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 History of Fahnenbruck Fahrzeugbau GmbH
1900, Foundation of Fahnenbruck. The main business was the production of Trailers and Carriages. Regular customers at the time were many well known artists groups, Showmen and Circus owners.
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| 1957, The son of the founder: Johann Fahnenbruck, takes over the company. Car Body manufacturing become the main activity. They also offer a Body Work Service plus Signwriting for cars. |
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1970, The 3rd generation takes over: Mr. Heinrich Fahnenbruck moves the company from Walsum (now Duisburg) to VOERDE, the current company’s Headquarters and Factory.This is built on 6000 m² of Industrial area, with a 1200 m² production shop, in addition to the offices and social rooms. The production returns to its roots producing Trailers but concentrating more on the Brewery and Beverage industry, which today constitutes 90% of the business.
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1988, Production shop extension: From 1200m2 to 1800 m2
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1990, Company changes legal form into : Fahrzeugbau Fahnenbruck GmbH (Limited Liability Co.)
At the same time the purchase of a neighbouring property increase the total area of the company to 12000 m2. |
| 1992, New construction: the addition of a sand blasting plant and spray galvanising plant. |
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| 1996, Extension of the factory: With a new storage hall of 150 m2. |
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| 1997, Extension of the production facilities: Increased to a total of 2.250 m2. |
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| 1998, Extension of the total administration area. |
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| 1999, Renewal of the computer systems and preparation for the year 2000. |
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| 2000, The company Fahnenbruck celebrates CENTENARY. |
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| 2002,Reaching the age of 65. Years old: Mr. Heinrich Fahnenbruck hands the company over to his son Mr. Heino Fahnenbruck the fourth generation of the family firm Fahnenbruck. |
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