Haarländer – Copper Solutions

Foundation of Haarländer & Schmidt in the small town of Georgensgmünd

Relocation to Eckersmühlen, a district of Roth, our county seat

Haarländer leaves the company for family reasons. Heinrich Schmidt continues to manage the company, with its name remaining unchanged

Johann Schmidt takes over as head of the company after his father’s death

Portfolio:

• Woven products (ribbons)
• Traditional Lyonese wares
• Strands, ropes and braids for electro-technical applications

Shop floor expanded to nearly 3,000 m²

Further expansion resulting in a total manufacturing area of 9,000 m²

Fashion, consumer habits and market behavior change, with an era of mergers setting in

On the 1st Januar, 1981 company is reorganized - Helmut Aurnhammer joins as new partner alongside Johann Schmidt

Johann Schmidt passes away – having run and shaped the business for 55 years. He is succeeded by his son Rüdiger

LEONI takes over Aurnhammer + Benedikt, thus automatically turning into co-owner of Haarländer & Schmidt as well

LEONI becomes sole owner

Haarländer moves to new location „An der Lände“ in Roth, with ribbon line being hived off and sold

Company’s name changed to Haarländer GmbH