History

• The first half of 2023 was embossed with major challenges, not only for the general economy, but also for the construction industry in particular, which posed major challenges for Arbonia.
• As a printing of its strategy, Arbonia has decided to rename the HVAC Division "Climate Division". The new division name underlines the international line out and the focus on future-oriented products and energy-efficient systems. The division's portfolio ranges from sustainable heat/cooling generation, heat and energy storage and heat/cooling distribution to ventilation and air filtration. The Climate division supports the future-proof supply of energy and heat to all types of buildings and is therefore ideally equipped for the energy transition in the building sector.

• 2022 will be a challenging year due to material price increases, the energy crisis, supply bottlenecks and the thickness of the Swiss franc.
• However, Arbonia will continue to focus on the further development of modern products for energy-efficient and self-sufficient buildings, such as heat pumps, ventilation systems, underfloor heating and battery storage.
• For doors, the new frame plant in Prüm (D) was opened and the construction of the new logistics center in Roggwil (CH) will shorten delivery times for clients in Switzerland.
• In July, Arbonia acquires the German company joro türen GmbH, a producer of special object doors.
• In December, it signs the purchase agreement for the Portuguese HVAC distribution company Cirelius S.A. in order to increase its activities in Portugal and Spain.

• The sale of the Windows division will be completed at the end of August 2021. Arbonia now consists of the HVAC and Doors divisions.
• The Sanitary Equipment Division will be integrated into the Doors Division as the Glass Solutions Business Unit as of July 1, 2021.
• Arbonia takes over Termovent Komerc d.o.o. (Termovent). The acquisition of the established Serbian producer of commercial ventilation equipment means the geographical expansion of its holistic system offering in the field of ventilation to Eastern Europe and the finishing work of its expertise in the area of indoor air quality, in particular cleanrooms.
• Arbonia acquires the Spanish market leader in the distribution of designer radiators and bathroom radiators, CICSA Industriales del Calor S.L. (Cicsa).
• In January 2021, Arbonia announces the sale of the Windows division.

• Arbonia continues to focus on the relevant drivers of energy efficiency, urbanization, digitalization and automation
• Finishing work and modernization of production capacities in all divisions and at all locations will be further accelerated
• Arbonia closes a successful financial year despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic

• ARBONIA DIGITAL founded in January 2019 for the development of digital solutions, services and business models for the divisions
• Doors division presents a complete, integrated digital access solution for residential entrance doors for the first time at BAU in Munich with Berlin-based PropTech company KIWI GmbH
• Opening of the new factory for panel radiators in Russia, enabling further growth for the HVAC Division in Eastern European markets

• Taking over the Belgian Vasco Group, with which Arbonia expands its geographical footprint and strengthens the HVAC division's product range

• Completion of the taking over of the Looser Group
• Sale of the Looser Group's coating business to be completed in the first half of the year
• Sale of the Condecta Group in November, allowing Arbonia to focus on the core areas of building technology, windows and doors
• Splitting of the Building Technology Division at the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018; Arbonia reports for the four divisions HVAC, Sanitary Equipment, Windows and Doors

• Acquisition of the Koralle Group: AFG complements the Building Technology Division's product range and finishes work on its market position in Switzerland, Germany and Austria
• Announcement of the taking over of the Looser Group with the doors (Prüm, Garant and Invado) and industrial services (Condecta) divisions
• AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG is renamed Arbonia AG

• The Annual General Meeting elects Alexander von Witzleben as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors
• Alexander von Witzleben takes over as CEO a.i. in July
• Due to strong competitive pressure, the Board of Directors decides in August to relocate production plants to other European countries
• Taking over the East German window manufacturer Wertbau GmbH in August
• In the course of heightening the company's financial strength, Artemis Beteiligungen I AG increases its shareholding to just under 28% by the end of the year

• Sale of the kitchen business and the STI categories
• Taking over Sabiana SpA, a leading provider of commercial heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems
• Artemis Beteiligungen I AG, under the leadership of Michael Pieper, becomes the new majority shareholder of AFG

• Sale of Forster Kühltechnik
• Sale of Forster precision steel tubes

• AFG sells its transport and logistics business Asta
• Sale of the British company Aqualux
• Sale of Warendorf
• Acquisition of the Polish window manufacturer Dobroplast for finishing work on the core window business

Edgar Oehler hands over his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors to Paul Witschi on April 29 and as CEO to Daniel Frutig on June 1.

At the Annual General Meeting, AFG shareholders approve the abolition of the previous different weighting of registered and bearer shares and introduce the single registered share.

AFG presents the new kitchen brand "Warendorf". It is the successor brand to "Miele The Kitchen".

AFG acquires Slovaktual s.r.o., the leading window construction company in Slovakia. In October, AFG creates the Asia Pacific market region with headquarters in Shanghai (CN).

AFG acquires STI Surface Technologies International Holding AG, Steinach SG (CH), and RWD Schlatter AG, Roggwil SG (CH). In September, AFG acquires the British company Aqualux Products Holdings Ltd.

Schmidlin ASCO Swiss AG, Zwingen BL (CH), is acquired. The centre of gravity of the product portfolio is the production of underfloor convectors, which are suitable for room cooling in addition to their conventional heating function.

Another acquisition follows: In September, AFG takes over Miele Küchen in Warendorf (D) from the German company Miele & Cie. KG in Gütersloh (D).

three take-overs are on the agenda: Bruno Piatti AG, Dietlikon ZH (CH), EgoKiefer AG, Altstätten SG (CH), and Spedition Gächter GmbH, Stachen-Arbon TG (CH).

the Züllig heirs sell the majority of shares to Dr. Edgar Oehler, who becomes the new Chairman and Delegate of the Board of Directors.

AFG acquires the German company Kermi GmbH, massively finishing work on its position in the radiator and shower enclosure ranges.

Jakob Züllig, majority shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors, dies. Prolux Heizkörper AG is acquired in the same year.

AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG is entered in the commercial register with a share capital of CHF 30 million. AFG goes public the following year.

The majority shareholding in Hermann Forster AG is transferred to Arbonia AG, which has been wholly owned by Jakob Züllig since 1959. The Arbonia-Forster Group comprises the enterprises Hermann Forster AG (steel pipe technology, kitchens, refrigeration appliances), Arbonia AG (space heaters), Asta AG (road transportation) and Bühler-Regina AG (embroidery supplies).

Arbonia AG is founded.

Karl Schnitzler founds a producer that manufactures stove tops under the Arbonia brand.

Franz Josef Forster opens a coppersmith's shop where bedpans, pans and other containers are produced. In 1922, this enterprise is renamed Hermann Forster AG. It now produces steel pipes.