Family History
When Paul Strähl senior founded the cheese dairy in 1954 in Siegershausen he was one of the few pioneers who believed in the future of new cheese varieties. In his own mind he knew that he was right. With foresight, he laid the foundation for today's cheese dairy on a very large property, near to Siegershausen railway station. What then began in a small way is now a healthy, mature operation with over 65 valuable employees.
Now in the third generation, Astrid Holenstein and Peter Strähl are engaged in the management of the family enterprise.
Hans-Peter Strähl is a master cheese-maker, as was his father Paul. He guarantees the excellent quality of the cheese production.
Doris Holenstein-Strähl, the daughter of the founder, has been involved for decades in maintaining contact with the customers of the family company.
Core Data
| 1934 |
Paul Strähl Senior started in a small cheese dairy as a pioneer of pasteurised Tilsiter cheese |
| 1954 |
Construction of the cheese dairy in Siegershausen |
| 1967 |
Formation of the family public company |
| 1972 |
Extension of the production halls |
| 1976 |
Construction of a Tilsiter cellar with the hall for the vehicle fleet |
| 1981 |
Installation of a fully automated care unit |
| 1990 |
Start of raclette production |
| 1992 |
Renewal of the Tilsiter production line |
| 1994 |
Installation of the new production line for raclette |
| 1994 |
First stage of construction of the raclette warehouse and packaging area |
| 1997 |
Launch of the Bonaparte soft, creamy cheese |
| 1998 |
Second stage of construction of the raclette warehousing capacity |
| 2000 |
Installation of the 2nd production line for raclette |
| 2001 |
Third stage of construction of the raclette warehousing and storage halls |
| 2003 |
Expansion of the production space for raclette |
| 2003 |
Osmosis plant for manufacturing whey concentrate |
| 2003 |
Takeover and expansion of the fondue and process cheese plant in Bürglen |
| 2005 |
New construction of the whey warehouse |
| 2006 |
Expansion of the raclette production |
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