In 1970, Anton Unterwurzacher founded a small, unincorporated engineering business in
Kuchl near Salzburg. Initially the company employed only five
people and concentrated on all types of
general engineering.
| 1978 |
At the request of a local businessman, Anton Unterwurzacher started to
develop |
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a shredder to process wooden packing cases and cardboard.
At the same time |
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he also developed an automatic
incinerator. |
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| 1979 |
The first shredder was completed and delivered along
with the automatic incinerator. |
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| 1980 |
Anton Unterwurzacher went on to develop and
patent (patent number 319535) |
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the first four-shaft cutting system with
perforated screen. |
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| 1981 |
The RS30 shredder was launched onto the Austrian
market and was the first |
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shredder with a four-shaft cutter system equipped with perforated
screen to go |
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into standard production anywhere in the world. |
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| 1986 |
The company took its first steps into the export market
and started developing |
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a sales and marketing network
in Europe and America. |
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| 1989 |
Anton Unterwurzacher Maschinenbau GmbH was founded
and the brand name |
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"UNTHA Shredders" introduced.
The construction of production facilities began |
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at a new location in Kuchl near
Salzburg. |
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| 1991 |
UNTHA Shredders moved to the
new location. |
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| 1998 |
The Development and Design Department was
modernized and extended. |
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A Test Department was formed. |
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| 2000 |
The UNTHA Shredders Technical Center was opened. Further warehouse
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assembly facilities were added. |
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| 2005 |
1st conference of sales associates. |
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| 2006 |
New office building opens. |
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| 2007 |
Foundation of UNTHA USA subsidiary. |
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| 2008 |
Anton Unterwurzacher hands over management to Alois
Kitzberger. |
