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2027: New Service Station with Rental Fleet in Rennweg am Katschberg

As the existing capacities for service and rental operations reached their limits, the company is taking over an approximately 10,000 m² site with a workshop in Rennweg am Katschberg. The new location will be occupied in 2027 and will create additional capacity for service, rental operations and customer support.

2019: Opening of the Swiss Location

With the founding of Gotthard Knödlseder Bohrtechnik AG, the company continued its internationalization and strategically expanded its presence in the Swiss market.

2018: Expansion of the Product Range with Gertec Equipment

With the start of the distribution of Gertec products, the portfolio was expanded to include injection systems and hose pumps for specialist foundation engineering. This enabled the company to offer its customers an even broader range of specialist foundation engineering equipment.

2017: Exclusive Comacchio Representation in Germany

In 2017, the exclusive representation for Comacchio in Germany followed. At the same time, a service station was established in Würzburg in cooperation with Königl in order to further expand service capabilities and customer proximity.

2015: Exclusive Comacchio Representation in Austria

In 2015, the company took over the exclusive representation for Comacchio drilling rigs in Austria. At the same time, a workshop was established in Bergheim near Salzburg as a service and rental station.

2004: Investment in Sysbohr GmbH

The investment in Sysbohr GmbH in Fulda strengthened the specialist foundation engineering portfolio and expanded the company’s technical know-how. It marked the beginning of a strategic and long-term partnership in drilling accessories for specialist foundation engineering.

1999: Founding of GK Bohrtech in the Czech Republic

Following the changed market conditions after the collapse of the Eastern Bloc, the company founded GK Bohrtech in the Czech Republic. This created a stable local presence and further strengthened international market development.

1990s: Specialization in Civil Engineering and Expansion into Austria

Gotthard Knödlseder focused early on specialist foundation engineering. At the same time, the Austrian market was further developed. In the following years, the Austrian unit became an important and high-revenue part of the company group.

1987: Move to the New Company Site

Due to continuous growth, the company moved to its new site in Jahrdorf near Hauzenberg around 60 years after its founding. The new location created the basis for further expansion and more efficient customer support.

1977: Gotthard Knödlseder Joins the Company

With Gotthard Knödlseder joining the company as the third generation, the company’s further development was shaped in a lasting way. The business increasingly aligned itself with new technical requirements and growing customer needs.

1962: Transition to a Modern Trading Company

During the 1960s, the company increasingly developed into a modern trading business. In 1962, this included the establishment of a Widia distribution warehouse, the distribution of Krupp pneumatic tools and a dealership agreement for Demag compressors.

1950s: Market Development in Eastern Bavaria and Upper Austria

With the company’s first vehicle, customers could also be served beyond the local region. In the following years, new markets were developed in Eastern Bavaria and Upper Austria, particularly in the natural stone industry.

1948: Herbert Knödlseder Joins the Company

After the Second World War, Herbert Knödlseder joined the company. During the years of economic recovery, he significantly expanded the customer base and laid the foundation for the company’s continued growth.

1928: Founding of the Hammer Works

With the rise of the granite industry, Gotthard Knödlseder recognized the demand for high-quality stoneworking tools. As early as 1927, he produced the first tools in his own cellar. In 1928, the business was officially registered, marking the founding of the hammer works.