1935 Adolph Backstroke
December 29, 1935
At the age of 16, Adolph Kiefer becomes the first person in history to break the one minute barrier in the 100 yard backstroke. This record would stand for over 15 years.
1936 Adolph Kiefer Gold Medal
December 29, 1936
At the age of 17, Adolph Kiefer wins the Gold Medal for the United States in Berlin, Germany.
1942 Adolph US Navy Training
December 29, 1942
Serving for the US Navy in World War II, Kiefer uncovers the fact that the Navy is losing more lives to drowning than to enemy bullets. Kiefer was appointed to a committee to set new guidelines for safety and training,
1947 Adolph Kiefer and Associates
November 25, 1947
Adolph Kiefer established Adolph Kiefer & Associates, Inc. in Chicago
1947 Adolph Kiefer – Swimming Kickboard
December 29, 1947
1947 – Adolph Kiefer invents the swimming kickboard, also known as the swimming board
1948 – Тhe first nylon swim suit
December 29, 1948
1948 – Adolph Kiefer invents the first nylon swim suit
1953 – Flexible Swim Goggle
December 29, 1953
1953 – Adolph Kiefer invents the flexible swim goggle
1958 – Adolph Racing Lane
December 29, 1958
1958 – Adolph Kiefer invents the wave dampening racing lane
1976 Montreal Olympics
January 11, 1976
1976 Montreal Olympics
1977 – Adolph Introduces Mondo
December 29, 1977
1977 – Adolph Kiefer forms Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc. and introduces Mondo sports surfaces into the United States Marketplace.
1980 – Moscow Olympics
December 29, 1980
1980 – Mondo is named the official Track & Field supplier to the Olympic Games in Moscow.
1984 – Los Angeles Olympics
December 29, 1984
1984 – Mondo is named the official Track & Field supplier to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California
1986 – Mondo Sports Surfacing
December 29, 1986
1986 – Kiefer Specialty Flooring becomes the largest supplier of Mondo sports surfacing in the United States
1987 Hardwood Sports Flooring
November 26, 1987
1987 – Kiefer Specialty Flooring enters the hardwood sports flooring market segment
1991 – Kiefer Mail Catalog
November 26, 1991
1991 – Kiefer Specialty Flooring launches a direct mail catalog to the institutional market segment
1998 Kiefer Artificial Turf
November 26, 1998
1998 – Kiefer Specialty Flooring enters the artificial turf market segment
2000 Kiefer Management Purchase
November 26, 2000
2000 – Kiefer Management completes the purchase of Kiefer Specialty Flooring from Adolph Kiefer
2004 Kiefer Specialty Flooring
November 26, 2004
2004 – Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc. moves into new corporate headquarters in Lindenhurst, IL
2010 Kiefer Commercial Flooring
November 26, 2010
2010 – Kiefer Specialty Flooring expands its reach in the commercial flooring market
2014 Kiefer U.S.A
November 26, 2014
2014 – Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc. launches a bold new rebranding initiative, company formally becomes Kiefer U.S.A
2015 Patented Integrated Striping Technology
January 11, 2015
Kiefer USA introduces its’ revolutionary patented Integrated Striping Technology, thus eliminating paint from most synthetic installations.
