ASCO Group International

... successful for more than 20 years

Our History

The ASCO GROUP INTERNATIONAL Holding (AGI) was founded by Alexander and Claus Kügele in 2006.

The purpose of AGI is to coordinate the strategic direction of the group partners and to efficiently offer central services.

The beginning of this development started with the founding of ASCO Anlagenbau Consulting GmbH by Claus Kügele in 1997. Since then the group has been directed and strengthened by succesful entrepreneurs.

The result speaks for itself: since its founding the group turnover has risen by 17% / year.

AGI Group Structure

ASCO Group in Numbers

Companies

250

Employees

Plants

Our History

2018

ASCO BH d.o.o. was founded together with AGI, Jaksche Technology and DI Andreas Anbauer in 2018 as a supplier for premium parts and High-End engineering solutions. The company plans and produces parts as well as components and is an expert in standadization and quality assurance.

2018

AS Automation GmbH was founded in 2018 as an expert in automation technology and electrical engineering by Ing. Thomas Konrad and Dieter Schmidt. The company realizes projects in the field of electrical engineering, automation and monitoring.

2017

ASCO Rohrbau GmbH was founded in 2017 as an expert in pipeline technology and assembly together with Hannes Wurzer, Gerhard Hofstätter and Markus Asprian. The company produces and supplies pipelines for all industries and is a competent partner in assembly work.

2017

ASCO Apparatebau GmbH was founded in 2017 as a specialist for apparaturs engineering together with Andreas Rothleitner and Christian Mottnik. The company is specialized in producing containers, components as well as assembly and commissioning.

2015

ASCO-Doha was founded in 2015 together with Beam Constructions and Günther Baum in order to develop the sales network in the Gulf countries.

2014

In 2014 ASCO Engineering GmbH was founded as a technical service provider for companies in the fields of plant engineerinig, mechanical engineering, automotive engineering as well as electrical engineering and information technology together with Mag. Daniel Edelsbacher. The company is specialist in human resource and quality management as well as work safety.

2013

Multi-Channel Systems GmbH (MCS) was founded in 2013 together with DI Heimo Hyden as a specialist in onlinemarketing and communications. Since its foundation the portfolio has continuously been expanded by system support, programming and web applications.

2011

ASCO Clean Air Technology (ASCO CAT) was founded in 2011 as a specialist in biomass heating plants tuning, filter technology, service and maintencance together with Christian Kropiunik. Since its beginning, the company’s customer network has been expanded by Italy and Germany.

2008

AIS pbw GmbH was founded with Gerhard Hofstätter in 2008. Since then the company has focused on 24h-care. 2017 the new AIS Center was opened which offers many new and modern conference rooms and courses

2007

In 2007 Gerhard Hofstätter became the first group partner of AGI with AIS Versicherungsmanagement GmbH. With the help of his sales expertise, he developed the services branch into a crucial success pillar of the ASCO Group International.

2006

ASCO Group International (AGI) was founded in 2006 by Mag. Alexander and Ing. Claus Kügele as a strategic holding for the realisation of cost- and value synergies. Ever since the company has continuously been expanded by various branches. The result speaks for itself: group turnover has grown by 17% / year.

2002

ATM Recyclingsystems GmbH was founded in 2002 by the takeover of assets by ASCO Anlagenbau and the founding of ATM Recyclingsystems by Ing. Claus Kügele. In 2007 a new plant was opened in Fohnsdorf, from where high performance metal recycling systems are produced and delivered to customers across the globe.

1997

ASCO Anlagenbau Consulting GmbH was founded in 1997 by Ing. Claus Kügele. ASCO Group International was eventually built and expanded on the basis of ASCO Anlagenbau Consulting GmbH. The slogan “ASCO Powerplay in Steel” stands for the company’s special Know-How in the fields of steel, hall and mast construction.