{"id":1831,"date":"2018-12-18T15:04:45","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T14:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schaefer-biz-qa2.mcon-group.com\/company\/history\/"},"modified":"2025-01-24T14:50:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T13:50:51","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/en\/company\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"Company History"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\t\t\t<!-- Cool Timeline PRO V6.1.1 -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-wrapper\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Timeline\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cool_timeline_1\" class=\"cool-timeline-wrapper ctl-both-sided ctl-vertical-wrapper ctl-design-8\" data-nav=\"hide\" data-line-filling=\"true\" data-nav-pos=\"right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-start\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Timeline Container -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-timeline ctl-timeline-container\" data-animation=\"none\" aria-live=\"polite\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Center Line -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-inner-line\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1985\" id=\"year-1985\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1985<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-23791\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"1\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-23791\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Founding of the Craft Business<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Founding of the Craft Business\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Garage-bg-bw.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Garage-bg-bw.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Founding of the Craft Business\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Garage-bg-bw.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Garage-bg-bw-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Founding of<strong> Bernhard Sch\u00e4fer Werkzeugbau<\/strong> by Gisela and Bernhard Sch\u00e4fer and establishment of a production facility in the parental garage in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn for the manufacturing of spare parts for the cable processing industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1986\" id=\"year-1986\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1986<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-23796\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"2\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-23796\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Manufacturing of Applicators and Machines<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Manufacturing of Applicators and Machines\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1985_Crimpwerkzeug_30-100_1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1985_Crimpwerkzeug_30-100_1024px.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Manufacturing of Applicators and Machines\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1985_Crimpwerkzeug_30-100_1024px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1985_Crimpwerkzeug_30-100_1024px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Renaming or founding of the company under the new name <strong>Bernhard Sch\u00e4fer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH<\/strong> due to the expansion of the portfolio to include crimping applicators and crimping machines for cable processing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1987\" id=\"year-1987\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1987<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-23799\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"3\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-23799\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Own Production Facility in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Own Production Facility in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Haupteingang-1987.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Haupteingang-1987.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Own Production Facility in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Haupteingang-1987.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Haupteingang-1987-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Relocation of <strong>Bernhard Sch\u00e4fer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH<\/strong> to its own production facility in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1988\" id=\"year-1988\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1988<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31526\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"4\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31526\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">First Crimping Machines from Sch\u00e4fer<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"First Crimping Machines from Sch\u00e4fer\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-1988-First-Crimp-Machine.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-1988-First-Crimp-Machine.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"First Crimping Machines from Sch\u00e4fer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-1988-First-Crimp-Machine.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-1988-First-Crimp-Machine-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1247\"><span>With its own crimping machines, Sch\u00e4fer expands the product range for cable production.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1992\" id=\"year-1992\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1992<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-23801\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"5\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-23801\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Establishment of a Manufacturing Facility in Gerstungen<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Establishment of a Manufacturing Facility in Gerstungen\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1992_Gerstungen_1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1992_Gerstungen_1024px-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Establishment of a Manufacturing Facility in Gerstungen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1992_Gerstungen_1024px-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1992_Gerstungen_1024px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1992_Gerstungen_1024px.jpg 1081w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Founding of <strong>Sch\u00e4fer GmbH Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1993\" id=\"year-1993\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1993<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-23802\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right ctl-no-media\" data-story-index=\"6\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-23802\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Establishment of a Branch in the USA<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1639\"><span>Founding of <strong>Schaefer Technologies LLC<\/strong> in Chicago for the sales and service of Sch\u00e4fer products in the USA.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31528\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"7\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31528\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Expansion of Production and Manufacturing in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Expansion of Production and Manufacturing in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1993_Innenhof_1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1993_Innenhof_1024px.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Expansion of Production and Manufacturing in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1993_Innenhof_1024px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1993_Innenhof_1024px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1885\"><span>To meet the demand for applicators and machines, the <strong>production and manufacturing in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn<\/strong> is expanded.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1994\" id=\"year-1994\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1994<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31530\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"8\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31530\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">First Crimping Machines with Stripping Unit<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"First Crimping Machines with Stripping Unit\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-1994-Erste-Crimpmaschinen-Abisolier.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-1994-Erste-Crimpmaschinen-Abisolier.