1962
1962 Horst Lackner starts business in his garage, producing the first components
About Salmet
Apart from being a manufacturer of poultry equipment, SALMET GmbH & Co. KG is also one of the larger egg producers in Germany, so we know what it means to design and produce poultry equipment. We use what we produce!
Our philosophy
SALMET has been developing, manufacturing and distributing high quality poultry equipment since 1962. SALMET offers high standards, innovative ideas and fine-tuned technological solutions from its German facilities.
All systems are constantly being tested on SALMET farms. You can count on our long-term experience in the development and installation of superior poultry equipment. All of our knowledge – from consulting to the supply chain to the efficient installation – is tailored for your success.
High customer satisfaction – at cutting edge – is what we aim at!
History
SALMET GmbH & Co. KG was established in Frankfurt a.M. Germany August 6th 1962.
Founder members:
Salopian Metals Ltd., Shrewsbury, England
Philipp Zimmerer, merchant, Frankfurt a. Main
Horst Lackner, technical engineer, Ittlingen
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1962
1963
Start of construction of the first production facility
1964
Move into the new production facility with offices and meeting rooms with ten employees. In the following months, the number of employees steadily increases.
1965
Construction of the second production and assembly facility
1967/ 1968
Construction of the galvanizing plant integrated into the existing facility
1969
Construction of the third facility for housing of the spot-welding shop
1979
Construction of the sheet metal production area with interim storage facility and access to warehouse
1993
The fall of the Berlin Wall made the acquisition of a new location in Berge (Germany) possible
2008
Construction of several production and storage facilities, as well as an office complex. Employees now numbering 200. Extension of factory ground to more than 2 hectares.
2016
Opening of sales office in Panama
2017/2018
Expansion of the factory in Ittlingen with new machinery
2019
Introduction of iCenter augmentend reality customer experience
SALMET Headquarters
The headquarter of SALMET is located in Dietzenbach only 20 km (12 miles) away from Frankfurt . The facility houses the management and all operation units such as the sales units, purchasing department, marketing and exhibition coordination, as well as the central accounting.
SALMET manufactures in 2 production sites located in Germany (Ittlingen and Berge) for the highest quality equipment in the poultry industry. Our products are distributed all over the world. An international-wide service network with more than 200 employees, guarantees superior quality and the flexibility to adapt the product to the particular needs of the markets from initial planning to the final assembly.
Professional customer care is one of our main objectives!
Employment
Opportunities
All employment opportunities
Software and Data Science Engineers
11 May 2021Salmet is an innovative company with its own innovation team located in Europe, South America and Asia. As part of the expansion plans of the innovation team at Salmet, we are looking for new employees for the following positions:
Learn moreRegional Business Manager Europe (RBM)
21 January 2021Salmet is looking for candidates for the position “Regional Business Manager Europe” because of the further expansion of our sales organisation.