Our company history

Quality from Kiel since 1903

Company headquarters

2022

Relaunch of the company logo and website

2021

Winner in the “Großer Preis des Mittelstands”, as well as renewal of the IT landscape

2020

Finalist in the “Großer Preis des Mittelstands” as well as acquisition of a welding robot and a CNC edging machine with tool changer

2019

Start of production in our new building in Melsdorf

2017

Implementation of 3D measurement technology

2016

Start of prototype construction for the industry

2015

Expansion of the production area by 600m²

Production hall
Production hall

2017

Implementation of 3D measurement technology

2016

Start of prototype construction for the industry

2015

Expansion of the production area by 600m²

Trays

2014

Implementation of a new ERP system and the granting of a patent for our MEOS® trays

2012

Purchase of a new CAD system and another CNC press brake. Certification according to ISO 9001:2008 by Germanischer Lloyd.

2010

Acquisition of Metallexperten Otto Schlötel GmbH by Dr Reinhard Mehl

2007

Expansion of the production area by 1,100 m²

2004

Start of construction of the first food trays

1999

First delivery of a railing and upper deck furniture for a mega yacht

Railing
Railing

2007

Expansion of the production area by 1,100 m²

2004

Start of construction of the first food trays

1999

First delivery of a railing and upper deck furniture for a mega yacht

Brick building

1995

Entry into railway technology with the delivery of perforated ceilings for the various ICE series

Transformation of the partnership into “Metallexperten Otto Schlötel GmbH

1984

Doubling of the production area to 1,900 m² through relocation to new company headquarters

1979

Foundation of “Niro Bootsbeschläge Otto Schlötel Jun.” by Dipl.-Ing. Otto Schlötel jun.

1951

Otto Schlötel senior becomes sole owner

1903

Foundation of “Karl Schlötel Stahlbau und Elektroinstallation” by Karl Schlötel in Kiel

Old headquarters
Old headquarters

1979

Foundation of “Niro Bootsbeschläge Otto Schlötel Jun.” by Dipl.-Ing. Otto Schlötel jun.

1951

Otto Schlötel senior becomes sole owner

1903

Foundation of “Karl Schlötel Stahlbau und Elektroinstallation” by Karl Schlötel in Kiel