SMT SCHARF: A HISTORY OF SUCCESS FOR OVER 75 YEARS
Our company can look back on a rich and long history in the world of mining and tunnel construction.
Below is a time line of the company’s most important milestones.
The company is founded
Heinrich Scharf GmbH is founded
The company develops its first products, including Scharf coal trucks and the Scharf elastic coupling
Scharf introduces its first monorail transport system
Scharf opens a branch office in Saarland
Scharf develops the first self-propelled monorail transport system
The company is acquired by the Westfalia Group as a 100%-owned subsidiary
The first foreign subsidiary is founded in Poland
The company introduces an electric-powered monorail for use in ore mining
The DZ 2000 is launched and is the world’s most powerful diesel-powered monorail locomotive up to this point
Change in ownership and foundations for growth accelerated. Opens a subsidiary in South Africa
Becomes a publicly listed company (IPO) Opens a subsidiary in China. Introduces a rack-and-pinion rail
Opens a subsidiary in Russia. Acquires the company Sareco Engineering, South Africa
Introduces the switchable gear drive for monorail transport systems
Introduces a heavy-load transporter with crawler or caterpillar track
The company opens a production facility in Xuzhou, China
Develops and delivers special machines for “Copper Continuous Block Caving”
Acquires Nowilan GmbH. Initial products for tunnel construction sites
Special power and fresh air supply products for “Salt Continuous Mining”. Establishes SMT Scharf Sudamerica SpA. DZK 2500 is the strongest cat vehicle on the market
Acquires RDH Mining Equipment