days since the company was founded
Generations
employees
customers
SPRINGER is a GLOBAL LEADER for innovative solutions in the wood-processing industry.
SPRINGER stands for superior quality and innovative, customized solutions in the wood industry. Our products are made with the utmost care and precision. They are efficient, sustainable, and state of the art.
History of SPRINGER
Sawbox
SPRINGER launches the Sawbox
V-Sorter
SPRINGER launches the V-Sorter
V-Belt
SPRINGER launches the V-Belt
GIS INDUSTRIEAUTOMATION GMBH
SPRINGER acquires a majority stake.
SPRINGER opens in the USA
Springer USA Inc.
550 Brookshire Road, Suite A
Greer, SC 29651
www.springer-usa.com
SENSOLLIGENT GMBH
SPRINGER acquires a majority stake.
ED-3000 WRAPPER
launch of ED-3000 WRAPPER
FINSCAN
SPRINGER Group acquires a majority stake in the Finnish technology company FinScan.
RLS
SPRINGER launches the Robot Labeling System.
WOODEYE
Purchase of the Swedish company WoodEye.
E-FEEDER 200
market launch of E-FEEDER 200
SPRINGER MiCROTEC NORTH AMERICA
Founding of SPRINGER MiCROTEC Inc. in Vancouver (BC, Canada).
SME niche world champion
Awarded “SME Niche World Champion” by the Austrian Chamber of Commerce; opening of offices in Lahti (Finland).
E-CUT 200
market launch of E-CUT 200
TAKEOVER OF MANAGEMENT
Timo and Gero Springer take over the family company, placing it in the hands of the third generation. Hansjörg Springer becomes chairman of the supervisory board.
DEVELOPMENT
GOST-R certification*, awarded “Carinthian Family Business of the Year” by the Austrian daily newspaper ‘Wirtschaftsblatt’.
* The mandatory Russian GOST-R certification is comparable with the CE (European Conformity) mark or other international standards, and represents a major quality mark in the Russian Federation.
AWARD
Received the “Freisacher City Coat of Arms” and “Carinthian National Coat of Arms” awards.
50 YEARS OF SPRINGER
50th company anniversary
DEVELOPMENT
Refurbishment and extension of the office building, and expansion of production in Friesach.
CERTIFICATION
Certification of SPRINGER Maschinenfabrik according to EN ISO 9001:2000 + SCC** and SPRINGER Kommunaltechnik according to EN ISO 9001:2000
PRODUCTION LOCATION LAINACH/MÖLLTAL
Commissioning of second production site in Lainach/Mölltal (Austria) and SPRINGER Kommunaltechnik.
Microtec
Strategic shareholding in MiCROTEC s.r.l. in Bressanone (Italy).
award of the "Austrian State Coat of Arms"
Awarded the “Austrian National Coat of Arms”.
HANSJÖRG SPRINGER
Hansjörg Springer joins the company.
BUSINESS LOCATION FRIESACH
Relocation to current premises in Friesach (Austria).
FOUNDING
Hans Springer establishes the company with five employees on the premises of the former Dominican Monastery in Friesach (Austria) and starts manufacturing machines for sawmills.
Why pick SPRINGER?
GLOBAL LEADER
in innovative solutions for the wood industry – worldwide.
The family business, headquartered in Friesach (Austria), plans, develops and produces machines and state-of-the-art digital solutions for the wood processing industry. From transporting, sorting and qualifying wood to automation, all processes are implemented at the highest technological level. Particular emphasis is placed on sustainability. The climate-neutral company employs more than 500 people worldwide and is managed by Timo Springer and Gero Springer in the third generation.
