Company history

Further growth in the area of ​​wellness/sauna facility construction, energy recovery for large-scale plants, and increasing Fire & Ice's market reach in the online sector beyond the borders of the EU.

Expanded living space for employees and technicians:
comfortable rooms & single rooms with bathroom and kitchenette.
Includes free fiber optic internet for web & telephone.

Restructuring, expansion and development of digital sales channels on cross-platform systems to the state of the art.

Start of the residential building renovation for employees and fitters coming from outside the area, due to the local shortage of skilled workers in the fields of architecture, architectural drafting, construction technology,
carpentry, plant mechanics, tiling, stove and air heating installation and fitters, marketing & sales…

Merger of:
Fire & Ice Wellness Spa Group GmbH
and FIRE & ICE Wellness GmbH

to Fire & Ice Wellness Spa Group GmbH

carrying out activities as a general contractor in the segment of plant construction of spa and wellness facilities, energy-efficient renovations and environmental technology.

Digitization of an online shop and associated system setup for direct sales and spare parts trading.

Development of numerous new projects in Eastern Europe (Belarus, Russia, Crimea-Ukraine) in the area of ​​sauna and wellness facilities in villas and hotel complexes.

Further training for energy consultants (HWK) on the execution & planning of systems in the field of wellness/ & sauna construction.

Advanced training for PLC specialists (Chamber of Skilled Crafts) (Programmable Logic Controllers)

Zelger Fliesen & Thermenbau has been renamed
FIRE & ICE WELLNESS SPA GROUP GMBH

Capital increase from €25,000 to €100,000.
Sole managing director: Georg Zelger

Focus:
To simplify processes, everything will now be handled by a single company. From project planning to turnkey handover (depending on customer requirements).

FIRE & ICE Wellness GmbH
is now accepting projects for the renovation and modernization of energy-intensive sauna facilities.

With the construction, expansion, or extension of facilities, we can now implement and guarantee the energy and heat recovery of corresponding systems.

Implementation of our new and more pronounced media-based spa knowledge at the Limes-Therme in Bad Gögging.

Medical-SPA is gaining ground. With increased customer demand for "healthy wellness" and "inhalation therapies" (e.g., saline, oxygen), we have responded to the rising demand by expanding our product range, both for sales and for the construction of these facilities.

Major project “Aquapark Wroclaw” in Wroclaw with various saunas & a large wellness area.

First worldwide order from the United Arab Emirates through exhibiting at the "Beauty World, Wellness & Spa Exhibitions" trade fair.

This resulted in the following projects:
- Several private spas exclusively furnished
- Complete planning for an Arabian private clinic
- “Beauty Health Tower”

innovations in 2006:
Energy savings of 30-50% possible. We at FIRE & ICE WELLNESS were able to implement this long-considered concept. Our reference project is the Austrian “Grand Park Hotel” in Bad Hofgastein. The necessary additional investment will pay for itself within 1-2 years.

First EU contracts outside the German-speaking world. Spa and wellness hotel Queen of Monte Negro as a complete fit-out with a contract volume of 600,000 euros and a contract period of just under 4 months from planning to complete handover including commissioning.

Introduction of GRP (glass fiber reinforced plastic) products to meet the highest requirements in commercial applications, especially in steam and brine steam baths.

Key project (from planning to handover):
First general contractor interior fit-out contract from Kurbetriebsgesellschaft Bad Zwischenahn GmbH. A wellness village with four buildings, contract volume: €900,000. The project duration was just under 3.5 months from planning to complete handover, including commissioning.

Further training to become a technical business administrator in relation to the increasing company size.

Acquisition of the shares of Dipl.-Ing. Boris Engel by way of a cash payment. Sole owner & managing director: Georg Zelger.

Zelger Tiles & Thermal Bath Construction GmbH
Owner & Managing Director: Georg Zelger

Focus areas:
- Execution of tile, slab, mosaic and natural stone work
- Special sealing
- Thermal bath construction of individual cabins and complete systems as a general contractor

FIRE & ICE Wellness GmbH
Owner & Managing Director: Georg Zelger 50%
Owner & Managing Director: Dipl. Ing. Boris Engel 50%

Focus areas:
- Sales
- Project planning
- Technical planning of systems

Georg Zelger Stove Construction (Sole Proprietorship)
Owner: Georg Zelger

The sole proprietorship covers the following areas:
Capital and property management.

Key areas of focus:
- Execution of exclusive private construction projects
- Whole-house heating systems with tiled stoves
- Systems for low-energy houses
- Wall heating
- Wall and ceiling cooling in combination with a heat pump for heating and cooling operation
- Controlled residential ventilation

First foreign orders in Austria and Switzerland, e.g. Lenk, Weisensee via the then Hufeland partners.

Master craftsman title for stove and air heating installers, as well as further training in "HWK", electrical specialist for installations & extensions and official registration in the trade register as a master craftsman business.

Master craftsman title for tiles, slabs and mosaics for existing and new projects.

Starting your own business with a clear goal in mind!