A reason to celebrate
Aluminiumwerk Unna AG celebrates its 100th birthday on September 12, 2014 with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders and on September 13, 2014 with employees and their relatives and friends.
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2014
100. Birthday
Employees film for the 100th anniversary of the company
Climate Change Protection
The city of Unna presents Aluminiumwerk Unna AG with the climate change protection flag. An appreciation of the outstanding contribution made by the aluminium company to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
2013
The Environment
Certification of environmental and energy management system was achieved.
2012
Inauguration of the new extrusion line Press 114
The new 35 MN direct / 40 MN indirect extrusion press, quench system, run-out table and ancillary equipment is the latest and most state of the art addition to the extrusion facilities at Aluminiumwerk Unna AG.
2011
Energy saving modernisation projects
A number of projects to reduce energy consumption including new roofs to the cutting, heat treatment and inspection buildings were completed. Other projects included the commissioning of a central compressed air hub.
2009
95th year anniversary investment plan unveiled
A 50 million investment plan is announced as part of the companys 95th year anniversary celebrations
2007
A Record Year
A record breaking year for the company with a turnover of 90 million is announced.
2000
Management buyout
At the end of the 90s and AMAG decides to sell its majority stake in Aluminiumwerk Unna AG. In a deal commencing on 01 January 2000, the majority share in the new company was transferred to the former works council chairman, Thomas Wiese (72.7%) and the rest to the workforce (25.1%).
1994
Expansion in the USA
A Distribution company was founded in Casselberry, Fl. USA. Today, ALUnna Tubes USA Inc. is based in Denver today.
1990
Acquisition by AMAG
Acquisition of AluTeam Group by Austria Metall AG (AMAG)
1989
Expansion into Ireland
Expansion of the group by the purchase of Wexal International Ltd. in Ireland
1985
Expansion to Berlin
Expansion of the company through the purchase of a plant in West Berlin
1979
Aluminiumwerk Unna AG
Majority holding of Alu-Team group. On 27.02.1979 it was renamed Aluminiumwerk Unna AG
1976
Aluminium for the future
After more than 60 years of heavy metal production, the production of copper and brass semi-finished products was discontinued with the company concentrating only on aluminium alloy products
1969
Renaming and Strategy
The increasing importance of light metal production for the company was the focus of the Annual General Meeting on 24 January 1969. The reduction is brass production and the increase in light metal (aluminium) production meant that the business needed a new name.
1945
Resumption of production
The resumption of production under American forces occupation commences in the same month as the end of the war.
Bombing
On 23.03.1945 a heavy bombing raid took place on Unna.
1935
Production of aluminum semi-finished products
1935 sees the start of production of semi-finished aluminium products
1915
Construction and commencement of production
In 1915 the construction of factory buildings begins, some of which are still in use today. Production commences on 10.01.1915
1914
Establishment of the company Messingwerk Aktiengesellschaft
10 entrepreneurs from Unna join together to form the brass works company Messingwerk Aktiengesellschaft on 31 March 1914.