HISTORY
SMALL BEGINNINGS – BIG FUTURE
The history of Erne Fittings spans several generations, starting with a coppersmith that grew into the innovative, full-range supplier of fittings with an ultramodern logistics center that it is today.
2023
Start of relocation plant 1 in Schlins to plant 3
2022
Relocation of sales office Houston and closing warehouse
2019
Expansion of the production program at Erne Fittings Middle East
2019
Outsourcing of the ELB-Form from the Erne Group and integration into the automotive division REMUS-SEBRING Group
2018
Opening of the new warehouse in Houston (USA)
2017
Expansion of the production location at Josef Erne Street in Schlins (Austria)
2016
Erne Fittings Group has been acquiried by Hans-Peter Haselsteiner (major STRABAG share holder) and Stephan Zöchling (Industry investor) and thus the tradition of a private Austrian enterprise could be preserved
2015
Joined the Fight Fake Products initiative
2014
Founding member of the Global Nuclear Metal Supply
2011
The family holding Erne Group GmbH is established
2011
Complete takeover of Erne Fittings Middle East Co. Ltd.
2008
FORM Group becomes a wholly owned subsidiary / Commissioning of the new production hall in Obere Au
2006
Erne Fittings Middle East Co. Ltd. founded
2004
Sales office established in Shanghai
2003
High-rack warehouse expanded
2002
Erne Fittings Inc., Houston founded
2001
Acquisition of Siekmann Fittings GmbH & Co. KG
1997
ELB-Form, Vandans, founded as a joint-venture with Vorarlberger Illwerke AG
1992
Bau des Hochregallagers im Logistikzentrum Schlins
1988
Akquisition des Werkes in Mürzzuschlag von VEW
1984
Prematerial warehouse built on Josef-Erne-Straße in Schlins
1957
First production hall in Schlins
1920
Company founder Josef Erne starts out as a coppersmith in Schlins