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History Burstner

Automotive associates the name «Burstner» with a long history, the history of the company to develop and manufacture campers and cottages on wheels . First campers company appeared in the first 50 years the last century, and were made entirely by hand. In the 80 production program expanded to include campers, cottages on wheels and holiday homes.
In fact, the story Burstner starts much earlier, since 1924, when it was founded in carpentry Nyumule. In 1953, the leadership workshop declared itself as a limited partnership «Jakob Burstner». The first model cottages on wheels produced labor-intensive manual work, were issued to private buyers in the late 1950's. But the problem with wheels were a novelty, since the first trailer has already toured the German roads in the 30's. Therefore, interest has been dachas Burstner not significant, moreover, it did not contribute to post-war economy of the time. Only by 1961, demand has increased, which led to the first expansion production. In the same year, the company Burstner first participated at the exhibition «Caravan Salon», which took place in Essen.

1973 - Founding Company «Burstner»

next milestone in the development of the company was renamed in partnership Jakob Burstner LLC «Burstner» in 1973. But there was not only a renaming, but also the expansion of the company. Prospective production require additional workshops, which are already lacking in Nyumule. Company «Burstner» found a suitable place in 1976 at the Alsatian town of Vissemburg, which bought the former carpenter and a furniture factory. Then the organization was established Burstner SA, this step represents the beginning of changes in the movement of from the exclusive German-made to produce a European level.
Success production increased with great force. In 1977 he was made 8,500 units (volume of sales: € 35 million). Demand for the problem on Wheels has grown steadily and in 1982 was released from the conveyor 15,000 units (volume of sales: € 74 million ).
With such an increase in production again, the question arose from a lack of territory. Particularly acute was the problem of expanding the main plant in Nyumule. But in 1986, lucky, not far from the shore at Nyumulya Kehl, put up for sale a huge area, namely the plant to produce high quality doors for residential premises. This solves the problem with the space requirements for new industrial areas, so the plant was immediately purchased with the equipment. That same year, there has been translated part of the production. Already by 1989, the company had 1,150 employees, who have produced 20,000 units of campers. Production was carried out at two sites, and sales for the year reached € 156 million
Long stretches a sluggish economy, still in early 1990 severely affected the company's Burstner. But the drastic measures taken in 1993, saved the company from bankruptcy. A year later, the company and its employees have proven that they still have great potential, 520 workers made 8,500 motor homes and cottages on wheels enterprises Burstner (sales volume of € 76 million).
Finally, in 1996 all the German divisions of the company were concentrated in the port of Kehl on the Rhine River. Cape between the Rhine and the bay in the harbor provides a strategic and well-chosen location. Again, restrictions in the premises of the company was forced Burstner adapt the production process.

1998 - Merger with JSC «Hymer»

new chapter in the history of the company begins with association with JSC «Hymer», Bad Waldsee, in 1998. This greatly affected the economic growth of the company, transforming it from a thin stream into the broad river. Only 2 years later, contribution to the company Burstner in volume of sales amounted to € 148 million and 11,000 units. The staff grew to 710. Launch of the camper - alkovna A 747-2 was an outstanding event in company history. Burstner now occupies a leading position in the market segment for the production of summer cottages on the wheels of high quality.

in the future with customer care and service

One of the most illustrative investments in the company's history was in 2004, opened a new Service Center the former head office in Nyumule. In addition to the 22 production sites and the central warehouse in Europe, another obvious symbol of attention to customers has become a new Exhibition Hall, where the principal is paid to the most recent models. Modern conference rooms meet increased demand for advice Operating campers and trailers cottages. The celebration of the opening was held in August 2004.
also significantly improved the whole system of logistics software engineering. Port of the Rhine in Kehl is the location of the new transportation center with investments of about € 1,5 million opening occurred in June 2004.
Today Burstner became one of the leading manufacturers of motor homes and cottages on wheels. The company employs nearly 1000 employees in 2 of their sites. During the 2003-2004 fiscal year ended 8/31/2004, volume of sales reached € 250 million
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