1964 The company Vetter was founded in Cologne as a wholesale business dealing in equipment for the fire service and civil protection 1969 Production of Oil and Water Aspirators 1971 Start of production for Lifting Bags 0......1964 The company Vetter was founded in Cologne as a wholesale business dealing in equipment for the fire service and civil protection 1969 Production of Oil and Water Aspirators 1971 Start of production for Lifting Bags 0.5 bar/7.25 psi 1972 First exporting business 1974/76 Production of Mini-Lifting Bags 6.0 bar/87 psi 1978 Introduction of the first pipe sealing bags and test sealing bags 1979 Foundation of the Manfred Vetter GmbH as well as the founding of a company in the USA: Vetter Systems, Pittsburgh 1980 Foundation of the Vetter Produktions GmbH 1985 Extension of the company in Zülpich and discontinuation of the fire service wholesale business 1989 The "VETTER-CUP" trust 1992 The setting up of an exhibition and training centre in Langendorf 1994 Introduction of the first Pneumatic Tents 1995 The fusion of Vepro and Manfred Vetter GmbH into the Manfred Vetter GmbH & Comp. 2000 Introduction of Decon Tents and Safety Cushions 2002 Start of the Mobile Inspection Service 2004 Take-over of the Manfred Vetter GmbH & Comp. by the IDEX Corporation 2005 The opening of the new Jaws-of-Life Training Academy in Zülpich 2006 Take-over of the sales for AIRSHORE Products 2007 New line of Pipe Sealing and Testing Bags as well as Ultra Flat Bags 2008 Introduction of S.Tec Bags, new Pipe Sealing and Bypass Bags for Fire Service and Tent System 0.3 bar/4.35 psi