In Neustadt in the Black Forest, the merchant Carl Kromer and his brother Theodor, founded company that dealt with equipment for the watchmaking industry and the manufacture of castles.
1873
For his innovative products in the field of lock industry, Theodor Kromer and Cie received the highest award in the industry at a world exhibition in Vienna.
1917
Design and development of spring balancers and zero gravity balancers in the former MM class with up to 60 kg load capacity. The production technology allowed only constructions made of solid castings or sheet steel parts.
1924
Expansion of the product range of weight compensators to weight load capacities of up to 136 kilograms. Weight load range for the spring trains: 0.5 kg to 5 kg. First use of a spring break safety device.
1928
1928 died Theodor Kromer, a pioneer in the field of lock industry, almost ninety years, without direct descendants.
1929
Although there were great economic difficulties in those days, Ing. Otto Sellin bought the company Theodor Kromer in April 1929 and continued to transform it into a GmbH in the sense of the founder.
1944
In a bomb attack on November 27, 1944, the main plant in Freiburg was destroyed more than 90%. The clearing work, which began on the day after the destruction under the direction of Otto Sellin, bears witness to the tenacity and creative power of the company.
1949
It was not until 1949 - due to the consequences of the war - that entrepreneurship was able to develop freely again. Tough work made it possible to revive business connections in Germany and abroad.
1956
Renewal of the production facilities for the production of Kromer weight balancers. This measure accelerated the manufacturing process by up to 20%.
1972
From 1972 - 1976: Complete overhaul and modernization of all Kromer spring balancers and weight balancers. By using modern plastics, the weight of the devices could be partially reduced by more than 60%.
1996
Patent submission of the world's only high-security double-cable balancer type 7248. By using a second rope, the crash of the load can be prevented without external accessories in the event of a possible breakage of the suspension cable. The market launch of the new product took place one year later.
2000
Another important milestone in the company's history was the takeover of the Handling Technology Division by the international operating Carl Stahl Group and the transfer to Carl Stahl Kromer GmbH in November 2000. Carl Stahl GmbH is also a family-run company from the Swabian town of Süßen (near Göppingen) engaged in the manufacture and sale of high quality steel wire ropes and equipment for handling loads.
2011
Carl Stahl Kromer is growing steadily: 27 percent more sales and 35 percent more new orders than in the previous year. The square was also narrow in the Freiburg building, which is why the company moved in 2011 in the larger Gottenheimer new building.
2015
Another milestone: Re-certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001: The successful application of a quality and environmental management system was again confirmed by the certification body of TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH in February 2015.
2017
Very satisfied and a little bit proud as well, Kromer looks back and celebrates his 100th birthday in the production of zero gravity balancers and spring balancers.
2019
In addition to durable and therefore sustainable products, at Kromer we offset our unavoidable CO2 emissions by purchasing environmental certificates. By acquiring environmental certificates, we support sustainability projects all over the world.
2021
Despite the difficult times due to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, Kromer succeeds in developing a new product: the explosion-proof ATEX balancer type 7235 EX with a load range of 15-55 kg, suitable for tool support in areas where flammable gases and dusts can occur . With the new ATEX balancer, Kromer is opening up new markets such as the oil, gas and chemical industry.
2023
Another important step towards the future is the completion of our new office space with an additional 390 sqm. The new office building offers the necessary space to ensure the future growth of the company..
2024
Carl Stahl Kromer becomes Kromer GmbH. Even before the name change, we acted independently of Carl Stahl and made our own decisions - now we are making this even clearer with our new, independent visual appearance with a fresh appearance and a new company logo. Kromer remains a proud part of the Carl Stahl Group.
2024
838 m² of solar modules were installed on our company roof, which generate 364,000 kWh of green electricity annually - enough to cover 55% of our own electricity needs. In addition to making a major contribution to climate protection, we are becoming less dependent on energy price fluctuations and ensuring long-term stability. An investment that pays off for both the environment and our company!
2025
Complete revision and redesign of the Kromer Balancer line with enhanced features and new models for ATEX and ESD applications.
