History

Launch of the new own-brand range ‘Fleur de Luxe’ for particularly sophisticated and exclusive jewellery packaging.

Kling is expanding the range of products available in its own online shop. This enables the company to offer its customers a more convenient way to purchase directly online.

With its new ERP system, Kling is digitising its processes end-to-end to achieve greater efficiency, transparency and faster customer service.

With M.Sc. Norman Bächtold, the fourth generation is joining the company and is focusing specifically on the modernisation of digital platform architectures.

In 2018, Kling is celebrating nine decades of experience, innovation and continuous development in the world of product display.

Capacity expansion: Doubling our digital printing resources to enable even more efficient delivery of bespoke customer projects.

Production automation: Commissioning of a new production line for the efficient manufacture of high-quality slip-lid cardboard boxes.

Expansion of the case range: launch of the innovative Faisst plastic-shell cases for professional product display.

With the launch of Rebra Laden’s first online shop, Kling is taking an important step towards digitalisation.

By commissioning its own 3D printer, Kling is speeding up the production of samples and enabling even faster, more customised prototype development.

Through the continuous development of its own components and aluminium profiles, Faisst enhances the functionality and durability of its range of cases.

Through its partnership with Faisst GmbH, Kling is further expanding its range of bespoke case solutions and aluminium cases for professional product presentation.

Expansion of the group: Bossert GmbH complements Kling’s portfolio in the field of professional product marking and labelling.

To support its Swiss customers, Kling renames the company Intergaine to “Kling Swiss”. Founding of the trade organisation “Global Tender Asia Ltd“ in China to ensure the smooth handling of orders in the Far East.

Founding of the company Mon Decor, which supports jewellers and retailers with its mail-order company. “Tablo Design GmbH” is founded from Kling's in-house design department.

After an expansion and conversion of the company headquarters, Kling's new showroom is unveiled in Birkenfeld.

The company is renamed "Kling GmbH" and the Swiss company "Inter-Gaine SA" is purchased.

Kling goes into its 3rd management generation with Dipl. Betriebswirt (FH) Markus Bächtold.

Completion of the new company building and relocation of “Friedrich Kling GmbH” to Carl-Benz-Straße in Birkenfeld.

Businessman Manfred Bächtold, only 21 at the time, acquires the company from the couple Friedrich and Ella Kling. Over the course of the following decades, Kling develops into a complete provider for displays, decorations, sales aids and store fittings for wholesalers and manufacturers of all kinds of products.

Entrepreneur Friedrich Kling acquires a cardboard manufacturing workshop in Pforzheim with five employees and converts the production line to the manufacture of velvet cards for the jewellery industry.