The development of the electrical and electronic recycling industry begins and the first dismantling centre is built in Selm.

1992

RETHMANN Electrorecycling GmbH is founded.

1993

Dismantling and processing facilities for refrigerators and freezers and cathode ray tubes are developed, built and opened.

1995

An automatic shredding machine for used refrigerators and freezers is developed and the old Kabelrheydt Halle is converted into the REMONDIS dismantling centre in Berlin.

1996

REMONDIS takes over 50% of Thyssen Dück's company shares of the processing facilities for refrigerators and freezers.

1998

A dismantling line for waste electrical and electronic equipment is built in Berlin. The 500,000th cooling appliance is processed in the Selm dismantling centre on 15 May 1998.

2002

The processing facilities for refrigerators and freezers in Selm are completely renovated and brought up to date, and the processing facilities for refrigerators and freezers in Baar-Ebenhausen are modernised. Both facilities are modified to conform to the most recent guidelines and requirements (WEEE, TA Luft).

2003

The processing facilities for refrigerators and freezers in Berlin are modernised to conform to the most recent guidelines and requirements (WEEE, TA Luft). A CRT separating machine begins operation in Selm. Another 30 percent of the company's shares of the processing facilities for refrigerators and freezers in Baar-Ebenhausen is acquired.

2004

The remaining 20 percent of the company's shares of the processing facilities for refrigerators and freezers in Baar-Ebenhausen are purchased.

2005

The name is changed to REMONDIS Electrorecycling GmbH. On 14 November 2005 the foundation is laid for the largest and most modern dismantling centre in Europe to be built in Lünen.

2005

REMONDIS takes over the location of the RWE Umwelt AG in Neumünster.

2006

Operations begin in Hungary on 1 May 2006 and the location in Lodz, Poland is expanded. After just 6 months of construction, the new dismantling centre in Lünen begins operations on 24 March 2006.

2007

The French company TCMS is purchased on 1 January 2007 and the dismantling centre in Lodz begins operations on 12 June 2007. In addition, the contract for a joint venture for the construction of facilities to process refrigerators and freezers in Austria is signed with UFH (Umweltforum Haushalt), one of the largest WEEE take-back systems in Europe.

2007

REMONDIS takes over 75% of the company shares of Synergis Electrorecycling SA. Rebuilding of the plant technology of the dismantling centre in Neumünster to a combined plant for cooling and freezing appliances as well as small domestic appliances.

2008

REMONDIS Electrorecycling SAS joins the cooperation of the GESAT (National network for handicapped employees) and opens – in partnership with the GESAT – new locations for the grouping, sorting and dismantling of old electric and electronic equipment.

2009

Construction of a new dismantling centre in Saint Thibault, France, for the treatment and recycling of more than 28,000 tons of old electrical and electronic equipment a year.

2010

REMONDIS takes over the remaining 25% of the company shares of the Synergis Electrorecycling SA. Closing down of the dismantling plant in Baar-Ebenhausen for economic reason in March 2010.