- 1983 - |
The original company, Classic Imports, based in Russell Manitoba is founded, Cream whippers are the first Swiss imported product for distribution |
- 1986 - |
Relocated to Richmond Hill, Ontario, changed name to Swissmar Imports Ltd. |
- 1986 - |
Started selling Wenger knives in Canada |
- 1987 - |
Began to sell into US market |
- 1989 - |
Moved to larger current location |
- 1990 - |
Established US company, Swissmar Inc. |
- 1992 - |
Swissmar becomes the exclusive North American partner for Peugeot of France |
- 1996 - |
Swissmar took over marketing, sales and distribution responsibilities for the Wenger® Swiss Army Knife and Swiss Military® Watches in Canada under Swiss Peak Incorporated |
- 1996 - |
Swissmar develops own line of vacuum wine pumps – the Swissmar brand is born! |
- 1996 - |
Created Swiss Peak for the marketing, sales and distribution for the Wenger® Swiss Army Knife and Swiss Military® Watches in Canada |
- 1996 - |
Swissmar opens office in Switzerland as Source Intermarketing AG |
- 1999 - |
Swissmar began selling globally under a new company, Swissmar International Corp. |
- 1999 - |
Swissmar develops own line of raclette grills and fondues and the first home rotary drum roaster in the market |
- 2000 - |
Alpenröst Rotary Drum Coffee Roaster appears in Time Magazine as one of the Top Inventions |
- 2001 - |
Swissmar becomes the exclusive North American partner for Borner of Germany |
- 2002 - |
Swissmar launches Sierra Fondue |
- 2003 - |
Swissmar celebrates 20th anniversary |
- 2003 - |
Swissmar launches stainless steel Cheese Knives |
- 2004 - |
Swissmar becomes the exclusive distributor for Metrokane products in Canada |
- 2004 - |
Swissmar becomes the exclusive North American partner for Dalla Piazza of Switzerland |
- 2005 - |
Dalla Piazza Nuscup wins Retailers' Choice Award |
- 2007 - |
Swissmar becomes the exclusive distributor for Prepara products in Canada |
- 2007 - |
Swissmar launches e-commerce on website for the Swiss Military® Watches |
- 2008 - |
Entered into a joint venture with Peugeot France to create PSP USA for the marketing, sales and distribution for the Peugeot brand in USA |
- 2008 - |
Swissmar celebrate 25th anniversary |
- 2009 - |
Swissmar opens Switzerland buying office, Swissmar AG |
- 2009 - |
Source Intermarketing AG in Switzerland changes name to Swissmar AG |
- 2009 - |
Swissmar launches Spachello™, innovative all in one sandwich/bagel knife |
- 2010 - |
Amalgamation of Swiss Peak and Swissmar, under Swissmar Ltd. |
- 2010 - |
Swissmar launches Borner V-Power in North America |
- 2010 - |
Swissmar launches first Raclette with cast iron grill top |
- 2011 - |
Swissmar launches own line of Mills |
- 2011 - |
Swissmar becomes the exclusive distributor for Mastrad products in Canada |
- 2012 - |
Swissmar opens warehouse in China to service international customers |
- 2012 - |
Swissmar Swivel Raclette becomes finalist in IHA Innovation Award |
- 2012 - |
Swissmar launches Swiss Curve™, the next generation in peelers |
- 2013 - |
Swissmar launches new warehouse management system |
- 2013 - |
Swissmar Swiss Curve™ wins Housewares Design Award for Best in Category, Gadgets and Kitchen Tools |
- 2013 - |
Swissmar enters into licensing agreement with le Cordon Bleu Paris for exclusive brand of Made in France, oven to tableware products |
- 2013 - |
Sold interest in PSP USA to Peugeot France |
- 2013 - |
Swissmar launches new website |
- 2014 - |
2014 Swissmar partners with Shucker Paddy to introduce exclusive collection of Oyster Gear |
- 2015 - |
Swissmar becomes the exclusive distributor for Zyliss products in Canada |
- 2015 - |
Swissmar becomes the exclusive distributor for Nuance products in Canada |
- 2016 - |
Swissmar expands assortment of Swissmar Mills, including the Connoisseur Collection of German Made Mills |
- 2017 - |
Swissmar becomes exclusive distributor for SCANPAN products in Canada |
- 2018 - |
Swissmar celebrates 35 years of business |
- 2020 - |
Swissmar becomes the exclusive distributor for Cole & Mason and Ken Hom products in Canada |