History

OSTERMANN employs more than 500 people across Europe and supplies customers in over 100 different countries. The popular OSTERMANN online shop is available in 12 different languages. And the trend is rising.

The Dutch company Proloc Lijm- en Kantentechniek becomes part of the OSTERMANN group and merges with Ostermann Nederland BV.

Market entry in Serbia, merger with the Serbian companyKantex doo Beograd

Foundation of OSTERMANN Scandinavia AB

Foundation of OSTERMANN S.R.L. in Romania

Completion of the new logistics complex with packaging and shipping hall.

Foundation of OSTERMANN Česko spol. s r.o.

Foundation of OSTERMANN Schweiz AG.

Entry into the Swedish, Danish, Czech, Slovakian and Polish markets.

Inauguration of the fully automated high-bay warehouse.

van der Kuylen Trading NV joins the OSTERMANN Group, later renamed OSTERMANN BeLux NV.

Market entry in England, foundation of OSTERMANN UK Ltd.

Market entry in Italy, foundation of OSTERMANN Italia S.r.l.

Market entry in France, later with its own branch OSTERMANN France SAS.

Market entry in Austria,

First OSTERMANN online shop.

Market entry in the Netherlands, merger with the Dutch company Medomat b.v.

Foundation of Rudolf OSTERMANN GmbH.

Founding shareholders: Margot Ostermann, Rudolf Ostermann and Dagmar Daxenberger

Foundation of the current location in Bocholt.

Rudolf Ostermann takes over the company.

Foundation of the company as a wholesaler for varnishes and glues by Wilhelm Ostermann.