Our History

Within five decades, Wilhelm T & P evolved into the leading trading and consulting company in the textile and plastics processing industry on the Central and Eastern European market. Have a look at our history:

Historie

1962

Company founder Friedrich Wilhelm senior establishes initial contacts to well-known textile machinery manufacturers. 

1966

Founding of the company Friedrich Wilhelm GmbH in Vienna specialized in the textile machinery market in Eastern Europe.

1979
Friedrich Wilhelm Junior

Friedrich Wilhelm junior joins the company and expands business in the Czech market. 

1986
Wiener Staatsoper

Reorganization of Friedrich Wilhelm GmbH to Friedrich Wilhelm GesmbH & Co KG.

1989 - 2000

After the turnaround in Eastern Europe, the textile industry suffers a severe setback. Friedrich Wilhelm GesmbH & Co KG therefore establishes business connections in the plastics processing field. Own companies are successively launched in Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic (including Slovakia): 1989 Wilhelm Budapest Kft, 1993 Wilhelm Bohemia sro, 1994 Wilhelm Romco srl.

2002

Expansion to Bulgaria.

2017

Founding of Wilhelm Czech sro.

2018

Markus Hummer joins the management board of Friedrich Wilhelm GesmbH & Co KG.

2020

Change of ownership: Markus Hummer takes over as sole manager.

2021

Reorganization of Friedrich Wilhelm GesmbH & Co KG to Wilhelm T & P GmbH.

2022

Step towards Western Europe