Schenker's History

All important Events from its Foundation until today

Ever since the company was founded by Gottfried Schenker in Vienna 130 years ago, Schenker provides its customers with all the main services

               

1872

Gottfried Schenker founds Schenker & Co. in Vienna, Austria.

1873
First consolidated rail consignment from Paris, France, to Vienna, Austria.

1874
Branch offices established in Budapest, Hungary, Bucharest, Romania and Prague, Czech Republic.

1880
Acquired a stake in the steam navigation company Adria Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft.

1895
Founded Austro-Americana Shipping Company.

1901
Gottfried Schenker passes away in Vienna and is succeeded by his adoptive son Dr. August Schenker-Angerer.

1918
After WW I, Schenker focuses on express delivery services, regional freight forwarding, removals and trade-fair services.

1922
First air freight shipments in Germany.

1924
The German export industry goes on an international exhibition tour organized by Schenker.

1928
Following the acquisition of BEHALA, Schenker headquarters are transferred to Berlin.

1931
Schenker is acquired by the German Railways. First sea freight container shipments.

1945
Rebuilding process begins following disappropriation and the loss of numerous bases in WW II.

1947
Subsidiary established in the U.S. internationalization and air freight are pursued on a large scale.

1966
Establishment of an ETO Liaison office of Schenker Hamburg in Bangkok.

1974
Establishment of Schenker-ASG (Thai) Ltd, a joint venture with the Swedish ASG group opening of Airport office.

1978
Move to new downtown location Bangkok Bazaar, still only an airfreight operations.

1981
Separation from ASG, renamed as Schenker (Thai) Ltd., opening of Sea Freight Department.

1988
Opening of Removals Department.

1989
Move to warehouse premises at Rama 4 Rd., opening of Exhibition Department.

1990
Opening of Chiangmai office. Opening of Project Department.

1992
Opening of Laem Chabang office.

1994
ISO 9002 Certified

1995
Consolidate Airfreight operations into new single office at the Airport.

1998
Opened Yangon Myanmar sales office.

1999
Moved to new Bangkok Head Office Opened project office in Korat.

2000
Opened Sales Office in Laos, took on new warehouse premises in Bangkok.

2001
Opened Laem Chabang logistics warehouse.

2004
New Chiangmai warehouse/ office, Opened Hat Yai Office ,Opened Bangkok Suvarnnabhumi Warehouse. and ISO14001 Certified .

2006
New structure at DB Logistics. Acquisition of BAX Global.

2007
BAX Global (Thailand) Limited is legally merged with Schenker (Thai) Ltd on November 1, 2007 .The merged company will operate under the name Schenker (Thai) Ltd.

        

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