Foundation and Evolution: ENGEL was founded in 1945 by Ludwig Engel in Schwertberg, Austria. The company launched its first injection molding machine in 1951 and has since grown into a global leader in the plastic injection molding industry. Over the decades, ENGEL has introduced numerous technological innovations, such as the electronic control unit in 1968 and the development of linear robots in 1980. The company has production plants in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, China, and South Korea, and has subsidiaries in more than 85 countries.Important Milestones:
1945: Foundation of ENGEL by Ludwig Engel in Schwertberg, Austria.1951: Launch of the first ENGEL injection molding machine.1968: Introduction of the electronic control unit as standard equipment.1980: Development and production of linear robots in Dietach.1988: Opening of the large-scale machine plant in St. Valentin.2001: Opening of the production plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.2007: Opening of the large-scale machine plant in Shanghai, China.2013: ENGEL becomes the world market leader with production locations in multiple countries and 29 subsidiaries.2020: ENGEL is included by Bloomberg among the top 50 most sustainable and climate-conscious companies worldwide.