Founding of the company Médur
(Franco-Saarländische Hartmetall Gesellschaft in Illingen)
1956
Takeover of the company Médur by Röchling´sche
Eisen- und Stahlwerke; move to Völklingen
1957
Start of the production in Völklingen
as the production unit 97 (Production of tungsten carbide and TC blanks)
and unit 98 (finishing unit)
1970
Incorporated in Röchling-Burbach
1975
Foundation of the department Hartmetall within
Röchling-Burbach Weiterverarbeitung GmbH. First merger of the departments
Production, Planning Research and Development, Quality Management, Purchase
and Sales
1986
Independent company due to the foundation
of the company Saar- Hartmetall und Werkzeuge GmbH as a 100 % subsidiary
of Saarstahl Weiterverarbeitung GmbH
2000
2000 Takeover by G.u.S GmbH due to MBO by several
employees
