1951 Manufacturing for the automotive industry: assist straps and running boards for the original VW Beetle
1952 Production of quality water hoses begins
1956 The first REHAU plant outside Germany is opened in Austria
1958 The first plastic window is extruded, manufacture of magnetic sealing frames for refrigerators begins
1959 The first North American sales office opens in New York City
1962 The first REHAU plant in North America opens In Montreal, Canada
1965 Subsidiary in Morhange, France
1972 Additional sales offices open in Germany, Thailand and Great Britain
1976 At the urging of REHAU, the position of plastics and rubber process mechanic becomes a recognized profession
1979 North American administrative headquarters moves to Leesburg, Virginia
1984 The RAUDRIL pipe turns 20 – 25 million meters have been produced
1985 Development of painting competence: The first automatic painting line for automobile components is installed in Brake, Germany
1986 Installation of the first REHAU underfloor heating system
1988 REHAU compression sleeve technology introduced to the market – a major innovation for the heating and plumbing sector
1994 In Hungary, the first of currently twelve subsidiaries in Southeastern Europe opens. Since the 1990s, REHAU has been a major presence in the growing Eastern European market, particularly in Russia and the Baltic region
1995 Fiber composites – a new development from REHAU – find their way into the Airbus family
1998 First series production of plastic fenders
2000 Company founder, Helmut Wagner, transfers management of the corporate group to his sons: Jobst Wagner is named President of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Veit Wagner is named Vice-President
2004 The medical technology sector splits off
2005 In Germany, founding of the innovation centers for construction in Erlangen and for industry at the headquarters in Rehau
2006 Worldwide introduction of a new branding and communications strategy
