| 1972 | Olympic Games in Munich and last Apollo Mission
Veneer edges in continuous rolls do not exist yet. |
| 1973 | Mr. Wiblishauser develops the first veneer edges in continuous rolls. |
| 1974 | FURWA is founded, and the production of reconstituted veneer edges starts. |
| 1976 | The regular series production of veneer edges starts.
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23.12.1977
30.05.1978 | FURWA Furnierkanten GmbH is founded and is incorporated. |
| 1979 | FURWA Furnierkanten GmbH moves to its present location. |
| 1984 | Mr. Wiblishauser establishes the company PWG together with his brothers in order to impregnate fleece for the fleece lamination process, respectively in order to pre-coat fleece with PVAc adhesive. |
| 1984 | The first lacquering plant for veneer rolls is put into operation. |
| 1984 | Production is expanded, and a new veneer warehouse is built. |
| 1993 | First joint venture with the Czech company DIB for the production of semifinished goods. |
| 1993 | The production area is doubled due to the construction of a new building. |
| 1994 | FURWA Furnierkanten GmbH develops the electronic veneer grading system including quality management and cost management in co-operation with a partner. |
| 1994 | A new production line for thick veneer edges is put into operation. |
| 1995 | An electronic colour control system for veneers is put into operation which is integrated in the veneer grading system. |
| 1998 | The first UV lacquering plant is put into operation. |
| 1999 | Production start of highly-flexible surfaces with hydro lacquers. |
| 2000 | Installation of a paternoster shelf system for storing up to 120,000 sqm veneer master rolls with each single roll being directly accessible. p.t.o. |
| 2001 | Development of a new fleece lamination for the automotive industry. This lamination is resistant to boiling water and long-term UV resistant. (Now, even wavy and undefinably shaped veneer sheets can be laminated in such a way that they meet the requirements of the automotive industry.) |
| 2002 | The series production for the automotive industry is established (veneer treatment for the production of dashboards, steering wheels, ashtray lids, etc.) |
| 2003 | Washable veneers are introduced at the show „Interzum“.
10 years of joint venture with the company DIB in the Czech Republic: This leads to more sales of finished products than purchase of semi-finished goods with this partner. |
| 2004 | A new combined UV lacquering unit is put into operation.
Now highly flexible lacquerings or top surfaces can inexpensively be produced as well. |
| 2005 | The production of “Veneer D4 for D3” for the automotive industry together with the thick veneer edge programme 1 – 4 mm partially leads to a plant utilisation of 7 days in 3-shifts. |
| 2006 | The new press line with a pressing area of 8 x 1 meter is installed at the beginning of January, and as of February, this press line has already led to a considerably increased output and an improved production organisation. An extensive joint venture with the company Veneer Solutions (a veneer edge producer in Clarksville, Texas, USA) is established. |
| 2007 | The Cedarsole is launched on the market and offers effective protection against foot odour on a purely biological basis. |
| 2008 | Development of special edges for frameless honeycomb boards as face veneer edges for an application without supporting edge or as supporting edge for the BAZ. |
| 2009 | During the Ligna show, Homag presents Furwa's supporting edge on the BAZ by means of frameless honeycomb boards having a board thickness of 100 mm. |
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successfully FSC-certification (SCS-COC-002225) |
