More than 40 years ago, our founders Wolfgang Rixen and Gerrit Pies laid the foundation of our company in a former laundry in Solingen, Germany. Americas headquarters was established in 2007 in Hagerstown, Maryland, where we continue to deliver quality and innovation. The item Mexico headquarters were established in 2017, as part of the conviction to be closer to our partners and clients. This way we can better serve you and our national network of distribution partners. We are committed to providing our customers with the best service possible. item has offices and distribution centers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. We know that in business, speed is as important as service. Local products, local services, and working with a local company means faster shipping, shorter response times, and lower overall costs. German engineering with local representation.