HISTORY
From the beginning to the present day
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2019
Expansion
After completion of extensive renovations, the new social and sanitary facilities were handed over to the employees in October 2019.
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2018
Retirement of the managing partner, Mr Dietmar Schöttler, and acquisition of all company shares by Ms Heike Schäfer.
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2016 – 2018
Complete roofing of the loading area. Construction and commissioning of a new two-storey building for administration and toolmaking.
Extension of the photo-optical sorting department which now has 5 machine units.
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2011 - 2016
Upgrades
Modernization of existing production facilities with regard to noise protection through appropriate encapsulation.
Purchase of 3 newexcenter presses with 1600 kN, 2500 kN and 3200 kN.
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2009
Restructuring
Withdrawal of the founding family “Bauckhage” from the company and acquisition of one hundred per cent of the partnership shares by Mr Schöttler and Ms Schäfer.
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2008
Expansion
Construction and commissioning of industrial building 5 as a production hall. Modernization and extension of the production facilities. Implementation of photo-optical sorting technology in the production process.
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2003
structural changes
Mr Dietmar Schöttler and Ms Heike Schäfer join the company as limited partners and partners and are appointed as managing directors. Certification of the quality management system on the basis of ISO TS 16949, supplementing the existing framework in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001.
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1996 – 2000
Building alterations
Construction and commissioning of industrial building 4 for the dispatch department for the storage of semi-finished and finished goods.
Installation of modern new communal rooms for employees.
Renovation and modernization of the administration wing.
Reorganization of the production areas and acquisition of two new automatic excenter presses with a force of 1000 kN and 2500 kN.
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1995
Certification
First certification of the quality management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001.
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1981 - 1990
Modernization
Modernization and acquisition of further machines. Purchase of two toggle presses with a force of 2500 kN.
Purchase of the first wire EDM machine.
Purchase of software for quality assurance from Böhme & Weiß (CASQIT).
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1971 – 1980
Expansion
Construction and commissioning of industrial halls 2 and 3 at the site in Müggenbrucher Weg. Enlargement of the toolmaking and storage/dispatch areas.
Change of name to Otto Bauckhage GmbH & Co. KG.
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1965
Relocation
Construction of the first industrial hall and relocation to Herscheid in Müggenbrucher Weg.
Company taken over by Mr Hans Werner Bauckhage.
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1961
Mr Hans Werner Bauckhage joins the family business.
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1953
The beginning
Foundation of “Otto Bauckhage – Metallwarenfabrik" by Mr Otto Bauckhage in Friedlin near Herscheid.
