History

A forge for constructing carts was opened by Franz Adam Kraft in the Westphalian town of Mastholte

Agricultural business was expanded by Gerhard Kraft

Johann Kraft starts to produce and trade agricultural machinery

Gerhard Kraft continued to expand the agricultural machinery and carts business

From G. Kraft Maschinenbau GmbH, Ferdinand Kraft sen. founded a specialist company for the construction of specialist machinery

The entire agricultural business was converted to become production space

Ferdinand Kraft jun. becomes the Managing Director

Container construction started for the Rietbergwerke company

The production of specialist machinery was expanded for wood and plastics used in the furniture and window industries

Serial production of machinery started for the wood industry

Foundation of Sudahl Industrie Elektric GmbH by Ferdinand Kraft and Johannes Sudahl

Takeover of Kampmeier Maschinenbau GmbH

The production area was expanded

Foundation of Kraham Bauschlosserei GmbH by Ferdinand Kraft and Jörg Hammer

Takeover of H. Hünemeier Sondermaschinenbau und Handel GmbH

A fire destroyed the manufacturing hall, the paint shop and the storage area at G. Kraft Maschinenbau GmbH

Construction of a new production hall and an administration building

Kraft Fensterbaumaschinentechnik GmbH was refounded

Sudahl Industrie Elektric GmbH was renamed Kraft Steuerungstechnik GmbH

The production area was expanded

Kraft Fensterbaumaschinentechnik GmbH was renamed Kraft System- und Anlagenbau GmbH

Takeover of Maschinenfabrik August Gruse GmbH

Completion of the new administration building

Completion of the new assembly hall

Consolidation of Kraft Steuerungstechnik GmbH, H. Hünemeier GmbH, Kampmeier GmbH and Kraft System- und Anlagenbau GmbH to form G. Kraft Maschinenbau GmbH

G. Kraft Maschinenbau GmbH acquires all patent rights, utility models and trademark rights owned by Wemhöner Systems AG

Construction of a new assembly hall

Markus Hüllmann takes over the majority shareholding in G. Kraft Maschinenbau GmbH

Construction of an assembly hall to expand the production area

Foundation of the subsidiary "Kraft Machines Inc." in the USA