1968
The germ of an idea matures into a concept and the concept is transformed into an ingenious product – the OCTANORM Exhibition Stand System. Devised by Hans Staeger, the system is presented for the first time at the EuroShop trade fair in Düsseldorf.
1969
Foundation of OCTANORM-Vertriebs-GmbH für Bauelemente. From the very start, OCTANORM sets about identifying and consistently applying the latest developments in both technology and design.
From the outset, OCTANORM pursues a marketing strategy that is based on a partnership concept. We maintain a constant dialogue with all our partners, because it is only by listening and understanding what is really needed that we can be in a position to provide the products and services required.
1970
1st participation in EuroShop in Düsseldorf.
1972
2nd participation in EuroShop in Düsseldorf.
1974
The OCTANORM-Vertriebs-GmbH moves to Filderstadt Bonlanden where 1000 sqm of office and storage space are available.
1975
3rd participation in EuroShop in Düsseldorf.
1978
OCTANORM decides to branch out into the shop display and interior fittings market by introducing the newline corpus program.
1981
Move to the new offices in Raiffeisenstrasse 23 with additional 1300 sqm of office and storage space.
1984
6th participation in EuroShop in Düsseldorf.
The OSPI network is created; the 1st OSPI Meeting takes place at EuroShop. The storage area is enlarged by 2000 sqm with a new hall.
1985
II. OSPI Meeting in South Africa.
1986
III. OSPI Meeting in Brazil.
1987
7th participation in EuroShop in Düsseldorf.
Presentation of the OCTAcad software program at EuroShop.
1988
IV. OSPI Meeting in Canada.
Move to larger offices and expansion of storage capacity in Raiffeisenstrasse 39.
1990
V. OSPI Meeting in Sweden.
8th participation in EuroShop in Düsseldorf.
1992
VI. OSPI Meeting on the Philippines.
1993
9th participation in EuroShop in Düsseldorf.
1994
VII. OSPI Meeting in Spain.
Further diversification is achieved, this time into the presentation systems sector.
1995
At the age of 67, Hans Staeger retires from business and turns over the sole management to Hans Bruder.
1996
10 years of participation in EuroShop.
1997
VIII. OSPI Meeting in Australia.
1999
30th anniversary of OCTANORM-Vertriebs-GmbH.
11th participation in EuroShop in Düsseldorf.
1st OCTANORM Display Partner Meeting.
1st OSPI Representatives Meeting.
2000
IX. OSPI Meeting in Great Britain.
2001
1st OCTANORM Competence Forum – 'Brand Communication through Space and Light'.
2002
12th participation in EuroShop in Düsseldorf.
X. OSPI Meeting in Mexico.
2nd OCTANORM Competence Forum – 'Design Like Grown'.
2nd OSPI Representatives Meeting.
2003
The innovative Cleanroom System is introduced.
3rd OCTANORM Competence Forum – 'Creativity That Lasts'.
2005
13th participation in EuroShop in Düsseldorf.
4th OCTANORM Competence Forum – 'Everything Extraordinary'
3rd OSPI Representatives Meeting.
2006
XI. OSPI Meeting in the USA.
2007
1st participation in CLEANROOMS EUROPE
Participation in exhibition 'Innovation trifft Emotion' on the occasion of Neue Messe Stuttgart
2008
14th participation in EuroShop in Düsseldorf.
2nd participation in CLEANROOMS EUROPE
XII. OSPI Meeting in Oman and Dubai.
2009
40th anniversary of OCTANORM-Vertriebs-GmbH
25th anniversary of OSPI.
3rd participation in CLEANROOMS EUROPE