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"First Crimping Machines with Stripping Unit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-1994-Erste-Crimpmaschinen-Abisolier.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-1994-Erste-Crimpmaschinen-Abisolier-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>With stripping-crimping machines, Sch\u00e4fer offers enhanced solutions for cable production.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1995\" id=\"year-1995\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1995<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31531\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"9\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31531\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Delivery of the First Crimping Machine for Power Cord Production<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Delivery of the First Crimping Machine for Power Cord Production\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Crimpmaschine-1995.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Crimpmaschine-1995.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Delivery of the First Crimping Machine for Power Cord Production\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Crimpmaschine-1995.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Crimpmaschine-1995-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>Sch\u00e4fer develops its own crimping machines for the production of power cords.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"1999\" id=\"year-1999\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>1999<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31532\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"10\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31532\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">New Building for Production<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"New Building for Production\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Neubau-Produktion.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Neubau-Produktion.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"New Building for Production\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Neubau-Produktion.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Neubau-Produktion-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Expansion at Sch\u00e4fer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH through the construction of a high-bay warehouse and a production hall for the assembly of special machines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2000\" id=\"year-2000\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2000<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31533\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"11\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31533\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">New Building for Administration<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"New Building for Administration\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2000_Neubau-Verwaltung_BS_1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2000_Neubau-Verwaltung_BS_1024px-1024x696.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"New Building for Administration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2000_Neubau-Verwaltung_BS_1024px-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2000_Neubau-Verwaltung_BS_1024px-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2000_Neubau-Verwaltung_BS_1024px.jpg 1089w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Expansion at <strong>Sch\u00e4fer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH<\/strong> through the construction of an administration building with a reception area and customer bistro, as well as spacious offices, meeting rooms, and a showroom.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31534\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"12\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31534\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Participation in International Trade Fairs<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Participation in International Trade Fairs\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2000_Messe_Productronica_1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2000_Messe_Productronica_1024px.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Participation in International Trade Fairs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2000_Messe_Productronica_1024px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2000_Messe_Productronica_1024px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>Sch\u00e4fer presents its expanded product portfolio at international trade fairs, such as the Hannover Messe and Productronica in Munich.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31535\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"13\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31535\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Expansion to Include Mold Making Products<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Expansion to Include Mold Making Products\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer_History_Gerstungen-Neubau.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer_History_Gerstungen-Neubau-1024x614.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Expansion to Include Mold Making Products\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer_History_Gerstungen-Neubau-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer_History_Gerstungen-Neubau-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer_History_Gerstungen-Neubau.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3144\"><span>Expansion of the portfolio at <strong>Sch\u00e4fer GmbH Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau<\/strong> to include mold making for stamping, plastic injection molding, die casting, and hot melt adhesive tools, and expansion of the production hall to 2000 m\u00b2.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2002\" id=\"year-2002\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2002<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31593\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right ctl-no-media\" data-story-index=\"14\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31593\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Establishment of a Branch in Romania<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Founding of <strong>Sch\u00e4fer Romania SRL<\/strong> in Arad for the sales and service of Sch\u00e4fer products in Romania.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2003\" id=\"year-2003\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2003<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31594\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"15\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31594\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Renaming of the Company Headquarters<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Renaming of the Company Headquarters\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer_History_Bad-Schoenborn-Neubau-Verwaltung-v2.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer_History_Bad-Schoenborn-Neubau-Verwaltung-v2.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Renaming of the Company Headquarters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer_History_Bad-Schoenborn-Neubau-Verwaltung-v2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer_History_Bad-Schoenborn-Neubau-Verwaltung-v2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3562\"><span>Renaming of <strong>Bernhard Sch\u00e4fer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH<\/strong> in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn with 67 employees to <strong>Sch\u00e4fer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31596\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right ctl-no-media\" data-story-index=\"16\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31596\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Establishment of a Branch in Poland<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3770\"><span>Opening of a branch in Katowice for the sales and service of Sch\u00e4fer products in Poland.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31597\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"17\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31597\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Delivery of the First Fully Automated Transfer System for Fiber Optic Cables<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Delivery of the First Fully Automated Transfer System for Fiber Optic Cables\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-LWL-Transfervollautomat.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-LWL-Transfervollautomat.