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Oldâ€"fashioned g« Now a multiâ€"millionâ€"dollar enterprise, the Piller‘s of today has come a long way from 1957 when it was established in a small Rummelhart butcher shop in Waterioo by current company president Wilheim Huber and his partner George Piller. But it indicates a commitment that Wilhelm, Edward and Henry Huber, plus the employees of Piller‘s Sausages and Delicatessens Ltd. have spent the last quarter decade fulfilling. ‘*We‘re dedicated to producing a high quality product," said Piller‘s vice president Edward Huber ‘‘Our goal is to bring the oldâ€"fashioned goodness and quality of Europe to today‘s market." ‘"In 1959, there were only the three of us; my brothers, my father and one extra," recalled Edward. **While the other four were making our products, I was on the road selling, delivering and finding new customers." Melodee Martinuk Chronicle Staff It‘s a bold claim that Piller‘s carries on each of its product label â€" Finest Quality. Short, simple and to the point. Two years later, Piller sold his interest in the venture to the Huber family and a Kâ€"W tradition was born. At that time, the company‘s main outlets were a few local grocery stores, plus of course, the Kitchener and Committee Room 2 3rd Floor Marsland Centre 20 Erb Street West May 1, 1985 4:00 p.m. â€" 8:00 p.m. Interested persons may review the alterâ€" native alignments and discuss concerns with the Consultants and City Officials. If further information is required, please contact James Willis, Commissioner of Works or Tom Slomke, Planning Director .‘\;\\ Rohn ) § i \W '{ 3+ \ M \\‘% \ RO"D \\C:“ eP /\ NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF WATERLOO OPEN HOUSE lt â€" S Ns > t £ 4 UNIVERSITY _ ,:'7/ .. AVENUE &/ <‘_ m &/ & /â€"X ns ‘5(.‘ _ 8} Piller‘s maintains its commitment University Avenue Extension (Bridge Street to Woolwich Street) Route Determination Study City of Waterioo But modernization hasn‘t meant compromise at Piller‘s, where the Hubers still use slow and natural aging, curing and smoking processes to produce the highestâ€"quality meats. A testament to their success in this are the prestigious bronze and silver medals the company won in the 1981 and ‘82 International European Food Fair. In fact, Edward pointed out that the Huber family has been in the meat business for four generations, According to Edward, during the past 28 years, there have been 15 additions of Piller‘s now 100,000â€"squareâ€"foot facility. The sixteenth, a 52,000â€"squareâ€"foot expansion containing additional smokehouses, is set to begin next week. **Ours is one of the most modern facilities in Canada," said Edward. ‘"We‘re upâ€"toâ€"date in the industry, the only difference is we may have a little less equipment or smaller equipment." Waterioo Farmer‘s Markets. That situation last long, however, and by 1960, Piller‘s ma included supermarkets and delicatessens in London and Hamilton. Piller‘s growth in sales and staff has been continual, and in 1985, its 120 employees will turn some 10 million pounds of meat into 120 different products. Longâ€"time Waterloo residents could easily have charted Piller‘s fortunes by watching construction that has gone on at its Wismer Street plant. M L9 h â€" p» ‘ n t C t C h q3# °*# ’ 4 J C uy + a 4 wA N C C d . R 1 | s F % L 18 « \<< a K t t 4 = & MA s [ 3 i i ; ; o ® * f 4j ’ ?’ P )mmitment ol pei _: * i ‘s Markets. That situation was not to * k r, and by 1960, Piller‘s market sa rkets and delicatessens in Toronto, is t 30 Miac A commitment to quality is the hallmark of Piller‘s Sausages and Delicatessens and here company Vice President Edward Huber examâ€" ines one of Piller‘s many products. â€" Chronicie photo Despite the firm‘s already phenomenal success, Piller‘s has no intention of resting on its laurels. Edward said the company is constantly experimenting with new recipes and product lines to give its customers something for every occasion. Currently, 70 per cent of company sales are in Ontario, but he added, within the next 10 years, Piller‘s will be a fully national enterprise. As well, the Hubers plan to expand its share of the export market and they anticipate exports will comprise 30 per cent of total sales by 1990. beginning in 1880, when their greatâ€"grandfather opened a little butcher shop in Yugoslavia. The fifth generation, Henry‘s and Wilhelm‘s sons, have already taken their places in the family business. *‘*We‘re still using some of the recipes that my greatâ€"grandfather used in Yugoslavia," said Edward.