History

From family company to market leader – nothing impresses more than success. Since its foundation as a humble forge of ball bearing turntables in 1952, JOST has established itself as a global market leader in the production of systems, modules and components for commercial vehicles.

01, January 2025

2025

JOST Acquires Hyva, a Global Leader in Hydraulic Solutions for the Commercial Vehicle Industry

01, January 2024

2024

Strategic partnership with Fernrid and AeroAlliance

01, January 2023

2023

Transformation in JOST Werke SE

Acquisition of Crenlo do
Brasil and LH Lift

01, January 2022

2022

Incorporation of JOST Middle East

01, January 2021

2021

Edbro divested to Endless LLP

01, January 2020

2020

Acquisition of Ålö Holding AB
with its brand Quicke

01, January 2019

2019

Generational change: Lars Brorsen hands over his function as CEO to Joachim Dürr

01, January 2018

2018

Incorporation of JOST Otomotiv
Sanayi Ticaret A. Ş., Turkey

Incorporation of JOST Thailand Co. Ltd

Incorporation of JOST New Zealand Ltd

01, January 2017

2017

IPO of JOST Werke AG

01, January 2016

2016

Globalization product group axles

01, January 2015

2015

Name changed to
JOST-Werke Deutschland GmbH

01, January 2014

2014

Acquisition of DCA-Family,
Mercedes Benz TrailerAxleSystems

01, January 2012

2012

Opening of a third plant in China

Incorporation of JOST Japan

Acquisition of Edbro

01, January 2009

2009

Production commences JOST Polska

01, January 2008

2008

Acquisition of TRIDEC

Production commences JOST India

01, January 2007

2007

Incorporation of JOST Polska

01, January 2006

2006

Expansion of JOST Hungary plant

01, January 2005

2005

Extension of South Africa activities by overtaking the sales distribution company

01, January 2004

2004

Acquisition of REGENSBURGER
Incorporation of JOST RUS

01, January 2003

2003

Start of production landing gear factory,
Shanghai

01, January 2001

2001

JOST Holding GmbH purchased Rockinger Spezialfabrik für Anhängekupplungen GmbH & Co in Munich and Rockinger Anhängekupplungen GmbH in Wechma

01, January 2000

2000er

Start-up of fifth wheel production in Tennessee, USA

Start-up of new landing gear "Module" production in Wolframs-Eschenbach

01, January 1990

1990er

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

01, January 1980

1980er

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

01, January 1970

1970

Incorporation of JOST Italia s.r.l.

Incorporation of JOST South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.

Incorporation of JOST France

Incorporation of JOST Belgium N.V.

01, January 1960

1960er

Name changed to JOST-Werke GmbH (company with limited liability)

Production commences in South Africa

Incorporation of JOST Great Britain Ltd.

01, January 1956

1956

JOST starts to produce fifth wheels

01, January 1952

1952

Founded as a factory for ball-bearing turntables
in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt

Other topics

Subsidiaries and production

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