1924       Establishment of the needle factory Zweifel & Cie

1968       Take over of Zweifel & Cie through Fritz Bachmann sen/jun
              and Louis Bachmann (F + L Bachmann AG)
1968       Product diversification:
              Construction components (BALU)

1973       Building of the BALU-Manufacturing Hall

1977       Enlargement of the BALU-Manufacturing Hall

1978       Take over of the majority of shares through Louis Bachmann

1986       Enlargement of the Needle-Manufacturing Hall / Office Tract

1993       Take over of the bookbinding needle business of the company Beissel
              Product Assortment/Production Lines

1995       Arthur Bachmann becomes CEO

1996       Product diversification:
              Anodisation

2000       Product diversification:
              1st Turning Centre

2001       Take over of the majority of shares through Arthur Bachmann

2002       Investment in new plants:
              Chemical Deburring, liquid waste

2003       Investment in new plant:
              Wire Eroding Machine

2004       Investment in new plants:
              - 2nd Turning Centre
              - New Milling Machines (DMU 60T / DMU 50V)
              - Straighteners for Embroidery-/Bookbindingneedle production
2004       Take over of the bookbinding needle business of the company Singer (SNF)
              Customers/Needle Stock

2005       ISO Certification 9001:2000
2005       Investment in new plant:
              - 3rd Turning Centre

2006       Investment in new plants:
              - 4th Turning Centre
              - New Milling Machine (Reiden RS-15)