2009
PistenBully celebrates the 40. Anniversary. Around 17,000 vehicles have been sold to 66 different countries since 1969.
2008
Launch of the PistenBully 400. From its comfortable cockpit to its powerful yet economical engine to its robust frame structure - the PistenBully 400 has been designed to cater in the most effective way possible for the demands of the driver.
Expansion of the PistenBully family. The Formatic brand belongs to Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG since 2008. With the Formatic 350 Kässbohrer offers the most cost-effective vehicle on the market. The production of the Formatic snow groomers is still placed in Replot, Finland. The woldwide experienced PistenBully-Team supplies Sales and Service.
2007
The PistenBully 600 Polar was developed for maximum thrust. With 490 hp and a 4.60-metre wide clearing blade, it is second to none for moving mountains of snow.
Acquisition from Keiteleen Latukone Oy. Integration of Paana ski-trail grooming machines into the PistenBully product range. Worldwide distribution of the successful Scandinavian model.
Already established on the American market for more than 10 years under the name Lite-Foot, the PistenBully Scout is now taking over the rest of the world. It will transport up to 10 people anywhere.
2006
The PistenBully 600 harbours a fiery 400 hp beneath its bonnet. State-of-the-art technology combined with a red-hot-design - the new PistenBully 600 marks a new dimension in slope grooming. Never before has there been this level of operating and driving comfort!
More than 15,000 PistenBully have been built since the beginning of the PistenBully production.
2004
In the Antarctic, a PistenBully fleet of more than 80 machines carries out indispensable work at over 10 research stations.
2003
The PistenBully 300 Polar and the new cable winch set the benchmark for the market.
2002
Move to the new company headquarters at Laupheim, Germany.
2001
Product introduction of the PistenBully 100 All Season.
1999
Launch of the PistenBully 100 for the preparation of cross-country ski-tracks, snowmobile trails etc.
1998
Initial public offering of hte Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG: the share is first noted at Frankfurt Stock Exchange in September 16th.
1997
The 10,000th PistenBully is delivered. In over 52 countries these vehicles are now in use.
1995
Formatic moves to new headquarters at Replot, Finland.
1994
The product range Geländefahrzeuge of the former Karl Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke GmbH is transformed into an independent enterprise.
1992
Start of production of the BeachTech 3000 beach cleaning machine, intended as a seasonal counterbalance towards the winter business of PistenBully.
1987
The company Frosty Systems is transformed to Formatic.
1984
With the PistenBully 200 DW the first snow cat for scarps comes into being. A winch supports and secures the vehicle on its extreme up and downhill rides.
1983
The Flexmobil is developed - a faster transport and work vehicle, which is suitable for traffic and thus designed for flexible on - and offroad use.
1982
Together with his sons Tore and Mats Kaj Carlson founded the company Frosty Systems. They developed ”Frosty“, a multi-functional track vehicle with hydrostatic drive.
1979
10 years of PistenBully: more than 2,000 vehicles find themselves in use in over 35 countries.
1972
The XI. Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan are the breakthrough on the international market. The construction of the third independent product range of the Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeuge starts..
1969
The debut of the first PistenBully by the Karl Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke Ulm, at that time Germanys largest producer of motor-coach- and truck-trailers. A basic principle emerged from Kässbohrer’s experience still applies today and has become the standard for all snow groomers. The most important features of this principle are the hydrostatic drive for straightforward power transmission, the steering wheel for safe manoeuvring, a low centre of gravity for extreme inclines and operations on steep slopes, the platform to provide the option of transportation and, of course, the diesel engine.
