Company History

Development of Lanco AG from 1981 until today

1980		Christoph Ruprecht takes over the department "Lanco Economic" from SSIH and founds the company "Lanco AG" in Switzerland
1981		Lanco AG achieves a turnover of 4.1 Mio. CHF with 21 staff members.
1982		acquisition of the company Catting AG in Luterbach (machine shop)
1983		acquisition of the company Fimecor AG in Biel (conveyor technique)
1985		development of the new transfer system HFL 2001
1988		development of a new handling system
1989		foundation of Lanco Inc. as a subsidiary in the USA
1990		The Lanco Group achives a turnover of almost 80 Mio. CHF
1993		acquisition of Schibli AG in Zuchwil (motors and electric components)
1993		foundation of Alprofil AG (modular systems based on aluminum profiles)
1999		certification according to ISO 9001:2000
2000		The Lanco Group achieves a turnover of almost 80 Mio. CHF
2002		development of the HFL 2002S
2003		foundation of a sales representation in Brazil
2008		Another enlargement in Bellach is realised (the 8th until today)