About Hermann Steiner
Lived 1913 – 2005 (aged 91–92). Hermann Steiner was a Swiss sculptor, designer, joiner and businessperson.
Hermann Steiner (1913 - 14 November 2005) was a Swiss inventor and businessman.
In 1944, Steiner opened his carpenters shop in Liestal, Switzerland. He invented a system in 1956 that he called the Lamello Joining System which is now known as the biscuit joiner or plate joiner. He also produced the first portable plate joiner in the late 1960s. In 1969, his family operation was incorporated under the name Lamello AG.
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Who was Hermann Steiner?
Swiss woodworker (1913-2005)
When was Hermann Steiner born?
Hermann Steiner was born in 1913 in Historic centre.
When did Hermann Steiner die?
Hermann Steiner died on 14 November 2005.
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Hermann Steiner was a sculptor, designer, joiner and businessperson.
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Hermann Steiner was Swiss.
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