History
The History of SENOPLAST – a true success story
In 1956, Wilhelm Klepsch founded the family business Senoplast in Kaprun at the age of 18. At a time when the use of plastics was not yet as widespread as it is today.
Wilhelm Klepsch as founder and visionary thought ahead. The idea was to collect old plastic material and reprocess it. This also resulted in the name Senoplast. A mixture of the Latin word "senex" – old – and "plast" for plastic .
Over the years, the company has developed from a simple production operation to a global player in the field of co-extruded sheets and films, whereby regional responsibility and the use of environmentally friendly materials and technologies has been an important cornerstone of the company's philosophy from the outset.
Thanks to its research and development expertise, which has been proven over many years, Senoplast is today not only regarded as a pure supplier of semi-finished plastic products, but much more as an integrated system partner.
Over the years, the company has developed into a specialist in the co-extrusion of multilayer composite panels and has earned a reputation as a technology leader in this field. Through detailed discussion, cooperation and first-class service, customers are involved from initial concept development to the finished product.
In 2013, the generational succession took place at Senoplast. Wilhelm Klepsch handed over the management of the company to his son Günter Klepsch and retired to the Supervisory Board as Chairman.
This transfer of the company within the Klepsch family ensures continuity of the success story.
The biggest success?
"My greatest success was to open the company in Piesendorf and thus become an employer for so many families. When such plans work out, it makes me happy. However, success only arises if you have the necessary intrinsic motivation, and of course luck is also part of it."
KR DI Wilhelm Klepsch,
Senoplast founder and chairman of the board
Outlook for the future:
"Quality and innovation are the cornerstones of our corporate philosophy. We are convinced that we will only be successfull in the long term through innovation and excellent quality. But it involves a lot more: respect for all partners, honesty and reliability; these are the values that we as a family business hold in high regard."
Mag. Günter Klepsch,
CEO Senoplast Klepsch & Co. GmbH
| 1956 | 1972 | 1977 | 1978 | 1984 | 1992 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2004 | 2006 | 2011 | 2013 | 2016 | 2019 | 2024 |
| Founding of Senoplast by Wilhelm Klepsch Kaprun | Start of production of co-extruded sheets | First patent for co-extruded senosan® ABS/PMMA sheets for sanitary applications | Relocation to Piesendorf - the headquarters today | Increase of capacity and expansion of production facilities | Senoplast receives the ISO Quality Management Certification | Founding of Senco R&D - separate company for research and development | Extrusion line for production of sheets up to width of 3300mm | Founding of Senoplast S.A. de C.V in Querétaro, Mexiko | Extrusion line for production of special films | Founding of Senco (Europe) GmbH - new production site under cleanroom conditions for the automotive industry | Founding of Senosan GmbH - focusing on the furniture industry | Wilhelm Klepsch becomes Chairman of the Board and his son Günter Klepsch takes over management of Senoplast as CEO |
Company anniversary 60 years of Senoplast |
Founding of Senoplast New Material (Suzhou), China | Today, Senoplast is a global active corporation with a clear commitment the location Piesendorf. |
