1958
Hans-Werner Düpree founds ELCO-Kunststoffe A. ELGES & Co. KG.
1962
ELCO begins production of kitchen receptacles made of plastic
1964
Through the development of the first full-plastic drawer, ELCO becomes one of the worldwide leaders in the segment.
1969
The product range is enhanced with “technical components”.
1971
Extrusion becomes and important part of the production spectrum.
1974
ELCO develops the ever-popular and worldwide patented variable drawer system Superklick.
1977
The injection moulded drawer system TOP 2000 is an instant success.
1989
After eight years of worktop production, the PU high-pressure manufacturing process is replaced by the more efficient PU low-pressure process.
1991
Wolfgang Düpree joins the company.
1993
Development of the bathroom drawer TOP 3000
1994
Vacuum forming (deep-draw) is introduced as a new production method.
1995
The new Logistic/Warehouse Centre is completed.
1995
ELCO gets the certificate DIN EN ISO 9001.
1996
ELCO is awarded the Quality Prize North-Rhine Westphalia for especially innovative solutions in quality assurance management.
1997
The Technical Component Department is expanded and successfully placed on the market.
1999
Re-naming as ELCO KUNSTSTOFFE GmbH. Wolfgang Düpree becomes sole CEO.
2000
Unit assembly and thus complete development from design through to series production becomes part of the ELCO service spectrum.
2001
Wolfgang Düpree becomes sole associate.
2005
For the oven plinth drawer system TopVolume², ELCO is awarded the coveted reddot design award.
2006
ELCO has become a worldwide reliable solutions finder in plastics.
