The TrailerCompany. History 1892 Founded by Heinrich Schmitz in Altenberge (D) 1935 Production of the first semitrailers and ... semitrailer container 1969 Expansion and setting up of the plant in Vreden (D) 1978 Opening of Export Division TRAILER ENGINEERING in Zug (CH) 1980 New development of the facilities in Altenberge (D) and Berlin (D) 1991 Takeover of the Harelaw plant (GB) 1997 Setting up of the Schmitz-Gotha facility (D) 1999 Satellite concept, facilities: Toddin (D), Panevžys (LT), Harelaw (GB) 2002 Saragossa plant (E) 2004: Trailerconnect: Trailer telematics provides a clear view of goods transport 2007: Own axle line production - added value lies in the own production process 2012: Transport chiller: Complete solution for temperature-controlled transport with own cooling device 2013: Production in Russia 2014: S.CS GENIOS: New generation of vehicles 2017: Factory opening Turkey Imprint: Schmitz Cargobull AG Bahnhofstraße 22 48612 Horstmar Telefon: +49 (2558) 81-0 Telefax: +49 (2558) 81-500 Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dirk Hoffmann Registered office: Altenberge Steinfurt County Court: HRB 3009 VAT ID Number: DE 124377621 Management Board: Andreas Schmitz (Chairman) Boris Billich Andreas Busacker Michael Grund Roland Klement Dr. Günter Schweitzer Please send any queries you may have to the following address: Schmitz Cargobull AG Marketing Communications Jana Wenker Bahnhofstr. 22 D-48612 Horstmar E-Mail: info@cargobull.com read more