Our manufacturers - today: Silva - Part 2
The 75-year-old Silva is now stronger and healthier than ever, but without the faith that Silva customers have shown us over the years, this wouldn’t have been possible.
The SILVA History until 2008:
2008
Silva celebrates 75 years.
2006
Fiskars Corporation acquires Silva Sweden AB.
2005
Silva’s Marine business is gathered into one company Silva Nexus Marine AB.
2004
Silva China, production plant, was established.
2002
Silva Germany was established.
2000
Silva Production and Silva Sweden AB is merged into one company Silva Sweden AB.
1996
Silva Sweden AB acquires all shares in the Brunton Company in USA.
1992
Silva launches the world first handheld GPS with an integrated digital compass.
1989
Instrumentverken was renamed to Silva Production AB.
1987
Silva Far East Hong Kong was established.
1982
Silva France S.A.R.L. was established.
1981
Silva Ltd in UK was established.
1981
Silva launches its first marine electronic instrument.
1980
Instrumentverken acquired all shares in Bröderna Kjellström and the Tillander founder family became a 100 percent owner of all shares in the Silva Group and Bröderna Kjellström company is renamed to Silva Sweden AB.
1973
New manufacturing plant for Instrumentverken was built in Sollentuna.
1958
Silva expands with the acquisition of an injection molding plastic industry and later also added the tooling industry.
1933
The Bröderna Kjellström and Instrumentverken companies was established based on the Silva brand and the invention of the liquid filled compass.
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