50 years of Kiesling refrigerated vehicles
Kiesling Fahrzeugbau GmbH, a specialist provider of refrigerated truck bodies, has two reasons to celebrate this year:
The company, founded in 1973, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. 50 years after its founding by Herwig Kiesling Sr., the founder's grandson is taking over the management of the family business.
Niklas Kiesling will lead the company further into a digital, electrified, and sustainable future.
"Others talk – we deliver" – with this slogan, Kiesling began selling refrigerated vehicles in 1973. Ready-made refrigerated vehicles were available off-the-shelf at the time, offering quick transport solutions. Customers appreciated this service. For the increasing demand for refrigerated vehicles across various industries, Kiesling always offered the right solution. In addition to quick availability, Kiesling refrigerated vehicles were known from the start for their good stability and high quality.
Since 1990, Peter Kiesling has led the company. During this time, all areas were expanded, the production hall was extended, and production was gradually increased.
Currently, "made in Germany" bodies are produced on over 10,000 m² in two foaming systems.
Kiesling celebrated successes with innovative products, such as the Cool Slide® partition wall. The system minimizes cold loss and ensures significant fuel savings. The system has become standard in many refrigerated vehicle fleets.
In further product developments, the environmental aspect was always considered, and durable and robust materials were emphasized.
The FIP bodies produced by Kiesling can also be recycled at the end of their long service life. They are the first recyclable refrigerated bodies that can demonstrate a TÜV-certified recycling rate.
Kiesling Refrigerated Vehicles have been continuously and sustainably developed. As early as 2010, the company invested in photovoltaic systems and has been producing more electricity for several years than it consumes in total.
The degree of self-sufficiency for the production company is currently being further expanded, for example, through the construction of energy storage systems.
With Niklas Kiesling, the next generation is now taking responsibility and ensuring continuity in the continuation of the family business. Customers, employees, and partners can thus continue to rely on a reliable and innovative partner.
Digital transformation, the sustainability of production and products, and further optimization of processes are high on the agenda. This is intended to ensure that customers are supplied with "made in Germany" refrigerated vehicles in the long term and that the jobs of around 120 employees are secured.
