Shoe tradition since 1862

2008 Re-forming of the Erich Rohde GmbH with new management and new owners

2004 Implementation of an active market development in mid and eastern Europe

2003 Substantial re-organization of the whole manufacturing process in Schwalmstadt

1999 The new creative-center is opened

1996 Acquisition of the license to produce and sell the fashion brand DANIEL HECHTER

1995 The fully computerized warehouse is taken into operation

1989 Implementation of CAD/CAM-Systems

1988 Start of robot-run sole assembly

1986 The new office building in Schwalmstadt is ready

1975 The production located Santa Maria da Feira in Portugal starts

1966-70 Gradually changeover to sole assembly through PVC-Injection

1965 Change in the company management through the death of the founder E. Rohde. The partner Friedrich W. Schmitt takes over.

1964 A second production hall is opened

1960 Opening of the branches Hallein (Austria), Immichenhain, Borken, Schrecksbach (Hessen)

1954 New building of a production hall

1948 Installation of the first own factory

1947 Foundation of the Erich Rohde KG and resumption of the production of shoes from residue materials

1926 E. Rohde takes over of the shoe factory which was founded by the tannery Rohde

1862 Foundation of the tannery Rohde in Guben (Mark Brandenburg)