History
Bringing Two Worlds Together
Sumitom-Demag has a leading role in the development of injection moulding from its inception. In 1956, our predecessor, the Ankerwerk company of Nürnberg developed the world's first single-screw injection moulding machine. Since then, we have accumulated a wealth of experience in our Schwaig plant that has been translated into new products and processes. Our associates in the Wiehe plant in central Germany have been building efficient small machines for over 30 years. Since the modernisation of its plant in 1993, Demag Ergotech Wiehe has grown to be a leading specialist for small injection moulding machines up to 1,100 kN clamping force.
A successful tradition of more than 40 years in building injection moulding machines has won for Demag machines an excellent reputation on markets all over the world.
Milestones
1950 Manufacture of injection moulding machines begins
1956 Launch of the world`s first single-screw injection moulding machine
1972 Foundation of Demag Kunststofftechnik
1979 Foundation of Mannesmann Demag Kunststofftechnik
1992 Launch of the NC4 control system
1993 Van Dorn Demag Corp. becomes a member of Mannesmann Group and receives the ISO 9001 certificate
1996 Introduction of "Multi" multi-component machine range with four optional injection unit configurations
1999 Introduction of modular drive technology on high-speed EL-EXIS S
2000 Start of production at Demag Haitian marks the move into the Chinese market
2001 Start of production at L&T-Demag marks the move into the Indian market
2002 Demag Ergotech and Van Dorn Demag set up Demag Plastics Group
2003 Launch of IntElect, an all-electric injection moulding machine with water-cooled direct drives
2004 World premiere of the Titan two-platen machine range.
2006 World product launch of Systec machine range.
2007 Introduction of NC5 machine control.
2008 Aquired by Sumitomo Heavy Industries
2008 Sumitomo-Demag created.