Pirlo company history
Over 100 years of tradition and innovation
When Oskar Pirlo founded a small production facility for tin cans in Kufstein over 100 years ago, he surely would not have imagined how the company would ultimately develop in the decades that followed. Thanks to the participation of Oskar Pirlo’s uncle Julius Lüthi, the yet young company was able to expand considerably shortly after it was founded. By 1912, Pirlo already employed a workforce of 400 people. Skilful management, well-considered investments and steady growth have turned Pirlo into a healthy company, which is ready to cope with the challenges of the coming years in every respect.
2020
From March 2020, the management of the Pirlo Group is comprised of Wolfgang Schauer and Peter Stanger
2019
Relocation of the administration and production launch in the new Cans 2 plant
2018
Acquisition of the firm Nicklaus Weißblechprodukte and expansion of the product range to include hobbocks for mastic asphalt and bitumen.
Purchase of a new company site in Söll, Tyrol
2017
Julius Lüthi resigns and Wolfgang Schauer joins the company as managing director
2016
Renaming of Gebrüder Reichsfeld GmbH & Co OG to Pirlo Industrial GmbH & Co OG and Chemopak Sp. z o.o. to Pirlo Poland Sp. z o.o.
2010
Founding of Pirlo Tubes GmbH in Kufstein, Austria
2008
Establishment of Chemopak Pionki, Polanda
2006
Acquisition of parts of Ernst Verpackungen, Küsnacht, Switzerland
2005
Opening of marketing organisations in Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic
2004
Acquisition and integration of parts of the Riegler Metallverpackungen company, Korneuburg
1994
First ISO 9001 certification
1979
Acquisition of Gebrüder Reichsfeld AG, Vienna and merger of Franz Freisinger GmbH + Co and Gebrüder Reichsfeld AG to form Reichsfeld GmbH & Co, Vienna and relocation to Korneuburg
1969
Establishment of Franz Freisinger GmbH + Co, Korneuburg
1959
Repurchase of Schmalbach shares by the founder families
1945
State administration of the Schmalbach shares
1942
Acquisition of a 40% share in Schmalbach AG, Braunschweig, Germany
1910
Julius Lüthi joins Oskar Pirlo as business partner
1908
Company founded by Oskar Pirlo