Company History
| 1949 | The STATOMAT company is founded and begins production of tools and technical equipment components.
Co-founders and co-owners are Messrs. Balzer and Dröll |
| 1956-1957 | STATOMATmanufactures the first stator-slot-insulation machines and bandaging machines. This represents a first step toward completely mechanized stator production.
At this point in time, STATOMAT is the only company engaged in the production of these specialized machines. |
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Initial successes are celebrated in Bergen-Enkheim |
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| 1958 | STATOMATdevelops a new generation of stator winding and insertion machines:
The "Z-Winder Generation", winding stations with compulsory spool stripping |
| 1967 | A new plant is built and occupied in Niederdorfelden. Continued expansion of production. |
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The new plant in Niederdorfelden (1967) |
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| 1971 | STATOMAT is firmly established in the global market as a leading producer of specialized machines and tools for stator production. |
| 1975-1978 | Branch facilities are founded in Brazil, Great Britain and the USA. |
| 1979 | Continuous development and improvement of stator winding and insertion machines leads to the development of the "M-Winder Generation":
a new technology based on a modular, microprocessor-controlled system. |
| 1981-1982 | STATOMAT constructs the first fully automated stator production line for the manufacture of refrigerator compressors – total line length 40 m. This is the first facility of its kind in the world. |
| 1992 | Rapid expansion of the market in India leads to the foundation of a subsidiary in Bombay as part of a joint-venture merger. |
| 1994-1995 | STATOMAT introduces a completely new type of winding machine: the "A-Winder Generation":
a PC-controlled winding machine using a WINDOWS operating system. |
| 1992 | ELMOTEC GmbH is founded in Karben
Initial manufacture and sales of specialized machines and systems for the production of electrical motors. Safety, economy and reliability, coupled with new-age microprocessor technology, these are the hallmarks of ELMOTEC machines and systems.
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| 1995 | ELMOTEC occupies its new plant in Karben. Production continues to expand. |
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The new plant in Karben (1995) |
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| 1998 | ELMOTEC acquires STATOMAT
The shareholding directors of the two companys are:
ELMOTEC-STATOMAT is the world's leading supplier of specialized machines and system for electrical motor production. |
| 2000 | Additional office and production buildings are added to the Headquarters in Karben. |
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New Building in Karben (2000) |
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| 2001 | As a result of the growing number of Mexican motor manufacturers and Mexican subsidiaries of US motor manufacturers Elmotec Statomat de México S.A. de C.V. is founded in Monterrey, Mexico. |
