History

Discover the sensational success story of ifw: from its establishment in 1969 to one of the industry's leading drivers of innovation worldwide, with a main goal of always setting new standards. All made possible by the optimum interaction between motivated employees and company management, and the trust of our customers.

1969
Company founded by Manfred Otte

1971
Apprentice training begins

1972
Construction of Pyhrnstrasse plant (mould tec) completed

1973
First patent application

1979
Acquisition and renovation of the Am Windfeld site (now kunststofftechnik) and ifw apprentice workshop opens

1989 - 1993
Expansion of ifw mould tec

1994
Technical centre opens

1998 - 2004
Expansion of ifw kunststofftechnik

2007
Founding of the ifw group holding company, ifw Manfred Otte GmbH
2008
Expansion - technical centre and design engineering
2011
Series production starts for the automotive component industry

2012
Production of PPSU parts starts; series production of high-temperature materials

2014
Commissioning of a 3200-tonne injection moulding machine at ifw kunststofftechnik

2015
Expansion of the machinery park at ifw kunststofftechnik
2016
Expansion of the machinery park and introduction of the MES system at ifw mould tec
2017
Acquisition of the Industriepark St. Pankraz
2018
Commissioning of the first automated production cell at mould tec
2019
ifw celebrates its 50th anniversary
2021
Expansion of the machinery park at ifw kunststofftechnik
2022
Expansion of the ‘SE product family’
2023
Modernisation of ifw apprentice workshop
2024
Installation of 750 kWp photovoltaics

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