1852
Founding of  "Sächsische 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 
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

2008
Successfully start-up of ALPHA 400 machines on the world market