About us History

1897
Karl Kömmerling

Company founded as a commercial enterprise by Karl Kömmerling in Pirmasens

1902
Start of adhesives production

Start of adhesives production

1952
Start of PVC-U production

Start of PVC-U production

1954
Production company in France

Start of international operations, e.g. in the form of production companies in France and Brazil

1957
Profile extrusion

Start of profile extrusion with PVC-U roller shutters; Development and production of sealants for the building industries and manufacturers of insulating glazing

1967
Extrusion operations for brand PVC-U window profiles

Start of extrusion operations for Combidur and Pirmat brand PVC-U window profiles

1970
Extrusion for KÖMADUR PVC-Hartplatten

Start of extrusion for KÖMADUR PVC-U rigid sheets

1975
Development of KÖMABORD railing profiles

Development of KÖMABORD railing profiles of foamed PVC

1976
KÖMACEL integral skinfoam sheet

Start of production for KÖMACEL integral skinfoam sheet

1979
Coextrusion for Combidur AV compound aluminium window profiles

Development of coextrusion for Combidur AV compound aluminium window profiles

1986
KÖMATEX PVC free foamed sheet

Start of production for KÖMATEX PVC free foamed sheet

1996
Production site in the USA

Start of sheet extrusion in the USA

1997
Centennial celebrations

This traditional company celebrates its centennial

2000
HT Troplast AG

HT TROPLAST takes over KÖMMERLING KUNSTSTOFFE and became the leading supplier in the international profiles sector

2003
profine
May

profine GmbH set up as a parent company for profile activities

2011
Digital printing sheets KÖMAPRINT

Start of production for the digital printing sheets KÖMAPRINT

2012
Dr. Peter Mrosik

Company acquired by Dr. Peter Mrosik