History
1980 Expansion of operations into South and Upper Styria
1982 Start of waste paper disposal
1983 Start of collection of dangerous waste products
1984 First petrol station waste disposal in Styria
1985 First hospital waste disposal in Styria * Presentation of a mobile sludge press and purification plant
1986 Presentation of the first sewer sanitation vehicle in Austria * Austria-wide first introduction of a 3 container system (separation of glass, paper and other rubbish) * Foundation of the Saubermacher location in Krems
1987 Presentation of the first closed circuit television system for sewers
1988 Introduction of the first refuse container cleaning system in Austria * Introduction of the BioPaG system (separation of organic waste, paper and glass) * Austria-wide first fluorescent tube recycling * Introduction of the first oil alarm emergency call
1989 First refrigerator disposal in Austria
1990 Foundation of waste disposal services based in Krems * Saubermacher brings natural compost under the trade mark “Bodenschatz” on the market * Foundation of Saubermacher Slovenia
1991 The first chemical and physical plant for the treatment of hazardous waste * Saubermacher expands to Hungary * First refuse collection vehicle with complete garbage weighing equipment in Austria * First recycling plant in Austria for refrigerators and fluorescent tubes * Saubermacher becomes a regional partner of the newly founded Society for Packaging Waste Disposal (ArgeV)
1992 Saubermacher commissions the compost plant in Lannach * Foundation of the Saubermacher locations in Lannach, Graz-Puchstrasse and St. Pölten * Foundation of Hartberger Saubermacher * First plant for checking through non-separated rubbish in Austria
1993 Opening of the Saubermacher locations in Croatia and the Czech Republic * Introduction of the first disposal system for kitchen garbage in Austria * Saubermacher as regional partner for ArgeV, ARO and AGR
1994 Cooperation with WIBEBA * Introduction of a complete disposal system for night-storage heaters with asbestos components
1995 Take-over of the company Schauperl, and Saubermacher becomes a shareholder in SEEG * Saubermacher is the first waste disposal company in Austria to be awarded the quality certificate ISO 9002
1996 Pilot project for the collection of electronic waste using the containers for waste packaging * Start of collection of old clothes * Start of collection of old bottle corks * Start of the Saubermacher key account department to build up Austria-wide waste disposal solutions
1997 Acquisition of the Krems company Müll & Schrott * Foundation of Mürztaler Saubermacher in Kapfenberg* Takeover of ARW (Vienna Waste Recycling) * Introduction of document destruction services * Introduction of the small sewage treatment plants of Saubermacher
1998 Takeover of the company ESÖ Entsorgungssysteme GmbH * Opening of the first location in Carinthia in Klagenfurt * Start of the taking-back initiative for waste material and empty bottles at the central SPAR warehouse in Maria Saal
1999 Takeover of the company Rudolf Beck und Söhne GmbH in Brunn am Gebirge * 20-year-anniversary celebrations in Vienna, Krems and Graz * Merger of the Lannach and Graz locations * Hans Roth receives the “Environmental Manager of the Year” award
2000 Start of the communal partnership with the municipality of Mödling, which is one of Austria’s biggest public-private partnerships * Furthermore, Mödlinger Saubermacher also is the first such communal partnership in Lower Austria
2001 Saubermacher receives the “Ökoprofit 2000” award of the city of Graz * Thermo-Team, a cooperation of Lafarge Perlmooser and Saubermacher, becomes a thermal user in the ARA system (waste material recycling plant system) * Disposal of 4,000 litres of garbage at the Mount Everest * Foundation of Villacher Saubermacher * Construction of a waste tip in the Hungarian city of Kecskemet * Hans Roth receives the “Businessman of the Year” award * Collection of 25,000 used mobile phones for the charity “Licht ins Dunkel” (Bringing light into the darkness)
2002 Frank Dicker is appointed Chief Sales and Marketing Officer * Award of the title “Waste Disposal Specialist” * Foundation of Saubermacher Hellas Waste Management S.A. in Athens * Hans Roth is awarded the honorary title “Kommerzialrat” (Councillor of Commerce) * Opening of a centre for waste treatment in Slovenia * Award as the “Most Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneur in the Field of Employment Promotion of the Last 25 Years”
2003 Opening of a location in Velenje/Slovenia by the PPP PUP-Saubermacher * Disposal of waste in the Izsak region in Hungary with 50,000 inhabitants * Opening of the ThermoTeam plant, the worldwide most modern and Austria-wide largest plant for the production of alternative fuels * The bio-waste facility in Waidhofen/Thaya is awarded the official seal of quality for compost * Within the campaign “Clean Alps 2003”, 45,000 l of waste are collected in the Hohe Tauern National Park * Expansion of the Group in Hungary with the companies Zalai HUKE and Zala EURO
2004 Shareholding in the company Schrott Schweiger in Lannach * Takeover of the company Haunschmied in St. Pölten * Shareholding in the Hungarian company Nyiregi HUKE Kft * Opening of a waste management centre in Kapfenberg with Mürztaler Saubermacher * EFB certification * Scrap car disposal in Slovenia * Environment Protection Award of the Province of Styria * Opening of the first waste management centre in the city of Hulín in the Czech Republic * Commissioning of the splitting plant in Vienna
