1966
Founding of the J. W. Geyssel Development and Construction Office in Cologne –
Focal area: Bottling and packing machines
1970
Expanding our range – work activity encompassing packaging, paper, automotive and reactor industries
1978
Founding of Geyssel Sondermaschinen GmbH for prompt implementation of construction work operations. A simultaneous relocation to larger offices with an assembly workshop.
1979
Development and delivery of the first intermittent operation applicator designed to attach a drinking straw to a carton
1982
Development of a continuously operating applicator, based on our globally patented method, which has nowadays become the accepted standard for applicators.
1992
New construction of the present-day company headquarters. Both companies under a single roof.
1996
The Geyssel company is the founding exhibitor at Anuga FoodTec. An event at which it has become a regular fixture ever since
1997
Tatort 371 “Welcome to Cologne” with scenes shot in, and in front of, our building.
2003
A second generation family company – Ulrich Geyssel arrives on the scene
2009
We withstand the global financial crisis without dismissals, short-time work or government support.
2012
Worldwide, over 1000 Geyssel applicators deployed, as well as 350 constructions and machines operated in the special machine sector in innumerable industries.
2014
Ulrich Geyssel appointed as Managing Partner of Geyssel Sondermaschinen GmbH
2016
Half a century of mechanical engineering from the Geyssel group.