BOUND TO TRADITION –
COMMITTED TO THE FUTURE

2008
New production build in Bühler.
Watercourse redeveloped to protect the company against recurrence of the flooding suffered six years previously.

2007
New corporate design to celebrate 80th anniversary.

2006
Filter plant totally redeveloped after 30 years of operation.
ESTO ASIA Co. Ltd. founded in Thailand for lamination technology.

2002 to 2003
Flooding stops production in Bühler for three months, requiring total refurbishment of facilities.

2001
Eschler Thaiknit Joint Venture founded.
ISO 9001/2000 certification.

2000
Knitting mill moved to Münchwilen, and the lamination and printing plants move back in the opposite direction to Bühler.

1996
The third generation of Eschlers - Alex, Matthias and Peter - take over managerial responsibility

1985
Bühler office wing enlarged

1973
The Lehr AG curtain factory in Münchwilen taken over and the knitting works is relocated there from Bühler

1965
Death of company founder Christian Eschler senior: business taken forward by sons Kurt and Christian Eschler junior

1935
Relocation to Bühler, Appenzell

1927
Christian Eschler senior founded a mechanical round knitting works in St. Gallen