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In 1993 the objective of producing innovative products from synthetic material led to the formation of Inkutec in Hamburg-Barsbüttel / Germany. The successful production of canopies for excavators and interior parts for the aircraft industry were soon followed by the focus on medical technology.

In 1994 Inkutec was the first throughout Europe to process the synthetic material polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) for the utilization in connection with sterilization containers for medical equipment.

  • 1993

    Formation of the company Inkutec by Klaus Gater­mann and partner with the objective of producing inno­vative products made from synthetic material. The initial products were canopies for excavators and interior parts for the aircraft industry.

  • 1995

    Start in the medical-technology field with disinfection troughs for physicians in private practice.

    Co-initiator of the first-time fabrication of plates from PPSU material.

  • 1996

    First storage containers for endoscopes made from PPSU

  • 1998-2001

    Transfer of the production in-house at an increasing rate. Important milestones were the building of an own tool shop and a screen printing department as well as the acquisition of a water jet cutting machine.

  • 2002

    After the move to a new location in the same community, enlargement of the production space and considerable expansion of the machine park. Implementation of a 3D-CAD/CAM system.

  • 2003

    First international business relationships in Europe and South America.

  • 2004

    Splitting of Inkutec into the two business divisions Medicine Technology and Aircraft.

  • 2005

    Formation of an own metal construction department.

  • 2007

    Acquisition of a new machine tool.

  • 2008

    Complete separation of the companies Inkutec GmbH and Inkutec Aircraft.

  • 2011

    Triplication of the production capacity in the metal construction department and further expansion of the machine park.

    Inkutec wins the Red Dot Design Award 2011.

  • 2012

    Inkutec wins the IF 2012 award.

  • 2013

    Oliver Zumbeel becomes Managing Director of Inkutec in addition to Klaus Gatermann.

    The water-jet-cutting capacity is ex­panded further.

    At the beginning of this year Inkutec becomes certified according to EN ISO 13485:2012 + AC:2012 | ISO 9001:2008.

  • 2014

    At the beginning of this year Inkutec becomes certified according to EN ISO 13485:2012 + AC:2012 | ISO 9001:2008. In December 2014 Inkutec had the first succesful inspection by the FDA.

    In the synthetic-material processing area the capacity is expanded further by a new CNC milling machine. More precision and speed.

    In the metal construction area the machine park is ex­panded by the acquisition of an additional one of each punch/laser combination machine, bending press and grinding machine thereby guaranteeing fail­ure safety and safeguarding capacity.

  • 2015

    Mrs. Judith Gauck will be CEO beside Klaus Gatermann. Furthermore Mrs. Melanie Moll, Mrs. Carolin Schröder and Mr. Stefan Kunze will receive power of attorney.