setembro 2014
2014
Expansion of production
The second expansion of the production areas in the Mönchweiler plant.
2013
Construction of the Polish subsidiary with service workshop
Construction of office facilities and service workshop for AZ Armaturen Polska Sp. z o.o. in Opoczno, Poland.
janeiro 2012
2012
New production halls for the Taicang/China plant
AZ Armaturen Trading Co., Ltd. moves into new production halls in Taicang/China.
Founding of AZ Armaturen Thailand Co. Ltd. in Nonthaburi (Bangkok).
The world’s largest plug valve with 24” full bore
2010
Development of valves for nuclear power plants
Development and supply of high-pressure plug valves from forged material with electric servo drive for nuclear power plants in Hungary; size DN 80 Extra, PN 100.
A “grey room” is
janeiro 2009
2009
The company’s own stainless steel foundry in Brazil
Expansion of the factory in Brazil with establishment of the company’s own stainless steel foundry for precision casting.
Patent is issued for the double cardan joint for drive
2008
Introduction of CFD flow simulation
Introduction of the CFD flow simulation analysis for the optimisation of control valves.
Founding of AZ Armaturen Trading Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China in July.
16” and 20” plug valves with
janeiro 2007
2007
Utility model protection for equipment valve
Utility model protection for equipment valve for safe flushing of pipe systems.
AZ continues on its expansion course: The subsidiary AZ Armaturen Asia (Pte) Ltd. is formed in Singapore in February.
This
1995
Foundation of AZ Brazil
Founding of AZ Armaturen do Brasil Ltda. in September in São Paulo. Initial production is done in rented buildings in Itatiba.
janeiro 1992
1992
Relocation to Mönchweiler
The relocation from Schonach to Mönchweiler to the new production and administration buildings is completed in March 1992.
Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Wisser, the son of the company’s founder, joins the company in April.
1988
Introduction of the dye penetration procedure
The dye penetration procedure, in accordance with DIN EN 571, becomes an integral component in the quality management.
janeiro 1972
1972
Sleeved valves
Valves are sleeved with FEP to prevent aggressive media impacting on the high-quality material.
AZ is a pioneer with this process and initiates FEP sleeving in the transfer moulding process.
At the same time, the high-voltage
1968
Ex-protected pneumatic drives
The first ex-protected pneumatic drive is developed. The use of electrical servo drives is in decline in the chemical industry.
janeiro 1965
1965
The first premises are rented in Triberg.
In an area of 65 m2, Gerhard Wisser starts to produce with three employees.
One of their first big customers is the Nuclear Research Centre in Karlsruhe, which orders
1963
Established 1963
Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Wisser founded the AZ Armaturen GmbH Company on 18.th October 1963 together with his former fellow student Dipl.-Ing. Gernold Buck.
First Products are designed by AZ and build by outside companies.