Company History

Since Sostmeier’s foundation in 1927 our enterprise has distinguished itself by its dynamic growth. Starting as a transport company Sostmeier has developed into a quality service provider of logistics solutions, for even the most complicated tasks. We owe this success to our 1000 employees in over 30 branches, who enable future development and growth through their engagement and hard work.

Key dates

2018 Foundation of the Skopje branch in Macedonia (MK-1000 Skopje)
2017 Certification of the French and Hungarian establishments according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 : 2015
2017 Takeover of OSNA-TRANS GmbH & Co. KG, D-49078 Osnabrück
2017 Opening of warehouse in Marsan (F- 32270)
2017 Opening of warehouse in Fesches le Châtel (F-25490)
2017 Customs / AEO full audit of SOSTMEIER FR
2017 Activity shutdown in Crespin (F-59154)
2017 Our Sostmeier branch in D-36 Flieden receives the IFS Logistics 2.1 certification
2017 Sostmeier opens a multi-user warehouse in F-57910 Hambach
2016 Our Sostmeier Barcelona branch opens in E-08170 Montornes del Valles
2016 Opening of an establishment in Wesel (D-46485)
2014 Renewal of our ISO 9001:2008 certificate (Management System of Quality) and validation of the 1st step of the ISO 14001: 2004 (Environmental Management System)
2014 Purchase of a warehouse of 3 500 m² on Thillay 95500 Val d'Oise Ile-de-France
2014 Purchase of a 25.000 m² plot of land at Hambach close to the SMART plant in Sarreguemines
2014 Customs / AEO audit full of SOSTMEIER France
2014 Opening of our Mercedes Benz center in Perm (RUS-614531)
2014 SOSTMEIER becomes joint partner of company OsnaTruck in Osnabrück MB-Service base
2013 SQAS evaluation of SOSTMEIER Lotte
2013 SQAS evaluation of SOSTMEIER Garonor
2012 Foundation of SOSTMEIER Stadthagen (D-31655)
2012 Continuation of the dealer status Mercedes-Benz Vehicles in RUS-Ural
2012 Foundation of SOSTMEIER Flieden (DE-36103)
2011 Foundation of SOSTMEIER Luxembourg (LU-3515)
2011 SOSTMEIER France obtains the AEO full certificate
2010 Opening of a warehouse in Crespin (F-59154)
2010 Opening of a Multi User warehouse in Tychy, Bierun (PL-43150)
2008 New JIT traffic in Etupes (F-25460)
2008 Receipt of the traders’ status Mercedes-Benz-utility vehicles for the RUS-Ural
2008 Opening of a Mercedes-Benz-garage in Perm (RU-614531)
2007 Foundation of a further location in Dabrowa Gornicza (PL-41300)
2007 New JIT traffic in in F- Mulhouse - Pulversheim (F-68840) and Sochaux (F-25600)
2004 Foundation of the SOSTMEIER Romania s.r.l. with seat in Sibiu (RO-550360)
2003 Takeover of Balutrans AG, CH Basel, transport company + costumers duty agent, border Weil / Autobahn
2003 Location Bierun (PL-43150) starts up
2003 Takeover of the Dirkes & Hegerfeld GmbH, Lemförde, transport Company in the sector of temperature controlled products
2002 eceipt of the IATA License
2002 Certification of SOSTMEIER according to DIN ISO 9001
2001 Foundation of SOSTMEIER Hungaria Kft in Veszprém (HU-8200)
2001 Foundation of FSD United Logistics GmbH Bulk-Handling and ensilage
2000 Certification of the SOSTMEIER GmbH & Co. KG according to [VDA 6.2.] (Automobile Standard)
1999 Commencement of automotive logistic activity in Grugliasco / Turin (IT-10095)
1999 Certification of further establishments according to DIN ISO 9001
1997 Entrance into the Russian market
1997 Extension of the Eastern European transfer
1996 Entrance into the Polish market
1995 Certification of the SOSTMEIER GmbH & Co. KG according to DIN ISO 9001
1994 First assembly operations of security-relevant automobile- accessories and sequenced JIT-supply
1992 Takeover of a former motor traffic company from the privatisation agency
1990 Just-in-Time traffic concept for the automobile industry
1969 First French subsidiary company
1956 Foundation of German subsidiary companies
1927Foundation of the company SOSTMEIER