Company history

2023	Merger of Eltosch Grafix GmbH into Dr. Hönle AG, Eltosch Grafix will remain a brand of the Hönle Group
2014	Merger oft he companies Eltosch and Grafix to Eltosch Grafix GmbH in Germany
2013	Grafix became a member of the Hoenle Group. Consolidation of Eltosch and Grafix US, renaming to Eltosch Grafix America
2012	Foundation of Eltosch Grafix Asia representation Hong Kong
2009	Foundation of Eltosch America Inc.
2008	Eltosch became a member of the Hoenle Group
2007	Grafix entered the market of fountain solution & ink temperature control systems as well as cooling technology
2002	Grafix is represented in 18 important countries worldwide<br>Buy-out of Eltosch by Adphos AG
2001	Beginning of a cooperation between Eltosch and Ryobi
In the 90´s	Grafix developed the first UV systems for the sheetfed offset market. Eltosch founded subsidiaries in F, GB and USA; <br>Set-up of a partner network for the most important markets worldwide
1990	Grafix started the production of components and systems in Unterlüß south of Hamburg.Beginning of the close cooperation between Eltosch and manroland leading to the system partnership of today; Supplier to KBA.
1988	Grafix developed and supplied the first hot air drying systems for the sheetfed offset market
1985	Eltosch started the set-up of the market segment Industrial Applications (Infrared + UV)
1980	Grafix produced the first infrared dryers for the graphic arts industry
1978	Transformation of Eltosch into Eltosch Torsten Schmidt GmbH (company with limited liability); production and sales of infrared, hot air and UV systems for the graphic market.
1973	Grafix started their international activities in the USA
1967	Torsten Schmidt founded the company Elektrotechnik Torsten Schmidt = Eltosch in Hamburg; <br>development of the first infrared dryers
1952	Grafix developed the first powder spray units
1947	Albin Platsch founded the company Grafix in Stuttgart