Founded in the Lecco region (Italy) in 1966, König is the leading brand known for providing safer, easier-to-use and better designed snow chains to people driving in winter time.
König approach is segment-related and consumer-focused aiming to better understand the current and future consumers needs and to provide solutions to whatever vehicle needs traction on snowy and icy roads.
Through the years, the brand gained a respectable reputation of consumer-innovation leader and the company has gradually evoluted in a structured and future-oriented company in all business aspects, driven by people determined in exceeding internal and external expectations.
König products are mainly available under the König brand but, at the same time, the company was selected through the years by a large stalls of Car Manufacturers as direct supplier for the design, production and supply of snow chains.
In fact, König proprietary products and technology can be found on the market also under the most ambitious and innovative car brands.
König products are sold wherever it may snow (and not only!) and they’re available through selected and trained channels, being them physical or virtual, with the scope to provide the best customer experience at retail level.
we are wherever you need us to be
Geographical presence
König is present in many different countries via corporate offices (sales organization) plus local national importers and distributors. Through the years König has created a stable distribution network via the most reliable B2B partners.
The König B2B partners are supplying König snow chains through their distribution channels and make them available both in physical shops both online.
THE COMPANY DESCRIBED IN SIX METRICs
König in figures
historical company milestones
History in pills
2018
New Headquarter in Suello – IT
2015
Start of the pewag group era
2004
Start of the Thule group era
1985
Growing as solutions provider
1966
The early days
König embarked on its journey in the steel industry in 1966.
The company was founded by a group of passionate entrepreneurs who recognized the growing need for reliable and user-friendly traction solutions for winter driving. Their vision was to create snow chains that not only ensured safety but were also easy to install and remove, catering to both everyday drivers and professional users.