History
1987 | Formation of E. Weissbacher Industrieservice at Flughafenweg 1, 46519 Alpen. | |
1988 | Formation of an own babbit foundry and mechanical fabrication in a rented building in Von-Lear-Straße 23, 46519 Alpen. Order-related manufacturing of bearings up to 450 mm in diameter. | |
02.01.1989 | Delivery of the first bearing shell. | |
1995 | Formation of Gleitlagertechnik Weissbacher GmbH (GTW) and incorporation of E.Weissbacher Industrieservice. | |
1997 | Relocation of the whole enterprise to a new building with a total area of approximately 1000 m² and a crane capacity of twice five tons at Weseler Straße 32, 46519 Alpen. Diversification of production with bearings up to 2500 mm in diameter. | |
1998 | Enlargement of the product portfolio with DIN-Standard bearings and complete bearings. | |
1999 | Site extension and implementation of a sand blasting facility for all relevant bearing sizes. Certification as an apprenticing company. | |
2000 | Building of a second production hall with a total area of 1000 m² and including an indoor crane with a capacity of 10 tons. Building of an administration building with a total area of approximately 600 m² and relocation of the offices. | |
2001 | Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000. | |
2006 | Annual turnover approximately 10 million Euros. Number of empoyees about 45. | |
2007 | Building of a third production and assembly hall with a total area of 1500 m² (two indoor cranes, each with 12,5 tonns capacity) and 1000 m² canopied outdoor area. | |
2012 | Building of a storehouse with a total area of approximately 2300 m². | |
2015 | Purchase of a production hall with steel construction and paint shop. | |
2020 | Introduction CAM system. | |
2023 | Annual turnover approximately 20 million Euros. Number of empoyees about 75. |