The Development of PB Swiss Tools:

1878            Origins in a smithy 1916            Takeover of the small business by Paul Baumann, ( the brand PB) 1939            Max Baumann sen. joins the company 1940            Manufacture of first screw drivers 1947            Addition of a manufacturing building to the head office 1953                 Manufacture of the first Butyrat handle in Europe with a special injection moulding procedure by Max Baumann sen., PB handle no. 100 1960/65      Extensions to the factory in Wasen 1962           Takeover of the business management by Max Baumann sen. 1973/92      Extensions to the factory in Wasen 1979/87      Extensions to the factory in Sumiswald 1981           Takeover of the business management by Max Baumann jun. 1993           Certification according to the ISO 9001 quality management system 1996           Eva Jaisli joins the company management 1996           Re-audit of the QM system 1997           Certification according to the ISO 14001 quality management system 1999           Successful re-certification according to ISO 90001 and 14001 2002           Re-audit according to DIN ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001: 1996 Award of SQS certification in accordance with ISO 9004: 2002 2005           OHSAS 18001 and FSC certification 2006           Change of company name to PB Swiss Tools

Paul Baumann (left side) 1916 at the takeover of the factory Different tools 1945 Catalog 1947 Plans for plastic handle 1953 Original factory and new manufacturing building 1947 New manufacturing building 1960