Founding of Bernhard Schäfer Werkzeugbau by Gisela and Bernhard Schäfer and establishment of a production facility in the parental garage in Bad Schönborn for the manufacturing of spare parts for the cable processing industry.
History
Renaming or founding of the company under the new name Bernhard Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH due to the expansion of the portfolio to include crimping applicators and crimping machines for cable processing.
Relocation of Bernhard Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH to its own production facility in Bad Schönborn.
With its own crimping machines, Schäfer expands the product range for cable production.
Founding of Schäfer GmbH Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau in Eisenach for the production of components and assemblies for crimping machines in Gerstungen, Thuringia, and construction of a new production facility with office building.
Founding of Schaefer Technologies LLC in Chicago for the sales and service of Schäfer products in the USA.
To meet the demand for applicators and machines, the production and manufacturing in Bad Schönborn is expanded.
With stripping-crimping machines, Schäfer offers enhanced solutions for cable production.
Schäfer develops its own crimping machines for the production of power cords.
Expansion at Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH through the construction of a high-bay warehouse and a production hall for the assembly of special machines.
Expansion at Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH through the construction of an administration building with a reception area and customer bistro, as well as spacious offices, meeting rooms, and a showroom.
Schäfer presents its expanded product portfolio at international trade fairs, such as the Hannover Messe and Productronica in Munich.
Expansion of the portfolio at Schäfer GmbH Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau to include mold making for stamping, plastic injection molding, die casting, and hot melt adhesive tools, and expansion of the production hall to 2000 m².
Founding of Schäfer Romania SRL in Arad for the sales and service of Schäfer products in Romania.
Renaming of Bernhard Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH in Bad Schönborn with 67 employees to Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH.
Opening of a branch in Katowice for the sales and service of Schäfer products in Poland.
For the production of fiber optic cables for the automotive industry, Schäfer develops fully automated systems.
Founding of Schaefer Tunisie SARL in Sousse for the sales and service of Schäfer products in Tunisia.
For the assembly of fully automatic crimping machines, the company headquarters of Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH expands its production area.
The paternoster of Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH for the storage and archiving of samples and spare parts is newly constructed and adorned with the large company logo.
Expansion of the sales and service network through Megomat branches in the USA, Brazil, and Switzerland, as well as the expansion of the portfolio to include fully automatic crimping machines.
Markus Schäfer, the son of Gisela and Bernhard Schäfer, joins the management team of the Schäfer Group’s company headquarters.
Founding of Schaefer Hong Kong Ltd with a Shenzhen Representative Office in Shenzhen for the sales and service of Schäfer products in China.
The first fully automatic crimping machine with a swivel arm principle, the Megomat 1000, is launched on the market.
Schäfer expands further into China and presents its extensive portfolio in Shanghai.
Investment in state-of-the-art CNC machines at Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH in Bad Schönborn to increase productivity.
Founding of Schaefer Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China, and closure of the Representative Office in Shenzhen.
The staff at the company headquarters in Bad Schönborn celebrates the 30th anniversary of Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH in Bad Schönborn with 100 employees.
Dr.-Ing. Alexander Schäfer, the son of Gisela and Bernhard Schäfer, joins the management team of the Schäfer Group’s company headquarters.
Extensive exhibition of Schäfer products at the three-day trade fair on a 400 m² booth.
Schäfer offers innovative software for the operation and networking of machines in the spirit of a Smart Factory in cable and terminal processing.
The staff at the company headquarters in Bad Schönborn celebrates the 70th birthday of founder Bernhard Schäfer.
The staff of U. Kolb Werkzeugvertriebs GmbH in Waldenbuch celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Expansion of the portfolio to include products for low-pressure hot melt molding through the acquisition of the business operations of VR-Construct by Schäfer GmbH in Gerstungen.
The staff of Schäfer GmbH Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau in Gerstungen celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Together with partners from industry and research, Schäfer develops the AOI system “OptiCrimp” for quality assurance of crimp connections, as well as the AI-based monitoring “DeepCrimpact” of crimp force using deep learning.
For the development and manufacturing of machines for low-pressure hot melt molding, Schäfer GmbH Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau, together with U. Kolb Werkzeugvertriebs GmbH, opens a technology center in Bad Oeynhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
As part of a summer festival, employees and their families have the opportunity to tour the workplaces and production facilities.
With CARAPIC, Schäfer enters the market for the first time with its own crimp force monitoring system for centralized quality assurance.
Schäfer presents a variety of new products for cable and terminal processing at a modern exhibition booth.
The staff at the company headquarters in Bad Schönborn celebrates the 70th birthday of founder Gisela Schäfer.
Modern spaces for communication and collaboration have been created.
The globally operating company employs over 220 people worldwide and offers an extensive portfolio for the cable processing industry.