HISTORY
1961
Established by Georg Pfender as a mechanical turning shop.
1968
Change of name to Georg Pfender Maschinenbau.
1970
The very first welding machines were delivered throughout Europe at the beginning of this decade.
1976
Change of name to MBK Maschinenbau GmbH as it is known today.
1980
Move into the new company building, the present location.
1981
The first machine is sent oversees (America).
1985
Albert Pfender takes over from his father Georg Pfender and becomes CEO.
1989
Extension of the company by building a new office building and extending the mechanical production facilities.
1992
The founder of the company, Georg Pfender, passes away.
1993
Increase in production, manufacturing of machines for paint rollers and paintbrushes.
1999
A new hall for paint roller and paintbrush production is built.
2003
An extension is built for the production hall.
2007
A new assembly hall with office spaces is built and completed.
2008
A new warehouse is built and completed.
2009
The affiliate company MBK Sales & Service Inc., USA is established.
2010
Collaboration with ORU (IMER Group) and CAM Sales, Inc. for the USA
2010
Introduction of a QMS (quality management system) according to DIN EN ISO 9001
2011
mbk celebrate their 50th anniversary.
2011
Mario Pfender joins the company and is appointed as an additional Managing Director
2012
Establishment of the Russian subsidiary mbk Komplekt
2015
Sale of paint roller and brush division
2016
Product development of an MSM-Box-Line for the production of box culvert
2017
Development of LSM-C for conical masts and BSM-ROR (round oval round) for material-optimized tube production
2017
Mario Pfender becomes sole Managing Director
mbk Maschinenbau GmbH has, since 1961, turned into a global market leader by applying innovation and determination.