1949 |
Company founded as ”Hohenloher Papptellerfabrik“ by Emil Stickel in Untersöllbach, Neuenstein. |
1953 |
Moved to Pfedelbach, Nonnenbergweg. |
1963 |
Accession of the two eldest sons Siegfried and Gunter Stickel into the company. |
1979 |
Distribution of product lines under the brand name “Hosti”. |
1982 |
Large fire destroys the complete warehouse. |
1984 |
Commissioning of the first embossing- / punching machine for party plates which was developed by HOSTI, 14 others will follow. |
1986 |
The Production Hall is expanded to an area of about 4,500 sqm. |
1990 |
Warehouse for raw materials constructed. |
1992 |
Paper napkins are added to the product range. |
1996 |
New distribution warehouse constructed. |
1998 |
Takeover of “SAKRA Pappteller GmbH” together with “Zechel Pappteller GmbH”. |
2000 |
Storage warehouse capacity increased to 10,000 pallets. |
2002 |
Quality management certification achieved to ISO 9001:2000 |
2002 |
Takeover of “Papptellerfabrik Oertz & Co.” Hamburg |
2003 |
Change of the company’s name from “Hohenloher Papptellerfabrik” to “HOSTI International GmbH” on January 1, 2003 |
2003 |
Mr. Hansjörg Stickel of the 3rd generation joins the management on July 1, 2003 |
2005 |
Takeover of “Zechel Pappteller GmbH” from Altlußheim with 25 employees on January 1, 2005. |
2007 |
Our new unique showroom opens in Pfedelbach on February 28, 2007. |
2007 |
Outsourcing of the mechanical engineering department to “ES Evo Tec GmbH” as a fully-owned subsidiary of “HOSTI International GmbH”. |
2008 |
Controlling interest in “Pfiff-Kuss GmbH & Co. KG” (second largest manufacturer in Germany). |
2009 |
Mr. Markus Stickel joins the management. |
2009 |
Our turnover achieves 45m euros, making us the largest manufacturer of paper plates throughout Europe. |
2009 |
60th anniversary of HOSTI. |
2011 |
The Company’s founder Emil Stickel dies at the age of 93. |
2011 |
Takeover of the remaining shares of Pfiff-kuss GmbH & Co. KG in July 2011. |
2012 |
Turnover hits EUR 50 million. |
2012 |
Expansion of our FSC certification to 100% pure. |
2014 |
Takeover of “Tedeco-Gizeh GmbH”, Offenburg |
2014 |
Turnover hits EUR 75 million. |
2014 |
65th anniversary of HOSTI |
2014 |
Opening of a new production facility in Hronov, Czech Republic |