as industry insiders, you are certainly familiar with the Kiel company. In 2025, Franz Kiel GmbH celebrates its 80th anniversary – a success story that began in 1945 in Nördlingen, Germany. Through consistent internationalization and numerous technical innovations, Kiel has since evolved into the leading manufacturer of seating systems for buses and trains. Whether in New York, Hong Kong, Sydney, London, Paris, Vienna, or Berlin – millions of people around the world take their seats on Kiel products in public transport every single day.

We would like to present this story to you today. To make reporting as easy as possible for you, we have compiled press material for your use: Attached you will find a press release on the company’s current situation, a concise fact sheet, a timeline highlighting the most important milestones, a compact corporate chronicle in ten-year intervals, and a selection of current highlight products from the bus and rail sectors. The package is complemented by historical and current images.

We would be delighted if you included the anniversary in your reporting. For further information, additional images, or an interview with Managing Director Jürgen Mill, we are of course at your service. Thank you very much for your interest – we look forward to hearing from you!