The history of Forster Rohr- & Profiltechnik AG
2003
Acquisition by Dr. Edgar Oehler, current CEO of AFG, of a controlling share in the company from the joint Züllig heirs
Reorganization of Hermann Forster AG as: Forster Rohr- & Profiltechnik AG, Forster Küchen- & Kühltechnik AG and Forster Management AG
2001
Extension/New building tube plant in Hasenwinkel and start-up of the tube welding plant RS50 for the automotive industry
1999
Departure of Jakob Züllig, controlling shareholder and president of the management board
1989
New building of the halls 9/10 of the tube plant, removal of the stock and of the mechanical workshop
1988
Listing of AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG on the Swiss Exchange (SWX)
1987
Founding of AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG with CHF 15.5 million in equity capital; election of a new board of directors with the following members: Jakob Züllig (President), Dr. Kurt Furgler, Dr. Christoph Blocher, Prof. Dr. Hans Siegwart, Dr. Edgar Oehler (Delegate)
1985
Entry of Dr. Edgar Oehler in AFG, subsequent appointment as CEO
1979
Construction of the new tube-making facility in Arbon, Switzerland
1974
Acquisition of Air Fröhlich AG and Hans Bühler AG
1973
Acquisition of a controlling share in Hermann Forster AG by Arbonia AG
1948
Start of operations at an electric resistance welding facility for steel tubing
1930
Production of profile steel tubing
1922
Transfer of the individual company to the newly formed Hermann Forster AG
1915
Diversification in steel tube production: welded steel tubing
1874
Opening of coppersmith shop by F.J. Forster (1846–1913) in the Arbon old town
