More than 90 years of Experience

1915
The company is founded by F. Kurt Retsch in Düsseldorf.


1952
Engineer Dirk Sijsling assumes management responsibility for F. Kurt Retsch KG. The production of laboratory equipment becomes more and more important.



1963
Retsch intensifies its cooperation with universities and institutes to ensure that their equipment is always up to the latest technological standards. By the end of the sixties, the export share has increased to 35%.


1989
André Verder and Frans Bakker take over the F. Kurt Retsch GmbH shares in equal parts. Gradually Retsch manages the transition from a family business to an internationally active company.

1998
Foundation of Retsch Technology as a profit center under the roof of Retsch in co-operation with Jenoptik L.O.S. GmbH.

2000
Foundation of Retsch Technology as an independent company.

2003
Launch of the latest product generation ZM 200 / PM 100 / PM 200



2006
A subsidiary in China is opened.

1923
The company's first own piece of laboratory equipment is developed, a mortar mill, which becomes known as the Retsch Mill and is synonymous with the concept of easier and better laboratory work.

1959
Retsch enlarges the equipment program for sieve shakers, sample dividers and magnetic mixers. The wider production program needs more room, and so the company moves to Haan.


1976
The company moves to new offices in Haan, which with continual enlargements, is where the company sits today.



1993
A subsidiary in United Kingdom is opened.



1999
A subsidiary in Japan is opened.

André Verder becomes the sole owner of the Retsch company.

2001
A subsidiary in the USA is opened.


2005
90 Years RETSCH Solutions in Milling & Sieving The headquarters in Haan, Germany, are rebuilt and modernized. The extended and completely refurbished application laboratory is put into operation.

2008
A subsidiary in Italy is opened.