SCHECHTL is one of the leading producers of shears and folding machines for sheet metal working. More than 45000 sold machines world-wide speak for themselves.

In 1910 the blacksmith Josef Schechtl started his own business as a blacksmith in Rosshart near Edling. In 1932 he invented the first Schechtl Folding Machine, Model KS1. It consisted of two rails and a welded steel and worked so well, that soon every craftsman knew about it. Soon afterwards the first plate shear - Model SJS - followed and a new successful engineering enterprise was started.

His son, Josef Schechtl jr., the eldest of nine children, took over the parental factory and re-deployed it to Edling at its present location in 1955. Soon a remarkable story of success began.

Alois Schechtl, his son and owner, enlarged the product line with motor-operated folding machines and plate shears and the business was lead to its present world-wide activities. Meanwhile over 100 employees and sell more than 2000 machines each year.

Our experience in sheet metal working is passed from generation to generation of employees who are recognized sheet metal experts. To the present day SCHECHTL is still a family owned company and we value the people we are working for and with. The quality of our products and the support for our customers is our main concern.

1910 -

Schechtl is established by Josef Schechtl sen. as a blacksmith shop in Rosshart near Edling.

1932 -

The first Schechtl Folding Machine, Model KS1, is designed and built by Josef Schechtl sen.

1955 -

Josef Schechtl jr. re-deploys the factory to Edling near Wasserburg to its present location.

1960 -

SCHECHTL is rewarded for their Folding Machine Model KS at the Internationale Handwerksmesse - Trade Fair for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - in Munich by the bavarian government.

1969 -

first SCHECHTL motor-operated Plate Shear and Folding Machine

1980 -

Alois Schechtl takes over the company

1986 -

first SCHECHTL CNC-Control for folding machines

1988 -

SCHECHTL is rewarded for their Manual Bending Machines with segments at the Internationale Handwerksmesse - Trade Fair for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - in Munich by the bavarian government.

1996 -

first SCHECHTL Graphic-CNC-Control for Folding Machines is patented and revolutionizes folding technology.

1999 -

Alois Schechtl is first manufaturer to recieve the "Goldene Lötlampe", the highest awarding in German Roofing Assoziation.

1999 -

for the first time in SCHECHTL history more than 2000 machines are built and sold within one year

2004 -

Maria Schechtl takes over the company