Siepmann - past
1885 - 1939 / 1940
- 1969 / 1970 - 1989 /
1990 - 2001 / 2002 - heute |
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1885
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| Emil
Siepmann sen. founded a cutlery company. |
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1906
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| The
first automatic knife-grinding machine was built and put in operation. |
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1910
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| Export
of the first knife-grinding machines to Sheffield, the centre of the English cutlery
industry. |
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1918
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Following Emil sr´s retirement, the business was run jointly by Emil jr.
and his brother Max. |
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1920
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| Knife-glazing
machines expand the product range. |
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1928
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The
industry´s first scissor grinding machine is developed by Siepmann,
followed by special machines for the handtool industry. |
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1934
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| Development
of surface and long face grinders for production and sharpening of industrial
knives. |