Kuchler company history
1926 |
Fritz Kuchler, Sr., sets up a retail business |
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1954 |
He changes it into a sales agency an becomes the sole agent for a German machine manufacturer in Carinthia and Upper Styria. |
1963 |
Fritz Kuchler, Jr., takes over the company with five employees. |
1968 |
His vision of machines for producing ready-to-serve cold cuts without being touched by hand becomes reality. The first electronic components are used for volume production. Development in own R&D department. |
1971 |
He unveils the world's first electronic food slicer: VSe prototype (Alpha 1 electronic vertical slicer). |
1972 |
Shipments start of electronic slice depositing systems made by Kuchler Electronics to a leading German group. |
1976 |
New Kuchler plant inaugurated in Klagenfurt near the airport. |
1984 |
Development and volume production of the Kuchler slicer range under the brand name of S.A.M. |
1985 |
Kuchler Electronics GmbH set up. Kuchler Electronics Deutschland GmbH set up. |
1990 |
Kuchler Electronics receives the City of Klagenfurt innovation award for the S.A.M. slicer range. |
| 1991 | Kuchler Electronics Benelux BV set up. |
1992 |
Exclusive agreement with Hobart for supplying S.A.M. slicers to the United States (3100 / 3100 C product line). Rent a Chalet (Kuchler Group) started up. |
1995 |
Supply agreement signed with Berkel for VA / TA product line. |
1997 |
Kuchler Electronics receives the City of Klagenfurt innovation award for the C.A.S. computer-aided slicing, depositing and packaging system. |
1998 |
Kuchler Electronics CR s.r.o. formed. Kuchler Electronics US Inc. established |
2000 |
Kuchler Intelligent Solutions (Kuchler Group) KIS founded. |
2002 |
Kuchler Electronics Schweiz GmbH set up. SamPak. brand launched, |
2003 |
Distribution expanded in Germany and Switzerland. S.A.M. Slice/Pak systems gain market shares. Innovation: S.A.M. K compact slicing and packaging system. New customers: Edeka, Metro Future Store, Carrefour, Coop, Manor. Cooperation with Avery Berkel France. EU patent for S.A.M. P2 slicing and packaging line. |
2004 |
Construction starts for renovating and extending Kuchler Headquarters and production facilities in Klagenfurt. Slice&Pak at Extra Future Store 1. |
2005 |
Innovation: S.A.M. T-Pak with integrated packaging module. |
2006 |
New building in Klagenfurt completed. Innovations: The S.A.M. 410 f can also process extra-large products, such as mortadella and prosciutto. The S.A.M. Film Dispenser automatically cuts individual sheets of plastic film from a roll. |
2007 |
Innovation: PAZ pricing device can be connected to the scales with the IP Box. New customers: Karstadt (Rewe Group), Kaufhof, Famila, Marktkauf, Globus, Cooperation agreement with Mettler for service in Germany. Kaufland: S.A.M. Slice&Pak machines in the model store in Regensburg. |
2008 |
Real (Metro Group) equips key outlets with S.A.M. Slice&Pak systems, also Future Store 2.0, the future model store in Tönisvorst. |
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