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1916 |
| Takeover of the small business by Paul Baumann, (-> the brand PB) |
1939 |
| Max Baumann sen. joins the company |
1940 |
| Manufacture of first screw drivers |
1947 |
| Addition of a manufacturing building to the head office |
1953
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| Manufacture of the first Butyrat handle in Europe with a special injection moulding procedure by Max Baumann sen., PB handle no. 100 |
1960/65 |
| Extensions to the factory in Wasen |
1962
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| Takeover of the business management by Max Baumann sen. |
1973/92 |
| Extensions to the factory in Wasen |
1979/87 |
| Extensions to the factory in Sumiswald |
1981
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| Takeover of the business management by Max Baumann jun. |
1993
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| Certification according to the ISO 9001 quality management system |
1996
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| Eva Jaisli joins the company management |
1996
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| Re-audit of the QM system |
1997
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| Certification according to the ISO 14001 quality management system |
1999
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| Successful re-certification according to ISO 90001 and 14001 |
2002
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| Re-audit according to DIN ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:
1996 Award of SQS certification in accordance with ISO 9004: 2002 |
2005
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| OHSAS 18001 and FSC certification |
2006
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| Change of company name to PB Swiss Tools |
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Paul Baumann (left side) 1916 at the takeover of the factory
Different tools 1945
Catalog 1947
Plans for plastic handle 1953
Original factory and new manufacturing building 1947
New manufacturing building 1960 |
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