Company History
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For over half a century, SENNEBOGEN’s success and ability to set new standards have been making history in the construction machinery sector. True to the motto ‘the more things change the more they stay the same’, SENNEBOGEN has made an active and innovative contribution to developing technology and the market. |
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The history of the development of SENNEBOGEN
| 1952 | Erich Sennebogen, aged 21, founds his own company making agricultural machinery in Pilling near Straubing. | | 1959 | The rapid growth of the company forces him to expand. A new plant is opened in Straubing. | | 1962 | Alongside the traditional mechanical rope excavators, SENNEBOGEN develops the first hydraulic excavators (SH40, SH50, SH60). | | 1969 | SENNEBOGEN develops the world’s first fully hydraulic rope excavator – a milestone in rope excavator technology. | | 1970 | The company develops a new generation of hydraulic excavators and successfully launches it on the market (S451, S467, S517, S755, S1164). | | 1980 | Sennebogen develops the hydraulically adjusting articulated boom. This innovation changes the face of hydraulic excavators and today is worldwide standard. | | | Sennebogen develops the EVS-3 cycle hydraulic system, setting new standards in speed and efficiency. | | 1989 | The decision to build another plant in Wackersdorf is the next step in the expansion strategy. An ultra-modern production plant for mobile excavators is developed on a 160,000 m2 site. | | 1991 | Official opening and start of production in Wackersdorf. | | 1992 | Large range of rope excavators (635, 645, 660) up to 60 t presented at BAUMA 1992. | | 1996 | Own steel structural engineering plant established in Balatonfüred/ Hungary. | | | Wackersdorf plant extends production area by 66%. | | 1998 | New dimension in the 200 t class presented: the 6180 HD Starlifter –specialist implement carrier and crawler crane is a roaring success. | | 2000 | American sales and service operation, SENNEBOGEN LLC, established in Charlotte, USA. | | 2001 | Presentation of a new generation of HD rope cranes and crawler cranes at bauma in Munich. | | | 70th birthday of company founder and owner Erich Sennebogen. | | 2002 | 50th anniversary of SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH. | | 2003 | Launch of the 305 Multihandler with elevating driver’s cab – the first of its kind in the world. | | 2006 | The new innovation for all construction sites - the Multicrane 608 with elevating driver cabin, unique in compactness and performance | | 2007 | Sales and service operation, SENNEBOGEN Middle East FZCO, established in Dubai (UAE) | | | Development and production of the SENNEBOGEN material handling machines 880 EQ and 880 classic with a service weight up to 270 t | | 2008 | Erection of the additional works 2 in the industrial park Straubing-Sand with a total area of 125.000 m² and an investment of more than 30 million EURO |
With its established name and stability, SENNEBOGEN is well equipped for the future. We recognise that continuity is particularly important in times of rapid change. We will continue to stand for innovation, quality and reliability in the future. |
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