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The Puma Shoe Company began in 1924 as Dassler Schuhfabrik based in Herzogenaurach, Germany. The company was started by Rudolph Dassler, who wanted to design and manufacturer sports shoes. In 1948, Dassler changed the name of his company to Puma Schuhfabrik. Puma is the German word for cougar, which represented speed.
YEARS
1920 Rudolf Dassler and his brother Adolf start making sports shoes.
1924 Foundation of Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik, Herzogenaurach, Germany.
1948 Foundation of Puma Schuhfabrik Rudolf Dassler (October 1.), Introduction of the
ATOM, puma first football show.
1949 Rudolf Dassler has the idea of football shoes with removable studs. He begins
working on their development and production. Many football experts, like sepp-
herberger are involved.
1952 Introduction of the SUPER ATOM
1953 Development of ATOM's successor: the BRASIL.
1958 Introduction of PUMA's signature form strip at the FIFA World Cup in Sweden.
1959 The company is transformed into a limited partnership named PUMA-
Sportschuhfabriken Rudolf Dassler KG.
1960 Introduction of the technologically advanced vulcanization production technique.
1966 Launch of the WEMBLEY, the predecessor model to the KING.
1968 Launch of the legendary KING. PUMA is the first manufacturer to offer sports shoes
with Velcro fasteners.
1974 Rudolf Dassler dies. His sons Armin and Gerd take over the company's
YEARS
1920 Rudolf Dassler and his brother Adolf start making sports shoes.
1924 Foundation of Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik, Herzogenaurach, Germany.
1948 Foundation of Puma Schuhfabrik Rudolf Dassler (October 1.), Introduction of the
ATOM, puma first football show.
1949 Rudolf Dassler has the idea of football shoes with removable studs. He begins
working on their development and production. Many football experts, like sepp-
herberger are involved.
1952 Introduction of the SUPER ATOM
1953 Development of ATOM's successor: the BRASIL.
1958 Introduction of PUMA's signature form strip at the FIFA World Cup in Sweden.
1959 The company is transformed into a limited partnership named PUMA-
Sportschuhfabriken Rudolf Dassler KG.
1960 Introduction of the technologically advanced vulcanization production technique.
1966 Launch of the WEMBLEY, the predecessor model to the KING.
1968 Launch of the legendary KING. PUMA is the first manufacturer to offer sports shoes
with Velcro fasteners.
1974 Rudolf Dassler dies. His sons Armin and Gerd take over the company's
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