History

1861
Friedrich Arm founds a workshop and manufacture reeds for flax and hemp hand weavers of the Emmental
1880
Manufacture of metal reeds for the textile industry
1899
Christian Friedrich Arm completes the firm with headles of cotton
1935
Walter Arm takes over the business in the 3th generation by staring to make hand looms, first for carpets, later for clothes
1945
Construction of Dobby- and Jacquard-looms with development of pattern looms
1958
The first electromagnetic prototype of a dobby with textile typewriter is born. Development of different table looms and looms with pedals
1962-1976
The 4th generation with Heinz, Marianna and Martin Arm enter in the factory |..forward|