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Sch\u00e4ffer is a leading manufacturer of compact wheeled and telescopic wheeled loaders for agricultural, landscaping, construction and industrial applications. Offering a large portfolio of machines that range from compact and ultra low-profile yard loaders to artic-steer telescopic wheeled loaders with operating weights of up to 12 tonnes, Sch\u00e4ffer is a leading manufacturer of pivot-steer loaders in Europe. A large programme of attachments makes the Sch\u00e4ffer loaders extremely versatile machines. With more than 480 employees, Sch\u00e4ffer enjoys a reputation for being an innovative, flexible and international manufacturer of high-quality machines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n \n

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Company established by Heinrich Sch\u00e4ffer.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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Launch of the harvesting fork, combined fork and beet fork production for front loaders.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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Production of the first front loader for agricultural tractors.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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Currently 50 employees. Participation in national and international specialist trade fairs. Development of the first industrial front loader with parallel guide.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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Development of the first D25 compact wheel loader (28 PS), a crucial moment in the company’s history. The first loader with hydrostatic drive and quick-release system.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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New development of a complete production system with a facility covering 6,400 square metres as well as an administration facility with 1,000 square metres.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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1981<\/h2>\n \n \n
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Following the death of Heinrich Sch\u00e4ffer, J\u00fcrgen Jachalke and Siegfried Sch\u00e4ffer take over as managing partners of the company.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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Development of the first model 860 wheel loader for use outside the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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A new sales office that serves the eastern German market opens in D\u00f6beln, Saxony.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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Development of the first telescopic wheel loader with articulated joint, the 870T.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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Construction of a new factory and paintshop. The first machines roll off the new assembly lines.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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The first SLT farm loader with a particularly low design height.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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Family member R\u00fcdiger Sch\u00e4ffer is appointed to the management board.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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The sales structures are reorganised into separate agricultural and construction sales teams and dealers.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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Presentation of the 23e: The world’s first electric yard loader with lithium-ion battery.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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Presentation of the 1622 \/ 1422, first loader of the 1,000 series.<\/p>\n

Presentation of the 23e T \/ 24e T, the world’s first electric telescopic wheel loader.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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New generation telescopic wheel loaders: 8620 T-3 \/ 9640 T-3.<\/p>\n

New assistance systems ensure faster workflows and increase safety, while a new cabin enhances working comfort.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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At Sch\u00e4ffer, there is more to every machine than meets the eye \u2013 more performance, more quality, more reliability. Our guiding principle \u201cMade for More.\u201d reflects what defines us as a manufacturer: The drive to go beyond the basics and to create solutions that truly excel every single day.<\/p>\n

Discover what \u201cMade for More.\u201d means and why a Sch\u00e4ffer machine is more than just a tool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n We have relied on Sch\u00e4ffer for 22 years. The robust machines are especially agile, and we can use them in our old buildings without problems thanks to their low height.\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n The Sch\u00e4ffer loaders save us a great deal of physical work. They are the ideal solution for our tree nurseries thanks to their many applications and a large variety of attachments.\n <\/div>\n \n
Frank Einemann, Bruns tree nursery, Lower Saxony, Germany<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n We use the Sch\u00e4ffer loaders many hours per day. This makes good service and personal support extremely important. this is exactly what we value in Sch\u00e4ffer.\n <\/div>\n \n
Hermann Hagg of the Hagg dairy farm in Bavaria, Germany<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n The manoeuvrability of the Sch\u00e4ffer loaders is of immense importance for us. The compact powerhouses are worth their weight in gold on the narrow cemetery paths. \n <\/div>\n \n
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\n The versatility of our Sch\u00e4ffer loaders is unbeatable, and the all-rounders are absolutely indispensable for our business.\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n In the past, I had to unload half of the paving stones from the pallet in order to be able to move them with a loader. Now my Sch\u00e4ffer masters this task without problems.\n <\/div>\n \n
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