our history

1862

Foundation of Pfaff company in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

1972

Production start of surface embroidery machines of Pfaff - industrial machines for endless transport of fabric

1977

Pfaff introduce the first mechanical multihead embroidery machine with 600 stitches per minute

1981

Under the trade name "KSM" multihead embroidery machines are developed, 700 stitches per minute

1993

Introduction of the "SM3" series. 1000 stitches per minute with stitch length of up to 6.2 mm

1997

G.M. Pfaff AG sells the complete embroidery machines program to KSM GmbH

2000

Millennium series are presented as most productive flatbed- and cylindrical versions, 1200 stitches per minute

2003

Mega-stretched embroidery fields open new targeted groups

2005

Movement into new facilities in Konken

2009

Start of the new embroidery machines generation Pfaff KSM Mark III through GTT

2010

First 12 head flatbed embroidery machine worldwide with 1600 stitches per minute

2011

Extended scope of machinery for surface finishing of textiles as embroidery-, sewing-

and lamination solution

2014

Development of our new touch screen with included barcode scanner

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