"Rather Perfect … Than Cheap"

Josef Kränzle

Founder of Josef Kraenzle GmbH & Co.

1974.

Josef Kränzle establishes Josef Kränzle Armaturenbau e. K. in Illertissen, Bavaria in Germany.

1978.

Kränzle moved into the new manufacturing plant at Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse in Illertissen.

1981.

First production of the Kränzle high pressure pump.

1982.

The boiler cleaner launched that attaches to a Kränzle high pressure cleaner to clean the boiler tubes in coal-fired boilers.

1984.

The first Kränzle mobile high pressure cleaner was produced.
Foundation of the first Kränzle GmbH, Bielefeld.

1986.

Market introduction of the first portable high-pressure cleaner Kränzle Profi-Jet.

1991.

Manufacturing of the Kränzle Hire Version mounted on a stainless steel frame and made specifically for the equipment hire industry.

1994.

Market introduction of the revolutionary Kränzle Shuttle Series.

1996.

Introduction and presentation of the Kränzle Hand Power Sweeper 2+2.

1997.

Manufacturing of the market-leading hot water high pressure cleaner: Kränzle Electra in the production facility in Cape Town using the quality Kränzle motor and pump, together with quality components sourced from the most reputable suppliers locally and internationally. The Kränzle Electra remains a South African market leader in the field of electrically heated high pressure cleaners.

1998.

Development of the Wine Barrel Cleaner with the assistance of experienced South African winemakers - to this day our locally manufactured wine barrel cleaner is found in South African wine cellars that use wine barrels in their process.

2001.

Expansion of Kränzle through a new production and logistic facility location at Siemensstrasse, Illertissen.

2006.

Market introduction of the industrial vacuum cleaners Kränzle Ventos 20 E/L and 30 E/L.

2007.

Presentation of the high pressure cleaner Kränzle Profi-Series

Kränzle South Africa (Pty) Ltd is established.

2010.

Market introduction of the Kränzle K2000 Series.
Development of the wine barrel cleaner to clean the larger 500/600L barrels that wine cellars are now buying.

2013.

Manufacturing of the first steamer by Kränzle South Africa that proves to be extremely popular in the wine industry for the steam treatment of wine barrels, boiling lines, pipelines and filtration systems.