From the founding to today

2018

Incorporation of Kühne+Vogel Prozessautomatisierung Antriebstechnik GmbH into VINCI Energies Deutschland GmbH.

2016

Release of EXTRUMATIC®’s latest version EXTRUMATIC®4.0. Introduction to selected customers.

2013

Office and manufacturing space at the Roth headquarters expanded by another approx. 1,000 m2 by renting the Gildestrasse production hall, located on the adjacent property to the north. Strategic partnership established with AS Drives & Services, Reken

2012

25-year company anniversary for Kühne+Vogel Prozessautomatisierung Antriebstechnik GmbH: 25 years after the company was founded, 60 employees – mainly engineers, technicians and specialists – generate annual revenue of more than 10 million euros. Our major clients include many renowned companies from the paper, foil and cable industries.

2010

EXTRUMATIC®IT expanded to include EXTRUMATIC® FactoryControl

2008

Increased energy efficiency standards for manufacturing plants lead to the development of WebDrive+/Paper, the integrated platform for energy-efficient drive technology in the paper industry.

2007

Activities in the cable industry expanded to include the development and delivery of turnkey extrusion plants as well as the development and construction of stranding machines. The EXTRUMATIC® program is expanded to include EXTRUMATIC®Turnkey and EXTRUMATIC®Stranding.

2006

EXTRUMATIC® is further developed into EXTRUMATIC®IT. Scope of service for the paper industry introduced at ZellCheming Wiesbaden. Consistent and regular participation in the fair since then.

1999

Company activities for automation and drive technology as well as special-purpose mechanical engineering divided into two independent subsidiaries. From now on, Kühne+Vogel Prozessautomatisierung Antriebstechnik GmbH will combine all of the activities for automation and drive technology. First major projects implemented for the paper industry.

1998

cope of service for the wire and cable industry introduced at WIRE Düsseldorf. Consistent and regular participation in the fair since then.

1997

Office and manufacturing building in Roth expanded and upgraded. After expansion, the total area of the headquarters is approx. 2.800 m2

1995

Partner Walter Kühne leaves the company

1993

Company expanded to include the Vacha plant. Complete manufacturing equipment for a modern cable plant delivered and maintained for the automation and drive technology sector.

1990

Start of development for the EXTRUMATIC® integrated automation system for all manufacturing areas in the wire and cable industry, based on SIMATIC S5

1989

Company expanded to include Plant 2, Nuremberg: manufacturing precision tools for the cable industry.

1988

First major contracts for the wire and cable industry.

1987

Kühne+Vogel GmbH was founded by the partners Walter Kühne, Dipl.-Ing. Reinhold Kühne and Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Karlheinz Vogel. The focus is on the construction of industrial automation and drive technology systems, as well as the planning and construction of special machines. Construction and move into a modern office and production building in the newly developed commercial area 2 in Roth.