FSH HISTORY
- 1835
- 1897
- 1910
- 1920
- 1959
- 1970
- 1973
- 1987
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
- 1995
- 2002
- 2003
- 2008
- 2009
- 2011
- 2012
- 2012
- 2013
- 2013
- 2015
- 2017
- 2019
- 2020
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1835
The firm of Franz Laubek is founded which makes stationary steam engines and drive components for the growing industrialisation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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1897
Production shifts to the manufacture of textile machinery (passementerie machines for fringes, borders and cords) under Franz Starlinger.
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1910
The company moves its facilities to Mollardgasse 85a in Vienna’s 6th district.
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1920
Production switches to the manufacture of specialised winding machines for the weaving industry.
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1959
Franz Xaver Starlinger-Huemer takes over management of the business from his great-uncle, Franz Starlinger, becoming the new joint proprietor and managing director, while his wife, Erna Starlinger-Huemer, becomes commercial manager.
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1970
The plastics machinery manufacturing division is founded by Lenzing AG. Forerunner of SML-GmbH.
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1973
VEB Plastmaschinenwerk is founded in Schwerin.
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1987
Development of the globally successful HDN-4 circular loom.
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1991
Tisza Textil Kft is founded as a 50:50 joint venture with TVK (Tiszai Vegyi Kombinat AG) in Tiszaujvaros, Hungary, for the manufacture of plastic-based packaging products.
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1992
Purchase of the VEB Plastmaschinenwerk Schwerin, which is renamed Maplan Maschinenfabrik und Anlagen für Kunststofftechnik Schwerin GmbH in 1996.
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1993
Franz Starlinger-Huemer GmbH is founded.
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1995
Purchase of the plastics machinery manufacturing division from Lenzing AG, which is renamed SML Maschinenbaugesellschaft mbH.
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2002
Purchase of Georg Sahm GmbH & Co KG. Following the death of Franz X. Starlinger-Huemer, Angelika Huemer becomes joint CEO of Starlinger & Co.
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2003
100% takeover of Tisza Textil Kft. by FSH GmbH.
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2008
Franz Starlinger-Huemer GmbH is set up as an industrial holding company for the FSH-Starlinger Group.
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2009
Expansion of the production capacity for block parts manufacture at Maplan Schwerin. A new production hall is completed and two CNC-machining centres for the processing of machine components up to 120 tons are installed.
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2011
Reorganisation of the FSH/Starlinger Group of Companies within the family and creation of Franz S. Huemer GmbH as a holding of the FSH Group with the divisions FSH Plastics, FSH Packaging, FSH Metals and FSH Shareholdings.
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2012
TiszaTextil Group Headquarters opens in Vienna.
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2012
Pharma-certified cleanroom in Chaumont enlarged and completely renewed, state-of-the-art-cleanroom technology.
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2013
Single-loop bag business strengthened in Estonia and Hungary.
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2013
First Agreement between fsh-Holding and Changyi Damei Trading Co., Ltd for cooperation.
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2015
Opening ceremony and official start of production for Minibags. First serial production and delivery of Minibags.
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2017
Enlargement of Pharma product portfolio with Engineering, Frames and Minibag C/p>
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2019
SML inaugurated new heaquarter in Redlham following 18 short months of intensive construction work and determined to further expand their leading position in the field of extrusion technology in the upcoming years.
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2020
The plastics machinery manufacturers SML are providing equipment for protective clothing during Covid-19 crisis. These materials, produced with a patented DoubleCoat process, ensure effective protection against viruses and bacteria.
