History

1992
Foundation. Difficult start-up phase with contaminated sites, construction delays, etc.

1996
Development and testing of the new Vario garden house concept with colour

1997
Market entry, construction of Hall 5, two-shift production, 10,000 units

1998
Increase in sales figures, despite generally stagnating economy, 12,000 units

1999
Establishment of production in Bremen, introduction of Vario-Massif, 20,000 units

2000
Development of Internet configurator, controlled growth, 32,000 units

2001
Growth and export, development of Vario saunas, 45,000 units

2002
Market entry with Vario saunas, growth at home and abroad to 55,000 units

2003
Market entry with infrared cabins, construction of log cabin production, 57,000 units

2004
Market entry with log houses from our own production, 70,000 units

2005
Market entry with sauna houses from our own production, 72,000 units

Expansion of the production and storage area

2006
Market entry with pools from our own production

Market entry with carports from our own production

2007
Development and TÜV testing of children's playground equipment

2008
Market entry with children's playground equipment from our own production

Market entry with décor infrared cabins

Market entry with new premium sauna series

2009
Market entry with children's play equipment made of untreated Douglas fir wood

2011
Relaunch of the company website and new development of the Internet configurator

2012
Market entry with configurator

2014
Market entry with greenhouses and wildlife

2015
Market entry with 40mm Chrome Line series

Relaunch of the company website

2016
Construction of a new modern plant in Klosterfelde

Relocation from Bernau to Klosterfelde

2017
Founding of the AKUBI brand

2018
Acquisition of a 20,000m² area in Bremen (divided into 12,000m² covered area and 160m² office building)

2019
Creation of an exclusive specialist retail concept

2022
Karibu celebrates its 30th anniversary

2023
Relaunch of the company website

2024
Opening of your own online shop

Market entry with metal and hybrid products

Implementation of the MiCROTEC Goldeneye multi-sensor quality scanner

2025
Relaunch of the online shop