| 1971 |
Setting up of KOESTER Industriebedarf OHG on July 1st |
| 1975 |
Development of a double-sided adhesive tape for sanitary napkins |
| 1980 |
Development of 2- and 3-layer adhesive tapes for baby diapers |
| 1987 |
New plant in Altendorf |
| 1991 |
Acquisition by Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG, Neuwied |
| 1996 |
New organization of management
DIN EN ISO 9002 approval
Market launch of new product generation: ComfortPlus® |
| 1997 |
DIN EN ISO 9001 approval |
| 1998 |
Extension of plant |
| 2000 |
Investment in extension of plant and machinery
Expansion in sales to all continents: KOESTER goes global |
| 2002 |
Development of a new generation of elastic tapes
Further investments in new technology, machinery and plant
New partnerships and agencies around the world |
| 2003 |
Further new developments in the field of elastic tapes: SEM (soft elastic mechanical tape)
Official opening of new production plant |
| 2004 |
New mechanical tape solutions for adult incontinence briefs: Combi Tape Market launch of new product generation Flex Hook®
DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 and DIN EN ISO 14001:2004 approval |
| 2005 |
Setting up of KOESTER Internacional in Mexico, Guadalajara |
| 2006 |
Successful market launch of FlexEar® |
