History
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1989
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Opens as a one-man business:
Jochum Bierma (Ing.), trader with transport equipment, company located at Pöstlingberg, Linz
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1991
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Starts development on LIFTKAR MTK mobile powered hand truck for heavy loads
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1992
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Sets up international dealership network
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1994
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Company relaunched as 'Sano Transportgeräte Ing. Jochum Bierma KG',
Moves manufacturing to Lichtenberg – Am Holzpoldlgut 22
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1995
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Wins 1st prize as young business person of the year, awarded by Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce in the Innovation Category
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1998
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Develops LIFTKAR SAL series: modular aluminium construction; faster and lighter
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1999/2000
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Builds new 1,200 m² premises, number of employees 6: renames company 'SANO Transportgeräte GmbH'
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2001
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Receives Province of Upper Austria Special Innovation Prize
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2002
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Starts developing new LIFTKAR PT series for transporting people
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2002
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Wins Austrian Leading Company "The Climber" - awarded by Wirtschaftsblatt magazine
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2003
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Opens standalone subsidiary for sales:
SANO UK powered stairclimbers Ltd., Great Britain
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2003/2004
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Extends production workshop - total area: 2,350 m², number of employees: 17
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2004
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Opens standalone subsidiary for sales:
SANO DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
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2004/2005
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Launches LIFTKAR PT, mobile powered stairclimber for PEOPLE at international rehabilitation trade fairs
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2007
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Manfred Winkler (Ing.) becomes manging director, launch of LIFTKAR HD: load capacity up to 330 kg
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2008
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Pacemaker 08 award presented by Rundschau magazine
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2011
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GUUte Award 2011 awarded by Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce
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History