History

KSO-Textil GmbH is one of the most modern European warping companies for the processing of chemical fibers, which means for the production of beams by direct-warping. With 12 warping machines the company is the market leader in Germany. The combination of warping and warping knitting provides a high flexibility and monitoring of the quality level and is based on know-how and creativity from more than 25 years of company history.

1997

Foundation of KSO-Textil GmbH with first office on August-Bebel-Strasse 4. Purchase of 6 old warping machines and 2 old warp knitting machines from the insolvency estate of the predecessor company.

2000

KSO commissions the first new warping machine. From now on, almost every year it is invested in new warping machines.

2004

Commissioning of the first new warp knitting machine (3 m width).

2006

Construction of a new factory building. In June, KSO is expanding its production of knitted fabrics with widths of up to 5 meters by commissioning a new warp knitting machine.

2006 – 2015

The machinery of the warp knitting is expanded to 9 machines.

2008

Construction of a new storage building.

2012

Construction of a new access to the warp knitting building.

2013

Construction of another new storage building.

2016

KSO expands its fleet with a 6th semi-trailer.

2017

20-year company anniversary with an open day on 20.05.2017.

2018 – 2019

Commissioning of 2 new warping machines and 1 warp knitting maschine.

2020

Expansion of the storage capacity through the purchase of a warehouse in Zittau.

2021

Commissioning of 1 new warping maschine, 1 new warp knitting maschine and the first knitting machine (single jersey machine).

2022

25-year company anniversary and generation change in the management.

2023

Commissioning of the second knitting machine (double jersey machine) as part of the SAB’s market launch programme ERDF grant 2021 to 2027.