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How to create future
out of historyTake yourself on a journey through the 100-year history of the HUF HAUS family business. The milestones depict happy and hard times.
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1912
The beginning
Johann Huf founded a sawmill and carpentry business in the Westerwald region. Just two years later, the entrepeneur was called up for duty in the First World War.
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1913
Expert
Johann Huf passes his Master Carpenters certificate with flying colours despite the hard work and dedication he is pouring into his own company.
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1935
Industrial Revolution in the trade
Johann Huf invests in a modern reciprocating saw.
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1949
Enter the second generation
Franz Huf joins his father’s company.
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1954
A true champion
Franz Huf is no longer "just" a businessman but also a highly trained master in carpentry.
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1956
Solid construction work
Challenging carpentry methods quicken the heart beat of all skilled craftsmen during the post-war period.
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1958
World Exhibition in Brussels
Johann Huf OHG was awarded the priviledge to build the German pavilions and the Arab pavilion.
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1959
Full steam ahead
Steam is still the driving force. Three employees are proud to present the new steam engine.
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1960
At the department store you can buy…
almost everything you need in the time of the economic boom, even houses – are produced by Huf in Westerwald.
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1964
The Premiere for the Huf Ideal house
With the launch of the HUF company program not only is large scale production optimized, but its own marketing/distribution system is established.
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1972
A product shapes a brand: HUF FACHWERKHAUS 2000
The light-filled timbered architecture starts its unprecedented rise.
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1977
The highest recognition
One of the highlights of the entrepreneurial creativity and social commitment: the Federal Cross of Merit is presented to Franz Huf.
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1984
Accross the Atlantic
The first house in the U.S.A marks HUF as a forerunner for potential international success.
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1985
Together – with a vision
HUF HAUS brings together all forces and focuses on the timber framed house 2000, and its consistent further development.
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1991
The creation of a new concrete production plant
HUF HAUS founded the pre-cast basement company IDEAL Beton, offering its customers a one-stop solution for house and basement.
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1992
Transparent – The HUF ART
Franz Huf decided spontaneously to design and build the HUF HAUS ART 8 as his "flagship" in the HUF village in Hartenfels.
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1996
The third generation of entrepreneurs
Georg and Thomas Huf take over the family business from their father Franz Huf.
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From 1996
HUF HAUS goes international
The company has consistently and successfully implemented its strategy for internationalization. And branches out from its core European market to China and North America.
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2000
Save energy and preserve nature
HUF HAUS becomes a leader in energy efficiency and is awarded with the Solar Award 2001.
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From 2004
The founding and development of the HUF group
Reliable services from financing to customised furniture to garden design, all from a single source.
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2009
A revolution in the evolution
With the introduction of the new generation of HUF houses the green[r]evolution excells high energy efficiency previously not achievable in timber/glass houses.
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2011
Opening of the first Energy Plus house from HUF HAUS
Based on the latest Huf generation green [r] evolution, the energy-plus house generates more energy than it consumes.
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2012
Anniversary
One Family. One company. HUF HAUS celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2012.
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