1993:
Foundation of Erko GmbH as specialist for manufacturing of special electronic components

1996:
Extension of the product range and the service offering

• Extrusion plants,
  
• Control systems for textile machinery,
  
• Maintenance and service work
  

1997:
Production of textile machinery under the name Erko

1998:
Manufacturing of the first card EK 115

1999:
Move to larger premises at the current location in Dülmen

2002:
Essential modifications:

• Extension of the product portfolio by manufacturing crosslappers and the card EK 150
  
• Planning of complete lines
  
• Control technology for complete lines

2003:
Presentation of a global novelty in the weighting technology for fiber feeding at the ITMA

2006:
Trützschler buys a 30% share of Erko. The new company is called Erko Trützschler.

The High-performance card feeding system type EDSW-L for long and short staple fibers is introduced

2007:
Installation of the first Erko Needle Looms in 6,8 m working width

2008:
Start-up of the new Erko Random Card EWK413 in the Fleissner Show Room

2009:
Trützschler group acquires 100% of Erko Trützschler GmbH and forms the Trützschler Nonwovens Group

2011:
Erko Trützschler GmbH, Dülmen will be renamed and operate under the name of Trützschler Nonwovens GmbH