Over 130 years of ZOLLNER

From a flax roasting plant to linen specialist for bulk consumers

• 1883

  Company founded by Nikolaus Zollner.

• 1914

  Carl Zollner builds a flax roasting plant in Ay close to Vilsbiburg.

• 1920

  Start of industrial production of linen and half-linen fabrics.

• 1947

  Specialisation in textile furnishings for hotels, catering businesses and hospitals.

• 1950

  New build of automated weaving mill and assembly of mechanical embroidery machines.

• 1978

  Extension to business with additional manufacturing buildings.

• 1983

  Expansion of sales across the whole of the Federal Republic of Germany.

• 1985

  Extension to business with new compound and logistics area.

• 1987

  Start of export business.

• 1988

  Introduction of computer-controlled embroidery machines.

• 1989

  Extension to business with new administration.

• 1990

  The weaving mill is relocated to Marktredwitz. The plant closes in 2008.

• 1998

  Launching the website.

• 2002

  Entry of Michael Zollner, born 1971.

• 2005

  Expansion of the international procurement of goods.

• 2008

  Launching the online shop.

• 2014

  Expansion of the company for goods logistics with a new high-bay warehouse.

• 2015

  Office extension on the 2nd floor.

• 2017

  New company name: ZOLLNER Objekttextil GmbH.

• 2018

  Investment in new embroidery technology.

• 2019

  Expansion of the company on the newly acquired neighbouring plot of land, Untere Stadt 12, Vilsbiburg.