Company History of the WITTMANN Group
Company History of the WITTMANN Group
The WITTMANN Group with headquarters in Vienna/Austria and Kottingbrunn/Austria is a worldwide operating company with 10 production facilities in 6 countries and 36 subsidiaries in all major plastics markets in the world.
History WITTMANN Group
2023
- WITTMANN USA Inc., Torrington, CT – Commissioning of a PV system with a total capacity of 322.9 MWp/year
- WITTMANN BATTENFELD Plastic Makineleri Ltd. Sti., Dilovasi, Türkiye, becomes the 10th production site of the WITTMANN Group
2022
- The WITTMANN Group will pursue a single-brand strategy as of October 2022 in order to emphasize its competitive advantage as a provider of complete solutions from a single source
- WITTMANN USA Inc., Torrington, CT – Completion of an expansion to a total of 14,000 m² of factory space for automation systems
- WITTMANN Robottechnikai Kft., Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary – Completion of an extension to a total of 15,000 m² of factory space
- WITTMANN BATTENFELD GmbH, Kottingbrunn, Austria – expansion of the assembly hall by a further 3,000 m², installation of a fully automated high bay warehouse with 1,700 pallet spaces, commissioning of a PV system with a capacity of 651.8 MWp/year
- The WITTMANN Group takes over 100% of the shares in FRÜHAUF Electric, St. Pölten, Austria, a specialist in control cabinet construction and design
- WITTMANN Technology GmbH, Vienna, Austria, increases company shares in the software start-up ICE FLEX, renaming to WITTMANN DIGITAL
- WITTMANN Technology GmbH, Vienna Percostraße location – expansion of the mechatronics development center and software development by 800 m²
- WITTMANN Kunststoffgeräte GmbH in Vienna is renamed WITTMANN Technology GmbH
2020
- The WITTMANN Group takes over the Austrian company Farrag-Tech based in Wolfurt in the Vorarlberg region
- WITTMANN BATTENFELD Deutschland GmbH opens new technical centers in Nuremberg and Meinerzhagen
2019
- WITTMANN BATTENFELD Italy moves to a new building
- WITTMANN BATTENFELD France – finished construction of a new and larger building
2018
- WITTMANN BATTENFELD Kottingbrunn, Austria – Expansion of the assembly hall by 2,200 m², addition of stories on the sales building for the construction of offices and meeting rooms and construction of a new technical development center
- WITTMANN Group – Joint venture with MES-producer ICE-Flex
2017
- WITTMANN BATTENFELD Kottingbrunn, Austria – Expansion of the production capacity
- The MacroPower series is extended up to a clamping force of 2,000 t
- Introduction of the new fastrunning all-electric EcoPower Xpress
2016
- The WITTMANN Group celebrates its 40th anniversary
- Establishment of WITTMANN BATTENFELD Slovakia and WITTMANN BATTENFELD South Korea
- Extension of WITTMANN BATTENFELD Inc. in Torrington, CT: 5,000 m2 office and production area
- Extension of WITTMANN Robottechnikai Kft., Hungary – Third production hall and a hall for automatic production of machine frames
2015
- Opening of a new premises in Taiwan
- Opening of a new production facility of the material handling department in Wolkersdorf near Vienna
- Opening of a new sales subsidiary in Hungary
- Acquisition of BATTENFELD Poland and founding of WITTMANN BATTENFELD Poland
2014
- Commissioning of the new WITTMANN BATTENFELD assembly hall in Kottingbrunn and thus increasing the local capacity for the production of large machines
2013
- Extension of the production capacity at WITTMANN in Vienna (Austria): start-up of the new metal sheet forming department
- Extension of the headquarters of the WITTMANN BATTENFELD subsidiary in Torrington, CT (USA)
- WITTMANN BATTENFELD France: Merging of 2 production sites in Moirans
2012
- Founding of WiBa Colombia
- Extension of the WITTMANN BATTENFELD India subsidiary in Chennai
- Extension of WITTMANN Germany in Nuremberg
- Extension of the WITTMANN BATTENFELD plant in Kottingbrunn, Austria
2011
- WITTMANN BATTENFELD CZ moves to a new and bigger plant
2010
- Product launches of the new WITTMANN BATTENFELD PowerSeries
2009
- Ground-breaking ceremony for the new WITTMANN BATTENFELD sales and service center in Meinerzhagen, Germany
- Founding of WITTMANN BATTENFELD Romania
2008
- On April 1st WITTMANN takes over the BATTENFELD Kunststoffmaschinen Ges.m.b.H. at Kottingbrunn (Lower Austria). The syndication leads to the completion of both product lines – WITTMANN auxiliary equipment and injection molding machines by WITTMANN BATTENFELD –, providing the advantage plastics processors have been looking for in terms of a seamless combination of processing machines, automation and auxiliary Equipment.
