EN History The history of GROB Over 95 years of success: The history of GROB-WERKE is closely linked to the prominent personalities of the Grob family and their companions and continues to be shaped by them today. Take a look at the long transformation from a small machine tool factory to the market leader in machine building. 2020 Opening of the Italian production plant for e-mobility in Pianezza; Opening of the Technical Application Center for E-mobility (TAE) at the Chinese production plant in Dalian; Opening of the battery and fuel cell application laboratory in Mindelheim 2019 Branches established in Senlis (France), Haiphong (Vietnam) and Yokohama (Japan); Ground breaking ceremony for the new production plant of GROB Italy S.r.l. in Pianezza (Italy); Plant in Dalian (China) expanded by 6.700 m² of production area; Expansion of the Bluffton (USA) facility which includes a new sales office and full service cafeteria 2018 Branches established in SH Hengelo (Netherlands) and Steinhausen (Switzerland); DMG meccanica integrated into the GROB Group and transformed into the fifth production plant, GROB Italy S.r.l. in Turin (Italy) 2017 Purchase of DMG meccanica in Turin (Italy), the Italian machine and plant constructor for electric motors 2016 Company taken over by Christian Grob, stepson of Burkhart Grob, as Supervisory Board Chairman, Mindelheim plant expanded by a new headquarters and 30,000 m² of production area; GROB-WERKE celebrates its ninetieth anniversary; São Paulo (Brazil) plant celebrates its sixtieth anniversary 2015 Revenue passed the billion mark for the first time in 2014/15; new Technology and Applications Center (TAZ) constructed at the Mindelheim plant; new Technology and Applications Center (TAZ) constructed at the branch in Shanghai (China); branches established in Buttigliera Alta (Italy) and Poznań (Poland) 2014 Plant in Bluffton (USA) expanded by 9,000 m²; Dalian (China) plant expanded to a total area of 27,000 m²; plant in Mindelheim expanded by a 15,600 m² automation hall and a 5,200 m² training center 2013 British branch relocated from Wellesbourne to Birmingham; Mindelheim plant expanded by 14,000 m² of logistics space and 3,700 m² of office space; new Technology and Applications Center (TAZ) constructed in Bluffton (USA) 2012 The GROB Group prepared for a production output of one billion euro; branch established in Györ (Hungary); opening of the plant in Dalian (China); Mindelheim plant expanded by 10,000 m² of assembly area; Bluffton (USA) plant expanded by 9,000 m² of assembly area 2011 Branch established in Moscow (Russia); Indian branch relocated from Chennai to Hyderabad; Mindelheim branch expanded by 10,000 m² of usable floor space 2010 Laying of the foundation stone for the fourth production plant, GROB Machine Tools (Dalian) Co. Ltd in Dalian (China); Mexican branch relocated from Saltillo to Querétaro 2009 Branch established in Chennai (India); Mindelheim plant expanded to 95,000 m² of usable floor space 2006 GROB-WERKE celebrated its eightieth anniversary; 50th anniversary of the plant in São Paulo (Brazil) 2005 GROB branches established in Shanghai (China) and Seoul (South Korea) 2003 Branch established in Peking (China); São Paulo (Brazil) plant expanded by 10,000 m² of usable floor space 2001 Burkhart Grob awarded the Ring of Honor by the City of Mindelheim 2000 GROB branch founded in Saltillo (Mexico) 1999 Bluffton plant (USA) expanded to 23,000 m² and Mindelheim plant to 80,000 m² of usable floor space 1995 Production capacity of the Bluffton plant (USA) doubled 1993 Burkhart Grob became Doctor of International Business Management at the University of Findlay in Ohio 1991 The Bluffton branch (USA) expanded to become the third production plant, GROB Systems, Inc., with its own production facility 1990 Branch established in Wellesbourne (Great Britain) 1988 Burkhart Grob was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Augsburg University 1986 Burkhart Grob received the Order of Merit from the Free State of Bavaria 1984 Burkhart Grob was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit with Ribbon 1983 First branch founded in Bluffton (USA) 1981 Plant in São Paulo (Brazil) expanded 1976 Company's headquarters relocated to Mindelheim and Munich plant closed; Mindelheim production capacity expanded 1968 Second German plant established in Mindelheim 1961 Plant in São Paulo (Brazil) expanded its production capacity 1956 First foreign plant, B. GROB do Brazil S.A., established in São Paulo (Brazil) 1952 Company taken over by Burkhart Grob, son of the founder Ernst Grob 1945 Reconstruction of the Munich plant 1944 Plant largely destroyed during the bomb attacks on Munich 1926 Company founded in Munich by Ernst Grob Discover our technical highlights From the first thread milling machine to the ultra-modern production line. To our technological milestones GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG A leader in designing and building highly-innovative production and automation systems for 95 years. Deutsch English (US) Português Italiano 中文 日本語 Products E-mobility System solutions Universal machining centers Assembly systems Automation Service Support Material supply Machine inspection Training programs Company Sites Expertise Career at GROB © GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG Press Newsletter GTC Imprint Contact Data protection Privacy Settings Our website uses cookies. 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