History
ThyssenKrupp Stahl-Service-Center GmbH: one of the best examples of continuous growth and corporate success. And a symbol for premium quality and perfect service - many far-sighted decisions and the history of important predecessor companies have contributed to this over six decades.
1949
It begins with the founding of the family company Karl Jüngel GmbH & Co. KG, then based in Cologne-Mülheim. In the mid 60s, this develops into one of Germany’s first service centers (now the Leverkusen branch).
1955
On the site of the Bochum steel mills, a stockholding iron distributor is founded by Otto Wolff. Around 20 years later, the Otto-Wolff Stahl-Service-Center (now the Bochum branch) develops from this.
1971
Foundation of the company Eisen- und Stahlhandel, Mannheim warehouse and renaming in 1987 to Thyssen Schulte GmbH, Stahl-Service-Center Mannheim (now the Mannheim branch).
1989
Internationalization milestones are reached with the integration of a 50% interest in Thyssen Ros Casares.
1991
A 50% interest is acquired in the Service-Center Radebeul (now the Radebeul branch).
1994
The decisive year: within the former Thyssen AG, Thyssen Stahl-Service-Center GmbH is formed through the merger of the three service centers in Leverkusen, Mannheim and Bochum. An entirely new service provider joins the market with direct access to the experience and expertise of established steel specialists right from the start.
1997
The service center unit of the cold rolling firm Rötzel is integrated (now the Breyell branch).
A 49.75% interest is acquired in ThyssenKrupp Maßblech GmbH in Duisburg.
The merger of the flat steel units of Thyssen and Hoesch-Krupp leads to the 100% integration of Radebeul.
1999
A 74.9% interest is acquired in Herzog Coilex GmbH in Stuttgart.
Acquisition of the French steel service centers Coste and Laminoirs et Ateliers de Jeumont (now ThyssenKrupp Service Acier) - the next important expansion step on the Western European market.
2002
The name is changed to ThyssenKrupp Stahl-Service-Center GmbH.
2007
Launching of the Polish subsidiary ThyssenKrupp Stal Serwis Polska drives forward the development of the Eastern European market.