History
The foundation of Möbelspedition Peter Niesen in 1892 marked the beginning of our company’s success story. Always up to date with the latest technical progress, the company quickly developed into today’s Niesen group. Discover the history of our family business by looking at some characteristic dates.
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2012
DIN ISO 14001 certification for NIESEN
NIESEN received the DIN ISO 14001 certification after successful inspection by the German safety standards authority TÜV Rheinland. This certificate proves that all company departments are ecological and sustainable.
2012
Business extension – renovation of the new office building
Renovation of a new office building with 700 square metres of office space on the additionally purchased company premises, hiring out the first floors
2011
Project – Overall logistics for the FIFA Women's World Cup in Leverkusen
Logistics and promotion: removal of the BayArena, promotional truck, promotional container
2011
Business extension– Purchase of the neighbouring property Robert-Blum-Straße 57
Expansion of the NIESEN premises by 15,000 square metres of logistic space for the extension of the automotive service area – new total area of all NIESEN branches: 80,000 square metres of logistic space, 35,000 square metres of which is warehouse space; extension of the photovoltaic roof by 2,000 square metres to a total of 10,000 square metres
2011
The public and networking – Klima-Frühschoppen 2011
Hosting an in-house exhibition for regional suppliers of ecologically oriented concepts, products and service providers – in cooperation with the environmental centre »Naturgut Ophoven«, Wirtschaftsförderung Leverkusen (economic promotion of the city of Leverkusen) and the Kreishandwerkskammer (local chamber of crafts) – with representatives of the city of Leverkusen, Mayor Reinhard Buchhorn and member of the Bundestag Wolfgang Bosbach
2010
Technology leap – 12,000 square metres of solar roof
Installation and commissioning of a solar roof on the warehouse roofs of the NIESEN premises, power generation for up to 180 households
2010
Project – Transport of the large »Herkules« sculpture
Transport of the approx. 25 metric ton sculpture designed by Markus Lüpertz to Zeche Nordstern in Gelsenkirchen and installation on one of the winding towers at a height of 90 metres.
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2009
Technology leap– Extension of the crane fleet
Purchase of the 40th vehicle meeting the EURO 5 emissions standard
2006
Business extension– Opening of the wheel centre Leverkusen
Concept and construction of a multi-storey wheel racking-system with a storage capacity of 48,000 summer and winter wheels
2005
Project – Niesen as official supplier of the World Youth Day in Cologne 2005
Tailor-made sacristy container for the Pope on the occasion of the Mass on the Marienfeld, provision of a total of 112 office and sanitary containers, equipping the Cologne Cathedral with benches
2004
Project – Equipping the Cologne cathedral with benches
Equipping the Cologne cathedral with benches on the occasion of the »Puero Cantoris« choir celebration and temporary storage in the Niesen warehouse.
2004
Project – Business relocation AXA Köln
Furnishing of 2,500 workplaces and relocation of employees within Cologne (transport of a volume of 30,000 cubic metres and 42,000 files)
2004
Business extension– Purchase of company premises
Purchase of the previously hired 50,000 square metres of logistic space and 13,500 square metres of warehouse space, relocation of the Niesen administration
2003
Project – Landtag Düsseldorf (state parliament of the city of Düsseldorf)
Transport and temporary storage of the entire furniture of the great plenary assembly hall during the time of renovation (workplaces of all members and employees of the state parliament)
2002
Business extension – Enlargement of the container hire pool with the 1,500th storage container
2001
Business extension – Hiring 50,000 square metres of logistic space, including 13,500 square metres of warehouse space
2001
Acquisition of the company of Wiesel GmbH, Bonn -
1998
Acquisition of the company of H. Blum, Bergisch Gladbach.
1996
Foundation of the N.T.G. Niesen Transport-Gesellschaft (kitchen delivery, own account transport activities)
1996
Acquisition of the company of H.Hagemann, Cologne.
1994
Business extension – Construction of a logistic container warehouse
For 300 20’ containers with integrated crane system, enlargement by 7,500 square metres of floor area
1991
Foundation of the department of art transport and art storage
1990
Technology leap – modification of the fleet
Concept and individual construction of a special truck with integrated crane unit for the transport of machinery and containers
1986
Business extension
new warehouse building for the storage of 120 20’ sea containers
1982
Technology leap
Purchase of the first 20’ sea containers for the storage of furniture and industrial goods
1974
Technology leap
Purchase of the first 20’ sea containers for the storage of furniture and industrial goods
1974
Business extension
Commissioning of the new company premises at Küppersteger Gewerbegebiet (industrial estate Küppersteg) Adolf-Kaschny-Straße 1-5, including the latest warehouse for small containers of that time
1968
Cooperation – DMS Deutsche Möbelspedition
Niesen becomes founding member of the DMS Deutsche Möbelspedition, (Association of German Moving Companies)
Niesen becomes founding member of the DMS Deutsche Möbelspedition, (Association of German Moving Companies)
1962
Business extension– New heated warehouse
Moving in at Bürriger Erftstr., with lift and ramp
Moving in at Bürriger Erftstr., with lift and ramp
1926
Technology leap – First motorised special vehicle for furniture transports
with big lettering »Peter Niesen Wiesdorf/Köln«, maximum speed 28 kph
with big lettering »Peter Niesen Wiesdorf/Köln«, maximum speed 28 kph
1920
Project – Black powder transport for the company of Dynamit Nobel AG
to the Ruhr, return load is glassware from Gerresheimer Glashütte.
to the Ruhr, return load is glassware from Gerresheimer Glashütte.
1912
Signs of the times – Bayer relocates its headquarters from Elberfeld to Leverkusen.
Relocations give the furniture transport business a strong impetus.
Relocations give the furniture transport business a strong impetus.
1910
Technology leap – First motor vehicle with chain drive, made by Büssing
1905
Project
transport of road construction material for the construction of »Wiesdorfer Kolonie 1 and 2« of the »Farbenfabriken« with horse and carriage, Niesen meanwhile has 20 horses.
transport of road construction material for the construction of »Wiesdorfer Kolonie 1 and 2« of the »Farbenfabriken« with horse and carriage, Niesen meanwhile has 20 horses.
1897
Founding years
Peter Niesen obtains a branch of the Wicküler Küpper brewery in Elberfeld.
Peter Niesen obtains a branch of the Wicküler Küpper brewery in Elberfeld.
1895
Founding years
The ultramarine factory Alfred Leverkusen becomes the first contracting company of Peter Niesen. Peter Niesen becomes the first assistant member of the municipal council of Wiesdorf.
The ultramarine factory Alfred Leverkusen becomes the first contracting company of Peter Niesen. Peter Niesen becomes the first assistant member of the municipal council of Wiesdorf.
1892
Founding years
Peter Niesen (born 10 February 1862) founds the firm as a haulage company. One year later he moves into his own house at Hauptstr. 25 in Wiesdorf with stabling and outbuildings.
Peter Niesen (born 10 February 1862) founds the firm as a haulage company. One year later he moves into his own house at Hauptstr. 25 in Wiesdorf with stabling and outbuildings.
