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History of KREBS   
1945   Foundation of the Theo KREBS Corporation in 
          Oberbuchsitten/Switzerland by Theo KREBS

1949   For his first time Theo KREBS saw an electrical spray gun on
          an exhibition in the USA

1950   Theo KREBS and his friend Josef WAGNER built their first
          paint spray gun named “Whisker” together

1957   Theo KREBS and Josef WAGNER had different opinions in  
          case of allocation of profits so they separated; now on Theo
          KREBS builds spray guns in Kreuzlingen/Switzerland and
          Josef WAGNER in Friedrichshafen/Germany

1961   Introduction of spot removal guns for the textile industry

1974   Incorporation of the company after the death of the founder
          Theo KREBS, now named „Theo KREBS AG“

1979   Foundation of KREBS Inc. in the USA

1981   Opening of the newly built manufacturer and stockkeeping
          facility in the industrial area "Sonnenwiesen" in Kreuzlingen;

1988   The Theo KREBS AG is acquired by the Leuenberger brothers

1989   Introduction of alternative water-based spot removal systems

1998   Introduction of food spray guns

1999   The WAGNER-Group located in Markdorf, Germany takes over
          the Theo KREBS AG

2007 Theo Krebs AG was aquired by Thomas Christiansen and all 
          activities merged in one location - Sulgen / Switzerland

 

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