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Das Fachgeschäft für Profis und Heimwerker |
Hermann Kastner GmbH |
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Das Fachgeschäft für Profis und Heimwerker |
Hermann Kastner GmbH |
Das Fachgeschäft für Profis und Heimwerker
Leopold Sickinger acquires the old nail forge in Zwettl, Landstrasse 4, and later also the store in Landstrasse 3-9. Daughter Anna marries Franz Kastner, the son of a merchant from Rappottenstein.
After the death of their father-in-law, the young couple takes over the company and Franz Kastner's warehouse is established.
The house is divided: son Hermann gets the hardware store and the nail forge. He switches to the production of small hardware.
Purchase of the neighboring property for a coal storage area and a storage room. After the end of the war in 1945 and the invasion of the Russians and looting, Hermann Kastner begins to rebuild the company.
Hermann Kastner is called to Vienna to help rebuild the Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce. He campaigns for the interests of the Waldviertel merchants.
Hermann Kastner receives the title of 'Kommerzialrat'. As a long-term head of the state committee, a modern apprenticeship training is particularly important to him.
After his death, his daughter, Dr. Gerda Maranitsch, takes over the company.
Founding of 'Hermann Kastner GmbH'.
Establishment of a sports department and purchase of the storage space in the industrial area. Beginning of the renovation of the hardware shop and installation of a mezzanine floor.
Extension to the sports shop - workshop serves now as an assembly and service workshop for the sports shop.
Joining the Northwest purchasing community. Introduction of a merchandise management system.
Joining the 'Sport 2000' purchasing group.
Joining the 'AEV' advertising association.
The business premises are enlarged and the main entrance relocated to Gartenstrasse.
Great losses from the millennium floods.
Purchase of the old post garage in Gartenstrasse - new construction of the iron warehouse.
Expansion of the business premises to around 800 m2 of retail space.
Joining 'EDE', Europe's largest purchasing and marketing association.
Purchase of the neighboring property in the promenade for further construction.
Modernization of the sports shop.
Ing. Christian Maranitsch has been working successfully for the family business since 1974.
After taking over the majority of the business as the owner's representative in 2010, he is also appointed to the management team.
Resignation of the managing director Josef Haider and farewell to well-deserved retirement. With the handover of operational management, Mr. Prok. Rudolf Hobiger entrusted with his team leaders.
Planning and start of the extension including parking spaces in Gartenstrasse.
Completion of the expansion and renovation work.