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mts history

1996
Feb

Foundation of MTS Maschinenbau GmbH

Foundation of MTS Maschinenbau GmbH in May 1995, the Croon u. Lucke Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG to outsource the assembly of small parts and stacking columns. In February 1996, Mr. Wolf and Mr. Strobel founded mts Maschinenbau GmbH.

Apr

Start with 7 employees

In April 1996 mts Maschinenbau GmbH moved into the former production facilities of Croon u. Lucke Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG and started with 7 employees.

Oct

Investment Measuring System

Investment in the first tactile measuring system

1998
Mar

Investment punching machine

In 1998, investments were made in the first punching line for the industrial production of stacking columns.

Sep

Market entry U.S.A.

Market entry U.S.A. and assignment of the US representation.

2000
Apr

Acquisition building values

Purchase of the leased buildings and machines.

2002
Mar

Setup of our own design department

Setup of our own design department. Start with two designers.

2003
Feb

Portfolio extension in textile machines

Portfolio extension of the products textile machines and customers of the MM Maschinenbau GmbH.

2004
Jul

First buffer racks for body shops

Development and production of the first buffer racks for body shops.

2008
Nov
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Start rollers and winders

Construction of another assembly building for textile machinery.

2009
Jan
USA

Founding mts North America, Inc.

Founding mts North America, Inc. and start with own production in the U.S.A.

2010
May

Extension of the location in Mengen

Purchase of larger extension areas in Flachsstrasse. There are 16000 square available.

Jun

Investment Photovoltaic System

Investment in 186 KWp photovoltaic system (feed-in).

2016
Dec

First project E-Mobility customers

First projects for racks for E-Mobility customers.

2017
Mar

Investment Photovoltaic system

Investment of 80 KWp photovoltaic system for current use.

2018
Mar

Dr. Laible Investment GmbH

The Dr. Laible investment GmbH takes over the majority of mts Maschinenbau GmbH shares in the course of the age succession Wolf / Strobel. Dr. Eckhard Laible as managing director to manage the business. The commercial management is taken over by Mrs. Ines Kunz.

2019
Feb
Invest-Stanz-Laser

Expansion of production

Expansion of production. Investment in another punching laser combination and another milling center.

May

Expansion of portfolio

Expansion of the product range of racks for batteries and E-Vehicles.

Sep
Polen

Foundation mts Polska Sp. zo.o.

Foundation mts Polska Sp. zo.o. in Swiebodzice, Poland.

2020
Jun
Top 100 Innovators

Top 100 Innovators

The award for the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany. mts Maschinenbau GmbH is one of the TOP 100 in 2020, i.e. one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany.

2021
May

Branch office installed in France

With Joël Guyard, mts gains a competent colleague and representative for the French market.

Jul
Top-Ten-Company 2020 at the Landespreis BW

Top-Ten-Company 2020 at the Landespreis BW

The record number of 619 applications in the current round of the competition shows that young entrepreneurs are pushing forward. Together with Edith Weymayr, Chairwoman of the Board of L-Bank, Kretschmann honored the ten finalists of the State Prize 2020.