Our History
more than 70 years of innovation
1948
1st generation
Franz-Josef Seitner
1948
Foundation of a hollow block factory and wholesaler for construction materials
1968
Construction of one of the first ready-mixed concrete plants in Germany
1971
2nd generation
Bernd Seitner
1978
Foundation of SELIT Werke Seitner
(today’s SELIT Dämmtechnik GmbH)
1980
Installation of the first extrusion line and start of XPS production
1994
The first underlayment for laminate floors is introduced as the brand SELITAC®
2001
3rd generation
Marco and Rouven Seitner
2001
Inital supply of SELITAC® foam for direct lamination to the laminate flooring industry is produced
2010
Foundation of SELIT North America and start of the XPS foam production in Plattsburgh, NY
2011
Partnership with Pak-Lite, Inc. (PLI) for the converting of underlayment in North America
2012
Market launch of the first underlament for vinyl click floors
2020
South Plant – Georgia
Construction of the South Plant and the start of XPO foam production
Today
South Plant – Georgia
OUR HISTORY OF INNOVATION
