The Geismar Company was established in 1924 in the town of Colmar, located in the Alsace region, France. Since its incorporation, the company has been supplying tools for railway tracks maintenance.

The company was formed in 1950 to help with the post-WW2 rebuilding of France and during that year it launched its first portable track maintenance machines. As a supplier to the French Railways (S.N.C.F) and national contractors, the company broadened its customer base to the neighbouring countries.

In 1960 Geismar developed its first heavy plant for track laying. The company then extended its network in Europe by opening of subsidiaries in Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.

By 1970 the Geismar Group are pioneering new concepts such as the design and manufacture of turnkey installations for rail welding and rail reclaiming. Geismar starts building a worldwide commercial network by setting up subsidiaries in South Africa, Brazil, the United States and Canada.

In the 1980's the first purpose built track motorcars and shunting vehicles were released from the company’s production line. The Group intensified its geographical expansion, particularly in the Far East.

By the 1990's Geismar’s know-how extends to include the design of electronic measuring instruments for the monitoring of track and catenary geometry. The Group expands in the former Soviet Union republics, and in the year 2000, Geismar produced its first road rail vehicles.