More than 90 years of coupling innovation

In 1926, MALMEDIE® started the coupling production.

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2021

2021

M.A.T. Malmedie Antriebstechnik GmbH develops, manufactures and distributes in Solingen Gear Couplings, Drum Couplings and Safety Couplings mainly for the steel industry, the crane industry, the mining industry and general heavy equipment applications. About 65% of the products are export business.

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Milestone 2021

MALMEDIE® is “TOP innovator 2021”
After 2018, MALMEDIE® again belongs to the TOP 100 of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany. The award will be handed over by the “TOP 100” mentor Rangar Yogeshwar, a German science celebrity, during the German summit for medium sized businesses. (picture: 2018)

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2016

Milestone 2016

MALMEDIE® goes USA
Since early 2016, our US customers can place inquiries and orders in a very convenient way through our newly established subsidiary MALMEDIE INC. in Allentwon / Pennsylvania.

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2017

With more than 30 national and international patents and patent applications, MALMEDIE® develops itself to one of the most innovative companies in the field of coupling technology.

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2005

Milestone 2005

SOS snag overload system for container cranes
A MALMEDIE® mechanical Safety Couplings separates within milliseconds motor and gearbox in case of snag overloads on STS container canes. The SOS snag overload system is the first non-hydraulic snag load protection system.

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2003

2003

Dr. Rahim Groß ist owner of M.A.T. Malmedie Antriebstechnik GmbH.

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1994

New construction of office and production buildings of „M.A.T. Malmedie Antriebstechnik GmbH” in Solingen, relocation of the company to the “Dycker Feld”.
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1985

Fusion of the „Malmedie & Co Maschinenfabrik GmbH“ with the “Rheinmetall Maschinenbau GmbH“.
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1984

Takeover of „M.A.T. Malmedie Antriebstechnik GmbH“ by Mr. Horst Heinrich Altenhein.
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1981

Milestone 1981

Establishment of M.A.T. Malmedie Antriebstechnik GmbH
… and take-over of the complete coupling production of the „Malmedie & Co Maschinenfabrik“. Manufacturing of machines under the brand name “MALMEDIE®” stopped.
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1981

03.12.1981

Foundation of the „M.A.T. Malmedie Antriebstechnik GmbH“ by taking over the complete coupling production of the „Malmedie & Co Maschinenfabrik“.

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1972

The „Malmedie & Co Maschinenfabrik GmbH“ becomes an enterprise of the „Rheinmetall“ group. MALMEDIE® produces with more than 500 employees tranfer presses and fully automatic machines for massive forming, ball- and roll presses, draw benches for wires and pipes, level- and cutting machines as well as mechanical couplings for power transmission applications. 50% of the products where exportet.
1958
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1958

Milestone 1958

Drum Couplings
Development and launch of the barrel-type coupling as a connection between gearbox and ropedrums – a global standard today!
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1950

Transformation of the „Malmedie & Co Maschinenfabrik“ from a stock company to a Pvt. Ltd. company.
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1948

MALMEDIE® gets the production permission.

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1947

Office and manufacturing buildings were built up again.
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1945

The majority of the office and manufacturing buildings were destroyed due to the war.

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1930

In the course of the world economic crisis, the Kieserling brothers of Solingen became the new owners. The staff was reduced drastically and the company was moved to the „Königsberger Str.“ in Düsseldorf. Special draw benches following US licences and special couplings were added to the product portfolio.
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1926

Milestone 1926

Start of coupling production
First under licence of the British “Bibby” coupling and soon with own designs, e.g. for Gear Couplings

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1926

Start of the coupling production under licence of the British Bibby-Coupling.

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1923

Production of machines for wire processing and draw benches for steel bars and pipes with 1200 employees.
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1899

Milestone 1899

MALMEDIE® becomes a stock corporation
Transformation of “Malmedie & Cie. Maschinenfabrik” in a stock corporation (Malmedie & Co. AG)

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17.08.1899

Transformation into a stock company (Malmedie & Co AG) with a capital of 1.3 million Goldmark.

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1973

15.09.1873

Foundation of the „Malmedie & Cie. Maschinenfabrik“ by Johann Josef Malmedie and Karl August Schmitz. Production of cold moulding presses and wire drawing machines with 25 employees in Düsseldorf-Oberbilk.