TIME TRAVEL WITH THE FAMILY

1920
Michael and Margarethe Adler from Viernheim and their family take over the former Hugel Inn and butcher shop in Lindenstraße in Bonndorf.

1935
Son Hans takes over the butchery and the inn with his wife Liesel. The range of sausages is expanded.

1955
In the 50’s begins the shipment of Black Forest smoked products.

1959
Peter Adler is the first to launch the Black Forest Ham.

1963
The Adler inn is closed. The slaughterhouse and cutting plant are built on the current company premises.

1964
Foundation of Hans Adler OHG Schwarzwälder Fleischwaren. Son Peter Adler becomes co-partner and systematically promotes the production of smoked products.

1967
The logo the “Adler rhombus” becomes a brand symbol.

1974
Hans Adler leaves the company for reasons of age (+ 1976) and son Hansjörg joins the family business as a partner.

1975
The first portion of “Black Forest ham sliced” comes off the line in the self-service packaging.

1985
Adler buys the companies Kinzigtäler Fleischwaren GmbH, Haslach and Schwarzwaldrauch GmbH, Achern, which were later renamed Schwarzwaldfleisch GmbH.

1994
The specialization in ham products is further advanced by the construction of a ham-only plant in Achern and the foundation of Schinkenhof GmbH & Co. KG is further advanced.

1997
Black Forest Ham is registered as a “protected geographical indication” (PGI) by the European Union in 1997.

2003
Hans Adler OHG and Schinkenhof GmbH & Co. KG are certified according to the International Food Standard.

2010
Schwarzwaldfleisch introduces the brand name Adler SchwarzwaldArt for the high-quality ADLER specialties and gifts.

2012
Dr. Hansjörg Adler leaves the company, Peter Adler’s daughter Marie-Luise joins the family business as a partner.

2013
Adler introduced an energy management system in accordance with DIN EN IS 50001:2011 in 2013 to optimize energy consumption.

2017
Adler receives USDA approval and exports Black Forest Ham to the USA.

2022
Hans Adler OHG is renamed Adler Schwarzwald GmbH & Co. KG.