1897
Company founded as a commercial enterprise by Karl Kömmerling in Pirmasens
1902
Start of adhesives production
1952
Start of PVC-U production
1954
Start of international operations, e.g. in the form of production companies in France and Brazil
1957
Start of profile extrusion with PVC-U roller shutters; Development and production of sealants for the building industries and manufacturers of insulating glazing
1967
Start of extrusion operations for Combidur and Pirmat brand PVC-U window profiles
1970
Start of extrusion for KÖMADUR PVC-U rigid sheets
1975
Development of KÖMABORD railing profiles of foamed PVC
1976
Start of production for KÖMACEL integral skinfoam sheet
1979
Development of coextrusion for Combidur AV compound aluminium window profiles
1986
Start of production for KÖMATEX PVC free foamed sheet
1996
Start of sheet extrusion in the USA
1997
This traditional company celebrates its centennial
2000
HT TROPLAST takes over KÖMMERLING KUNSTSTOFFE and became the leading supplier in the international profiles sector
2003
May profine GmbH set up as a parent company for profile activities
2011
Start of production for the digital printing sheets KÖMAPRINT
2012
Company acquired by Dr. Peter Mrosik