1892 – formation of the present day Pohlen Bedachungen GmbH & Co. KG
- craftsman's business with 3-5 employees
- operating in the local surrounding area
- specialist area steep roof cladding
1965 – entry into industrial roof waterproofing
- craftsman's business with 10-15 employees
- operating in the local surrounding area
- specialist area waterproofing for steep slope and flat roofs
1972 – specialisation in bituminous waterproofing for flat roofs
- steady growth in personnel
- shift to assembly operation, on a national scale
1983 – Specialisation in high-quality waterproofing for flat roofs with quality plastic roof sheeting
- steady growth in personnel
- optimisation of assembly work
- expansion of the regular customer business
1989 – collaborations Sarnafil / Pohlen Dach in the US
- realisation of industrial projects in the US
1991 – launch of European expansion
- project realisation and establishment of a subsidiary in Hungary
1992 – 100 years of experience
2002 – growth in customer confidence by means of quality and service
- A milestone in the co-operation with familiar regular customers was the initial conclusion
of framework agreements for professional roof waterproofing, maintenance and the introduction
of exceptional long-term guarantee concepts.
2005 – formation of Pohlen-Solar GmbH
- growth in personnel to approximately 150 employees
- realisation of the first photovoltaic power plant
2007 – specialisation in functional roofing systems and structures
- optimisation of roof & solar concepts – from a single source
- beginning of the photovoltaic quality assurance in cooperation with Fraunhofer ISE
2009 – expansion into the European markets in Spain and Italy
- realisation of the first field photovoltaic facilities both at home and abroad
- expansion of the field of competence in maintenance and operations management
- consistent implementation of complicated industrial construction renovations
2014 – Pohlen Group of Companies as we know it today with approximately 300 employees in Europe
- conception, implementation, service and services for everything related to industrial construction
