CHRONICLE
140 years of Sandler – vital moments
In 1879, Christian Heinrich Sandler founded a wadding factory in Hof/Saale to supply shredded waddings to the upholstery and fashion industries. In the mid 1900’s we ventured into the production of nonwovens, serving our traditional markets and this was the beginning of our development in becoming a leading global player in nonwovens.
1800s
1800s
1879
Christian Heinrich Sandler establishes a wadding’s factory in Hof/Saale.
1899
The company relocates to Schwarzenbach/Saale at the historic Lamitzmühle site.
1900s
1900s
1967
Production of synthetic nonwovens commences
circa 1970
Entry into household and filtration markets. First exports for the garments industry. First products for the construction and automotive industries.
1987
Entry into the hygiene market
1990
Delivery of hygiene nonwovens to Asia. The construction segment is expanded.
1993
The household segment is expanded
1998/99
The original nonwovens factory is dismantled— “Plant 1” is erected.
1999
The filtration segment is expanded
2000s
2000s
2002
The company’s legal status is changed to Sandler AG, The Sandler families hold 100% of the shares.
2003
Nonwovens production for wet and dry wipes commences.
2005
The production of technical nonwovens is expanded
2007
The production of wipe substrates is expanded
2010/2011
2010/2011
2010
Another production building is constructed in Schwarzenbach: “Plant 4”
2011
The wipes segment is expanded
2012/2013
2012/2013
2012
The filtration segment is expanded
2013
The technical applications segment is expanded
2015/2016
2015/2016
2015
Another production building and a new administration building are constructed in Schwarzenbach.