In 1982, Hubert Gerstlauer, a former employee of the Anton Schwarzkopf-owned Schwarzkopf Industries GmbH company founded his own company, named Gerstlauer Elektro GmbH. With this new Gerstlauer-named company, he delivered electric and pneumatic equipment for Schwarzkopf's facilities.
Hubert Gerstlauer founded his own business, Gerstlauer Elektro GmbH, in 1982 after leaving Anton Schwarzkopf's Schwarzkopf Industries GmbH. He then supplied electrical and pneumatic gear to Schwarzkopf's sites with this new company.