Press Terms and Conditions Français HomeThe CompanyAbout UTSCHHistory Tradition, innovation and pioneering vision. The business that began in 1961 with a modified wine press is still writing history today. For over 50 years Erich UTSCH AG has believed in forward-looking innovations, customer-focused service and a close connection with its employees – a strategy that has yielded continuing success. Here a few milestones in the company's history: 1961 The company is founded by Erich UTSCH and his wife Emmi. The first embossing machine for license plates is a modified wine press. 1965 Easy to operate, affordable and extremely well built: the first UTSCH mechanical embossing press is launched. 1975 The first Automatic Embossing Press is developed and constructed at UTSCH. 1982 Continual expansion prompts the company to move to its current location with state-of-the-art production equipment. 1985 UTSCH develops the ERUT 1, the first of a successful series of license plate frames. 1988 UTSCH confirms its position as a technology pioneer with the introduction of the environmentally friendly and extremely durable hot stamping technique for inking license plate type. 1991 First joint ventures in other European countries. The subsidiary company UTSCH Recycling is founded. 1995 UTSCH develops a wide range of security concepts. License plates become secure documents with the addition of national emblems, laser codes and holograms. 1998 UTSCH designs and builds what is still the world's largest and most modern automatic production facility for license plates on behalf of the state mint in Foggia, Italy. License plates for the whole of Italy are centrally produced here. 2001 Erich UTSCH KG becomes Erich UTSCH AG. 2002 UTSCH develops the world's first electronic transponder labels, which supplement the traditional aluminium license plate. Exports exceed domestic sales for the first time. 2008 Between 2008 and 2009 UTSCH completes the three biggest orders in the company's history, worth over €30 million, in the Arab world. 2011 Continuing expansion makes it necessary to modernise and enlarge the UTSCH production facilities and offices. 2012 UTSCH presents the computer-controlled, network-enabled embossing press upress. 2014 UTSCH introduces cutting-edge digital printing technology, allowing it to produce custom-printed license plate frames. 2016 UTSCH launches the upresslight, an economical way for smaller embossing firms to introduce networked technology. 2016 Since October 2016, UTSCH is part of a Swedish-Australian family group of companies. 2018 An excellent market position makes it necessary to significantly increase production capacity at the Marienhütte facility. Millions are poured into new production facilities, infrastructure improvements and the digitization of the value chain. Please contact us for details Reception Reception Phone + 49 (0) 271 / 3191-0 Fax + 49 (0) 271 / 3191-103 contact via e-mail © 2021 UTSCH Terms and Conditions About Us Privacy Policy Edit cookie settings By clicking on "Accept", you consent to Utsch using Cookies and measurement techniques to analyze surfing behavior, to create user profiles, to display interest-based advertising and to improve website performance. The rejection is here , the revocation is possible at any time via the link "Cookie setting". If you refuse, the Cookies and measurement techniques mentioned are not set, with the exception of those that are required for the display and implementation of the online presence. Further information on the person responsible can be found in Imprint . You can find information on the processing purposes and your rights in our data protection declaration and via the "More" button. Accept more Powered by &