- Founding of WITTMANN BATTENFELD Bulgaria
WITTMANN
2007
- WITTMANN Mexico and WITTMANN Canada are moving to new and bigger plants
- Nucon WITTMANN acquires the M-Tek dosing and conveying product line and becomes WITTMANN Canada
- Establishment of WITTMANN India
2006
- Acquisition of REGAD, France, manufacturer of high-precision molds for the packaging market
- Establishment of WITTMANN Turkey
- Establishment of the WITTMANN USA West Coast Technical Center
2005
- Start of operations at WITTMANN China
2004
- Establishment of WITTMANN Thailand
2003
- Establishment of WITTMANN Czech Republic
2002
- Purchase of Capitol Temptrol (USA), manufacturer of cooling systems for the plastics industry
2001
- Market introduction of the new control with color graphics screens for robots and material handling systems
- Expansion of the production areas in Vienna and USA to satisfy the increasing demand
- Establishment of WITTMANN Singapore, Malaysia, and WITTMANN China
2000
- Acquisition of CMB (France), manufacturer of granulators for the plastics industry
- Establishment of WITTMANN Brazil
1999
- Acquisition of Nucon (Canada), manufacturer of material handling systems
1998
- Start of robot production at WITTMANN Hungary
- Establishment of WITTMANN Mexico
- Acquisition of Cramer Trockenbau, Kierspe (Germany), manufacturer of plastics dryers
1997
- Establishment of WITTMANN Hungary
1992
- Introduction of the new revolutionary CAN-Bus control for robots at “K” industrial fair
- Establishment of WITTMANN Spain
1991
- Founding of WITTMANN France
1989
- Founding of WITTMANN USA
1988
- Acquisition of robot manufacturing from Colortronic, Germany
1985
- Production of the first CNC robots
1983
- Founding of WITTMANN Germany
1979
- First mold temperature controllers
1976
- WITTMANN founded by Dr. Werner Wittmann with the manufacture of water flow regulators
BATTENFELD
2005
- Concentration of the production activities at the Kottingbrunn facility
- Further development of the BATTENFELD brand’s traditional strengths remains the essential success factor for the future development of BATTENFELD Injection Molding Technology
1992
- ISO 9001 certification
1991
- BATTENFELD develops and manufactures the world’s largest injection molding machine with 8,000 t clamping force
1983
- BATTENFELD introduces compact machinery in all clamping force sizes, including modular automation equipment
1977
- BATTENFELD is taken over by Schloemann Siemag AG (SMS)
1962
- Acquisition of the HMW plant in Kottingbrunn, Austria and establishment of a second production company to manufacture injection molding machines
1959
- Establishment of subsidiaries in the U.S. and in the UK; with rapid international growth in the following years
1954
- Opening of a new production plant in Scherl/Meinerzhagen. BATTENFELD Injection Molding Technology begins its worldwide expansion
1948
- Werner Battenfeld becomes the sole proprietor of the family-owned company and establishes BATTENFELD Injection Molding Technology
1876
- Establishment of a smithy and wrought metal workshop by the grandfather of Werner Battenfeld