Tatonka 2011 Catalogue

1980 1989 1991 1993 1994 1995/96 1997 1998 1999 2001 2004 2009 2010 2011 Winfried Schechinger sets up Mountain Sport GmbH in Munich for the distribution of sports items Development of the first production site in Ho Chi Minh-City in Vietnam with approx. 250 employees The investment licence is received for Mountech Co. Ltd. as a 100% Vietnamese company with 100% foreign capital. Worldwide registration of the com- pany’s own trademark “TATONKA” (= bison) Gradual increase of the production team to 450 employees The outbreak of S.A.R.S. and the way it spreads through Asia is a further dampener for Vietnam’s economy – but production in Mountech continues unaffected. After a 6-month “state of shock” after the outbreak of the global economic crisis, it is time to continue with the same dynamics. Mountech Co. Ltd. celebrates its 20-year anni- versary – at this point the original 135 employees from the early days are still employed at the factory. Setting up of a new deve- lopment department in Mountech, certification in accordance with SA8000 and start of the “Open Factory”. Development of a second production location in Ho Chi Minh City (adminis- tration, tent production, accessories, sample sewing department, ruck- sacks, daypacks, shoulder bags) – a total of 750 employees meanwhile works at Mountech Co. Ltd. The production team in Mountech is increased to 1050 employees. Relocation to a larger factory building with approx. 350 employees Expansion of Mountech Co. Ltd. from 450 to 600 employees In Germany Mountain Sport GmbH becomes Tatonka GmbH Development of stainless steel production within Mountech The Asian financial crash hits Vietnam hard, many businesses leave the country – but TATONKA stays. 15-year anniversary of Mountech Co. Ltd. in Saigon – the factories reach their workload peak and further investments are made in the production site. Consolidation of the production locations in Ho Chi Minh-City to form one site.