Schwank History
The History of Infrared Heating and the Schwank Company
1933
Günther Schwank founds his company in Fegersheim, Alsace, France.
1939
Günther Schwank invents and patents the world’s first gas infrared radiator.
1951
Commencement of series production in Hamburg.
1956
Schwank moves to Cologne. The new building from that time has since become a venerated establishment in the city, where we have been working to this very day producing efficient heating solutions for industry and commerce.
1970
Bernd Schwank, son of company founder Günther Schwank joins the company; foundation of the first foreign subsidiary.
1981
Foundation of the North American subsidiary in Waynesboro, Georgia.
2004
Oliver Schwank becomes the third generation family member to lead the company.
2009
2nd millionth device sold
Handelsblatt: Schwank is named as one of the Top 100 medium-sized enterprises in Germany.
2010
Inauguration of the new Schwank Innovation Centre for the development of tube and luminous (plaque) heaters and new HVAC technologies.
2016
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Friedhelm Schlößer enters the company at an exciting point.
Schwank wins the Industriepreis with tetraSchwank, the innovative heat recovery system.
2017
World premiere of deltaSchwank: Schwank presents the first tube heater with gas-air combination at the ISH.
2018
Schwank is awarded TOP100 of the most innovative medium-sized enterprises in Germany.
2019
Schwank launches renewable energy products: electric heat pumps and air handling units with integrated heat recovery.
2020
Foundation of another foreign subsidiary: Schwank Slovakia.
2023
Schwank patents and launches the world’s first 100% hydrogen heating system.
Further, Schwank celebrates its 90th anniversary and reports record sales.
2024
The renowned German business magazine “Wirtschaftswoche” names Schwank World Market Leader.
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