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YOUNG, EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL COMPANY
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| October 1996 |
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AST established |
| January 1997 |
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First shutters tested on test benches (wind tunnel, vibration bench etc.) |
| April 1997 |
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First successful sales, first printed documentation and marketing material, first large projects. |
| 1998 |
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Market entrance in Switzerland and Germany. Production area increased to 600m2. |
| 1999 |
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Change to 2-shift operation. AST is the first shutter manufacturer to be ISO 9002 certified. |
| 2000 |
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Company relocates to current site in Nenzing. Construction of 1,100 m² production area and 200 m² administration area in just three months. Market launch of the “JustierFix” quick installation system. |
| 2001 |
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Market entrance in France. Second plant for moving models and custom-made designs such as arches etc. set up in Kappel-Grafenhausen (Germany) right on the French border. Takeover of Alcolor in Dornbirn and therefore a state-of the-art powder coating system. First and (at present) only shutter manufacturer in Europe to achieve certification in accordance with ISO 9001:2000. |
| 2002 |
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Production area increased by 2,000 m².
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| 2003 |
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Alcolor relocates to Nenzing where it is in immediate proximity to AST, which reduces delivery times considerably. Market launch of the “SystemFix” invention, patented throughout Europe. |
| 2004 |
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Introduction of “SystemFix II” and “JustierFix II”. Introduction of internal process management with further reduction in delivery times and increase in capacity.
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| 2005 |
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Market launch of the “new JustierFix” hardware system. Production area increased by 1,100m² for final assembly and packing.
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| 2006 |
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Take-over of French company Grosheitsch.
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| 2007 |
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Market entrance in the Benelux states. Further reduction in delivery times by means of production optimisations.
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| 2008 |
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First large projects in the sliding shutter area. New sliding shutter products with model series H and SOLTIS. New coating system.
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| 2009 |
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Introduction of model series G (insulated shutters). Market entrance in northern Italy. Additional large projects in the sliding and sliding bi-fold shutter area in France, Germany, Austria and other countries.
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