1769
Johann Wilhelm Lauterjung writes
down his trademark in the knife
makers role of Solingen - the
PUMA history started. |
1855
His great-grandchild Nathanael
(1815-1865) moved the production
to the nearby city of Solingen
|
1876
His son, Ernst Otto Lauterjung
(1855-1931) for the first time
also manufactures pocket-knives,
stilettos, sabers and hunting
knives in an additional small
factory. |
1900
On May 26th the name "PUMA-Werk,
Lauterjung und Sohn" is written
down on the Solingen register
of companies. |
1920
The sons Eugen (1883-1961) and
Franz (1888-1976) build a second
plant in Solingen and push the
export. So PUMA got known internationally
before the II. World War. |
1936-1945
During the second World War the
production is put under the authority
of the war industry. |
1946
Return to the civilian production
of pocket- and household knives.
|
1953
Oswald von Frankenberg and Ludwigsdorf
(1915-1986), husband of Renate
Lauterjung, changes the produktion
on functional hunting-, fishing-,
outdoor- and sporting knives.
In cooperation with top forestray
commissioner Walte Frevert, a
numerous PUMA classics are developed
(Waidbesteck, Jagdnicker, Waidmesser,
universal hunting knife and hog
spear). The bloodhound leader
Tassius designs the Rüdemann
and the Wildtöte. |
1956
PUMA develops the model White
Hunter for the East african hunting
organization. |
1965
PUMA introduces the number system.
Every model gets an examining
number of its own, incl. guarantee
exercise book, with production
year. |
1967
Renate von Frankenberg takes over
the management in the PUMA-Werk. |
1986
Oswald von Frankenberg and Ludwigsdorf
dies and leaves an economically
highly profitable and internationally
recognized enterprise behind. |
1991
Sale of PUMA-Werk to the Solinger
family Hindrichs. |
1995
Harald Lauer, already active in
the enterprise since the end of
the seventies, becomes Managing
director of PUMA-Werk. Under his
management new production methods
are forced, e.g. CNC controllers
and laser technology. |
1998
Sale to businessman Heiner Hiepass-Aryus
and removal to the modern industrial
area "Aufderhöhe".
|
2003
Next to the classic line PUMA
offers its customers a series
of very qualitative knives in
traditional design under the label
"PUMA IP" ( PUMA
International Production). |
2008
With "Puma TEC" the
company completes its knife program
with economically attractive,
fixed blade and folding knives
in a modern look. |
