| 1957 |
A master craftsman shop is founded by Walter Zink in Unterensingen, Germany. |
| 1960 |
Specialization in two areas: building systems and flat roof work – with in-house production. |
| 1968 |
The FZ rail is introduced and a sales organization is established for the EU region. Founding of Flachdach Zubehör GmbH (Flat Roof Accessories GmbH). |
| 1972 |
Innovation phase for the climate roof: From flatt roof to roof garden. Public relations work on a broad front, integrating colleges and universities. |
| 1975–1976 |
Development and market launch of solar technology with Prof. Schoell (Dr. Engineering) from the University of Stuttgart. |
| 1978–1983 |
Market launch of Floradrain® FD 60 and FD 40 drainage elements. |
| 1980 |
Focus on ZinCo's core competency: Roof greening systems. |
| 1985 |
Found of the Deutscher Dachgärtner Verband e.V. (German Roof Gardeners Association) as a club for competent roof gardeners. |
| 1987–1990 |
Founding of ZinCo AG Switzerland. Introduction of the Duo-Roof and Inclined Roof system build-ups with Floratherm® and Floraset®. |
| 1990 |
Setup of a soil supply network and marketing of the roof substrate Zincolit® that is made from recycled clay brick. |
| 1992 |
Development and market launch of the Elastodrain® EL 200 drainage element (preceding the current Elastodrain® EL 202). |
| 1995–1997 |
Expansion of export activities. The two German companies are merged to form ZinCo GmbH . |
| 1998 |
Development and market launch of Fallnet® fall protection system . |
| 2001 |
Founding of ZinCo Nederland B.V. Amsterdam. |
| 2002 |
Management-Buy-Out: ZinCo GmbH is taken over by Ulrich Schäfer,
Dieter Schenk, Roland Appl and Frank Stribel. |
| 2003 |
Development and market launch of the Solar Base SB 200. Founding of ZinCo Singapore and ZinCo Denmark. |
| 2007–2008 |
Founding of ZinCo USA, Inc. and ZinCo Cubiertas Ecologicas S.L., Spain. |
| 2009 |
Founding of ZinCo RUS, Russia. |
| 2010 |
Founding of LLC ZinCo Ukraine, Ukraine. |
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Launch of "Summer Meadow", the world's first system build-up for low-maintenance intensive green roofs with capillary irrigation. |
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Founding of ZinCo Italia srl, Italy. |
| 2011 |
Launch of Vertigreen®, system build-up for facade greening for indoor and outdoor areas. |
