1978 | Foundation and management of a subsidiary of the former Kissler GmbH company by Mr Willi Kroes | |
| 1981 | Relocation of the subsidiary into a new office building complete with production hall in Schermbeck | |
| 1986 | 1st. expansion of the produchtion area in the form of an additional production hall | |
| 1990 | 2nd. expansion of the production area in the form of an additional production hall | |
| 1994 | Mr. Willi Kroes assumes control of the businesses and the company is renamed into Willi Kroes GmbH | |
| 1999 | Change in senior managment : Mr. Willi Kroes hands over control of the company to Detlev Kroes | |
| 2000 | Expansion / conversion of the office building | |
| 2002 | Expansion in the activities of the company as a complete provider for plants in the field of surface electroplating | |
| 2004 | Expansion of the activities as a result of the inclusion of plants for non-destructive material testing |