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  • History – Erne Fittings

    HISTORY

    SMALL BEGINNINGS – BIG FUTURE


    The history of Erne Fittings spans several generations, starting with a coppersmith that grew into the innovative, full-range supplier of fittings with an ultramodern logistics center that it is today.

    2023

    Start of relocation plant 1 in Schlins to plant 3

    2022

    Relocation of sales office Houston and closing warehouse

    2019

    Expansion of the production program at Erne Fittings Middle East

    2019

    Outsourcing of the ELB-Form from the Erne Group and integration into the automotive division REMUS-SEBRING Group

    2018

    Opening of the new warehouse in Houston (USA)

    2017

    Expansion of the production location at Josef Erne Street in Schlins (Austria)

    2016

    Erne Fittings Group has been acquiried by Hans-Peter Haselsteiner (major STRABAG share holder) and Stephan Zöchling (Industry investor) and thus the tradition of a private Austrian enterprise could be preserved

    2015

    Joined the Fight Fake Products initiative

    2014

    Founding member of the Global Nuclear Metal Supply

    2011

    The family holding Erne Group GmbH is established

    2011

    Complete takeover of Erne Fittings Middle East Co. Ltd.

    2008

    FORM Group becomes a wholly owned subsidiary / Commissioning of the new production hall in Obere Au

    2006

    Erne Fittings Middle East Co. Ltd. founded

    2004

    Sales office established in Shanghai

    2003

    High-rack warehouse expanded

    2002

    Erne Fittings Inc., Houston founded

    2001

    Acquisition of Siekmann Fittings GmbH & Co. KG

    1997

    ELB-Form, Vandans, founded as a joint-venture with Vorarlberger Illwerke AG

    1992

    Bau des Hochregallagers im Logistikzentrum Schlins

    1988

    Akquisition des Werkes in Mürzzuschlag von VEW

    1984

    Prematerial warehouse built on Josef-Erne-Straße in Schlins

    1957

    First production hall in Schlins

    1920

    Company founder Josef Erne starts out as a coppersmith in Schlins