1848 - Kaiser Franz Joseph I became emperor of Austria, the Radetzky March was performed for the first time
in Vienna and… Michael Plaschkowitz founded the predecessor to the current “First Austrian Gym and Sports
Equipment Factory“.
1989 – brothers Dr. Michael and Florian Burkheiser acquired the company and in 1992 relocated to Wiener
Neudorf where the latest production methods were used for the work and manufacturing. In addition to the PLATURN
brand for gym and sports facility development, the brothers also developed the ATMOS Acoustics brand.