History
| 1977 | Company founded by Jürgen R. Viertelhaus in Rastede. Take-over of commercial dealerships for well known German and Italian automotive parts producers – system suppliers of the automobile industriy Girling, Textar, Pirelli, GLO etc.- on German and European markets. Project manager for the building up of a production of transmission parts der GKNUni-Cardan, 1982 - 1988. Consulting activities and completion of projects for leading German industrial companies in the automotive field. |
| 1988 | Beginning of purchasing activities for German wholesalers and foreign automotive parts importers at own risk. Transfer to new office facilities in Oldenburg. |
| 1994 | Establishment of an own sales organization in Europe and overseas, primarily with automotive electric components and brakes. Transfer to present administration building in 26121 Oldenburg, Peterstrasse 6. |
| 1995 | Extremely high expansion due to good development of turnover in USA and Asia. Rental and set-up of own new warehouse facilities with floor space of 1,000 m² in Oldenburg. |
| 1996 | In course of world-wide expansion of the Internet, early registration of Web domains www.vierol.de, www.autoteile.de, www.automotive.de and www.autoparts.de. |
| 1998 | Registration of the brand VEMO auto electric with patent office (Vierol Elektro Motoren Oldenburg). Rental of warehouse facilities with floor space of 2,400 m² in Oldenburg. |
| 1999 | Registration of the brand VAICO autoparts with patent office (Vierol Automotive International Company). |
| 2000 |
Change of name from VIEROL Automotive International GmbH to VIEROL Aktiengesellschaft [Incorporated]. Mr Jürgen R. Viertelhaus (75,5%) and Mirja Viertelhaus-Koschig (24,5%) hold the shares. Line of products includes a wide assortment of over 40,000 items. Supply to VIEROL dealerships in 36 countries. |
| 2001 | Conversion and reduction of product range to a special line with own quality brands VAICO and VEMO for chassis and engine parts as well as automotive electrical and electronic components, sensors and air-conditioning, primarily for AUDI/VW, BMW and MERCEDES BENZ. This step made the company independent of the major companies dominating the automotive supplier market. Foundation of VIEROL Asia Ltd. in Singapore for commercial activities in Asia, especially China and Japan, and Autralia / New Sealand. |
| 2004 | Product line now includes approx. 7.000 special items, supplied to VIEROL dealerships in 117 countries. Planning completed for construction of a new logistics warehouse with 10,000 m² of floor space in two construction phases. |
| 2005 | Start of construction of our own logistics warehouse, 1st phase, 6,000 m². 15 new full time positions and 5 additional apprentice positions created. Opening of te VIEROL Rep. Office Cina in the German Centre in Shanghai on 18 november 2005. |
| 2006 | Opening of the new logistics centre in 26180 Rastede, Handelshof 1, located in the industrial area near the motorway junction Oldenburg North. Opening of the internet shop www.autoparts-worldshop.com. |
| 2007 | Foundation of VIEROL Automotive GmbH for the worldwide distribution of original spare parts of German vehicle manufacturers. |