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History

1875 Establishment of an aerial telegraphy workshop in Uster
1927  Production of auxiliary weaving mill machines started
1944Initiation of operations in the textile electronics business
1957First publishing of USTER® STATISTICS
1982Cooperation with the Chinese textile industry
2003Buyout from Zellweger Luwa by Management and two private-equity investment companies
2005Development & Manufacturing established in China
Sale of the one millionth Quantum Clearer
2006Uster Technologies Ltd was sold to its management and funds advised by Alpha Beteiligungsberatung GmbH & Co. KG. via a secondary buyout
2007 Listing on main segment of SIX Swiss Exchange
2008Introduction of new product groups specifically targeting the mid-market segment
2009Acquisition of Zweigle product range. Broadening of existing shareholder base with new strategic investor Toyota Industries Corporation
2010Launch of ground-breaking third generation of USTER® QUANTUM clearer