1934
Hubert Schmidt
read more >1934
Hubert Schmidt
At the age of 27, Huber Schmidt creates his masonry business in Türkismühle (Saarland). In 1934, Hubert Schmitt is called up. His wife Antonia is the first woman to manage the family business
From 1934 until the present, an unusual family saga
Hubert Schmidt
read more >At the age of 27, Huber Schmidt creates his masonry business in Türkismühle (Saarland). In 1934, Hubert Schmitt is called up. His wife Antonia is the first woman to manage the family business
The first sideboards
read more >From individual turnkey houses to Schmidt Küchen sideboards: the sideboard large-production factory is built and the first models are demonstrated at the St Wendel (Saarland) exhibition.
Setting up in Liepvre
read more >On 6 July, Cuisines Schmidt moves to Lièpvre and manufactures Heidi sideboards.
Growth under the leadership of Karl Leitzgen
read more >Karl Leitzgen marries Antonia Schmidt and gives an incredible boost to Cuisines Schmidt with the motto “Be the best, respect everyone, succeed together.”
First kitchens catalogue
read more >Cuisines Schmidt launches kitchen units; the first catalogue, which features the standard, prestige and classic ranges, is published. The manufacture of bespoke front panels is established.
The company enters the digital age and Cuisines Schmidt becomes Salm
read more >On 13 July, the last Prestige 150 sideboard is manufactured. With the arrival of the first digital order, the company becomes the Société Alsacienne de Meuble (SALM).
The Cuisines Schmidt brand gathers speed
read more >SALM launches its “Cuisines Schmidt” brand policy in Paris and becomes the second largest French Group. A new modern factory is created in Sélestat and the Türkismühle site is brought into the French fold.
Launch of Cuisinella
read more >The SALM Group broadens its appeal and launches a new affordable range for young, first-time customers: “Cuisinella”.
Antonia Leitzgen
read more >Karl Leitzgen dies suddenly; his wife, Antonia, takes over the management, supported by Jean-Marie Schwab. Schmidt offers a free choice of colours, styles and multiple combinations and begins bespoke manufacture on an industrial scale.
Bespoke manufacture or Made-to-Measure in operation
read more >A bespoke (made-to-measure) line of furniture and a range of interior solutions ideally suited to respond to customer attitudes, tastes and needs.
Anne Leitzgen
read more >Anne Leitzgen, granddaughter of the founder, takes over the management of the family Group; she strengthens the network of exclusive showrooms and enters new territory, transforming the Group into the European leader and an international player.
No. 1 French kitchen manufacturer
read more >SALM is the proud holder of three certifications (quality, environment and safety), a first for kitchen manufacturers. Fully automated production begins at its new Sélestat, U2 site. The Group becomes the No. 1 French kitchen manufacturer.
No. 1 exporter
read more >Schmidt has a presence in 25 countries. Thanks to its sustainable development policy, the Group obtains the new eco-label certification.
Certification: ISO 50001 (energy management)
Schmidt Group obtained in 2016 the label "Responsible Supplier Relations"
Salm becomes Schmidt Group
read more >Echoing its strong growth and its culture of innovation, the Group honours the entrepreneurial spirit of its founding family by making the founder’s name part of the identity of the extended enterprise which brings together all its manufacturing and sales stakeholders. The creative genius of Hubert Schmidt is more alive than ever!
Start-up of the U3 plant in Sélestat