75 years ago Wilhelm Bahmüller founded the business that later became the successful international corporation BAHMÜLLER, its roots going back to a small mechanical shop in Plüderhausen, Germany. Today BAHMÜLLER is a global technology leader in three highly specialized business segments. Specifically, in precision grinding for the automotive industry, fully automatic production systems for the corrugated industry and tool holding systems for machining centers.
July 2021: start of the next expansion for the production and assembly area for the corrugated board converting business unit. The completion of the new building is planned for March 2022.
BAHMUELLER celebrates the 75th anniversary.
March 22nd, 2018: start of the expansion for the production and assembly area for the corrugated board converting business unit. The completion of the new building is planned for August / September 2018.
BAHMUELLER celebrates the 70th anniversary.
On January 27th, 2015 the son of the corporate founder, Hans-Jürgen Bahmüller MEng., dies at the age of 61. Effective, June 1, 2015 the corporate shareholders and its advisory board appoint Michael Holtmann, MEng., MBE, as CEO and Managing Director. Under Michael Holtmann’s leadership BAHMÜLLER is entrusting a manager with extensive international experience in the specialty equipment and system solutions business segments. Mr. Holtmann enjoys a solid reputation and is committed to continuous growth ensuring continuity and innovation.
Construction and opening of the new BAHMÜLLER Logistic Center. Founding of subsidiaries in Great Britain, BTUK, and Switzerland BTCh.
On May 2nd, the newly completed 1,100 m2 final assembly plant for grinding machines is commissioned.
BAHMÜLLER is founding the BTRo Bahmüller Technology Romania GmbH. BTRo is focused on After Sales and is providing service support, spare- and wear parts for BAHMÜLLER machinery as well as machines from other OEMs.
BAHMÜLLER founds the Wilhelm Bahmueller Precision Machine (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing, China. The subsidiary is serving the ever growing demands of the Chinese market.
Restructuring of the corporation. Hans-Jürgen Bahmüller MEng., takes complete ownership of all shares of the WILHELM BAHMÜLLER GmbH and is appointed as sole CEO.
BAHMÜLLER celebrates its sixtieth anniversary.
BAHMÜLLER opens a permanent representation in Shanghai, China.
To better serve the North American market BTI BAHMUELLER TECHNOLOGIES Inc. is founded in Pineville, NC (USA).
On September 14th, 1999 Wilhelm Bahmüller dies at the age of 85.
BAHMÜLLER receives the vendor award for “Outstanding Quality and special Services” from the BOSCH-Group.
With the retirement of the company founder, Wilhelm Bahmüller, follows a restructuring of the ownership and the business. The business is reorganized in three different business units: Precision Tool Holders / Corrugated Board Converting Systems / Precision Grinding. Process management is structured accordingly.
Grand opening of the new assembly plant for corrugated board converting systems along with offices for R&D engineering and sales.
Grand opening of the new assembly plant for precision grinding equipment, R&D engineering, demonstration center, measurement- and training facility.
A partnership with GÖPFERT in Wiesentheid is formed for the production of Inline converting systems for the fully automatic production of corrugated packaging. The newly formed company is, BGM BAHMÜLLER & GÖPFERT Wellpappe-Verarbeitungssysteme GmbH”, is jointly owned and has its sales offices in Plüderhausen.
Production start of Precision Tooling.
The company grows to 160 employees.
The first company building is dedicated with 5 employees and 2 apprentices.
With the construction of the first band saw the foundation is laid for the corrugated board converting division
In July the master mechanic, Wilhelm Bahmüller, opens his machine tool shop in Plüderhausen.