1969-1987 From blacksmith's shop to global corporation

1969 Gyrorakes, and later mower conditioners, went into production under licence.
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1972 First TS thermoset injection moulding machine.
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Since 1975 Bonds listed on the stock exchange and publication of an annual report.
1984 Group holding structure put in place. "Bucher Holding AG" established.
1986 Bucher Holding went public, with bearer shares listed on the stock exchange. Group sales of CHF 430 million, 2730 employees.
1986 Grape press manufacturer CMMC acquired (1994 Vaslin Bucher).
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Since 1987 Kuhn Group expanded with the acquisitions of Huard (1987), Audureau (1993), Nodet (1996), Knight (2002) and Metasa (2005).
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