1969
Foundation of AFB as a family-owned enterprise by Friedrich Carl
Production of wire mesh filters and manufacturing of Telescopic Fork units.
Development and patenting of the first D3/2 telescopic fork unit worldwide
1992
Foundation of the sister company GAE in Marisfeld
1998
Handover of management to the 2nd generation – Dorothee Langer
2013
Handover of management to the 3rd generation – Frederic Schneider
Introduction of the triple-deep D4/2 telescopic fork unit
2015
Revision of the CI, including a new AFB logo
2017
Optimization and market launch of the Miniload Telescopic Fork units
2019
End of filter construction
Development and prototype production of the double-deep D3/2 telescopic fork units with belt drive
Development and prototype production of the single-deep D2 standard series „Vario S“ and a transfer car for ground-deep load handling
2020
Introduction and market launch of the optimized, double-deep D3/2 telescopic fork units with chain drive
