History

1917

On Octobre 2., 1917 the shoe factory was established by Alfred Ammann-Bodmer.

Coming from a shoemaking family and possessing a good measure of entrepreneurial boldness together with the type ot optimism which is essential in times of difficulty, he devotes himself to the production of slippers, hand-made, durable and sturdy with real leather soles in the „Goodyear“ look and his products soon find a ready market.

1945

Kurt and Hugo Ammann take over the assets and liabilities and turn the company into a limited partnership.

1949

The year 1949 brought a severe loss for the entire company family, because after a long and serious illness the senior chef, Alfred Ammann-Bodmer, left his full life.

1950 - New production building.

1950 - Cutting section

1951

Following the death of Kurt Ammann-Bächli, Hugo Ammann-Spühler takes over the reins and adapts hte production programme to the new market requirements. The product range now includes special leather shoes as well as slippers.

1952 - Assembly line

1952 - Stitching line

1952 - Cutting section

1955 - Assembly line

1957 - The collection

1958

Purchase of a disused factory and further enlargement of the production area.

1967

50th anniversary of Ammann Shoe Factory. Official opening of the Ammann building which is still in existence today.

1978

Rolf Ammann-Fuhrmann takes over the company and gives it the status of a limited company. The principal shareholder of the shoe factory Ammann & Co AG is Rolf Ammann, a minority shareholding belongs to his son Marc.

Further product streamlining. Closure of stitching operations in Marbach, Sempach and Kirchrued, increase in production of uppers in Oberentfelden. Production includes safety shoes for industry, high quality military boots as well as heavy-duty shoes for hunting and agricultural work.

1991

Cooperation agreement with Bally Shoes, Schönenwerd. Transfer of  the Ammann Shoe Factory (production) to Schönenwerd; sales office and company headquarters are renovated and today accomodate the Ammann Center: trade and industry, services and entertainment companies.

1992

75 years after its foundation the company shows itself to be an organisation able to adapt flexibly and creatively to the prevailing circumstances and, with its particular range, has developed a clear advantage over its competitors.

1993

Launch Michel-Jordi-Ethno-Shoes
Presse-Breakfast, Hotel Savoy, Zürich

1995

This year the company celebrates two anniversaries:
Rolf Ammann’s 25th year in the company and over 100'000 pairs of Michel Jordi – Ethno shoes sold.

2002

The Sauber-Petronas RaceLine
On 1 June 2002 was the start of the Sauber Petronas RaceLine Shoes collection in the presence of Ex-Miss Switzerland Mahara McKay.

Nick Heidfeld, Felipe Massa, Mahara McKay with Rolf Ammann

2005

Launch of the collection Swiss Mover
Fashionable footwear for warm feet for ladies and gentleman

Melanie Winiger

2006

Handover of generations
Handover of generations at Ammann-Shoes, Marc Ammann joins the company as 4th generation.

 

2012

Shoe fair GDS at Düsseldorf

Rolf, Ueli and Marc Ammann after the shoe fair...

2012

Big Opening at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Big Opening of the Ammann-Shop at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

 

2016

Photos from the new catalog of the company Sodgerel

Cashmere from Mongolia and Ammann - shoes

 

2017

In July 2017, the 100th Jubilee Journey led to Lake Orta in Piedmont, Italy, where the Ammann shoe factory is located.

 

2019

In February 2019 Rolf Ammann died unexpectedly.
He took over the company in 1978 from his father Hugo Ammann and since then has been leading it with energy, enthusiasm and confidence.

 

2019, November

Big photo shooting in Zermatt for the 1st shoe catalog of Ammann 2020.

 

2019, November

Einführung der neuen Herren-Schuhe von Ammann "Made in Switzerland"

Zu den Kollektionen Herren - PDF Download: Flyer Ammann Shoes & FLEXIMED

Das Ammann Schuh System basiert auf integrierten, patentiertem Fleximed Gel-Einlegesohlen

Die Vorteile:

• Fleximed bildet ein Chassis für den Fuss im Ammann Schuh
• optimierte Seitenstabilität
• verbesserte Druckverteilung im Vorderfuss sowie der gesamten Fussfläche
• für erhöhten Abroll-Komfort
• gelenkschonende und aufrechtere Körperhaltung durch Stabilität im Schuh

Exklusiv erhältlich bei:

• Schuh Wehrli in Aarau
• Schuhhaus Imgrüth in Luzern
• Schuh M. in Meiringen
• Schuhhaus Romang in Gstaad
• Tschili Shoes in Niederlenz und Wettingen
• Degiacomi in Chur
• Schuhhaus Näf in Unterwasser

 

2020, October

Launch of the new women's line with the articles "Lausanne" and "Montreux".

 

2021, August

Launch of the new men's line with the article "Zug" in the 5 velour colors Giallo, Navy, Petrol, Cognac and Truffle.

 

2023, August

Launch of the new men's line with the article "Zuoz".