FIBRO in Weinsberg
The company is founded as “FIBRO” – an abbreviation of “Fischer-Brodbeck GmbH” – in the German town of Weinsberg, manufacturing standard parts for use in tool making.
Plant II in Hassmersheim
A second factory (plant II) is opened in the nearby town of Hassmersheim on the site of a former BASF sulphur works.
FIBRO Weinsberg
Market launch of the FIBROTOR rotary table
Founding of the business division
Automation
Founding
FIBRO France, Paris
FIBRO becomes part of the
LÄPPLE Group
Shipment of the
ten-thousandth FIBROTAKT system
Market launch
of FIBROPLAN
Founding of FIBRO Inc.,
USA, Rockford
Gas springs introduced
in tool manufacturing
CAD library
for standard parts
Market launch
for planetary rotary tables
Introduction
ISO quality management system
Founding of the subsidiary
FIBRO Asia, Singapore
Market launch
FIBRODYN
GSA Automation becomes part
of the FIBRO Group
Founding
FIBRO-GSA Automation GmbH
Founding
FIBRO-GSA Ltd, Windsor, Canada
Market launch
FIBROMAX heavy-load rotary table at PORSCHE
50 years
FIBRO Group
EXPANSION INTO INDIA
Following the founding of FIBRO India, a new production site was established in Pune.
FIBRO Standard Parts launches the
Standard Parts Webshop
Opening of a representative office
in Shanghai
Trade fair accolade awarded for
the company’s wireless pressure monitoring standard product
Merger of business divisions
FIBRO-GSA Automation GmbH and Produktionsanlagen GmbH into FIBRO-LÄPPLE TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Named Best Professional Supplier 2011
in the “Components & Manufactured Parts” category
Founding
FIBRO Korea Co. Ltd
Founding
FIBRO (Shanghai) Standard Parts Co., Ltd China
New plant opened
FIBRO INDIA
40 years of FIBRO France
Now situated in Schiltigheim, Alsace
EXPANSION OF PRODUCTION IN INDIA
A second factory is established in Pune to increase FIBRO’s productive capacity for standard parts and rotary tables.
FOUNDING OF LÄPPLE TAICANG
With the foundation of LÄPPLE Taicang, the efforts of all LÄPPLE companies in China are bundled. The operative business as well as the production can now take place close to the customer. The sales activities of FIBRO and FLT are still separated.