1943   Martin Matsbo starts experimenting with ski wax for AB Astra in collaboration with the company’s chemists
1946   Swix launches red, blue and green grip waxes and blue and red klister.
1947   Production activity also in Norway
1948   All Olympic gold medal winners in cross country use Swix wax
1950   Glide waxes for ski jumping and Alpine
1964   All wax production moved to Norway
1974   Astra purchases Liljedahl ski pole factory in Lillehammer
1978   Tiedemann purchases Swix (now in Norwegian hands)
1986   Swix moves to Lillehammer
1987   Cera F glide wax is launched
1990   Swix collaborates with the textile manufacturer Norheim
1992   Introduction of Cera Nova – a complete glide concept
1994   Purchase of Frank Shorter textiles
1996   Sale of brand names Norheim, Sondre and Frank Shorter
1997   Purchase of the Pedros brand (bicycle accessories based in US)
1998   Swix Sport Japan KK is established
2001   Tiedemanns group changed its name to FERD
2004   Purchase of Elite Sport AS with brands Ulvang, Bavac and XL-1
2005   Establishment of Swix Sport Gmbh in Germany
2006   Sale of brand XL-1
2006   Decision to establish pole production in Lithuania
2006   Swix Sport AS posts record sales of ski wax and accessories.
2010   Purchase of the Toko brand
2012   Purchase of the Lundhags Skomakarna AB brand
2012   Purchase of Original Teamwear AS