.svg)
Our History
THE Aljo story
1970
Origin
GERHARD JONUSCHEIT FOUNDER of ALJO
1970 Gerhard Jonuscheit founds the company
1970
19
71
Growth phase
The YachT segment receives its first major order
1977 First order and foundation of the Yacht Chandlery Division: large aluminium superstructure for a 25-meter yacht
1971
1975
ALJO GROWS
ORDER FOR
GERMAN SEA RESCUE CRUISER
1975 Order for the superstructure and furniture for three big German sea rescue cruisers
1975
%201.svg)
19
76
1976
reaching for the stars
aerospace division sets the stage with german spacelab mission
1976 First order and foundation of the Aerospace Business Unit. First order from the Space Industry (German Spacelab Mission). Production of engineering models.
1978
MARINE develops
Marine division equips first frigate
1978 First order and foundation of the Marine Defence Division: order for the equipment of six German F122 frigates
1978
19
79
1979
DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE BUSINESS UNIT
ALJOS INTEGRAL ROLE IN THE GERMAN SPACELAB MISSION
The Aerospace Division receives an order for the production of equipment parts for the German Spacelab mission
1985
NEW WIND
ULF JONUSCHEIT
joins ALJO
1985 Ulf Jonuscheit joins the company
1985
%201.svg)
19
86
1986
New Ideas
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INNOVATIONS FOR THE MARINE SECTOR
Development and installation of innovative helicopter hangar gates on 4 marine ships
1989
ALJO CONTINUES TO GROW
First major expansion
In addition to the existing assembly hall of 600m², Aljo invests in 3 new production halls with approx. 4,000m²
1989
19
89
1989
ALJO keeps growing
Foundation of the system furniture Division
Development of a special aluminium profile system for rail and waterborne vehicles
1990
Unimagined heights at aljo
ALJO collaborates on ARIANE-4 Rocket
1990 Order for the production of 85 second-stage transitional sets of the European launcher Ariane 4
1990
19
94
1994
In new waters
SYSTEM FURNITURE FOR CRUISE SHIPS
1994 The system furniture division receives an order from the Meyer Shipyard for the development and production of system furniture for three 850-men cruise ships
1997
ALJO gets airborne
AIRBUS enters the stage
1997 Order from Airbus: Flap-Track Fairings for more than 600 A330/340 aircraft
1997
19
98
1998
Developments in the space division
ALJO builds components for the space shuttle
1998 Aljo manufactures the “keel yoke”, a special payload platform for the U.S. Space Shuttle
1999
A NEW ERA BEGINS
ULF JONUSCHEIT
Takes over
1999 New generation: Ulf Jonuscheit becomes the new CEO of Aljo
1999
2003
2003
Aviation keeps growing
ALJO Gets more orders for the airbus
2003 Aljo starts to produce components and assemblies for the Airbus A380
2004
launch of automotive division
EXcLUSIVe contract with volkswagen
2004 Launch of the Automotive Division: Contract with Volkswagen for the exclusive design, development, manufacture and just-in-time delivery of furniture for the VolkswagenCamper T5/T6 California
2004
2006
2006
Nautical innovations
MEGa yacht Sliding-Door SYSTEMs
2006 Development of a new sliding-door system for mega yachts
2009
Aljo Continues to fly higher
ALJO supplies further Assemblies
2009 Production start of components and assemblies for the Airbus A400M
2009
2010
2010
ice-cold innovation
DE-ICING SYSTEMS FoR HANGAR Doors
2010 First automatic de-icing system for hangar doors and telescopic hangars
2011
further development in the space division
Launch of the GALILEO SATELLITE PROJEcT
2011 Project start for the production of the GALILEO satellite structures
2011
2012
2012
innovations in the marine sector
innovative launching equipment for ships
Development and manufacture of special rescue boat launching equipment on 5 naval vessels.
2013
New marine products
Winches for Submarines and naval vessels
2013 Introduction of special winches for submarines and naval vessels
2013
2013
2013
Use of carbon fiber
FIRST CFK HANGAR DOORS
2013 First carbon fiber hangar doors
2015
Aviation INNOVATIONs
Helicopter Handling systems
2015 First delivery of a patented Helicopter Handling System for ships
Creation of a material and production optimization concept for the whole company.
Construction start of halls 9 and 10.
Creation of a material and production optimization concept for the whole company.
Construction start of halls 9 and 10.
2015
2016
2016
ALJO Grows IN BERNE
completion of HALLs 9 and 10
2016 Completion of halls 9 and 10 for the Aerospace Division with 2.600m² production and 500m² office space
2017
EXcLUSIVE supplier FoR VOLKSWAGEN
VOLKSWAGEN continues to rely on ALJO
2017 Volkswagen initials a multi-year contract extension for the production and the just-in-time delivery of furniture for the VW Camper T6 California. Construction start of hall 11 for the Automotive Division.
Aljo receives an international patent for “Helicopter Handling Systems” for ships
Aljo receives an international patent for “Helicopter Handling Systems” for ships
2017
2018
2018
International Expansion of the Aviation Business unit
First BOEING Contract
First order from Boeing: Ventral Fin Kit for Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft).
Completion of hall 11 for the Automotive Division with appr. 1.700 m² production and appr. 300 m² office space.
That way Aljo has a production area of 17,000 m² with sufficient expansion potential.
That way Aljo has a production area of 17,000 m² with sufficient expansion potential.
2021
INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
Hangar Door and WINch SYSTEMs for Brazil
Fitting of four Brazilian Navy ships with hangar doors, helicopter handling systems and RCS nets.
2021
2022
2022
The cooperation with VW will go on
Aljo will further develop and supply the furniture system for the new VW-Camper T7, including fixtures and tools.
Aljo is appointed a single source of VW for the development, design and series production of the “New California”, including fixtures and the implementation of a process-optimized assembly line.
Aljo is appointed a single source of VW for the development, design and series production of the “New California”, including fixtures and the implementation of a process-optimized assembly line.
2023
the story goes on
Restructuring ALJO
2023 Future and growth-oriented reorganization
Aljo Aluminium-Bau Jonuscheit GmbH transfers essential parts of its business operations, in particular production, to the newly founded subsidiary with the name Aljo GmbH & Co. KG – by way of a spin-off and based on the German Transformation Act (Umwandlungsgesetz).
As a result of this restructuring, the former Aljo Aluminium-Bau Jonuscheit GmbH now trades as Jonuscheit Holding GmbH.
2023
2024
2024
New Business Division
In the long term, the newly founded company “Aljo Green Energy GmbH” is intended to support the group's strategic growth by generating its own renewable energy from the sun and wind, while being further expanded.
Beginning of the series production of the furniture system for the VW “New California”.
Beginning of the series production of the furniture system for the VW “New California”.
.png)
.png){kind=icon}
.png)