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Delivery of the First Fully Automated Transfer System for Fiber Optic Cables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-LWL-Transfervollautomat.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-LWL-Transfervollautomat-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"3951\"><span>For the production of fiber optic cables for the automotive industry, Sch\u00e4fer develops fully automated systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2005\" id=\"year-2005\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2005<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31614\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right ctl-no-media\" data-story-index=\"18\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31614\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Establishment of a Branch in Tunisia<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4515\"><span>Founding of <strong>Schaefer Tunisie SARL<\/strong> in Sousse for the sales and service of Sch\u00e4fer products in Tunisia.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31613\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"19\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31613\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Expansion with an Assembly Hall<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Expansion with an Assembly Hall\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-2005-Erweiterung-Montagehalle.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-2005-Erweiterung-Montagehalle.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Expansion with an Assembly Hall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-2005-Erweiterung-Montagehalle.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-2005-Erweiterung-Montagehalle-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4323\"><span>For the assembly of fully automatic crimping machines, the company headquarters of Sch\u00e4fer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH expands its production area.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31619\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"20\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31619\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Construction of the Paternoster<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Construction of the Paternoster\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2005_Paternoster_1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2005_Paternoster_1024px.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Construction of the Paternoster\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2005_Paternoster_1024px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2005_Paternoster_1024px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4653\"><span>The paternoster of <strong>Sch\u00e4fer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH<\/strong> for the storage and archiving of samples and spare parts is newly constructed and adorned with the large company logo.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31605\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"21\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31605\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Acquisition of the Megomat Group<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Acquisition of the Megomat Group\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-USA-Megomat.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-USA-Megomat.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Acquisition of the Megomat Group\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-USA-Megomat.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-USA-Megomat-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4110\"><span>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.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31620\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"22\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31620\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Markus Sch\u00e4fer in Management<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Markus Sch\u00e4fer in Management\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Ma-Schaefer-2005.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Ma-Schaefer-2005.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Markus Sch\u00e4fer in Management\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Ma-Schaefer-2005.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Ma-Schaefer-2005-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"4895\"><span><strong>Markus Sch\u00e4fer<\/strong>, the son of Gisela and Bernhard Sch\u00e4fer, joins the management team of the Sch\u00e4fer Group\u2019s company headquarters.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2006\" id=\"year-2006\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2006<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31625\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"23\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31625\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Establishment of a Branch in China<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Establishment of a Branch in China\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-China-Office.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-China-Office.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Establishment of a Branch in China\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-China-Office.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-China-Office-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5077\"><span>Founding of <strong>Schaefer Hong Kong Ltd<\/strong> with a Shenzhen Representative Office in Shenzhen for the sales and service of Sch\u00e4fer products in China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5077\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2007\" id=\"year-2007\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2007<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31627\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"24\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31627\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Delivery of the First Fully Automatic Crimping Machine<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Delivery of the First Fully Automatic Crimping Machine\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Mego-1000.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Mego-1000-1024x613.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Delivery of the First Fully Automatic Crimping Machine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Mego-1000-1024x613.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Mego-1000-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Mego-1000.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The first fully automatic crimping machine with a swivel arm principle, the Megomat 1000, is launched on the market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2009\" id=\"year-2009\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2009<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31630\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"25\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31630\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Successful Trade Fair Appearance at Electronica in Shanghai, China<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Successful Trade Fair Appearance at Electronica in Shanghai, China\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2009_Messe_China.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2009_Messe_China.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Successful Trade Fair Appearance at Electronica in Shanghai, China\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2009_Messe_China.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2009_Messe_China-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5436\"><span>Sch\u00e4fer expands further into China and presents its extensive portfolio in Shanghai.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2011\" id=\"year-2011\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2011<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31632\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"26\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31632\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Further Investments in the Manufacturing Park<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Further Investments in the Manufacturing Park\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-CNC-Maschine.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-CNC-Maschine.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Further Investments in the Manufacturing Park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-CNC-Maschine.