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Since its founding in 1959, the company has established itself as one of the world leaders in the tent systems industry and introduced many, partly revolutionary developments in the market.

Innoscene 2009 - 50 years of RÖDER

2010 Presentation of six innovative tent versions of the Highlight, Curve Tent and Bodega series
2009 RÖDER celebrates 50th anniversary
Completion of the Big Tent Solution series
2008 RÖDER provided the Olympic Games in Beijing and the Euro2008 in Switzerland and Austria with tent systems
INNOSCENE - the RÖDER and partners event exhibition celebrates its premiere
2007 RÖDER was honoured with a place among Europe's 500 champions of growth for leadership, innovation and entrepreneural success.
Acquisition of the majority share by Zurmont Madison Management AG
2006 RÖDER provided the Football World Championship in Germany with tent systems
Formation of the subsidiaries in Russia and Turkey
2004 RÖDER provided the Olympic Games in Athens with tent systems
Formation of the subsidiary in China
2002 Management buy-out by the management team
Rüdiger Blasius, Jens Brüggemann, Martin Osbeck and Thomas Roman
1999 Acquisition of the product range „Textiles Bauen“ of plettac AG
1998 Acquisition of the majority share by plettac AG
1995 RÖDER is represented with subsidiaries and agencies/joint-ventures in around 20 countries worldwide
1994 Acquisition of the majority share by Klöckner & Co. AG
RÖDER provided the Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer with tent systems

1992
Introduction on the stock exchange
RÖDER provided the Olympic Games in Barcelona with tent systems
1991 Formation of the subsidiary in Switzerland
1989 Formation of the subsidiary in Italy
1988
Start of the exclusive Formula One Paddock Club cooperation
1985
Formation of the subsidiary in the United Kingdom
1984 Introduction of the first RÖDER two-story tent
1978 Move-in into the own company headquarters in Büdingen-Wolferborn
1976 Formation of the first subsidiary in France
1975 Mass production of the first clear-span aluminum tent structure
1965 Modernization by using tents with steel frames
1959 Established the production of tents with wooden frames