For over 160 years: Tradition in quality

History and
Company history

Founded in 1862 as a special factory for railroad lighting, LK Metallwaren has concentrated since the 1960s on five areas of expertise in the field of plant engineering: Hall Heating, Sound Insulation, Water Treatment, Process Technology and Metalware and has been able to develop into a sought-after specialist in each of these application disciplines.

2022

Hall heating and water treatment
In the “Hall Heating” business area, the new GCS (Green Climate System) warm air generator with air-to-air heat pumps is established on the market. The heating is CO2 free.

The “Water Treatment” business area is expanding its product range with the new grease separator.
2021

Hall heating
The “hall heating” business area is being expanded to include plant systems with air-to-air heat pumps.

The REKU ventilation system with heat pump now manages without fossil fuels.
2020

Hall heating
Development of the air purifier LRA-S especially for offices and social facilities.
2019

Swing bending center
Expansion of production through the purchase of a fully automatic swing bending center
2016

Hall heating
The champion among ventilation systems REKU 10 is born and added to the product range!
2014

Production area expanded
Expansion of the production area of the Weißandt-Gölzau branch by double
2012

New business division
Establishment of the“Process Technology” business unit
2006

Manufacturing for Weißhandt-Gölzau site
Manufacturing of process-engineering combustion chambers for the industrial sector at the Weißandt-Gölzau site
2000

Certification
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001
1993

Extension Schwabach
Expansion of the Schwabach site by a further 3,500 square meters of production space
1990

Opening in Weißandt-Gölzau
Opening of a branch office in Weißandt-Gölzau in Saxony-Anhalt
1989

Move to Schwabach
Relocation from Nuremberg to Schwabach to the new production facility with a hall area of 3,500 square meters
1980

New business division
Establishment of the “Water Treatment” business unit
1978

New business division
Establishment of the “Industrial Noise Control” business unit
1976

Change of name
Leonhard Kolb” becomes “LK Metallwaren GmbH
1960

New business division
Foundation of the hall heating business unit with the product “Rheinland warm air heater
1920

1920s
Production of lanterns for the then Deutsche Reichsbahn Gesellschaft (DRG).
1862

Foundation
Leonhard Kolb is founded as a special factory for railroad lighting in Nuremberg

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