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USM – Ulrich Schärer Münsingen
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1885
Founding of a hardware and locksmith’s business in Münsingen, Switzerland by Ulrich Schärer .
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1926
Construction of new workshops at Bahnhofplatz in Münsingen, Switzerland.
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1929
Robert, Paul and Hans Schärer take over the business. The privately owned company is converted into the general partnership U. Schärer Söhne.
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1961
Paul Schärer Jr., Graduate Engineer from ETH Zurich, the third generation joins the family business.
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1963
Construction of the factory and administration buildings at Thunstrasse in Münsingen, our current location. Architectural commission to Fritz Haller Development of the steel modular building system
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1963
Construction phases Industrial area Thunstrasse 55, Münsingen.
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1963
Paul Schärer in collaboration with professor Fritz Haller, developed the USM Haller furniture system.
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1965
Application for patent registration for the USM ball joint for furniture by Paul Schärer.
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1969
Mass production and sale of USM Haller modular furniture system begins.
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1975
Founding of the subsidiary USM U. Schärer Söhne GmbH Bühl in Baden-Baden, Germany.
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1988
USM Haller is regarded as a work of applied art in the German courts.
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1993
The fourth generation enters the family firm, with Alexander Schärer, Graduate Engineer, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne.
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1994
Founding of the subsidiary USM U. Schärer Fils SA in Paris, France.
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1995
Founding of the subsidiary USM U. Schaerer Sons Inc. in New York, USA.
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2001
USM Haller furniture system is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
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2008
Founding of the subsidiary USM U. Schaerer Sons K.K. in Tokyo, Japan.
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2008
USM earns the GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certificate for its USM Haller and USM Kitos modular furniture systems.
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2011
Founding of the USM Airportsystems AG, a joint venture between USM U.Schärer und Söhne AG and the private investor Jörg Meinel.
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USM Haller
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USM Haller Table
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USM Kitos
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Production
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Production facilities in Switzerland. Assurance of high-quality standards, optimal manufacturing conditions and flexible solutions.
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Sheet metal processing
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Powder coating
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Ball and tube connectors
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Pre-assembly
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Final assembly
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Switzerland Germany
Total floor space
Employees
37‘415 m2
235
7,740 m2
130
276 m2
10
USA
2,480 m2
15
Japan
1,600 m2
10
45,386 m2
400
France
Capacity
40,000 workstations annually
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Origin creates enduring value
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The principle of variety Spatial adaptation and expandability are our basic principles
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Perfectly tailored and coordinated Planning and service in a customized environment
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Efficient space management Saving financial resources
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Credibly sustainable Doing business sustainably is much more than just a nice idea at USM
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New market potentials
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