JOST
From family company to market leader – nothing impresses more than success. Since its foundation as a humble forge of ball bearing turntables in 1952, JOST has established itself as a global market leader in the production of systems, modules and components for commercial vehicles.
1952 | Founded as a factory for ball-bearing turntables in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt. |
1956 | JOST starts to produce fifth wheels. |
1960 | Name changed to JOST-Werke GmbH (company with limited liability). |
Production commences in South Africa. | |
Incorporation of JOST Great Britain Ltd. | |
1970 | Incorporation of JOST Italia s.r.l. |
Incorporation of JOST South Africa (Pty.) Ltd. | |
Incorporation of JOST France. | |
Incorporation of JOST Belgium N.V. |
1980 | Transfer of landing gear production to newly built factory in Wolframs-Eschenbach, Bavaria |
Incorporation of JOST International Corp. Grand Haven, Michigan. | |
Incorporation of JOST Iberica, Spain. | |
Incorporation of JOST Australia Pty. Ltd. | |
Landing gear factory extended and capacity doubled. | |
1990 | Incorporation of JOST Far East Pte. Ltd. |
Product range extended to swap body components. | |
Incorporation of JOST China. | |
Incorporation of JOST Brasil. | |
Incorporation of JOST Hungaria BT. | |
Completion of "Factory 2000" for fifth wheels and king pins in Neu-Isenburg. | |
New majority share holder: Alpha Group |
2000 | Start-up of fifth wheel production in Tennessee, USA |
Start-up of new landing gear "Module" production in Wolframs-Eschenbach | |
2001 | JOST Holding GmbH purchased Rockinger Spezialfabrik für Anhängekupplungen GmbH & Co in Munich and Rockinger Anhängekupplungen GmbH in Wechmar |
2003 | Start of production landing gear factory, Shanghai |
2004 | Acquisition of REGENSBURGER and incorporation of JOST RUS |
2005 | Start of the Global Logistic Center™ (GLC) in Neu-Isenburg |
Extension of South Africa activities by overtaking the sales distribution company |
2006 | Expansion of JOST Hungary plant |
2007 | Incorporation of JOST Polska |
2008 | Acquisition of TRIDEC |
Production commences JOST India | |
2009 | Production commences JOST Polska |
2012 | Opening of a third plant in China |
Incorporation of JOST Japan | |
Acquisition of Edbro | |
2014 | Acquisition of DCA-Family, Mercedes Benz TrailerAxleSystems |
2015 | Name changed to JOST-Werke Deutschland GmbH |
2016 | Globalization product group axles |
2017 | IPO of JOST Werke AG |
2018 | Incorporation of JOST Otomotiv Sanayi Ticaret A. Ş., Turkey |
Incorporation of JOST Thailand Co. Ltd | |
Incorporation of JOST New Zealand Ltd | |
2019 | Generational change: Lars Brorsen hands over his function as CEO to Joachim Dürr |
2020 | Acquisition of Ålö Holding AB with its brand Quicke |
2021 | Edbro divested to Endless LLP |