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headquarters building of TRUMPF in Ditzingen, Germany

Tapping into new fields

1996-2004
historical picture of the Tubematic

1996

Tapping of completely new business areas

Alongside the continual expansion of the product portfolio in the field of sheet metal processing through the integration of additional processes such as bending (1992) and tube processing (1999), TRUMPF also taps into completely new business areas such as medical technology. The company pursues intensive growth and innovation strategies in all areas.

building of TRUMPF in Ditzingen Germany

1998

75th birthday

The company quietly celebrates its 75th birthday. A forward-looking approach defines the philosophy and conduct. This includes an expansion of production capacities. On 20 November 1998, a new laser factory is inaugurated at the headquarters in Ditzingen, which underlines TRUMPF's faith in Germany as a production location.

disk laser from TRUMPF

1999

The first laboratory equipment

The disk laser multiplies the performance potential of diode-pumped solid-state lasers: TRUMPF presents the first laboratory equipment at the LASER trade fair.

The company adapts to the demands of globalisation and internationalisation with a holding structure. TRUMPF has 4,800 employees worldwide and generates a turnover of 1 billion euros.

historical picture of Trumatic L 3050

2001

TRUMPF achieves new cutting speeds

The TRUMATIC L 3050 laser cutting machine achieves top cutting speeds, even in thick sheets.

TRUMPF employees walking in a building in Ditzingen Germany

2003

New Sales and Service Centre

Opening of the new Sales and Service Centre at the site in Ditzingen. The company presents the world's first prototype of a disk laser with 4 kW laser power. With its high beam quality, it opens up completely new application possibilities such as scanner welding.

historical picture showing laser development in the 1980s at TRUMPF
1985-1995

TRUMPF conquers the world of lasers

2005-2012

New management

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