Company History
- 1961 founding of Kress + Kastner GmbH by the merchants Eberhard Kastner (*1928 †2004) and Werner Kress.
- 1966 brand name Gardena is created, change of company name to Gardena Kress + Kastner GmbH
- 1968 introduction of garden hose connection system (Original GARDENA System)
- 1976 introduction of gardening tools with changing handles (GARDENA combisystem)
- 1996 initial public offering at the stock exchange as GARDENA Holding AG
- 1999 new chief executive officer Dr. Wolfgang Jahrreiss
- 2002 sale of company of founding families to Swedish private equity fund Industri Kapital
- 2003 delisting of Gardena stocks, change of company name to GARDENA AG
- 2004 sale of US subsidiary Melnor, Inc.; new chief executive officer Martin Bertinchamp
- 2006 acquired by Swedish Husqvarna AB
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