1852
Founding of  "Sächsische Webstuhlfabrik Louis Schönherr" in Chemnitz / Germany.

1854
Start of industrial fabrication of mechanical looms.
 
1872
Founding of the stock-corporation "Sächsische Webstuhlfabriken formerly Louis Schönherr".

1888
Delivery of the first double-plush weaving machine with double warp shedding.
 
1932
Delivery of the first double-carpet weaving machine with two shuttles.
 
1980
Delivery of the thousandth double-carpet weaving machine.
 
1985
Market launch and series production of the double-carpet gripper weaving machine type 4312.

1994
Market launch of the of the double-carpet gripper weaving machine
type CTM 610.

1998
Majority participation by the Stäubli Group and foundation of "Schönherr Textilmaschinenbau GmbH".
 
1999
Market launch of the double-carpet gripper weaving machine type ALPHA 300.
 
2000
Introduction of rotary dobby type 2685 as a novelty in the carpet industry.
 
2003
Market launch of the double-carpet gripper weaving machine ALPHA 320 with optional special device for producing cut and loop carpets .
ITMA Birmingham: Schönherr presents its innovative high-quality double-carpet gripper weaving machine ALPHA 360.

2004
Market launch of ALPHA 360.

2007
International Textile Machinery Association (ITMA) exhibition in Munich: introduction of ALPHA 400 EASYSYSTEM, UNIVERSAL, INNOVATION, SINGLELOOP and LEANTEC.
Market launch of servo controlled dobby type UNIVAL 500T, mechanical cam dobby type 1789 with Easy Pick Repair System.
 
2008
Successful market launch of ALPHA 400 carpet weaving machines.
 
2009
Introduction of Traditional Carpet Effect (TCE).
 
2010
Successful start-up of ALPHA 400 SINGLELOOP weaving machine for the residential, contract and transportation sector.

Introduction of Shadow Carpet Effect, Folding Carpet Technology and weave structure Diamond.
 
2011
Introduction of Multi Weft Selector and weave structure Duett.