| 1921 |
Foundation of the "Rheinische Kohlebürsten AG" by Franz Wenzel in Ahrweiler. |
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| 1936 |
REKOFA becomes an internationally protected trade mark. Setting up the first foreign subsidiary. |
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| 1944 |
Else Wenzel takes over the management of the company following the death of her husband. |
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| up to 1954 |
The sons Franz, Karl, Hans and Fritz join the company. |
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| 1960 |
The REKOFA workforce exceeds 500 employees. The subsidiary in Antweiler is established. |
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Up to the mid- 80s |
10 foreign subsidiaries are gradually established, with their own production facilities. |
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| 1992 |
The 3rd generation of the founder's family is represented in the company management, when Dr. Hans-Volker Wenzel joins. |
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| 1996 |
Certification in accordance with DIN-ISO 9001. |
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| 1998 |
The Morgan Group acquires all the company shares. |
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| 1999 |
Integration of the foreign subsidiaries into the worldwide Morgan activities. |
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| 2000 |
Reorganisation of the Ahrweiler plant as headquarters of the Morgan Group for the German market. |
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| 2005 |
Expansion of the Antweiler branch development into the international competence centre for rotary current transmitters in the Morgan Group. |
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| 2006 |
All the employees move to Antweiler. Concentration of Marketing, Purchasing, Job Preparation, Design, R&D and manufacturing/assembly, including quality assurance, in one location. | |
 1st company share with founder, Franz Wenzel
 Works opening in Ahrweiler in 1921
 Ahrweiler works in the idyllic Ahr valley
 Antweiler works with annex
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