaries in F, GB and the USA; Set-up of a partner network in the most important markets worldwide

2001

Beginning of the cooperation with Ryobi

2002

Buy-out by Adphos AG

2008

Eltosch became a member of the Hönle group