History

Reinhold Mendritzki founds Reinhold Mendritzki Kaltwalzwerk GmbH & Co. KG, Plettenberg

Foundation of MWS Schneidwerkzeuge GmbH & Co. KG, Schmalkalden

Expansion to include cold rolling mill II, Plettenberg

Acquisition of Meteor Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Zella-Mehlis

Foundation of Reinhold Mendritzki Gewerbepark GmbH & Co. KG, Schmalkalden (now Mendritzki Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG)

Acquisition of Cold Rolling Mill III, Bochum-Stahlhausen

In May, company founder Reinhold Mendritzki passes away; establishment of the Reinhold Mendritzki Foundation, Plettenberg

Foundation of Mendritzki Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Plettenberg

Acquisition of Paturle Holding SAS, France (Paturle Aciers SA, France, and Paturle Special Steel Ltd, China)