Horst Trenkle starts his carrier after his vocational training as a locksmith for underground trains in Bochum, Germany.
1984
Foundation of Horst Trenkle GmbH.
1985
His son Martin Trenkle joins the company. He has a degree in industrial engineering.
1990
The „Trenkle“ patent for lift shaft glazing is granted.
1991
Martin Trenkle undergoes further training to become a European Welding Engineer.
1995
Move to an own company building with an engineering office – combining administration and production with state- of-the-art technical equipment on a surface area of 1.300 square meters .
2000
Martin Trenkle becomes part of management and the company is renamed toTrenkle GmbH. Another 2.450 ssquare meters are added by acquiring a building next door
2001
Horst Trenkle retires from his position as managing director, but stays on in an advisory capacity.
2005
Trenkle GmbH becomes more and more specialized in metal engineering projects.
2010
Start of development of a machine for hydraulic cylinder maintenance.
2013
First prototype of an assembly machine for hydraulic cylinders is finished.
Patent application for ZYLFIX
2014
Prototype introduced at reference customer ZEPPELIN Baumaschinen GmbH at their site in Garching, Germany. After months of successful flawless productive operation, series production is started.
2015
ZYLFIX patent is granted.
The first five ZYLFIX 50-6000 machines are shipped.
Application for a PCT patent (international).
2016
EP patent granted (EU).
2016-2018
ZYLFIX patent granted in several countries all over the world.
2017
Another five ZYLFIX 50-6000 machines are shipped. The department “Engineering office for planning and manufacturing tasks” conducts first projects.
2018
Special tool inserts for the ZYLFIX machine are developed to be equipped for new business models.