A new storage and despatch area is put into operation, covering an area of 13 000 m2 (140 000 sq ft).
1982
A new Research and Development centre is created.
1983
All factory data becomes available on-screen, through a centralised computer network. KUHN’s international branches are also connected.
1985
A KUHN global network is established.
1986
KUHN begins collaboration with NOBILI (Italy).
1987
HUARD, one of Europe’s leading plough manufacturers, becomes part of the KUHN group.
The Research & Development department is equipped with CAD (Computer-aided design).
1988
Fibre optic cables are installed for the computer network throughout the whole site.
1990
MATELEST DIFFUSION, specialised in park and garden equipment, becomes part of the KUHN group (today called PUISSANCE VERTE).
KUHN is a Gold Medal winner at the SIMA exhibition for the Rotary Plough.
1991
The factory expands and a brand new fully automated raw material storage warehouse with storage capacity of approx. 6,000 tons is built.
1992
KUHN is a Gold Medal winner at SIMA for the ALTERNA 500, a 5 m (16’5”) mower conditioner.
1993
AUDUREAU S.A., specialised in the manufacture of mixer feeder wagons, straw distributors and silage cutters, becomes part of the KUHN group.
KUHN wins a Silver Medal at SIMA for the VENTA pneumatic seeder.
1994
KUHN increases capacity and creates room for future expansion with the purchase of 4 ha (10 acres) of land and a 1,000 m2 (32,000 sq ft) building near Saverne.
1996
Newly created subsidiary KUHN-NODET S.A. becomes part of the KUHN group.
Seed drills and sprayers expand KUHN’s product range.
Inauguration of the new electrical paint coating unit (building surface area 6,200 m2/ 67,000 sq ft.).
The foundry is certified ISO 9002.
1996
KUHN FARM MACHINERY, the U.K. subsidiary of KUHN S.A., celebrates its 25th anniversary.
1997
KUHN ITALIA, the Italian subsidiary, celebrates its 10th anniversary.
1998
A new warehouse is opened in Columbia, Tennessee (USA).
An opening ceremony is held for the new German subsidiary in Schopsdorf, near Berlin.
A new Polish subsidiary is created.
KUHN Shopsdorf
1999
The U.K. branch facilities in Telford are expanded.
KUHN group websites go on-line.
A new KUHN-HUARD factory is put into production in Chateaubriant.
The first embankment shredder is launched in the "Landscape Pro" range, intended for landscape and road maintenance professionals.