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-CNC-Maschine-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"10286\"><span>Investment in state-of-the-art CNC machines at <strong>Sch\u00e4fer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH<\/strong> in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn to increase productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31634\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left ctl-no-media\" data-story-index=\"27\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31634\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Relocation of the Branch in China to Shanghai<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"10670\"><span>Founding of <strong>Schaefer Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd<\/strong>. in Shanghai, China, and closure of the Representative Office in Shenzhen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"10670\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2015\" id=\"year-2015\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2015<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31638\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"28\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31638\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">30th Anniversary of the Company Headquarters<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"30th Anniversary of the Company Headquarters\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Firmenzentrale-Gebaeude.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Firmenzentrale-Gebaeude.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"30th Anniversary of the Company Headquarters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Firmenzentrale-Gebaeude.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Firmenzentrale-Gebaeude-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"5948\"><span>The staff at the company headquarters in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn celebrates the 30th anniversary of <strong>Sch\u00e4fer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH<\/strong> in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn with 100 employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2016\" id=\"year-2016\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2016<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31640\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"29\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31640\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Touch Controls for Machines<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Touch Controls for Machines\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-STI-Production-EN-2016.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-STI-Production-EN-2016-1024x579.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Touch Controls for Machines\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-STI-Production-EN-2016-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-STI-Production-EN-2016-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-STI-Production-EN-2016.jpg 1204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Conversion of the entire product range to new touch-operated controls.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2017\" id=\"year-2017\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2017<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31654\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"30\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31654\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Alexander Sch\u00e4fer in Management<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Alexander Sch\u00e4fer in Management\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Alexander-Schaefer-2017.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Alexander-Schaefer-2017.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alexander Sch\u00e4fer in Management\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Alexander-Schaefer-2017.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Alexander-Schaefer-2017-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Dr.-Ing. Alexander Sch\u00e4fer<\/strong>, the son of Gisela and Bernhard Sch\u00e4fer, joins the management team of the Sch\u00e4fer Group\u2019s company headquarters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31648\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"31\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31648\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Successful Trade Fair Appearance at Productronica in Munich<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Successful Trade Fair Appearance at Productronica in Munich\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2017_Productronica_1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2017_Productronica_1024px.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Successful Trade Fair Appearance at Productronica in Munich\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2017_Productronica_1024px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2017_Productronica_1024px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Extensive exhibition of Sch\u00e4fer products at the three-day trade fair on a 400 m\u00b2 booth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2019\" id=\"year-2019\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2019<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31655\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"32\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31655\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Sch\u00e4fer Connect<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Sch\u00e4fer Connect\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Connect-EN-v1.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Connect-EN-v1.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sch\u00e4fer Connect\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Connect-EN-v1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Connect-EN-v1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"12645\"><span>Sch\u00e4fer offers innovative software for the <strong>operation and networking of machines<\/strong> in the spirit of a Smart Factory in cable and terminal processing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31651\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"33\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31651\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">70th Birthday of Bernhard Sch\u00e4fer<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"70th Birthday of Bernhard Sch\u00e4fer\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-70-Geburtstag-Bernhard-Schaefer.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-70-Geburtstag-Bernhard-Schaefer.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"70th Birthday of Bernhard Sch\u00e4fer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-70-Geburtstag-Bernhard-Schaefer.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-70-Geburtstag-Bernhard-Schaefer-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"12355\"><span>The staff at the company headquarters in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn celebrates the 70th birthday of founder <strong>Bernhard Sch\u00e4fer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2020\" id=\"year-2020\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2020<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31659\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"34\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31659\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">30 Years of Presence in Waldenbuch<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"30 Years of Presence in Waldenbuch\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2020_Kolb_30-Jahre_1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2020_Kolb_30-Jahre_1024px.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"30 Years of Presence in Waldenbuch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2020_Kolb_30-Jahre_1024px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2020_Kolb_30-Jahre_1024px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"13442\"><span>The staff of <strong>U. Kolb Werkzeugvertriebs GmbH<\/strong> in Waldenbuch celebrates its 30th anniversary.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31657\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"35\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31657\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Acquisition of VR-Construct<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Acquisition of VR-Construct\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Vergussmaschine-v1.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Vergussmaschine-v1.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Acquisition of VR-Construct\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Vergussmaschine-v1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Vergussmaschine-v1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"6978\"><span>Expansion of the portfolio to include <strong>products for low-pressure hot melt molding<\/strong> through the acquisition of the business operations of VR-Construct by Sch\u00e4fer GmbH in Gerstungen.