2005 Saubermacher receives the “Amtsmanager 2005” award * Shareholding in TERRA Umwelt-Technik GmbH * “Fast Forward Award 05” for the project “Sewage Sludge Combustion” * Saubermacher buys back 50 % of the shares and is thus in family possession at 100 % again * Subsidiary L&S opens an innovative recycling centre * Saubermacher is “Service Provider of the Year” * Saubermacher Pannonia received the Trade Fair Award from the Hungarian Minister for Environment Protection
2006 Takeover of the international company Rumpold with more than 1,000 employees * Grant of the “Hans Roth Saubermacher Umweltstipendium” (environmental scholarship) * Vienna location receives “ÖKOprofit” Award * ARGEV Quality Award 2006 * Yellow Addy Award 2006 * Saubermacher Outsourcing receives the “ÖKOprofit” Award of the City of Graz * Hartberger Saubermacher celebrates 15 years of successful waste disposal partnership * State award and IIP certificate for Saubermacher * Support of the campaign “Schule auf dem Weg nach draußen” (mountain and nature watch programme)
2007 Commissioning of the first natural gas-powered waste collection vehicle in Vienna * Winner of the EU-wide PPP tender for the “Voitsberg Core Regional Alliance” * Professional disposal of more than one million mercury thermometers * Savings of 153,000 tons of green house gases by innovative waste recycling * Opening of a high-tech sorting plant in Graz * 10 years of partnership with Öko-Service * “klima:aktiv” Award * Mag. Erhard Schmidt becomes Chief Financial Officer * Partner of the campaign TRENNT`S 07
2008 Initial public offering postponed due to the fluctuating international share markets * Winner of the Styrian Health Award in Gold * TRIGOS 2008 * Saubermacher website wins Summit Creative Award 2008 in Silver * Saubermacher forces further expansion together with UBS Global Asset Management * Introduction of battery pick-up from shops * Award of the “Hans Roth Saubermacher Environment Award” * US Senator Pacheco visits Saubermacher
2009
Fire at ThermoTeam
In the early hours of 27th April 2009, a fire breaks out at the plant for the production of substitute fuels in Retznei. More than 100 fire-fighters are able to control the fire. No one gets hurt, and there is no damage to the environment.
Federal Minister visits Saubermacher
The Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, DI Nikolaus Berlakovich, informs himself within the scope of his visit to Graz about the future-oriented technologies and environmental initiatives of Saubermacher.
Saubermacher honoured as “Best Family Business of Styria”
Saubermacher Dienstleistungs AG is honoured by the Wirtschaftsblatt newspaper with the award as “Best Family Business of Styria”.
Saubermacher wins TRIGOS 2009
Saubermacher Dienstleistungs AG receives the TRIGOS 2009 award in the ecology section for its climate protection charter. Therewith, the company is once again awarded for its special commitment in the environment protection area.
Saubermacher receives “Ökoprofit” Award
As in the years before, Saubermacher Dienstleistungs AG receives the “Ökoprofit” Award. As an “Ökoprofit” company, Saubermacher Dienstleistungs AG attempts to reduce operational emissions, preserve natural resources and simultaneously cut the operational costs.
“Restlos Geniessen” initiative
Together with the paper towel market leader Plenty and the star-rated chef of Steirereck, Heinz Reitbauer, Saubermacher Dienstleistungs AG presents the initiative “Restlos Geniessen” (Enjoyment without leftovers). The initiative is to promote a sustainable way of life and a more conscious use of food and paper.
BIG BELLY
Within the scope of Grazer Herbstmesse 2009 trade fair, Saubermacher Dienstleistungs AG presents BIG BELLY, the first completely self-propelled waste press, which obtains its energy from the sun.
Hans Roth in the final for the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award 2009
The title “Entrepreneur Of The Year” awarded by Ernst & Young is one of the most renowned company awards worldwide. Hans Roth makes it into the final with Saubermacher Dienstleistungs AG, and receives an award in the category “Service and Trade”.
Hans Roth Austrian of the Year
With the “Austrian of the Year” award, “Die Presse” honours those Austrians, who rendered outstanding performances in the areas of creative industries, research, humanitarian commitment, culture management and economy. Hans Roth receives the coveted award in the category “Economy”.
Saubermacher receives klima:aktiv award
For the use of the first gas-powered waste collection vehicle in Vienna, Saubermacher Dienstleistungs AG is honoured with the klima:aktiv award.
Saubermacher wins PR-Panther
Saubermacher Dienstleistungs AG receives the Styrian PR-Panther 2009 award for its climate protection charter.
Presentation of the Saubermacher Ecoport
Hans Roth presented together with his wife, ROTH Construction Management and the architect Univ.-Prof. DI Klaus Kada the winning model of the future Saubermacher Centre “Ecoport” at Graz-Thalerhof Airport. Construction will start at the beginning of 2010.
