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1850 – Foundation of the Mayer blacksmith’s shop Paulus Mayer, an ancestor of the current company owner Klaus Mayer, founded the first blacksmith’s shop in Berschlingen near Ulm.
1890 – Smithery stays within the family
Paulus’ son Michael takes over the blacksmith heritage in 1890. His brother, Paulus Jr. enlists in the Army to be a blacksmith as well.
1850 – Foundation of the Mayer blacksmith’s shop Paulus Mayer, an ancestor of the current company owner Klaus Mayer, founded the first blacksmith’s shop in Berschlingen near Ulm.
1890 – Smithery stays within the family
Paulus’ son Michael takes over the blacksmith heritage in 1890. His brother, Paulus Jr. enlists in the Army to be a blacksmith as well.
1958 – Georg Mayer founds a metalworking shop
After successful business operations, Georg Mayer founds a metalworking shop in 1958 to manufacture vendor parts for agricultural and construction machinery.
1960 – Laying of the foundation stone of the current location in Mergelstetten
After the first production years of the blacksmith’s shop in Itzelberg and various other shops in Mergelstetten, the first shop is built at great risk in 1960 at the present location. Complete welded constructions for tower cranes and agricultural machinery are part of the production program, which is continuously expanded.
1965 – The company Mayer is now a quality brand for welding constructions
In 1965, the welded constructions are followed by the mechanical processing of the constructions manufactured in-house, which to this day represents an important part of the Mayer Group’s range of services.
1958 – Georg Mayer founds a metalworking shop
After successful business operations, Georg Mayer founds a metalworking shop in 1958 to manufacture vendor parts for agricultural and construction machinery.
1960 – Laying of the foundation stone of the current location in Mergelstetten
After the first production years of the blacksmith’s shop in Itzelberg and various other shops in Mergelstetten, the first workshop is built at great risk in 1960 at the present location. Complete welded constructions for tower cranes and agricultural machinery are part of the production program, which is continuously expanded.
1965 – The company Mayer is now a quality brand for welding constructions
In 1965, the welded constructions are followed by the mechanical processing of the constructions manufactured in-house, which to this day represents an important part of the Mayer Group’s range of services.
1967 – Development of the world’s first potting machine
With the world’s first potting machine specially developed for horticulture, the name Mayer and automation solutions for horticulture have been inseparably linked since 1967.
1970 – Internationalization
After successful business operations in Germany, agencies were founded in European countries as well as in America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan from 1970 onwards.
1995 – Construction of a 2.600 m² warehouse and a production hall in Heidenheim, Germany
Two new buildings (1250 m² and 1350 m²) are constructed. They will store the entire raw materials needed by Mayer.
1995 – Construction of a 2.600 m² warehouse and a production hall in Heidenheim, Germany
Two new buildings (1250 m² and 1350 m²) are constructed. They will store the entire raw materials needed by Mayer.
2000/01 – Construction of the Mayer Groups new corporate headquarters
Through the establishment of the company Dörflinger Bedachungs- und Fassadenbau GmbH & Co. KG, a new, central, representative administration building was created for joint use by Dörflinger and the Mayer Group companies.
2004 – The Mayer Group is composed of the following companies:
2000/01 – Construction of the Mayer Groups new corporate headquarters
Through the establishment of the company Dörflinger Bedachungs- und Fassadenbau GmbH & Co. KG, a new, central, representative administration building was created for joint use by Dörflinger and the Mayer Group companies.
2004 – The Mayer Group is composed of the following companies:
In June 2007, Mayer BT takes another step into the future. The production site in Hungary was further expanded with new laser machines from Trumpf. From November 2007, 2 Trumpf laser cutting machines TC 3030 with 3200-watt laser power and 1 Trumpf laser cutting machine TC 3030 with 4000-watt laser power will be in operation.
In June 2007, Mayer BT takes another step into the future. The production site in Hungary was further expanded with new laser machines from Trumpf. From November 2007, 2 Trumpf laser cutting machines TC 3030 with 3200-watt laser power and 1 Trumpf laser cutting machine TC 3030 with 4000-watt laser power will be in operation.
2007 – Four customer service centers for Germany
To handle all the selling and service areas in Germany, four customer service centers in East, South, West and North are built.
2010 – Foundation of the Mayer Holding GmbH & Co. KG
With effect from January 1, 2010, Mayer Holding GmbH & Co. KG was founded. The shareholder and Managing Director of the Mayer Group, Mr. Klaus Mayer, will bundle all his company investments in the Mayer Holding. This holding company will be supported by a company advisory board with three well-known entrepreneurial personalities.
2010 – The Mayer Group is also breaking new ground in ecology
In June 2010, a new photovoltaic plant with 227.68 kWp goes into operation. This ecological investment is an active contribution to environmental protection and CO2 savings. The delivery and installation was carried out by the company Palme Solar GmbH, located in Herbrechtingen/Bolheim. This means Mayer is independent of the general electricity supply companies in the long term and can generate electricity requirements themselves. On the photograph the entire system on the roofs of the company’s premises in Heidenheim-Mergelstetten can be seen.
2007 – Four customer service centers for Germany
To handle all the selling and service areas in Germany, four customer service centers in East, South, West and North are built.
2010 – Foundation of the Mayer Holding GmbH & Co. KG
With effect from January 1, 2010, Mayer Holding GmbH & Co. KG was founded. The shareholder and Managing Director of the Mayer Group, Mr. Klaus Mayer, will bundle all his company investments in the Mayer Holding. This holding company will be supported by a company advisory board with three well-known entrepreneurial personalities.
2010 – The Mayer Group is also breaking new ground in ecology
In June 2010, a new photovoltaic plant with 227.68 kWp goes into operation. This ecological investment is an active contribution to environmental protection and CO2 savings. The delivery and installation was carried out by the company Palme Solar GmbH, located in Herbrechtingen/Bolheim. This means Mayer is independent of the general electricity supply companies in the long term and can generate electricity requirements themselves. On the photograph the entire system on the roofs of the company’s premises in Heidenheim-Mergelstetten can be seen.
Um noch zielgerichteter und schneller unsere Kunden am Niederrhein, in Belgien und in den Niederlanden unterstützen zu können, wird im Jahr 2019 das neue Mayer Kundencenter West in Kevelaer eröffnet. Unter neuer Leitung und einem größeren Team ermöglicht dieser Schritt eine engere Betreuung unserer Kunden, sowie eine schnellere Reaktionszeit bei der Anfrage von Serviceaufträgen und Ersatzteilbestellungen.
Um noch zielgerichteter und schneller unsere Kunden am Niederrhein, in Belgien und in den Niederlanden unterstützen zu können, wird im Jahr 2019 das neue Mayer Kundencenter West in Kevelaer eröffnet. Unter neuer Leitung und einem größeren Team ermöglicht dieser Schritt eine engere Betreuung unserer Kunden, sowie eine schnellere Reaktionszeit bei der Anfrage von Serviceaufträgen und Ersatzteilbestellungen.
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