Roland Schneider and Helmut Schwarzwälder decide to start and push ahead with the manufacturing of ball bearings.

Foundation of the separate ball-bearing plant in Tennenbronn. The company – now named Schneider Schreibgeräte Plant No. 2 – moves into the newly erected building with 3,200 m² floor space.

Extension of plant by 1,000 m² to 4,200 m².

Financial spin-off of the plant for writing instruments leads to SKT Schneider Kugellagertechnik – the ball-bearing technology company. Schwarzwälder Kugeltechnik is founded in the same year – this enterprise specializes in producing and distributing balls of highest precision. The existing building in Schramberg – Tennenbronn is enlarged to 7,500 m².

To be able to meet the ever-expanding demand, a further plant is established in Apolda (Federal Land of Thuringia) with 2,600 m² floor space.

Extension of plant in Apolda by 2,600 m² to now 3,300 m².

The merging of Schwarzwälder Kugeltechnik and SKT Schneider Kugellagertechnik results in the new company SKT Schwarzwälder Kugel & Rollentechnik GmbH & Co. KG. Ever since, the company has been managed by both acting partners Helmut and Andreas Schwarzwälder.

Decision to restructure SKT. Targeted purchasing from external providers in addition to in-house production will assure the company’s persistence when facing international competition. This, in future, will allow us to implement balanced risk management.

25th anniversary of the establishment of the Apolda production site. Schwarzwälder Kugeltechnik was also founded 25 years ago and merged in 2004 with the ball bearing plant.

Foundation of the new plastic turning shop at the site Schramberg – Tennenbronn.

Helmut Schwarzwälder leaves the operational business. He will continue to be available to his son, Andreas Schwarzwälder, in an advisory capacity.

Due to the constant challenges on the market, we keep on adjusting and improving in all areas of our company, thus ensuring that we keep up with the times and progress even further while remaining a stable and efficient partner for our customers.