Historie

Adolph I. Buehler Incorporated, Buehler’s predecessor, was founded and incorporated in 1936 by Adolph I. Buehler, a Swiss immigrant who saw a need for metallographic sample preparation equipment and optical inspection instruments for the steel and automotive industries in the Midwest USA. Starting with a product line consisting of optical inspection instruments, a mounting press and a polisher, seventy years later Buehler is well established as the world’s leading supplier of materials preparation and analysis instruments, equipment, consumable supplies and application solutions. Originally based in Chicago, IL, Buehler moved to a facility in Evanston, IL in 1954. As the Company continued to grow,  in 1981 Buehler moved to its present 150,000 sq. ft. headquarter facility in Lake Bluff, IL.  Buehler has been an active exporter for much of its history and has more than 40 years experience operating in Asia and Europe. In 1963, Buehler-Met AG was formed in Basel, Switzerland to assist the Company’s expansion into Europe and in 1979, trade relations were established with the Chinese government, allowing sale of Buehler products. Buehler has continued its international expansion into Europe, Asia and China. In 2002, Buehler moved its European headquarters to Düsseldorf, Germany from Coventry, UK. During the years, Buehler has proudly introduced a number of innovative products with the aim of serving our customer needs and applications and exceeding customer service expectations. 
    
• 1936: Founded by Adolph I. Buehler
• 1939: Company publishes first catalogue
• 1946: Adolph I Buehler Inc. split into two entities
• 1954: Headquarters move to Evanston, IL
• 1955: Launched Metal Digest®
• 1963: Buehler-Met AG formed
• 1970: Introduced IsoMet® Saw
• 1973: Dortmund, Germany branch opened
• 1974: Vienna, Austria branch opened
• 1975: Launch of MetaDi® II Diamond Polishing Compounds
• 1981: Buehler worldwide headquarters moved to Lake Bluff, IL
• 1985: Acquired Metallurgical Services and Banner Scientific (Buehler U.K.)
• 1986: Introduced OmniMet® II Image Analyzer
• 1988: Dialog Methods Published
• 1994: Acquired Jean Wirtz GmbH (now part of Buehler GmbH)
• 1997: Buehler Tech-Notes Published
• 1999: Delta® Automatic and Orbital Sectioning Introduced
• 2000: Buehler® Sum-Met™ Published
• 2005: MetaDi® Supreme Paste & PowerPro™ Family of Grinder-Polishers Introduced
• 2006: Buehlers 70th Anniversary
• Today: Emerging Technology