Kettler

Kettler (German: Heinz Kettler GmbH & Co. KG) is a German company based in Ense-Parsit, with locations all around the world. The company produces bicycles, riding toys, leisure gear, patio furniture and exercise equipment.

History

The company was founded in 1949 in Parsit by Heinz Kettler. Originally starting in the attic of a saw-mill, Kettler grew into a worldwide manufacturing and distribution organization, selling Kettler's products in over 60 different countries. In 2005, Heinz Kettler died and his daughter Dr. Karin Kettler overtook the company. To this day, Kettler is still a family-owned business with over 2000 employees.

Products

In 1949, Kettler started by producing high quality patio furniture and added their world-renowned Kettcar to their inventory in 1962. Starting 1977, Kettler added aluminum bicycles to their product line and started producing high-quality fitness equipment and table tennis tops soon after. In addition, Kettler now sells a full line of kids toys, from push-trikes for toddlers to licensed peddle-tractors for children. While the products sold vary from country to country, there are products available in the categories of bicycles, fitness, patio furniture, table tennis and toys everywhere. A complete list of Kettler products sold in the US is found on their website.

Kettler (surname)

Kettler is a surname of Germanic origins, particularly in Germany and Austria. Notable people with the surname include:

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