1852
Founding of the "Sächsischen Webstuhlfabrik Louis Schönherr"

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 

2003
ITMA Birmingham: Schönherr responds to the market requirements with 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