1922
Founded in Vienna: company headquarters in Gumpendorferstraße, traded in fittings, gaskets,
1954
Founding of second company branch in Wels: specialist hardware shop in Schwimmschulgasse
1958
Focus on tools, screws, machines, abrasive & welding materials
1974
Founding of third company branch in Graz
1974
New building: relocation of the Wels branch to Boschstraße
1976
Relocation of the Vienna branch to the new building in Vienna-Inzersdorf
1978
Integration into the Group
1982
Relocation of the central warehouse and purchasing department to Wels
1982
Kellner & Kunz becomes part of the RECA Group
1983
Launch of RECA’s own-brand product designs
1991
Expansion of the central warehouse and administration in Wels
1993
Start of the expansion eastwards: foundation of the 1st foreign subsidiary in the Czech Republic
1994
Foundation of RECA Hungary
1997
Opening of the fourth branch in Klagenfurt
1997
ISO 9001 certification
1997
Foundation of RECA Croatia
1998
Foundation of RECA Poland
2000
Opening of the fifth branch in Innsbruck
2000
Foundation of RECA Slovakia
2002
Foundation of RECA Serbia and RECA Bosnia-Herzegovina
2003
Foundation of RECA Slovenia
2004
Foundation of RECA Romania
2004
Expansion of the dispatch logistics headquarters in Wels
2005
Foundation of RECA Sophia – Bulgaria
2007
Opening of the sixth branch in Salzburg
2009
Integration of the Normfest product line for the automotive sector
2009
Completion of the new, state-of-the-art logistics centre in Wels
2012
Product enhancement and intensive market cultivation of the construction and timber sectors
2012
Expansion of the service centre at the Wels logistics depot
2013
Completion / opening of the new distribution centre and cash-and-carry shop in Wels
2014
Opening of the RECA showroom and container washing plant, installation of the shelf racking system
2015
Product enhancement and intensive market cultivation of the construction and timber sectors
2015
Expansion of the service centre at the Wels logistics depot
2016
Launch of holiday childcare at Kellner & Kunz
2016
Introduction of a 2-shift model in logistics
2016
Service centre: 5th anniversary – collaboration with Lebenshilfe and assista (social services for the disabled), and FAB
2017
Integration of Walter Martínez/Spain: 11th subsidiary into the Kellner & Kunz Group (acquisition)
2018 – 2020
Modern extension is constructed for the logistics centre – logistics area is doubled
2020
New logistics centre is ready for operations!
2020
RECA kindergarten for young children is opened
