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Historie 1905 - 2006
Enzesfelder Metallwerke AG, Enzesfeld
| 1905 | A. Keller establishes a company at our present location, producing cast and rolled as well all types of metallic products. |
| 1908 | The company is re-formed as a public limited company (PLC). |
| 1. Weltkrieg | Expands to 11,000 employees but totally collapses after the War. |
| 1922 | Re-named as Enzesfelder Metallwerke AG. |
| 1939 | Purchase of 85% of shares by the company, Gebr. Böhler. Increase in production establishes the firm as one of the biggest producers of light metals in Europe (17,000 employees). |
| 1944 | Production largely destroyed due to an explosion and resultant flooding. |
| 1945 - 1955 | Managed by USIA. |
| ab 1955 | Nationalised |
Carowerk GmbH, Wien
| 1920 - 1930 | Foundation of the "Caro Ges.m.b.H." tube mill. Georg Bühler develops a process for a rational production of pre-material for diverse slide bearing materials in the form of thin-walled bronze tubes, with optimum uniformity, homogeneity and processing ability. |
| 1926 | Based on this process, "Carobronze", the precursor of today’s alloy is produced. Among other things, the material has been, and will continue to be used, for slide bearings in high performance areas. Carobronze still stands out among the alloys suitable for slide bearings, and it is therefore a key feature of our company. |
| 1928 | Registration of the term "Caro" as a trade mark. |
Enzesfeld-Caro Metallwerke AG
| 1961 | The new company Enzesfeld - Caro Metallwerke AG is established as a result of the merger of Enzesfelder Metallwerke AG and Carowerk Metallwerke GmbH. 60% ownership by Steyr Daimler Puch, and 40% by Böhler. |
| 1980 | AUSTRIA METALL AG takes over 95%, OIAG takes over 5% (Vereinigte Metallwerke Ranshofen-Berndorf) |
| 1981 | Closure of the rolling mill and expansion of the central foundry. |
| 1989 | Privatisation of the Austrian non-ferrous metal Industry through a management-buy-out procedure. Merger with buntmetall amstetten. The new holding AUSTRIA BUNTMETALL becomes the most important Austrian non-ferrous metal group. |
| 1990 - 1999 | Extensive investments in the areas of casting and mechanical production. Enlargement of the company’s spectrum through the addition of railway engineering services. |
| 1999 | Wieland AG secures a majority of the Austria Buntmetall Group. The company becomes part of the Wieland Group. |
| 2000 - 2003 | Cooperation with the leading bearing manufacturer make a far-reaching expansion of the production of cages for roller bearings possible. About 100 new jobs are created and an investment of 14 million € is necessary. |
| 2004 | Full operation of cage production. |
| 2005 | 100 years anniversary. |
| 2006 |
Cessation of pure copper production at the site. Commissioning of a WSS plant for manufacturing cage covers. |
| 2007 - 2008 |
Extensive investment in the foundry, renewal of equipment and extension into the manufacture of high quality special copper alloys. |
| 2008 | Commissioning of specially developed milling machines for the production of roller bearing cages. |
| 2009 | Became the main supplier to Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) with their AUSTROROLL points roller equipment. |
| 2009 - 2010 | Merger of Enzesfeld-Caro Metallwerke AG with buntmetall amstetten GmbH. The new company name is buntmetall amstetten GmbH, with its headquarters in Amstetten. |