FOR OVER 50 YEARS, A RELIABLE PARTNER
1954
Establishment of Karl-Hans-Bauer Kunststoffverarbeitung in Sulzbach-Laufen, Swabia, and of VEB Schaltelektronik Oppach in Königstein, Saxony
1990
Start of collaboration.
1991
Acquisition of the company and official founding of Kunststoffverarbeitung Bauer GmbH
1995
Construction begins at a new location in the Leupoldishein industrial park
1996
Relocation to the new building
1996
Start of the partnership with Bosch Power Tools
1997
Initial certification in compliance with DIN ISO 9001
2002
Separation from the sister company, expansion of the toolmaking department, and start of preform production
2011
Addition of 1900m² of manufacturing space and 400m² of office space, start of production of clamp connectors
2012
Topping-out ceremony, relocation, inaugural celebration.
2013
Series production begins of new ABB pieces, acquisition of additional injection molding machines.
2014
New corporate design and first appearances at trade fairs
2015
Implementation of the Wincarat ERP system and start of collaboration with Eppendorf
2015
Initial certification under DIN ISO 50001 and transfer of executive leadership responsibilities to Bettina Trinkner
2016
Sale of our partner company PET Sachsen GmbH & Co. KG
2018
Start of series production of arc extinguishing tubes for switchgear for our customer UESA and acquisition of additional thermoplastic injection molding machines ranging from 50t to 150t clamping force; implementation begins of the ALS operational data capture system
2019
Expansion of the collaboration with Siemens Healthineers through acquisition of several epoxy resin tools. Investment in a 3D measuring machine (optical-tactile) and an injection molding machine with special equipment for extremely small shot weights.
2020
Start of series production for some very complex articles with part weights under 1g for our new customer Rockwell Automation, and replacement purchase of a grinding machine for our toolmaking department.
2022
Purchase of additional Arburg injection molding machines, including our first fully electric, automated system. Expansion of the toolmaking department
