1879 -Girmes GmbH was established in Oedt, Germany on November 10th
1952Establish J. L. de Ball America for sales in Canada.
1957Establish J. L. de Ball America for sales in the United States
1971J. L. de Ball Canada established the first North American manufacturing
plant located in Granby, Quebec Province, Canada
1973Establish the first production line in Asheville, North Carolina
1999Establish the Girmes Special Textile(Zhangjiagang) Co. Ltd in China
2002GSTZ officially started up.