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2022\" id=\"year-2022\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2022<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31671\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"36\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31671\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">30 Years of Presence in Gerstungen<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"30 Years of Presence in Gerstungen\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2022_Gerstungen_30-Jahre_1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2022_Gerstungen_30-Jahre_1024px.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"30 Years of Presence in Gerstungen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2022_Gerstungen_30-Jahre_1024px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2022_Gerstungen_30-Jahre_1024px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The staff of Sch\u00e4fer GmbH Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau in Gerstungen celebrates its 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31674\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"37\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31674\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Innovative Funding Projects<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Innovative Funding Projects\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-2022-Foerderp.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-2022-Foerderp.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Innovative Funding Projects\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-2022-Foerderp.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-2022-Foerderp-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"14684\"><span>Together with partners from industry and research, Sch\u00e4fer develops the AOI system \u201cOptiCrimp\u201d for quality assurance of crimp connections, as well as the AI-based monitoring \u201cDeepCrimpact\u201d of crimp force using deep learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31664\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"38\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31664\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Opening of a Technology Center in Bad Oeynhausen<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Opening of a Technology Center in Bad Oeynhausen\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Bad-Oeynhausen.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Bad-Oeynhausen.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Opening of a Technology Center in Bad Oeynhausen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Bad-Oeynhausen.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Bad-Oeynhausen-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"13789\"><span>For the development and manufacturing of machines for low-pressure hot melt molding, <strong>Sch\u00e4fer GmbH Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau, together with U. Kolb Werkzeugvertriebs GmbH<\/strong>, opens a technology center in Bad Oeynhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"13789\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2023\" id=\"year-2023\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2023<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31676\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"39\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31676\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Summer Festival in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Summer Festival in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2023_Sommerfest_1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2023_Sommerfest_1024px.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Summer Festival in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2023_Sommerfest_1024px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2023_Sommerfest_1024px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"15208\"><span>As part of a summer festival, employees and their families have the opportunity to tour the workplaces and production facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2024\" id=\"year-2024\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2024<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31678\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right ctl-no-media\" data-story-index=\"40\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31678\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Crimp Force Monitoring CrimpWise<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"8334\"><span>With CrimpWise, Sch\u00e4fer enters the market for the first time with its own crimp force monitoring system for centralized quality assurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31680\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"41\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31680\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Wire Processing Technology Expo in Milwaukee, USA<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Wire Processing Technology Expo in Milwaukee, USA\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_Messe_Milwaukee_1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_Messe_Milwaukee_1024px.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wire Processing Technology Expo in Milwaukee, USA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_Messe_Milwaukee_1024px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_Messe_Milwaukee_1024px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"8517\"><span>Sch\u00e4fer presents a variety of new products for cable and terminal processing at a modern exhibition booth.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31682\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"42\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31682\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">70th Birthday of Gisela Sch\u00e4fer<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"70th Birthday of Gisela Sch\u00e4fer\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_Gisela-Schaefer-70-Geb_1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_Gisela-Schaefer-70-Geb_1024px.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"70th Birthday of Gisela Sch\u00e4fer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_Gisela-Schaefer-70-Geb_1024px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_Gisela-Schaefer-70-Geb_1024px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"16228\"><span>The staff at the company headquarters in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn celebrates the 70th birthday of founder <strong>Gisela Sch\u00e4fer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31683\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-story-index=\"43\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31683\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Modernization of Administrative Offices in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Modernization of Administrative Offices in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_Moderne_Bueros_1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_Moderne_Bueros_1024px.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Modernization of Administrative Offices in Bad Sch\u00f6nborn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_Moderne_Bueros_1024px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024_Moderne_Bueros_1024px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"16551\"><span>Modern spaces for communication and collaboration have been created.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Story Year Section --><div data-cls=\"sc-nv-light vertical\" class=\"timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year\" data-section-title=\"2025\" id=\"year-2025\"><div class=\"ctl-year-label ctl-year-text\"><span>2025<\/span><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div id=\"ctl-story-31686\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-story-index=\"44\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --> <div class=\"ctl-title story-31686\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">Sch\u00e4fer Group today<\/div><!-- Story Media --><div class=\"ctl-media full\"><a data-glightbox=\"Sch\u00e4fer Group today\" href=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Luftbild-1024px.jpg\" class=\"ctl_glightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Luftbild-1024px.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sch\u00e4fer Group today\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Luftbild-1024px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schaefer.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Schaefer-Group-Historie-Luftbild-1024px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div 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