1937

Foundation of company by Fritz Schäfer

• Production of all kinds of sheet metal products

1948

Relocation of company onto the "village green"

1951

The four sons of Fritz Schäfer form the new management

1953

Development of the semi open fronted containers

• An original comes to light

1958

Development of modular shelving systems

• ... using a welded frame structure!

1971

Foundation of Schaefer Shop

• Mail order and logistics centre for stationary and leisure products

1978

Introduction of Schaefer's container systems

• Container production for the requirements of different industries and customers

1997

Implementation of Schaefer IT-systems

• Production of IT casings and cabinets in Dresden

1998

Redirection of the office furniture range

• Modern product lines to fulfil customer requirements

2000

Integration of SSI SCHAEFER NOELL

• General contractor, IT and automatic engineering, software solutions

2001

Integration of  SSI SCHAEFER PEEM

• Commissioning, Conveyor Engineering, Handling

2003

Extension of international presence

• Enhancement of international production plants to R+D and Competence Centres   

2005

Concentration of all business units under one brand  SSI SCHAEFER

• Everything from one source