1908 Founded by Wilhelm Kemper as agricultural dealership and repair shop
1950 First industrial production of stable manure spreaders
1969 “The Maize Wolf" (single row maize harvester)
1975 New formed Kemper GmbH
1984 Mounted forage harvester C 3000 - 3.0 m, 4 rows
1986 Start of row-independent "CHAMPION" forage harvester technology – 3.0 m, 4 rows
1993 Second generation of row independent headers - 4.5 m, 6 rows
1996 Introduction of "CHAMPION" M 6000 – 6.0 m, 8 rows
1997 Acquired by Deere & Company
2001 Third generation of row independent headers - 3 to 7.5 m, 4-10 rows
2005 Presentation of header Champion 460 - 6.0 m, 8 rows 2009 Introduction of head 475 7,5 m, 10 rows 2010 Introduction of 390plus, the first head of the 4th generation with 9 m working width 2012 Extension of the range with 360plus and 375plus (6 and 7,5 m working width)
2013 Study 2020: Kemper presents in a concept study the first head with 20 rows (15m working width) worldwide.
2015 Introduction Multi Speed gearbox with quick coupler for Claas 300plus series
2016 Introduction of the Comfort Supportwheel (fully automatic support wheel with integrated safety equipment and position lights. The driver has not to leave the cabin anymore during field-to-field change.)