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| 1952 |
Founded as a factory for ball-bearing turntables in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt. |
| 1956 |
JOST starts to produce fifth wheels. |
| 1960s |
Name changed to JOST-Werke GmbH
(company with limited liability).
Production commences in South Africa.
Incorporation of JOST Great Britain Ltd. |
| 1970s |
Incorporation of JOST Italia s.r.l.
Incorporation of JOST South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.
Incorporation of JOST France.
Incorporation of JOST Belgium N.V. |
| 1980s |
Transfer of landing gear production to newly built factory in Wolframs-Eschenbach, Bavaria.
Incorporation of JOST International Corp.
Grand Haven, Michigan.
Incorporation of JOST Iberica, Spain.
Incorporation of JOST Australia Pty. Ltd.
Landing gear factory extended and capacity
doubled. |
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1990s |
Incorporation of JOST Far East Pte. Ltd.
Product range extended to swap body components.
Incorporation of JOST China.
Incorporation of JOST Brasil.
Incorporation of JOST Hungaria BT.
Completion of "Factory 2000" for fifth
wheels and king pins in Neu-Isenburg.
New majority share holder: Alpha Group |
| 2000 |
Start-up of fifth wheel production in
Tennessee, USA.
Start-up of new landing gear "Module"
production in Wolframs-Eschenbach. |
2001 |
JOST Holding GmbH purchased Rockinger Spezialfabrik für Anhängekupplungen GmbH & Co in Munich and Rockinger Anhängekupplungen GmbH in Wechmar. |
| 2003 |
Start of production landing gear factory, Shanghai
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| 2004 |
Acquisition of REGENSBURGER and incorporation of JOST RUS
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| 2005 |
Start of the ‘Global Logistic Center’ (GLC) in Neu-Isenburg | |
