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1975
1977
30 employees. 6 rented business premises.
1979
New factory. First EDV system.
1980
1981
1983
1985
1986
1987
1989
• Doubling of the production plant.
• Purchase of the METZELER production plant. Therefore the only manufacturer of hot vulcanized quality boats in Europe.
1991
• Concentration on market segment “ADVENTURE ON THE WATER”.
• Development DOLPHIN 2.
1992
• Development DOLPHIN 1
1993
1994
1995
• 20 year GRABNER company anniversary.
1996
• New adventure catalog in 4 languages.
1997
• International trader symposium.
1998
08.10.98 GRABNER takes over the boat program of the German company.
1999
• In the beginning of 1999 BIG PACK boats are produced at GRABNER’s in Austria.
• Development RANGER
2000
25 years company anniversary
Opening of the GRABNER-Euro-boat world in Haag, first publication of “The GRABNER book
2001
• Cooperation “Riding boat by train ” with the ÖBB.
• Introduction on the market ADRIA motorboat series.
• New general agency in the USA.
2002
• More than 1000 visitors of 5 states at the boat test in Wallsee.
• Start of the worldwide online – shop in 2 languages.
• New and even more informative landscape format catalog.
• Development and introduction on the market of HOLIDAY 1, SPEED, VARIANT.
• EURO uniform price.
2003
Additional building Haag
2004
Making of SWIMY + CONQUEST
2005
• 30 years jubilee
• 2 World novelties : DISCOVERY KAJAK + HAPPY CAT LIGHT
2006
Inflatable boat DISCOVERY is proved and tested under extreme conditions, HAPPY CAT LIGHT becomes bestseller. Award “Goldener Pegasus” goes to GRABNER GMBH.
2007
3 world-novelties:
• MINI RAFT
• FUN BOARD
• Trimaran sails for kayaks
2008
• 20 years OUTSIDE boat, 2 world-novelties: HOBBY motorboot, HAPPY CAT with 3D tubes.
• 9 GRABNER boat test days
2009
• 2 world-novelties: White water kayak JUMP, HAPPY CAT RACING
• New GRABNER book
2010
• World-novelty RIVERSTAR 1-2-3 seater kayak
• additional 4 fairs + 3rd GRABNER Boat test
2011
Worlds First! HAPPY CAT VISION. The „flagship“ HAPPY CAT VISION has everything that discerning sailing enthusiasts expect from a catamaran for easy and convenient travel -Properties of a top class performance catamaran!
2012
• 3 Novelties: HAPPY CAT ULTRALIGHTINDIO, INDIO, RIVERSTAR XXL
• During the summer of 2012 a 1,000 m2 boat-test lake has been created at the GRABNER company grounds. The lake is fitted out with everything that qualifies for a perfect lake for testing boats, a large jetty, round the lake walk path, rest areas, stone seats, Mediterranean flora, illumination, rescue-rings, and a boat shed of course.
2013
• Novelty TRAMPER
• Premiere: 1st International HAPPY CAT SAILORS MEETING on Lake Traunsee in Austria. 100 HAPPY CATs and over 100 people participate.
• Haag – Saturday , 27th April: Grand opening Boat test lake
2014
New autoclave for boat production. The vulcanisation autoclave of the former company SEMPERIT, now GRABNER – is scrapped after 74 years of faithful service.
2015
40 years jubilee
2 novelties:
• HAPPY CAT EVOLUTION – Built for optimal performance.
• MEGA – New super-comfortable touring kayak.
• Premiere: 1st Grabner Boat owner meeting, Traunsee, Austria. More than 75 boats with more than 150 persons take part.
2016
2 novelties:
• HAPPY CAT NEO – the perfect uncompromising boat for everyone who values the smallest possible packing size and the lightest weight when sailing.
• ADVENTURE EXPEDITION – now the ADVENTURE EXPEDITION comes standard with coaming eyelets.
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2017
• 5th International HAPPY CAT Sailors Meeting, Traunsee, Austria. Record number of participants 70 HAPPY CATs and more than 150 persons participate.
• Record number of participants: 2nd Grabner boat owners’ meeting with 112 boats and over 200 paddlers.
• Novelty: HAPPY CAT HURRICANE – the dismountable high-performance sports catamaran!
2018
• 2 novelties: MUSTANG and MUSTANG GT
2019
New: HAPPY CAT EVOLUTION and HURRICANE with high-tech carbon mast.
Since foundation
Development of new products, numerous
Innovation – company awards, dealer trainings, products in
Television films, spectacular boat adventures, trade fairs all over the world