Technolit

Technolit GmbH (written TECHNOLIT) is a German mid-sized trading company headquartered in Großenlüder in the Fulda district of Hesse. It was founded on 18 July 1979 by Wilhelm Lang, who started the business in a garage and an office in his home in Großenlüder. The company grew quickly: its first dedicated building in the Großenlüder industrial estate followed in 1981, and internationalisation began in the mid-1980s with subsidiaries and sales organisations in Austria (1985), the Netherlands (1986), Italy (1989) and Switzerland (1990). Further European sales organisations were added in Belgium and Luxembourg (1997) and Denmark (1998), and later in Sweden, the Czech Republic (2001), Poland and Hungary (2006). Technolit's business covers welding technology, chemical-technical products, cutting and grinding technology, tools and machines, and workshop supplies for trades and automotive workshops. Customers are served through a field sales force, extensive technical support and the company's own online shop, which operates under the TECHNOLIT-IWETEC banner. The product range includes welding equipment, filler materials, accessories and personal protective equipment; cutting discs, abrasives, brushes, cleaning agents and extraction technology; hand and power tools, workshop fittings and lifting equipment; vehicle chemistry such as brake cleaner, corrosion protection, assembly pastes, adhesives and sealants; operational equipment such as storage systems, workbenches, transport equipment and labelling systems; occupational safety items including workwear, gloves, helmets and hearing and eye protection; and automotive-specific consumables, tools, repair solutions and specialty chemicals. Technolit is part of the Langgroup (LANGGROUP), the corporate group restructured in 2016, and employs more than 1,500 people in internal and field service roles as of 2025. Simone Lang, daughter of the founder, took over strategic leadership as managing partner in 2016. The company has been recognised with awards including the "Großer Preis des Mittelstandes" of the Oskar-Patzelt-Stiftung in 2010, the "Wachstums-Champion 2011/12" title, second place in the Hessian business prize "Hessen-Champions" in the "Jobmotor" category in 2009, and a 2019 listing by the F.A.Z.-Institut as one of Germany's "most sought-after employers". In 2021 it commissioned a 4,200 m² photovoltaic system at its Großenlüder site to make its energy supply more sustainable.

Technolit GmbH was founded on 18 July 1979 by Wilhelm Lang. The business began in a garage and an office in the founder's home in Großenlüder, in the Fulda district of Hesse. Expansion came quickly: in 1981 the first company building was erected in the Großenlüder industrial estate. By the mid-1980s Technolit had begun internationalising, establishing subsidiaries and sales organisations in Austria (1985), the Netherlands (1986), Italy (1989) and Switzerland (1990). During the 1990s the product range was continuously expanded. In 1993 construction began on a new administration building with space for more than 200 employees. In the same year Technolit received the large suitability certificate (großer Eignungsnachweis) of the DVS as a registered welding specialist company according to DIN 18800. In 1996 the quality management system was certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001. European expansion continued with sales organisations in Belgium and Luxembourg (1997) and Denmark (1998). In the 2000s, despite difficult economic conditions in Germany, Technolit pursued growth. In 2000 the company reached a new high of more than 1,000 employees. New markets were opened in Sweden, the Czech Republic (2001), Poland and Hungary (2006). Digitalisation was advanced through the development of electronic archive systems. In 2009 Technolit took second place in the Hessian business prize "Hessen-Champions" in the "Jobmotor" category. In the 2010s Technolit won the "Großer Preis des Mittelstandes" of the Oskar-Patzelt-Stiftung in 2010 and was named "Wachstums-Champion 2011/12" in 2011. Employee numbers continued to rise, reaching around 1,550 in internal and field service roles in 2012. In the following years the company invested in warehouse technology, office space and logistics. In 2016 Simone Lang, daughter of the founder, took over strategic leadership as managing partner. In the same year the corporate group was restructured into LANGGROUP. In 2017 re-certification according to ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 took place, along with certification according to EN 1090 for welding services. In 2019 Technolit celebrated its 40th anniversary and was recognised by the F.A.Z.-Institut as one of Germany's "most sought-after employers". Since 2020, in 2021 the company commissioned a photovoltaic system covering 4,200 m² at its Großenlüder site to make its energy supply more sustainable. As of 2025 Technolit is part of the Langgroup and employs more than 1,500 people in internal and field service roles.

• Technolit GmbH founded by Wilhelm Lang in Großenlüder

• First company building erected in the Großenlüder industrial estate

• Subsidiary/sales organisation established in Austria

• Sales organisation established in the Netherlands

• Sales organisation established in Italy

• Sales organisation established in Switzerland

• Construction of new administration building begins; DVS large suitability certificate as registered welding specialist company according to DIN 18800

• Quality management system certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001

• Sales organisations established in Belgium and Luxembourg

• Sales organisation established in Denmark

• Employee count exceeds 1,000 for the first time

• New markets opened in Sweden and the Czech Republic

• New markets opened in Poland and Hungary

• Second place in the Hessian business prize "Hessen-Champions" in the "Jobmotor" category

• Wins the "Großer Preis des Mittelstandes" of the Oskar-Patzelt-Stiftung

• Named "Wachstums-Champion 2011/12"

• Around 1,550 employees in internal and field service roles

• Simone Lang takes over strategic leadership as managing partner; corporate group restructured into LANGGROUP

• Re-certification according to ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015; certification according to EN 1090 for welding services

• 40th anniversary; recognised by the F.A.Z.-Institut as one of Germany's "most sought-after employers"

• Commissioning of a 4,200 m² photovoltaic system at the Großenlüder site

Mid-sized, family-owned European trading house for trades, industry, construction and automotive workshops, combining field sales advice, technical support and an own online shop.

• Preservative

  GEFALO® 2 in 1

• Intensive rust remover

  Bolt-X-Trem / 250 ml

• Adhesive and sealant

  Elasto-Fix

• Brake cleaner

  BRS / 500 ml

• Tire balancing set

  ReifenPro Balance-Set / 6-tlg.

• Rust remover

  K-X 4® / 500 ml

• Cordless impact wrench

  Akku-Schlagschrauber 3/8"

• Compressed air impact wrench set

  Druckluft-Schlagschrauber-Set

• Graphite spray

  Graphit-Plus-Spray / 500 ml

• Hollow cavity sealing spray

  Hohlraumversiegelungs-Spray / 500 ml

• Preservative spray

  Kristall-Konservierer-Spray / 500 ml

• Windshield cleaner antifreeze concentrate

  Scheibenreiniger-Frostschutz Konzentrat

• Wax

  Techno-Wachs

• Underbody protection spray wax

  Unterbodenschutz Spray-Wachs / 600 ml

• Wheel balancing weights

  Zink-Auswucht-Gewichte, Stahl

• Ice and snow melter

  Eis- und Schneetau

• Radiator antifreeze

  Kühler-Frostschutz

• Cleaning set

  Citro Clean Reinigungsset / 13-tlg.

• Care set

  LubriSchock Pflege Set / 13-tlg.

• Care set

  Fettspray Pflege Set

• Herbst-Check für Profis: Schützen, Pflegen, Vorbereiten
• Free gift from €199 net goods value (Code: TIGESCHENK)

1. 1TECHNOLIT-IWETEC Online-Shop für Handwerk und Industrieeshop.technolit-iwetec.de
2. 2TECHNOLIT-IWETEC Online-Shop – Serviceeshop.technolit-iwetec.de
3. 3Technolit – Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Technolit – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org