1954 Foundation as K. Ley & Co. KG in Eiterfeld with 6 employees. Production of apparatuses, blasting apparatuses and vacuum pumps
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Since 1954, we have been manufacturing a wide variety of heat exchangers, vessels, columns and special designs for the chemical and petrochemical industry, environmental technology and plant engineering at our site in Eiterfeld.
Your wishes - Our know-how - The perfect solution
As a reliable partner, we support our customers in the realization of their projects. From drawing and calculation to production, certified approval and shipping, our focus is always on customer requirements and quality. Our manufacturing and testing processes, combined with our expertise in the mechanical processing of a wide range of materials, offer a broad spectrum of solutions for your applications.
Experience - Competence - Quality
These are not simple terms of an advertising message. These are values that have characterized our company for decades. Our mission is to maintain and strengthen these values. That is why we make targeted investments in production efficiency and product quality. We are also committed to employee development and sustainable conduct in order to create the best possible conditions for tomorrow – K. Ley is and stays your competent partner in apparatus construction.
1954 Foundation as K. Ley & Co. KG in Eiterfeld with 6 employees. Production of apparatuses, blasting apparatuses and vacuum pumps
1955 Growth to 60 employees and construction of a new assembly hall
1960 120 employees
1962 Major orders for the German and Russian potash industry
1963 Assembly order at the Jülich nuclear power plant
1966 & 1972 Construction of additional halls to expand the production area
1979 25-year company anniversary
1986 Founder Karl Ley retires at the age of 82. Takeover of the company by Cornelia and Dr. Tilman Zöckler
1991 Construction of a larger assembly hall with separate pickling plant for the production of appliances with a diameter of up to 5 m. Introduction of a quality management system in accordance with DIN 9002
2004 50th anniversary of the company
2011 ASME approval and major order in the USA
2012 Construction of a new hall for finishing
2014 60-year company anniversary
2016 & 2021 Modernizations and investments: Conversion of the building lighting to LED. Installation of a combined heat and power plant and a photovoltaic system
2023 New construction of a warehouse (630 m²)
2024 70th anniversary of the company. The K. Ley company is transferred to the next generation of the Zöckler family as new company shareholders
