WAMSLER SE
WAMSLER SE is one of Europe’s longest established solid fuel stove and cooker manufacturers. With our production facilities based in Hungary, and a prestigious affiliate in Germany, the firm has successfully combined and made use of traditional values and innovation with state-of-the-art manufacturing and strict quality control to become one of the leading solid fuel stove and cooker manufacturers in Europe.
We offer a wide portfolio of products ranging from urban through futuristic to classic and traditional styles, in accordance with the versatile stylistic and functional demands of the modern home and the demands of the conscious and exigent customer. WAMSLER SE is proud to be a renowned supplier on the German, British, French, Italian and other European markets known for their high expectations.
HISTORY
(1894) Tradesmen and pawnshop owners Antal Keszler, Béla Böhm and Miksa Bauer obtain their permit to build a factory and iron foundry where stoves, ovens and rail blocks can be cast .
(1898) The factory undergoes a merger with Hirsch and Frank unlimited liability company,and Hirsch and Frank Budapest-Salgótarján company is established.
(1917) The Hungarian Commercial Bank acquires the majority of shares in the factory.
(1922) The company makes enamelled stoves, ovens, and cast iron pots. On 5 April its name was changed to Budapest-Salgótarján Machine Factory and Iron Foundry Stock Company.
(1949) Following its socialization, the factory separated from its Budapest counterpart and became known as the Salgótarján Iron Foundry and Stove Factory.
(1959) Under the name of LAMPART ZIM, the company begins its gas stove production in Salgótarján.
(1981) After regaining its independence, it operates as Salgótarján Iron Foundry and Stove Factory Public Company.
(1992) Following its privatization, the Munich based WAMSLER GmbH formed SVT-WAMSLER Co. the majority share owner being the Hungarian State Property Agency.
(1994) The Hungarian State Property Agency sells its share to the consortium of management and employees, operating the company in this manner from this point onwards
(1995) The company buys Mine Machinery. The new company’s main activity is manufacturing accessories and fireplaces.
(1997) The group purchases Fűtőber factory in Nagybátony.
(2000) The SVT-WAMSLER Holding Co. operates in the framework of a new system. Its departments comprise of Tűzhelygyár Ltd., Vasöntöde Ltd., Iparfém Ltd., and Mátrafűtőbér Ltd.
(2001) The German, Munich -based WAMSLER GmbH purchases the group.
(2004) The Manufacturer Ltd.-s undergo a merger (except for Mátrafűtőbér Ltd.) and operate as one company from this point onwards.
(2005) The major part of the group was bought by a Hungarian group of investors.
(2006) In accordance with a directorial statute the company’s name was changed to SVT-WAMSLER Zrt.
(2008) The company’s name is WAMSLER SE Household Equipment European Company.
