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Jasper Group company history timeline

1949

Arnold F. Habig led a small group of investors in the purchase of a struggling Jasper, Indiana company known as Midwest Manufacturing with sales in 1949 of a mere $152,163.

1950

In 1950, the company was reorganized and renamed The Jasper Corporation.

1959

In 1959, the W.W. Kimball Company, a century-old piano maker, was purchased from the last remaining Kimball family heir by Mr.

1974

​In July 1974, The Jasper Corporation changed its name to Kimball International, in part because of the strength and reputation of the Kimball brand name.

1980

​In 1980, Kimball International again expanded its influence in the office furniture market.

1996

In February 1996, the Board of Directors of Kimball International approved a resolution to cease piano manufacturing operations and align those resources into the company's contract furniture and cabinets group.

2001

A company-wide restructuring and business consolidation was announced in 2001 to reduce excess capacity in manufacturing operations and improve performance results.

2005

In 2005, the company announced a business model change.

2021

@2021 Kimball International Inc.

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