Milestones
Since the company was founded in 1951, Grieshaber Logistics Group AG has evolved into an internationally operating logistics service provider with several locations in Germany, France, and Switzerland, successfully transforming from a pure transport service provider into an international contract logistics company – with a consistent product line strategy in the pharmaceutical, medical, dental, beauty & care, high-tech and industry solutions sectors.
“Eye to eye with a dream”:
Heinrich Grieshaber with the Kramer tractor.
Today, the rapid pace at which change, globalisation and virtualisation occur is an ongoing challenge, which make our company values and a solid corporate culture all the more important. Yesterday and today, the corporate values defined by Heinrich Grieshaber Sr. more than 50 years ago, among them diligence, persistence, reliability and customer orientation, are still cornerstones of our daily work. A productive combination of tradition and progress is our formula for a successful future.
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1951 |
Heinrich Grieshaber Sr. establishes a haulage business in the town of Rotzel, Germany |
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1961 |
Company headquarters relocated to Laufenburg–Luttingen |
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1978 |
Conversion to a limited partnership (KG) |
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1982 |
Investment in Kombiverkehr AG, Frankfurt, and entry into the combined transport segment |
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1989 |
Kurt and Heinrich Grieshaber, the founder’s sons, take over management of the company. Company changed to Grieshaber Transport + Logistik GmbH & Co. KG |
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Acquisition of Isebarn Speditions AG with locations in Weil am Rhein (Germany) and Basel (Switzerland), and founding of Grieshaber AG Transport+Logistik, Basel |
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1992 |
Paper logistics: investment in Alpa-Spedition with locations in Albbruck and Mochenwangen, Germany |
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1994 |
Grieshaber France founded, construction of the new logistics centre in Hombourg-Mulhouse, France |
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1998 |
Certification under DIN ISO 9001 |
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1999 |
Construction of the new logistics centre in Bad Säckingen, Germany |
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2000 |
Company renamed “Grieshaber AG” |
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2002 |
First place in the “Logistics Services Provider” category of the “Service Provider of the Year 2002” contest held by the German state of Baden-Württemberg |
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2003 |
“Entrepreneur of the Year 2003” contest finalist |
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2005 |
Company renamed “Grieshaber Logistics Group AG” following a restructuring
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2006 |
Establishment of the Swiss branch in Zurich/ Dübendorf |
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2007 |
Expansion of the logistics centre in Bad Säckingen, Germany |
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2008 |
caremexx is finalist in the “Service Provider of the Year 2008” contest held by the German state of Baden-Württemberg Opening of another Grieshaber location in Müllheim, Germany |
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2009 |
Successful environmental certification under DIN EN ISO 14001:2004 Enlargement and rejuvenation of the Board of Directors |
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2010 |
Future oriented green logistics investments:
Implementation of the 12,700 m² on-roof photovoltaics facility at the companys’ headquarter, being the largest one in the county Waldshut. Entire modernization of the vehicle fleet with 8 EURO 4 and 28 EURO 5 vehicles.
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