KAESER

Kaeser Kompressoren GmbH

German manufacturer of compressed air systems, based in the Bavarian Coburg.

1948	Production of the first piston compressor. In the following years a complete piston compressor program up to 60 kW and later the construction of special machines for the glass industry arises.
1973	Development of screw compressors by Carl Kaeser jr. (son of the founder). The heart of the KAESER screw compressors is the self-developed screw compressor block with a new energy-saving rotor profile - the SIGMA-profile.
1982	Kaeser develops 'Mobilair', a program of mobile screw compressors for the construction industry.The portable compressors are produced in Lyon, France.
1991	Development of the program 'OMEGA' rotary piston blowers, whose production begins in 1993 in Gera.
1994	Development of SECOTEC (new program of energy-saving refrigeration dryers)
1998	Kaeser brings the compressor-control SIGMA CONTROL on the market, which can be installed in screw compressors.
2001	The newly developed compressed air management system SIGMA AIR MANAGER combines the benefits of modern industrial PC and internet technology.
2013	Development of the energy-saving dryer SECOTEC TF 340
2017	The first KAESER SIGMA SMART AIR service package for predictive maintenance makes its debut

2017	The Research and Innovation Centre is completed. Kaeser employs over 5700 people.
2015	Laying of the foundation stone for the Research and Innovation Centre in Coburg.
2013	The foundation stone is laid for a research and development centre at the production site in Gera. Kaeser becomes a European public limited company.
2010	Kaeser Kompressorem employs approximately 4,000 employees. The family business is managed by Thomas Kaeser and Tina-Maria headed Vlantoussi-Kaeser.
2004	Inauguration of a product development center in Coburg.
2002	In the spring the new production center for portable compressors (the 'MOBILAIR-Werk') in Coburg starts operation.
1991	Acquisition of Gera Kompressorwerke, one of the oldest German compressor manufacturer.
1982	Acquisition of French compressor manufacturer Compresseurs Bernard.
1978	With the establishment of a first subsidiary in Switzerland the creation of an international sales and service organization of Kaeser Kompressoren begins.
1973	Development of screw compressors by Carl Kaeser jr. (son of the founder).
1948	The first piston compressor leaves the factory (the high demand of post-war economy of compressors promoted its development). Because of the division of Germany the company loses much of its former market in Thuringia and orientates to the west and south.
1919	Establishment on 27 June in Coburg by Carl Kaeser senior as engineering workshop. First, production of spare parts for vehicles and engines, especially gears.