Our company history
Quality from Kiel since 1903
2024
Presentation of the new railing system Railing 2.0 by MEOS
2024
Erstmalige Nachhaltigkeitszertifizierung durch EcoVadis
2023
Installation of the photovoltaic system
2024
Presentation of the new railing system Railing 2.0 by MEOS
2024
We receive the bronze medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment
2023
Installation of the photovoltaic system
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
2017
Implementation of 3D measurement technology
2016
Start of prototype construction for the industry
2015
Expansion of the production area by 600m²
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
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
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
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