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The History of the Werner Weitner GmbH

 

1968 Company foundation as metal construction business
1969 Enlargement and manufacturing of die-casting molds in the secotr of milling and turning
1970 Removal to Eichstätt, specializsation in machine parts, welded assemblies and swivels, first special tools are manufactured for the Japanese automobile industry, client Mazda
1980 18 employees, 800 m² production area
1985 Production of precision, milling and lathing parts for Siemens Augsburg and Nuremberg as well as assemblies for computer technologies
1986 Construction of special tools for Japanese car manufacturers (Mazda, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Daihatsu and Subaru)
1988 Europe-wide distributor of special tools for Mazda
1990 Assembly of special machines for conveyance, production of highly precise special tools for Siemens AG as well as hydraulic systems, power packs and pumps for Mannesmann-Demag
1993 Production of machines for conveyance and the textile industry, increase in production of special tools for the automobile industry, expansion of machinery
1994 System supplier of parts and assemblies for spinning mills plus final assembly for Rieter Group Winterthur, 80 employees, increase in production of special tools
1996 Construction of special machines for DaimlerChrysler automobile axle-manufacturing, special tools for trucks and loading equipment for DaimlerChrysler, Audi and VW
1998 Setup of a design office for special tools, welding appliances and special machinery
1999 Official development partner for DaimlerChrysler in special tools for passenger and commercial vehicles plus opening of our own design office
2001 Enlargement of our development department as well as 3-D design an prototyping with direct gate to our customers, 105 employees, production area of more than 4000 m², Production of hydraulic components (power packs, hand pumps, cylinder, valves etc.) for rescue technology
2002 Certification according to ISO 9001:2000, Expansion of machinery, Production of workshop equipment
2003 Production and mounting of special assemblies for Siemens Medical Solution
2004 Europe-wide supplier of motorbike special tools for KTM and Suzuki
2006 Production area exceeds 15000 m², new logistic centre in Eichstätt is commissioned, distribution partners in Ankara (Turkey) and Peking (China) as representatives for Asia and the southeast European market
2008 40th anniversary of the company, move into the new administration building, 200 employees
2009 Sales increase in all sectors
2010
Expansion of our production capacities, acquisition of new customers (BMW, Liebherr, Deutz, Volvo), first appearance of the Werner Weitner GmbH at the Hannover Messe
2012 215 employees, Expansion of machinery, Enlargement of production area

 

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