NETZSCH History
1873

NETZSCH was founded by Thomas Netzsch in Selb, Germany. The present Chairman, Thomas Netzsch is the great grandson of the Founder. The first products were pump wagons for extinguishing fires and agricultural machines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1890

  

Development and production of special machines for the ceramics industry, as a result of the establishment of the first porcelain factories in the Selb area.

1939
 Start of World War II, NETZSCH had 200 employees in Asch.  Grinding systems were produced to be added to the already existing program of ceramic machines.

 

1950-1960

  


Development of analytical instruments for testing mineral raw materials. New applications for the preparatory-treatment machine in the ceramic industry - The Filter Press.

1952
 Production of the Mohno pumps (NEMO® Pumps) begins.

1956

 NETZSCH purchased the U.S. license for building Attritors which today are the PR mills.
1963
 The first continuously working agitator bead mill, the Molinex-program was patented.
1969
Foundation of NETZSCH Inc. (USA). The first annular chamber mill with a peg-counter peg-system named the John Mill.
1974
 The Molinex-department of the Gebrüder NETZSCH Maschinenfabrik became the independently operated division of NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik GmbH, known today as NETZSCH Grinding and Dispersion.
1986
NETZSCH purchased the British company, Mastermix, known today as NETZSCH Mastermix. The production program was enlarged with machines for the mixing and dispersing technique.
1991
 The circulation mill LMZ was introduced to the general public on the ACHEMA in Frankfurt. The production of the agitator bead mill and dissolvers were enlarged. In Selb is one of the largest research and application laboratories where customers from all over the world work together with specialists from NFT.
1995

 

The Group of NETZSCH Companies is directed by Jürgen Schaefer and Thomas Netzsch.

NETZSCH purchased the company CONDUX Maschinenbau in Hanau, known today as NETZSCH-CONDUX, specializing in dry grinding and plastic recycling. NETZSCH can now supply equipment for the wet and dry grinding industry.
1997
 The company WERNER Maschinen-und Anlagenbau in Mannheim was purchased, incorporating Planetary mixers and kneaders into the mixing and dispersing division.
2001

 

Dedication of the New Technical Center at NETZSCH Incorporated, USA.

Present NETZSCH Incorporated is part of the NETZSCH Group of companies with multinational manufacturing and sales facilities operating in more than 20 countries and four continents.  Its steady growth and increased product diversification mandated the Company's divisional structure to better serve specialized customer needs. Today, NETZSCH remains a closely held, family owned corporation that has grown to 28 companies worldwide with 2,000 employees.