Login Global - English Deutsch – German Contact Products & Solutions Services About us Careers IT ALL BEGAN IN 1967... ... when Heinrich Bartelmuss founded the IBS Kunststofwerke in Teufenbach (Styria/Austria). Today, almost all major board and paper machines worldwide use our products on a daily basis. OUR HISTORY 2020 Acquisition Horst Sprenger GmbH Spezialwerkzeuge Acquisition of 80 % company shares of Horst Sprenger GmbH Spezialwerkzeuge based in Moers (Germany) and expansion of the existing product range to include metering systems, rod holders, edge doctors and quick couplings. 2018 ROPTEC GmbH in Eschweiler/Germany Acquisition of ROPTECH GmbH based in Eschweiler (Germany) and expansion of the existing product range to include services for camera systems in the pulp and paper industry. 2017 50th anniversary of the company In 2017, the IBS Paper Performance Group celebrates its 50th anniversary. Our company was founded back in 1967 by Heinrich Bartelmuss with a starting capital of around €7,500 2016 Papertech in Vancouver/Canada Acquisition of Papertech Ltd. based in Vancouver (BC/Canada), thereby expanding the existing product range to include high-speed camera systems for the paper, cardboard and pulp industry and other industries. 2016 Ergo Apparatus in Taicang/China Acquisition of the company Ergo Apparatus in Taicang/China – Apparatus Manufacturer 2015 Transphase Ltd. in Vancouver/Canada Acquisition of the company Transphase Ltd. in Vancouver/Canada and integration of the product group steam showers, steam boxes and steam valves. 2015 PMS Papiermaschinen-Systemtechnik in Offenburg/Germany Acquisition of the company PMS Papiermaschinen-Systemtechnik GmbH in Offenburg/Germany and integration of the product groups Ruby Nozzles and Edge Trimming Systems 2014 Acquisition of Ecoworld in Scheifling/Austria Acquisition of Ecoworld LCL GmbH, based in Scheifling (Austria), thus expanding the existing product range to include LED-based lighting solutions for industrial applications. 2014 Acqusition of PGA Anlagenbau Acquisition of PGA Anlagenbau GmbH based in Wernberg (Austria) and thus expansion of the existing product range to include plants for fiber, stock, starch and additive preparation. 2012 Klaus Bartelmuss sole owner Klaus Bartelmuss takes over 100% of the IBS Paper Performance Group by purchasing all the company shares of his brother Heinz Bartelmuss and is thus the sole owner. New member of the management board: Dr. Marc Kaddoura 2010 Expansion of our workshop in Teufenbach The workshop in Teufenbach (Austria) is extended by a new production hall. In this hall a new paper band machine is built and successfully put into operation. 2008 Acquisition of Hans U. Jakob Acquisition of the technology from Hans U. Jakob (Switzerland) and expansion of the existing range to include steam boxes and rewetting systems. At this time the IBS Group has more than 500 employees worldwide and holds 85 patents. 2007 Foundation IBS do Brasil Foundation of IBS do Brasil as a new service location with focus on South America. 2004 Foundation IBS China Foundation of IBS China as a new production and service location in China near Shanghai. 2001 Foundation of IBS Indonesia Foundation of IBS Indonesia as a new service center in Tangerang. 2000 Foundation IBS Finland Oy Foundation of IBS Finland Oy as a new service center for the Scandinavian region. 2000 Acquisition James Ross Ltd. Acquisition of James Ross Ltd. based in Brockville (Ontario/Canada), thus expanding the product range to include doctoring and machine cleaning systems. 1998 Foundation IBS Japan Ltd. Foundation of IBS Japan Ltd. as a new sales and service location. At this time, the IBS Group has about 230 employees worldwide. 1993 Acquisition of Maschinenfabrik Berger GmbH Acquisition of Maschinenfabrik Berger GmbH with the headquarter in Knittelfeld (Austria). 1991 Foundation IBS Asia Foundation of IBS Asia Pulp & Paper Technology Pte., Ltd. in Singapore, replacing the sales office in Hong Kong. 1990 Acquisition of JUD AG and JUD Corp. Acquisition of JUD AG Papiermaschinen (Liechtenstein) and JUD Corporation (USA), thus expanding the existing product range to include fabric tensioning and guiding systems. In the same year, the EVA vacuum valves were launched on the market. At that time, the IBS Group had around 140 employees worldwide. 1985 Market introduction of Turn-Up Systems Opening of a sales office in Hong Kong and market launch of the Turn-Up Systems. 1981 Takeover of the management Due to the sudden death of the company founder Heinrich Bartelmuss, the management was taken over by his sons Klaus and Heinz Bartelmuss. 1979 Foundation IBS of America Foundation of the first subsidiary IBS of America Corp. in Chesapeake (Virginia/USA). Number of employees: 60 1976 Establishment of a branch office in Niederwölz Establishment of the branch office in Niederwölz (Austria). At this time, 10 patents have already been granted (mainly in Austria). 1968 First one-piece ceramic cover worldwide Presentation of the world's first one-piece ceramic covering for suctionboxes in the paper industry. 1967 Foundation of IBS Kunststoffwerke Foundation of IBS Kunststoffwerke by Heinrich Bartelmuss in Teufenbach (Austria) with a starting capital of about € 7.500,-. 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