Our history
This is how the RÖSLE Group came into being.
The RÖSLE family
The RÖSLE group of companies originated from the beginnings of a small innovative craft business. The master tinsmith Karl Theodor Rösle founded his company in 1888, initially manufacturing products and accessories for construction and roof drainage under the name RÖSLE in a small area in the center of Marktoberdorf with his journeymen and assistants. Early on, he recognized the opportunities of industrial production, which was still in its infancy in many industries at the time. He did not want to come to terms with the limitations of purely manual work. His aim was to combine this high-quality but less efficient production method with new, mechanical production methods. As early as 1903, he also added a new product line to the original range: cookware.
The early death of the founder in 1907 almost meant the end of the company. Women's power saved the day: his wife Viktoria took over the management of the company and also steered production during the First World War. It was only afterwards that their two children Karl Gustav and Georg Rösle joined forces to form the "RÖSLE brothers".
Business developed well. Another eight years later, the company moved to a new, larger factory outside the then city center - today's location in Johann-Georg-Fendt-Straße.
The names of the product lines were separated almost 100 years after the company was founded. From 1985, the products are sold under the names under which they are still known today: Roofing products under the name GRÖMO (Gebrüder RÖsle Markt-Oberdorf) and cookware under the name RÖSLE.
The company continued to grow
In joint hands since 2017
Henning Klempp has been Managing Director of GRÖMO since 2017. In 2018, he also took over the management of RÖSLE and in 2021 that of FRANK Bauelemente, which he shares with Fabian Krett.
In 2021, the RÖSLE GROUP was established as an overarching entity to continue to lead all three companies into the future together. In addition to the direct descendant of the family and owner, Dr. Hermann Steinhauser, Henning Klempp and Heinz-Uwe Vogel are the active managing directors of RÖSLE GROUP GmbH.
Dr. Hermann Steinhauser
Managing Partner
Henning Klempp
Managing Director (CEO)
Heinz-Uwe Vogel
Managing Director (CFO)
On the way to the future
The largest investment project in the company's history is growing at the RÖSLE headquarters.
The new building in Marktoberdorf in the idyllic Allgäu region is not only expanding logistics capacity, but also creating a contact point for customers and interested parties. At the heart of the logistics center is the fully automated small parts warehouse with additional pallet spaces, which is being built on an area of 3,000 square meters and offers sufficient space for the optimal storage and provision of products. The use of state-of-the-art technologies will ensure efficient and fast processing of the flow of goods, reducing delivery times and increasing customer satisfaction.
A multi-storey building that combines various functions is being built directly adjacent. On two floors, each with 400 square meters, the new RÖSLE store provides direct access to the variety of products and invites customers to try them out and experience them.
The range is complemented by the barbecue and cooking school, which is also housed in the new building complex. Here, customers have the opportunity to improve their barbecue skills or learn new cooking techniques under expert guidance. A wonderful journey into the world of RÖSLE!
