2008

KraussMaffei launches AX series

2007

At the K show, KraussMaffei demonstrates the biggest injection moulding machine ever exhibited at a K. 21 metres long and weighing 300 t, the huge SkinForm machine combines injection moulding and reaction processing - enabling the production of large interior trim elements for the automotive industry in one process step. Another system with an IMC Compounder, is a world first - it integrates three technologies injection moulding, extrusion and reaction processing in one manufacturing cell.

2007

Extensive restructuring, Mannesmann Plastics Machinery (MPM) renamed KraussMaffei. All extrusion activities merged in the new brand KraussMaffei Berstorff.

2005

KraussMaffei expands its Reaction Process Machinery division. The division's traditional product portfolio of mixing heads, metering machines and production systems for polyurethane processing is broadened to include complete mould technology plus punches and robot cutters. KraussMaffei can now offer deep integration for polyurethane systems - from project planning through the tooling and the systems engineering to commissioning.

2004

Netstal launches the ELION, its first all-electric injection moulding machine series.

2003

During KraussMaffei's in-house show, the Sommerforum 2003, the company's 10,001st C Series injection moulding machine is officially handed over to Balda. At the show, the company also launches its new large MX machines.

 

2003

Berstorff supplies the world's highest performing compounding machine for PA6/glassfibre/minerals.

2002

KraussMaffei expands its Reaction Process Machinery division by setting up a competence centre for white appliances in Abbiategrasso (Italy) focused on supplying production systems to apply foam insulation to refrigerators, freezers and washing machines.

2002

KraussMaffei also continues to build its know-how as a system supplier by buying robotics specialist Neureder AG in Schwaig near Munich. The purchase of Neureder puts KraussMaffei in a position to supply customers with complete automated production solutions.

2001

KraussMaffei continues to expand its worldwide service and sales organization, founding Krauss-Maffei Plastics Machinery Co. Ltd, Shanghai. The new company gives KraussMaffei a firm presence in the most important plastics market of the future.

1997

Mannesmann founds Mannesmann Plastics Machinery AG, bundling its activities in plastics machinery. Mannesmann Plastics Machinery AG owns Demag AG (bought 1973), another plastics machinery manufacturer, and Krauss-Maffei AG (bought 1989).

1996

Mannesmann buys the remaining shares in Krauss-Maffei AG and Krauss-Maffei Kunststofftechnik GmbH becomes a member of the Mannesmann Group.

1996

Netstal launches the SynErgy range, still its most successful machine range.

1992

At the world's biggest plastics show, the K in Düsseldorf, KraussMaffei showcases the C Series, an innovative range of 2-platen machines.

1989

Mannesmann buys a majority shareholding in Krauss-Maffei AG.

1986

The plastics machinery divisions of Krauss-Maffei AG are bundled in a separate subsidiary, Krauss-Maffei Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Munich.

1985

Netstal introduces the first injection moulding machine for CD production.

1983

At the K show, Berstorff presents the Quadroplex system, a world first.

1979

KraussMaffei launches the A Series of automatically controlled, hydraulic injection moulding machines at the world's biggest plastics show, the K'79 in Düsseldorf.

1971

A new division, Extrusion Technology, is added, bringing the number of operating divisions to three. KraussMaffei expands its extrusion business, building extruders to process thermoplastic polymers or rubbers to intermediate products like profile strips, semi-finished and unvulcanized finished products.

1968

KraussMaffei expands into reaction machinery. Reaction process machinery is used to produce solid or microporous elastomeric parts from polyurethane, eg, instrument panels and bumper components for the automotive industry.

1965

The 100th large injection moulding machine is supplied to a customer in the USA.

1964

KraussMaffei takes over the engineering company Eckert & Ziegler GmbH, Weissenburg, which has built injection moulding machines since 1926.

1962

KraussMaffei develops more powerful injection moulding machines with higher clamp forces and builds machines in series for the first time.

1957

KraussMaffei builds the world's first fully automatic, large injection moulding machine.

1954

The E&Z EHS injection moulding machine is designed with electric motors for the drive pistons.

1945-1967

After the war, Krauss-Maffei AG gradually diversifies into areas such as transport technology, defence engineering, process engineering and plastics machinery. The plastics machinery division initially concentrates on developing and building injection moulding machinery.

1945

Sale of the first Netstal injection moulding machine.

1934

KraussMaffei starts building half-track traction machines for the German army.

1934

Berstorff develops the "Kalander", the world's first calendering system for plastic film.

1931

Maffei and Krauss merge to form Krauss & Comp.-J. A. Maffei AG, located in Allach. Locomotives are still the core product.

1925

J.A. Maffei, Siemens-Schuckert and AEG cooperate to build the first series of 35 electric locomotives.

1922

Krauss & Comp. builds a new locomotive plant on a greenfield site in Allach to the north of Munich. Today the headquarters of Krauss-Maffei Kunststofftechnik is located on this site.

1892

Hermann Berstorff starts up a small company building machines to manufacture rubber hoses.

1882

Krauss & Comp. ships its 1000th locomotive - to the Gotthard Railway in Switzerland.

1866

Another Munich locomotive company, Krauss & Comp., founded as a limited partnership by Dr.-Ing. e. h. Georg von Krauss (1826-1906).

1857

Founding of the Maschinenfabrik Eisen- & Messinggießerei Ulrich Reitmann & Cie. in Netstal.

1839

The English engineer Joseph Hall becomes the first director of Maffei's company and embarks on the first big order - assembling six locomotives.

1838

Start of a success story - in Munich and around the world: Joseph Anton Ritter von Maffei (1790-1870), scion of a prosperous merchant family from Verona in Italy, founds a locomotive factory in Munich, initially called "Eisenwerk Hirschau".