History 1980-1999

1980
  • 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.
1980 inauguration of new storage
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). 
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Huard factory becomes part of KUHN Group
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.
Alterna 500 at work

1993

Audureau factory becomes part of KUHN Group
  • 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.
  • 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. 
Old picture of KUHN FARM MACHINERY, the U.K. subsidiary
1996
  • KUHN FARM MACHINERY, the U.K. subsidiary of KUHN S.A., celebrates its 25th anniversary. 
KUHN Italia s.r.l (Melegnano, Italy)
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 
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.