Ernst Schönau jr. GmbH founded by Eberhard Schill and Ernst Schönau.

Following the death of Eberhard Schill, Georg von der Au becomes sole managing director.

Andreas Schill is appointed managing director.

Wenzel Altrichter succeeds Georg von der Au as managing director. Move into the new branch premises in Frankfurt (1984).

Head office relocated from Korntal-Münchingen to Ditzingen. VBH (Vereinigter Baubeschlag-Handel) acquires a stake in esco.

esco Metallbaubeschläge Erfurt Ernst Schönau jr. GmbH founded.

esco starts to develop its own steel system. For this purpose, the development company EVG is founded in Salzburg.

Move into the Velten (Berlin) branch.

esco Polska founded in Warsaw. Move into the Grüna (Chemnitz) branch.

Ernst Schönau jr. GmbH & Co. merges with Eberhard Schill GmbH, and the new company changes its name to esco Metallbeschlag-Handel Gesellschaft mbH. Move into the Thörey (Erfurt) branch.

VBH Holding AG acquires a 100 % stake in esco. Move into the company's new premises in Dieselstraße at the end of 1998.

Take on the distribution of the FERRO-WIC steel system in Germany. First building with a parallel opening fitting in Frankfurt (Main Tower).

Company renamed esco Metallbausysteme GmbH. Wenzel Altrichter resigns as managing director due to his advancing years.

Christoph Schill is appointed as new managing director with effect from 1 April 2002.

A state-of-the-art, automated small parts store goes into operation. esco offers a 24-hour delivery service.

The innovative "esco Fingerscan" access control system is unveiled for the first time at the BAU Trade Fair.