History
1933
Günther Schwank founded his company in Fegersheim, France.
1938
Günther Schwank invents and patents the world’s first luminous gas-fired infrared heater
1951
Start of the series production in Hamburg, Germany
1970
Bernd Schwank joins the company; foundation of the first overseas subsidiaries including England, Canada, Netherlands and France.
1981
Foundation of subsidiary in the USA
1995
Joint-venture with the Russian Gazpromin in Siberia
2004
Schwank takes on its third generation - Oliver Schwank joins the group
2005
Foundation of the 12th overseas subsidiary Schwank Romania
2008
Company’s 75th Anniversary coupled with a record turnover
2009
Two millionth device sold; foundation of Schwank Ukraine
2010
Grand opening of the new Innovation Centre for infrared systems and new technologies
