| 1910 | Foundation of the Schuhfabrik van Elten by Johann van Elten |  |
1984 | Introduction of safety shoes with a directly injected two-layer sole PUR/PUR |  |
1990 | Development of ELTEN- energy absorption system |  |
1998 | Development of safety shoes with a directly injected two-layer sole Rubber/PUR (world novelty) |  |
2000 | Introduction of ELTEN ESD-line for protection against electrostatic endangered devices |  |
2001 | Introduction of patented ELTEN SAFETY-GRIP sole |  |
2002 | Opening of ELTEN logistic-centre |  |
2002 | Introduction of ELTEN easy.tec range safety shoes with aluminum-toe-cap |  |
2003 | Introduction of BIOMEX PROTECTION Protection forstabilization of the ankle joints |  |
2004 | Introduction of L-Protection penetration-proof midsole |  |
2005 | Cooperations with CAT Footwear and LOWA |  |
2006 | Introduction of the new shoe line ERGO-ACTIVE with foottype system |  |
| 2007 | ELTEN offers the first non-metallic safety-shoes. |  |
| 2008 | ELTEN offers orthopaedic foot protection according to BGR 191. |  |
| 2009 | ELTEN COOPERATION WITH VIBRAM®. |  |