History

History

2016

50 years of Weingärtner. Half a century of uninterrupted thinking, development and customer satisfaction. Long traditions provide a fertile basis in which innovative spirit and strong performance can flourish.

Solution Days. Three consecutive days, 50 successful years of Weingärtner are celebrated directly at the company's headquarters. Long-term customers and a broad public participate in guided tours through the production halls and convince themselves about the unique manufacturing know-how of Weingärtner.

2011

The Weingärtner Group companies are incorporated into a holding structure. Weingärtner Kirchham is expanded additional 6,800 m2 .

2007

The mpmc machine center facilitates the complete processing of large crankshafts. Energy producers around the world become aware of Weingärtner’s existence. New customers and orders usher in a new era.

2006

40 years of Weingärtner. Loyal, long-term customers, prominent congratulants and a broad public celebrate the company birthday with an Open Day.

2004

Friedrich Weingärtner sen. passes away on 25 December.

2003

Presentation of a new product line for the metal machining industry. World premiere of the mill-turn / turn-mill center mpmc (multi product machining center). The dimensions and weight of these machines require the construction of a new assembly hall.

2000

Friedrich and Andreas Weingärtner become the new Weingärtner Maschinenbau GmbH CEOs. The modernized company building, the newly built, 1,000 m2 hall for machine assembly and a new 550 m2 office building are ready for occupation.

1996

30 years of Weingärtner. The continual rise in workforce numbers to 130 demands expansion of the production area in Kirchham.

1991

25 years of Weingärtner. The owner Friedrich Weingärtner sen. announces the purchase of his former competitor “Linsinger Maschinenbau”.

1986

20 years of Weingärtner. Owing to rising demand, the production area is enlarged.

1984

Further advances! The development of machine tools, which employ seldom used whirling technology, is intensified. A revolutionary concept for whirling machines, tool technology and the related software provides a springboard for market leadership in the field of screw production for the plastics industry.

1971

If in the past individual machines were produced, the focus of production is now on own developed complete machines and systems.

1966

Friedrich Weingärtner founds Weingärtner Maschinenbau GmbH in Kirchham bei Vorchdorf, Austria.