/// The founder of Schwing GmbH, Herne, West Germany was the late Friedrich Wilhelm Schwing flanked by his two sons and co-owners of the Schwing Group, Gerhard (left) and Friedrich.

/// 1974: Schwing Gmbh, Herne, West germany, a 40 year old firm, establishes Schwing America, Inc.

/// Schwing 28-meter becomes the most popular concrete pump in North America

/// A single Schwing concrete pump sets world pumping record of 1,030-feet on the Texas Commerce Building in Houston.

/// The 311 South Wacker Building in Chicago, the world's tallest concrete structure consumes more than 110,000 cubic yards pumped by a Schwing.

/// Schwing 32-meter becomes the most popular concrete pump in North America

/// Schwing 42-meter becomes the most popular long boom in North America.

/// The $6 Billion Hibernia oil platform is the first to be built of concrete - all pumped by Schwing pumps.

/// 52-meter breaks the long boom barrier.

/// Schwing pumps pre-cast segments of the worlds longest, multi-span bridge reaching Prince Edward Island.

/// Schwing outperforms every other pump at the 1996 Olympics.

/// Schwing introduces the new S 45SX - the first pump ever with curved, telescoping outriggers.

/// Schwing 34-meter is introduced to rave reviews.

/// State-of-the-art manufacturing and engineering continue in White Bear, MN...