Our company history
The roots of our success
For more than 70 years, Gruber GmbH & Co. KG has been firmly rooted in the Ludwigshafen chemical region and has developed from a regional transport service provider into a specialist partner for tank logistics throughout Europe. The commissioning of our own tank cleaning facility, a lorry workshop and a container depot, as well as the opening of branches in the UK and the Netherlands, were key milestones in our company’s development. Investments in modern infrastructure and technologies, the continuous expansion of intermodal transport services, and the targeted training and professional development of our staff continue to shape our path to this day.
Since 2018, Gruber has been wholly owned by the Curt Richter SE group of companies. Together, the two companies pool their expertise and create synergies to expand the range of services for their customers and sustainably strengthen their position in the field of tank logistics.
Experienced. Connected. Future-focused.
Timeline
1954
Company founded
1978
Expansion of the Ludwigshafen-Nachtweide site and construction of the new tank cleaning facility
1985
Construction of a new lorry workshop and container depot
1996
Opening of the UK branch (Goole)
2005
Opening of the Netherlands branch (Rotterdam)
2012
Inauguration of the training centre at head office
2019
Purchase of land in Bobenheim
2020-21
Extensive digitalisation of processes across all areas of the company
2024
Expansion of the Ludwigshafen head office to include a further plot of land, comprising a workshop building and additional staff facilities