1985
Schattdecor is founded by Walter Schatt in Ziegelberg, near Rosenheim, Germany.
1989
A new factory building is opened in Thansau, near Rosenheim.
1993
In the first step in Schattdecor's foreign expansion, the joint venture Maltaprint is founded in Poland for the production of decor paper.
1995
Entry into the Italian market. The decor printing company Cartiere Sottrici Binda in Milan is acquired.
1997
The new production facility in Rosate (Italy) takes up work.
1998
Schattdecor gains a stake in Arcolor, a manufacturer of printing inks based in Waldstatt, Switzerland.
1999
Schattdecor acquires all the shares in Maltaprint, renames it Schattdecor and builds it new premises in Tarnowo Podgorne, Poland.
A majority interest in the Polish foil manufacturer Prismadecor in Głuchołazy is acquired.
Establishment of Schattdecor do Brasil in Curitiba.
2000
In response to the growing significance of the Russian market, Schattdecor Russia is established in Schatura (about 140 km south-east of Moscow).
2001
Schattdecor China in Shanghai is established.
2002
Foundation of the joint venture Penzadecor in Penza, Russia, for the production of decor paper.
A new production facility is opened in Pudong, Shanghai.
Foundation of the machine building subsidiary Rotodecor in Bad Salzuflen, Germany.
2003
The foil manufacturer Pertech is aquired in Embu, Brazil.
2004
The Chinese market is developing rapidly. In a swift strategic response, Schattdecor sets up a joint venture for decor paper production with a Chinese partner, meaning that it now produces all the resources required to supply the chinese market with printed decor paper.
2005
Start of construction work on a new head office and logistics centre in Thansau.
Expansion of production capacity in Shanghai.
Construction of a new production building and installation of a base paper machine in Quzhou.
Plans are drawn up for the construction of a new decor printing plant in Chekhov (near Moscow), and the respective plot is bought at the end of the year.
2006
In March, Schattdecor moves into its new headquarters complex in Thansau.
Progress continues to be made on the construction of a new entrance building, an underground staff parking deck, a logistics building and a new canteen.
In April, the new decor printing plant is opened in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil.
In July the foundation stone for a decor printing plant is laid in Chekhov, near Moscow.
In September, the 65th anniversary of Schattdecor's founder Walter Schatt is celebrated with a party that also marks completion of the building project in Thansau, where a new entrance building, underground parking deck and logistics building have been taken into operation.
October sees the inauguration of Kingdecor, Schattdecor's joint venture in Quzhou for the production of base paper for the Chinese market.
2007
The employees and management are delighted with the results for 2006, when 1.300 employees all over the world generated consolidated sales in excess of EUR 420 million with the production of over 105.000 metric tons of printed decor paper and more than 200 million sqm of melamine film and finish foil.
In Thansau, Schattoria - the new staff and guest restaurant - and the landscaping are completed.
The lab presses are relocated to the new customer centre in Thansau, thus completing the alteration measures in the location's production plants.
Schattdecor´s successful showing at the 2007 Interzum is followed by inauguration of the new building complex in Thansau on May 14. The company provides the 400 and more invited guests a cultural highlight in the form of the premiere of a chamber opera performance of Don Giovanni.
