1963Founding history
Beginnings in winter sports
Did you know that the origin of Kunststofftechnik Grabher lies in the production of winter sports articles?
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Decades of experience in the individual development stages make us your competent full-service partner. Let us tell you a little bit more about the history of our company Kunststofftechnik Grabher.
Accompany us through our company's history and get to know our company from the start!
Helmut Schneider, CEO
Sabine Schneider, CFO
Sabine Schneider, CFO
How it all started...
1968Founding history
Start of production
Start of the in-house production of injection molded parts. Ski pole plates and handles are produced on a Netstal injection molding machine.
1974Founding history
Larger product range
By concluding a supply contract with a major customer, the product range is expanded to include plastic parts for the furniture industry. Step by step, the machine capacity is expanded.
1980Founding history
Company relocation
New construction and occupation of the company building in Schlossergasse 13, adapted to the current conditions.
2006Occupation of the current company building
A new home
2007The acquisition
Acquisition by Schneider Holding
2007 – Takeover of the Kunststofftechnik Grabher GmbH through the Kunststofftechnik Schneider Holding GmbH
2009Blum foil cutter
First orders for visible parts with inline assembly
2010Expansion
2nd construction stage: extension of the production and storage hall 
2012Multicomponent era
Acquisition of the REAN product line
- Purchase of 4 multi-component SGM
- incl. approx. 120 tools for the production of the own brand
- worldwide customers, especially in UK, USA and China
2012Multicomponent era
Request from EVI Audio GmbH
2014Building stages
The building stages at a glance
2018 JulyNot enough space
Time for a new production hall
2018 September Production hall 2
Conversion of a warehouse into production hall 2
2018 December Production hall 2
Completion of production hall 2
2019 JanuaryMore Power
Purchase of a Battenfeld MacroPower 1300
2019 FebruaryCommissioning of MacroPower 1300
85 tons heavy and 1,300 tons closing force
2019 MarchMachine relocation
Machine relocation from production hall 1
2019 SeptemberEven more power-- purchase of an Arburg Allrounder 720 S
Parked with centimeter precision 
2019 SeptemberNew recirculating cooler
Assembly of our new recooler on the roof 
2019 SeptemberVehicle fleet expansion
New transporter for our vehicle pool
2019 DecemberMore power
The expansion naturally also causes an increased power requirement
2020 AugustExpansion continues - Purchase of a Battenfeld Smart Power 35
Installation of the Battenfeld Smart Power 35 
2020 November2. Arburg Allrounder 720S
Another expansion - purchase of a 2nd Arburg Allrounder 720 S
Record performance - the first build on the same day
2021 DecemberWe continue to grow
Another 800m2 will be developed for storage and production 
2021 DecemberKey figures 2021
Where does Kunststofftechnik Grabher stand at the moment?
- ○ Production area - 2 halls: 1,200 m2
- ○ Machines (from 20 - 1,300 To.): 24
- ○ Assembly areas: 250 m2
- ○ Warehouse inhouse: 500 Pallet spaces
- ○ Warehouse outsource: 600 Pallet spaces
- ○ Total tools: approx. 400
- ○ New tools / year: approx. 40 - 50
- ○ Employees: 34 full-time / 8 part-time
- ○ Output / year: approx. 60,000,000 units
