Franke Coffee Machines
The success of Franke Coffee Systems can be
attributed in no small measure to the entrepreneurial foresight of Mr.
Willi Pieper, the company’s former proprietor and father of the current
chairman and CEO. In 1984 he acquired the coffee machine manufacturer
Augsburger with the intention of developing a high-tech appliance that
would generate a high level of value.
Franke
Coffee Systems is today chalking up sales of CHF 154 million, 80 per
cent of which are realised abroad. In addition, we have gained strong
bases in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, the USA and Japan. We have,
first and foremost, our workforce and partners worldwide to thank for
the way our company’s history has progressed so impressively. We
wouldn’t be where we are today without them!
1880
The foundation stone for Franke Coffee Systems as we know it today
is laid when the Augsburger family establishes its own company
1984 More than a century later Augsburger becomes Franke
1996 Autonomous profit centre with strategic orientation
2001
Franke acquires KAMA Kaffeemaschinen & Service AG in Worb
2002 GE Kaffeemaschinen becomes the independent Franke Kaffeemaschinen AG
Acquisition of renowned German coffee machine manufacturer bremer,
thereby enabling Franke Kaffeemaschinen AG to expand its strong global
presence
2003 Acquisition of Ko-ks Benelux B.V – creation of Franke Koffiesystemen B.V.
in the Netherlands
2004
Acquisition of ESI,
a Franke company
Franke Coffee Systems Japan Ltd. established.
2006
Acquisition Coffeetech AG, Berikon
2007
Start up Sales & Service Profit Center, Wien
Start up Franke Coffee Systems UK Ltd., St. Albans
Launch of Spectra
Espresso Specialists now Franke Coffee Systems North America, Inc.
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