History

Since more than 40 years the JET-Group develops, produces and distributes light domes and continuous rooflights. During this time the company, its number of employees and its know-how have grown constantly. In the meantime the JET-Group employs 650 people at the headquarters in Hüllhorst, in Kirchzarten, Nuremberg, Voerde and Berlin, as well as at the foreign locations in Poland, England, Denmark, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
 

In Germany and the Netherlands the JET-Group belongs to the nationwide market leaders, but also in the other European markets the name JET grows continuously. Especially in the East European markets come up more and more representative industrial and commercial buildings with a high demand of daylight solutions.
 

Since more than 40 years we invest in people and technology – at our location in East Westphalia, nationwide and beyond that.

2018

2016

  • JET-Group takes over Norwegian Bramo Glass og Klima AS
  • JET-Group takes over British Xtralite (Rooflights) Ltd

2015

  • JET Gruppe Austria GmbH is founded in Linz (Austria)

2014

  • ‘EGERIA’ takes over the JET-Group from ‘H2 Equity Partners’
  • JET-Group absorbs Danish Domex Ovenlys A/S

2013

  • JET-Group operates internationally under the common branding JET

2012

  • JET-Group absorbs Danish Multi-Lite A/S
  • JET-Group founds subsidiary in Switzerland

2011

  • ‘H2 Equity Partners’ takes over the JET-Group from CRH
  • Amalgamation with Dutch-British Plastic-Rooflight-Group (BIK, Vaculux, Cox)

2010

  • The JET-Group celebrates the 40th anniversary of its founding.
  • The JET-Group receives the BGHW safety prize awarded by the German institution for statutory accident insurance and prevention for the trade and distribution sectors, for its innovative JET-SAFETY-SET

2008

  • Production extended by 3.000 square metres to a total of 18,000 square meter
  • Incorporation of GRESCHALUX GmbH into the JET-Group
  • Foundation of a distribution subsidiary in Poland (JET Polska)
  • 470 employees

2005

  • JET Kunststofftechnik changes its name to JET Tageslicht & RWA GmbH
  • Incorporation of Brakel Aero GmbH into the JET-Group

2002

  • JET Schaumstoff Formteile GmbH is founded as a spin-off of JET Kunststofftechnik

2000

  • Sale of JET Kunststofftechnik by Yule Catto plc. to CRH plc.

1998

  • Acquisition of Kirchzarten-based Steinbrecher GmbH as the third regional JET-distribution company

1997

  • Acquisition of Nuremberg-based SM Lichtkuppelzentrum GmbH as the second regional JET-distribution company

1995

  • Acquisition of Berlin-based RAWA GmbH as the first regional JET-distribution company

1989

  • Sale of JET Kunststofftechnik to Yule Catto plc.

1987

  • Plant extension of 2.200 square meters
  • Approval for SHEV system according DIN 18232

1985

  • Merchandising of own continuous rooflight system VARIO-NORM

1980

  • Relocation to Tengern (Germany)
  • Approval from the German Insurance Association (VdS) as an installer of SHEV systems

1978

  • Development of own SHEV systems for light domes (Firejet)

1970

  • The company was originally founded as JET Kunststofftechnik Ulrich Kreft GmbH by Ulrich Kreft in Bad Oeynhausen (Germany)
  • GRP moulded components, initial manufacture of light domes
  • 12 employees