The founding in year 1957 documents for ‘Pillard Ölfeuerung GmbH' are signed in Wiesbaden on the 23rd of May. Entry in the commercial registry followed on the 28th of September. The first general manager and shortly thereafter a partner in the business was Mr Rene Louis. With a small group of employees the company is operated successfully in the often difficult initial years. At this time the product range consists mainly of heavy oil burners for various branches of industry. Pillard delivers the first heavy oil burner with a 2-3% primary air intake and commissions it successfully. Mr. Louis develops the two-channel-burner, Type VR, for various fuels which sets the technical standard for a long time.

in year 2013 PILLARD FEUERUNGEN GmbH changes its corporate identity to match the fives group and becomes Fives Pillard Deutschland GmbH.