The history of the SFS Group

The origin of the SFS Group dates back to 1928 and the “Stadler Hardware Store” in Altstätten. “Presswerk Heerbrugg AG”, established in 1960, provided the foundation for the international development of the company’s industrial activities.

Milestones

• 2011 stürmsfs joint venture formed stürmsfs
• 2012 Acquisition Unisteel Technology

2012 SFS Rosenbergsau site, Heerbrugg

• 2001 Merger of Locher-Hauser and SFS SteelService to form SFS Locher SFS Locher
• 2005 Sales exceed 1 billion Swiss francs for the first time
• 2006 Move into deep drawing technology
• 2009 Move into blind riveting technology GESIPA®

1960 Establishment of Presswerk Heerbrugg AG, SFS intec

• 1960 Establishment of Presswerk Heerbrugg AG SFS intec
• from 1971 Progressive internationalisation of SFS intec
• from 1986 Establishment of HandwerkStadt SFS unimarket
• 1996 Move into plastics injection moulding
• 1996 Trading activities launched on the market as SFS unimarket

1928 Stadler Hardware Store established in Altstätten

• 1928 Stadler Hardware Store established in Altstätten
• 1956 Sales exceed 1 million Swiss francs for the first time