Agritechnica 2011

from November 13 to 19, 2011

Tulare Show 2011

For many years, Busatis has been exhibiting at "WORLD AG EXPO" in Tulare, California. About 100,000 visitors attended the world's largest agricultural fair that took place from February 8 to February 10, 2011.

DeLuTa 2010

For the first time, Busatis participated in "DeLuTa" in Münster (Germany) on December 1 and 2, 2010. Mr. Berger presented tips and tricks about "grinding forage harvester knives and adjusting shear bars" to more than 300 interested visitors. In the fun area, visitors used the opportunity to play a kind of table hockey game on a plate coated with BusaDUR® quality coating.

EIMA 2010

For 40 years, Busatis has been exhibitor at "EIMA" in Bologna, Italy. This agricultural fair took place from November 10 to 14, 2010.

Krone "Supplier of the year" 2010

Krone "Supplier of the year 2010" in the category "Best Performance" for quality and reliability in the delivery segment "Components"

John Deere "TEN YEAR HALL OF FAME" Achieving Excellence

Only John Deere suppliers fulfilling the criteria for the Achieving Excellence award in ten consecutive years receive this top award.

Tulare Show 2010

For many years, Busatis has been exhibiting at "WORLD AG EXPO" in Tulare, California. About 100,000 visitors attended the world's largest agricultural fair that took place from February 9 to February 11, 2010.

Agritechnica 2009

from November 8 to 14, 2009

Busatis is exhibitor at the world's most important agricultural fair in Hanover with a larger booth than 2007.

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AUSTRIAN NATIONAL AWARD – Best companies 2009 in apprenticeship training

2^nd place for Busatis in the category of small and medium-sized companies.

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Tulare Show 2009

For many years, Busatis has been exhibiting at "WORLD AG EXPO" in Tulare, California. About 100,000 visitors attended the world's largest agricultural fair that took place from February 10 to February 12, 2009.

July 17, 2008
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Busatis, Inc., USA

Busatis, Inc. buys a building in 1757 Aucutt Road, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.

John Deere "FIVE YEAR HALL OF FAME" Achieving Excellence

Only John Deere suppliers fulfilling the criteria for the Achieving Excellence award in five consecutive years receive this top award.

Agritechnica 2007

from November 11 to 17, 2007

Busatis is exhibitor at the world's most important agricultural fair in Hanover with a larger booth than 2005.

Agritechnica 2005

from November 6 to 12, 2005

Busatis is exhibitor at the world's most important agricultural fair in Hanover with a larger booth than 2003.

Claas "Supplier of the Year" in the quality category

In 2004, Claas awards prizes to its top suppliers in five categories. Busatis is able to win the award “Supplier of the Year 2004” in the quality category.

Agritechnica 2003

from November 9 to 15, 2003

For the first time, Busatis is exhibitor at the world's most important agricultural fair in Hanover.

January 1, 2002
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Introduction of the euro

The euro coins and banknotes enter into circulation in the twelve participating Member States: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.
Coins have one common face, giving the value, while the other carries a national emblem. All circulate freely.

The company name is changed from "Gebrüder Busatis Ges.m.b.H." to "Busatis GmbH".

since 1996

• extensive investment in a special program for automating coating processes

• implementation of robots

implementation and initial certification of a quality management system according to EN ISO 9001 standard

Quality management laboratory

Set up of a metallographic laboratory

implementation of "Austria Quality Seal"

since 1982

Development of cutting parts for extraction equipment for silo vehicles.

Start of development for coated forage harvester knives (grass or corn).

• Establishment of the subsidiary company Knifeguard Ltd. in Winnipeg, Canada
• Testing and applying wear resistant materials with hard surfacing coatings such Tungsten Carbide and Chromium Carbide hard surfacing.
• BusaWELD
• BusaSPRAY

1974 — 1975

since 1972

Export to the North American market (USA and Canada).

1969 — 1971

Construction of new building (3.000 m²)

since 1960

Production of Knives for self-loading wagons started.

1. July 1955

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Austrian Schilling reintroduced to the currency markets.

15. May 1955

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Austria is recognized as a neutral sovereign state.

Introduction of mechanization and machinery in agricultural sectors.

since 1947

In addition to European markets, export to markets in Africa and the Middle East.

1945 — 1946

developing the manufacturing of cutting components for mower attachments and mowers, such as

• sickle sections
• guards

• End of the Second World War
• Austria becomes independent state again
• Currency converted from Reichsmark to Austrian Schilling

Formation of the Company Fire Brigade Busatis.

1939 — 1945

• many employees drafted by the army
• women working in production

Formation of the Company Orchestra Busatis.

1930 — 1932

Busatis struggles with the world financial crisis.

1. July 1925

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14. October 1919

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Company renamed "Gebrüder Busatis Ges.m.b.H." (Busatis Brothers Limited Company). Primarily Austrian shareholders, registered capital in Austrian Kronen.

1919 — 1938

31. October 1918

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Collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire; loss of markets.

Until 1918

developing markets in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (Hungary, Bohemia, Moravia, Croatia, Transylvania, Bukovina, Galicia) as well as in Poland and Russia

Hermann and Heinrich Busatis found the company "Gebrüder Busatis" ("Busatis Brothers") in Purgstall.