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1881
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Set-up of the factory – with the intention to manufacture embroidery machines at that time
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1895
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Reorganization into the corporation „Vogtländische Maschinen-Fabrik AG“ (VOMAG),
In 1915: launch of production of VOMAG busses and trucks to enhance product range
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1922
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VOMAG with its 6.000 staff members became the European leader of embroidery machine manufacturers; Set up of a customized fine-boring tools dept., later development and manufacture of customized machine tools
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1936
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Development and manufacture of fine boring machines which alone included up to 40 design variants
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desde 1943
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Development, design and construction of transfer lines for armored car tubs manufacture and other armament material for World War Two
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1945
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The factory was dismantled and demolished by the occupying troops
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1948
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Foundation of “Maschinenfabrik VOGTLAND” as state-owned factory with the former “VOMAG” staff and know how
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1953
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Change of the firms name into "Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik VOGTLAND",
Production of customized machine tools
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1958
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The company moves to a new 10 hectare ground with a 20,000 m² covered workshop surface, At that time, the customized machine tools and transfer lines are delivered mainly to the former Soviet Union
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1990
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Conversion of the firm into a private limited company with 1,200 staff members, Focus on the target customers automotive industry and their suppliers
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2006
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In the course of joining new partners transfer of whole business operations to WEMA VOGTLAND GmbH
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