1927 |
Company founder August THANNER moves from Kempten to Höchstädt and takes over a shoe shop with workshop in Dillinger Straße. |
1936 |
A branch is opened in Lauingen. Apart from shoe retail, the company also starts to produce custom-made footwear. |
1945 |
His son Arthur THANNER does his apprenticeship as a shoemaker in his parent's business. |
1948 |
New building in Bahnhofstraße Höchstädt. Apart from the retail shoe trade, 16 employees now work in the workshop for the production of double hand-stitched mountain and skiing footwear. |
1957 |
Arthur Thanner becomes CEO after obtaining his master craftman's diploma. |
1962 |
An annex and extension is built in Bahnhofstraße. |
1974 |
Production of shoe uppers for orthopaedic footwear begins. |
1978 |
Disposal of the retail business and full concentration on the production of uppers. |
1979 |
11 employees work on uppers production. |
1980 |
The premises in Bahnhofstraße become too small, which is why a new, 800 m² production building is built at Am Fallenweg 30, Höchstädt. During this time, the business has 16 employees. |
1991 |
The next extension of the business premises by 600 m² to 1,400 m² is necessary. In the meantime, the number of employees rises to 40. |
1994 |
Arthur and Gerlinde THANNER hands over management of the business to their daughter Nicola THANNER and her husband, Master Orthopaedic Shoemaker Dieter Kipfelsberger. |
1995 |
Start-up of a department for the production of special footwear for diabetics. |
1997 |
Due to the large number of products and premises which have again become too cramped, the building is again extended to 3,200 m². |
2000 |
Construction of a new warehouse with 500 m² floor area. |
2003 |
200 m² extension is added to the main building. Number of employees increases to 140. |
2009 |
Acquisition of the adjacent property with 1,000 m² building, into which the lasting is moved. 5,000 m² production and storage space is now available. |
2013 |
Building extension for the lasting with 400 m². |
2015 |
Extension of the main building by 2,200 m² and redesign of the reception area. |
2023 |
Extension of warehouse by 500 m² |
Today |
With 240 employees, THANNER is optimally equipped for the future. |