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Milestones



1908

Founding of the "Maschinenfabrik Mikron AG" in Biel/CH by Karl Lüthy


1960

Acquisition of Maschinenfabrik Mikron AG by Christian Gasser, his brother Eduard and associates.


1961

Founding of "Mikron Holding AG"


1962

Acquisition of Haesler SA in Boudry, Switzerland


1983

Mikron Holding AG floated on the stock exchange


1986

Acquisition of Albe SA in Agno, Switzerland


1997

Introduction of current business structure for the Mikron Technology Group


1999

Acquisition of the Scandinavian group Iplast


2000

Acquisition of the Dutch group Axxicon Mould Technology

Sale of the standard milling machining business to the Swiss firm
Agie Charmilles*

*Further information about todays "Mikron Agie Charmilles" you'll find here...


2003

Balance sheet restructured together with Swiss industrial investors


2004

Sale of the stake in the BaldaMikron joint venture to the German Balda Group

Sale of the
Axxicon Mould Technology division to its management


2005

Sale of the Plastics Technology division*

*Further information about todays "forteq" you'll find here...


2007

Acquisition of the company Namco SA in Caslano, Switzerland

Acquisition of the company Integral Systems Pte Ltd in Singapore




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