| 1946 | Wilhelm König opens a mechanic workshop and a fitters shop in Wertheim-Bestenheid, Germany. At the beginning, the factory does all kind of repair work,
and manufactures trueing machines for carpenters and coopers. |
| 1953 | Wilhelm König starts working as a supplier in the field of hydraulic systems/ oil-hydraulics. Followed by construction and expansion of the production halls. |
| 1974 | Wilhelm König, the founder of the company turns management over to his son Manfred König. |
| 1978 | Number of employees duplicated on 120 employees in the last decade. Main-Tauber-Maschinenbau GmbH is founded as an independent company for the company’s
own product – Königdorn®. Start of first building measures at the new site “Am Stammholz” in Bestenheid, Germany. |
| 1981 | The company Wilhelm König GmbH is founded. |
| 1984 | The company is awarded with the Honorary Certificate for exemplary services in professional education by the Federal President of Germany. |
| 1995 | Main-Tauber-Maschinenbau GmbH takes on the name of König-mtm GmbH. |
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1999 | The companies Wilhelm König GmbH and König-mtm GmbH produce at the joint factory site “Am Stammholz”. |
| 2000 | Appointment of Horst König to second Executive Director in 3rd generation. |
| 2003 | Certification according DIN EN ISO 9001 and 14001. |
| 2005 | Fusion of the companies Wilhelm König GmbH and König-mtm GmbH to Wilhelm König Maschinenbau GmbH. Spin-off of the company
König-mtm GmbH, Spanntechnik as the distribution company for Königdorn® products. |
| 2006 | The company Wilhelm König Maschinenbau GmbH supplies the 50.000th Königdorn®. The company König-mtm GmbH, Spanntechnik is awarded
with “Registered and Approved Supplier” by MTU Aero Engines, drive mechanism producer. |
| 2007 | Awarded with the “Suppliers Award” by MTU Aero Engines. |
