Milestones

The company Müller consequently became a leader in precision tool manufacturing since its foundation in April 1981. The following milestones show the history of Müller and some trend-setting decisions of this succesful company.

1981

Foundation of “Werkzeugschleiferei K.-H. Müller GbR” on 1^st April 1981 by Karl-Heinz und Siglinde Müller. Back then, tools for woodworking were grinded by them and three employees     

1983

Building of a new production plant at Sien where the company still is today.

1985

Extension of portfolio with grinding of tools for metal processing

1987

Completion of second production building

1991

First CNC grinding machine bought by Müller

1994

Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001

2000

Increase of production area Foundation of “Müller Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH” following the “K.-H. Müller GbR”.

2006

First time more than 300.000 cutting tools per year produced with a machine park of 14 CNC grinding machines and roughly 20 manual grinding machines

2007

Frowein & Co. Beteiligungs AG” buys “K.-H. Müller Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH”

2011

Portfolio increase by investing into an in-house PVD coating centre

2012

The production area of 2.600 square meters houses now a production cell for new tools (investment 2 million €). Staff counts 60 people at this time in Sien.

2013

 „K.-H. Müller Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH“ buys „Toolexperte.de GmbH“ in Meßstetten (Baden-Württemberg)

2014

Production sites Sien und Meßstetten merge at current company site Sien. Competence centre for development and production is installed

2015

“Müller Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH“ currently employs 80 highly qualified people at Sien in the development, production, service and sales of high performance solid carbide special tools.