History
The history of pneumatic tubes: innovation in transportation

2026
New production building for mechanical manufacturing

2024
DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification

2022
Acquisition of a new company building in Paris

2020
New building for the subsidiary in Italy

2018
New building for the subsidiary in France

2016
Founding of our aerocom subsidiary in Norway
2015
Acquisition of Arlt in Hamburg
2014
Introduction of the new AC 4000 control system

2014
Expansion of the company building in Schwäbisch Gmünd

2011
Roland and Rüdiger Pfitzer join the management team

2011
Development of the automatic unloading station for blood samples

2010
Expansion of the production area through an additional factory building
2008
aerocom has 6 own subsidiaries in Europe as well as one subsidiary each in Asia and Australia

2006
Development of a linear coupler for space-saving and efficient transfers

2001
New construction of an office and production building and move to Schwäbisch Gmünd

2000
Implementation of RFID transponder technology
1998
aerocom, as a single company, is the largest manufacturer of pneumatic tube systems and exports to over 80 countries

1996
Dr. Pfitzer acquires the company as part of a management buyout (MBO) and renames it “aerocom”.
1991
Acquisition of Kogler Rohrpost
1982
Acquisition of Aerotrans
1981
- Acquisition of Airfix
- Dr. Pfitzer joins the company
1970
Start of export activities
1963
Development of automatic carrier storage
1959
First use of plastic pipes

1956
Founding of the company under the name Aeropost