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1856 Josef Burger founds “Josef Burger Söhne”. Clock components are manufactured using a sand casting process.
1911 Construction of the first factory building with tower.
1955 An additional 1500 square metres are added on to the building.
1958 Separation into two different companies: SBS-Feintechnik and Burger Industriewerk BIW.
1965 The company expands once again with an additional 2000 square metres.
1975 Two additional storeys are added to the building for an additional 1500 square metres.
1987 The growth trend continues: Another 2000 square metres of floor space is added.
1993 Founding of KBS-Spritztechnik in Schonach, Germany.
1994 The receiving department is revamped – 500 square metres are available for raw materials and pallet storage.
1999 KBS-Spritztechnik demonstrates strong development as well – new manufacturing facilities with 1200 square metres are set up.
2001 The BURGER group continues to grow: KBS-Spritztechnik, SBS-Mechatronics und SBS-Mechatronics in Switzerland, and Grässlin-KBS are founded.
2002 An additional storey is added to the extension constructed in 1987: + 1400 square metres.
2004 KBS-Spritztechnik in Schonach is expanded an additional 1800 square metres.
2005 Founding of Kukatec.
2006 SBS-Feintechnik celebrates its 150th anniversary.
2007 Founding of ORCA KBS. SBS: TOP 100 and TOP JOB. KBS: TOP JOB.