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1958

Foundation of a forge by Leonhard Unsinn

Leonhard Unsinn founded a forge in the postwar years. He made horseshoes, repaired agricultural machinery, had a petrol station and started constructing agricultural trailers.

First UNSINN trailer workshop

1970

New field of business acitivity

The field of activity was expanded with the addition of motor vehicles (Peugeot) and the production of slurry tankers and trailers.

1970: Neue Tätigkeitsbereiche

1992

Takeover by Rosa and Josef Unsinn

In the year 1991 the whole company fell victim to a major fire. Josef Unsinn, the son of the founder, took over the company in 1992 and focused on vehicle construction. He expanded the product range and made UNSINN a competent address for special industrial solutions.

Premises UNSINN trailers

1994, 1996

Bavarian State Award

In 1994 and 1996 the company was awarded the Bavarian State Award: for the Telescope container trailer and the Unloading lift EL 100.

Production, quality and service are continuously developed.

Bayerischer Staatspreis

2005

Development of the production of trailers

The company has constantly developed its product range and premises, a new office and cargo trailer production facilities as well as an exhibition hall were built. A new production hall was built in 2005.

Aerial view 2005

2008

The "Anhängerpark"

Opening of the "ANHÄNGERPARK" in Pessenburgheim in 2008. The park offers service, sales, flair and shows a big range of UNSINN-Trailers. 

Direct sales PBH

2011, 2014

Bavarian's Best 50

Award for "Bavarian's Best 50" in 2011: UNSINN is one of the 50 best companies in Bavaria and got through the economic crisis with slight growth. In 2014 we got the second award for "Bavarian's Best 50": The prize is awarded annually to the 50 most dynamic companies which proved to be particularly fast-growing and increased their sales and number of employees above average.

Bayerns Best 50

2016

Company expansion

In 2016, UNSINN completed a new production and storage hall and began further major reconstruction work.

Aerial view 2016

2017

Passion for trailers

2017, the company is producing 12,000 quality trailers for Germany and abroad and is known internationally as a specialist for custom-made products of the highest quality.

Family UNSINN

2018

60 years of UNSINN

UNSINN celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2018. Lern more at www.unsinn.de/60-jahre. In addition to that, in 2018 the ground-breaking ceremony to start the doubling of the premises to 160,000m² also took place.

ground-breaking ceremony UNSINN

2019

Expansion of the product portfolio

Development of new market segments with the innovative braking trailer and expansion of the product portfolio with the roll-off tipper and truck trailers.
 

Roll-off tipper

2019

Gunnar Bregler becomes the new manager

January 15, 2019, Gunnar Bregler will be the new manager of the UNSINN Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH. He had previously been a member of the management. In his new job, he is responsible for the trailers and roll-off systems areas regarding to sales, production and procurement.

2020

Takeover HRB Heinemann AG (CH)

Takeover of the majority of shares of HRB Heinemann AG, based in Nassenwil (CH), as of January 1, 2020. With this acquisition, UNSINN Fahrzeugtechnik strengthens its market position in Switzerland.

Übernahme HRB Heinemann AG

2021

Commissioning new welding shop

The new welding shop with storage area for unfinished frames has been active since June.

Neue Schweißerei

2021

Bavarian's Best 50

After 2011 and 2014, UNSINN Fahrzeugtechnik receives the award "Bavarian's Best 50" for the third time.

Preisverleihung Bayerns Best 50

2021

Company founder Leonhard Unsinn deceased

Leonhard Unsinn, founder of UNSINN Fahrzeugtechnik, passed away on September 21 at the age of 86. In 1958, he set up his own business as a trained master smith and set the foundation for today's company. Leonhard Unsinn and his life's work will always be a defining part of the company's history.

Firmengründer Leonhard Unsinn

2022

Expansion of renewable energies

In 2022, new photovoltaic systems were installed on the roofs of the UNSINN factory. Together with the PV-systems installed in 2013, they produce around three times as much electricity as consumed. The surplus can therefore be injected into the electic grid.

Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien

2022

Gründung Vertriebsgesellschaft UNSINN GmbH

Die neue Vertriebsgesellschaft UNSINN GmbH wird gegründet, in die alle UNSINN-Niederlassungen integriert sind.

2023

Eröffnung weiterer Niederlassungen

Zwei neue Niederlassungen in Hausen und Villingen-Schwenningen öffnen ihre Türen.

Niederlassung_Schwenningen

2023

65 Years UNSINN

UNSINN Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH from Holzheim in Bavaria is celebrating their 65th anniversary.

65 Jahre UNSINN