The Ergotechs – Leaders from the start

Demag Ergotech participated in a leading role in the development of injection moulding from its inception. In 1956, our predecessor, the Ankerwerk com-pany 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 molding machines begins

1956
Launch of the world`s first single-screw injection molding 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 molding machine with water-cooled direct drives

2004
World premiere of the Titan two-platen machine range