Paul Rotschopf (also known as Hackenschmied) purchased the Hammerschiede in Debant from the bankruptcy estate of the Counts of Wolkenstein, a family that operated mines in St. Jakob, Kals, and Thurn, as well as brass foundries in Lienz and Debant. The smithy operation was maintained over many generations, producing agricultural tools, ploughs, hoes, etc., and horseshoeing was also a significant source of income for centuries.

Ferdinand Rotschopf loses his son Paul in World War I. His youngest daughter Aloisia marries the master blacksmith Karl Mitterdorfer from Obertilliach.

As a result, the blacksmith business can be continued.

Alois Mitterdorfer sen. (master blacksmith for horseshoes and carriages) takes over the business from his father and starts focusing on vehicle construction.

Relocation to the newly built workshop on Drautalbundesstraße, manufacturing and repair of various vehicle bodies, as well as crane and tail lift installations.

Ferdinand Rotschopf loses his son Paul in World War I. His youngest daughter Aloisia marries the master blacksmith Karl Mitterdorfer from Obertilliach. The blacksmith business can thus be continued.

Alois Mitterdorfer Jr. (master blacksmith and locksmith) takes over the business from his father. In addition to almost the entire vehicle construction programme, special structures made of stainless steel and aluminium are manufactured for the disposal of slaughter waste and hazardous waste.

Conversion and expansion of the production and warehouse hall. Construction of a separate department for the production of stainless steel waste bodies.

General refurbishment and extension of the office building and social rooms.

There are 12 employees, including 3 apprentices, working in the company.

• the production area covers approximately 1300 m²
• the company premises cover approximately 4000 m²