| 2004 |
DeLaval delivers the 700th VMS system. |
| 2003 |
Hamra 3D. DeLaval and FAO co-hosts an International fair on New Dimensions in Dairy Development 100 years after the first National Fair was held at Hamra Farm. |
| 2003 |
On December 9th, 2003, we celebrated five years continuous operation of the DeLaval Voluntary Milking System VMS at Kungsängen, Uppsala, the Swedish University of Agriculture's research farm. |
| 2002 |
Inauguration of DeLaval Kansas City Hygiene Technology centre. |
| 2002 |
DeLaval cell counter launched. The DCC measures somatic cells on the spot and receives an answer in only one minute! It is awarded the prestigious Gold Medal at the EuroTier exhibition in Germany. |
| 2002 |
Inauguration of the new VMS barn at Hamra, a top of the range research and demonstration barn. |
| 2002 |
Animal welfare conference held at Hamra Farm in cooperation with the Swedish University of Agriculture. |
| 2001 |
The DeLaval Animal Welfare Policy introduced. |
| 2001 |
Inauguration of "DDI", Dairy Development International. DDI is an 850-cow state-of-the-art dairy farm located in the heart of Central New York. DDI is designed to be a leading edge farm for producing milk and evaluating new technologies. |
| 2000 |
Alfa Laval Agri becomes DeLaval when Tetra Pak sells AlfaLaval. |
| 2000 |
DeLaval pulsator EP70 wins the coveted AE50 award on the theme of "Outstanding Innovations 2000" presented by Resource Magazine. |
| 2000 |
In October, DeLaval activity meter won a Gold Medal at the International Agricultural Trade Fair in Poznan, Poland. The meter records the activity of the cow and enables farmers to identify the right time for insemination. |
| 2000 |
DeLaval sponsors the International Congress on Animal Reproduction (ICAR) in Stockholm. |
| 1999 |
10,000th ALPRO herd management system sold worldwide. |
| 1998 |
Launch of DeLaval voluntary milking system VMS (the revolutionary, second generation automatic milking system where cows milk themselves). |
| 1994 |
DeLaval Hamra Farm celebrates 100 years. |
| 1993 |
The Tetra Laval group is formed. |
| 1991 |
Tetra Pak purchases AlfaLaval AB and Alfa Laval Agri is created as a separate company. |
| 1985 |
Hamra Farm becomes a separate company. |
| 1979 |
Turn key contract finalised with SAADCO (now Al Safi, the world's largest dairy farm which milks up to 12,000 cows per day). |
| 1978 |
Automatic transponder feeding introduced so that cows receive their individual feed ration. |
| 1977 |
Introduction of the first Duovac milking point, flow-controlled milking where each cow can be milked according to her individual milking pattern. |
| 1966 |
Introduction of the Hydropulse pulsation system. |
| 1963 |
AB Separator changes name to Alfa Laval AB. |
| 1961 |
A new factory is inaugurated in Tumba, Sweden, and new investments make Hamra a world-leading development and training centre. |
| 1960 |
ALFAMATIC, the first standardised pipeline milking system (including milking units, pipelines, vacuum pumps, end units) for stanchion barns, is introduced in Europe. |
| 1951 |
First farm cooling tank delivered. |
| 1950 |
First herringbone parallel parlour introduced with automatic cleaning of pipelines. |
| 1949 |
First pipeline milking machine for goats installed. |
| 1934 |
Sales begin of the first milking parlour. |
| 1930's |
Mechanical manure handling introduced. |
| 1928 |
Rotary platform (Rotolactor) delivered in Plainsboro, USA.
First sheep milking machine delivered (at Roquefort). |
| 1925 |
First pipeline milking machine introduced. |
| 1920-22 |
Sales volume takes off in the USA and Europe. |
| 1917 |
The first DeLaval vacuum operated milking machine is introduced. The DeLaval Milker. |
| 1911 |
International Dairy Congress, the first of international meetings arranged at Hamra by the company. |
| 1903 |
National Fair, the first agricultural fair to be held at Hamra Farm. |
| 1894 |
AB Separator acquires Hamra Farm in Tumba, Sweden. Hamra Farm becomes a test and demonstration centre. |
| 1883 |
AB Separator (now DeLaval) is founded. |
| 1878 |
Gustaf de Laval (1845 - 1913) gets the patent on his invention the cream separator that revolutionises milk production. |
