AICHER - An innovative company with tradition

2010

Aicher Jubilee: 50 years at the forefront

2010

Aicher produces the 1,000,000st selection shaft

2008

Implementation of process optimisation in cooperation with the Steinbeis TQI Innovation Centre, Gosheim.

2008

Certification in accordance with ISO TS 16949, DIN EN ISO 14001 and EMAS

2007

Aicher is a growing system supplier for gear components. Our know-how is in increasing demand from existing and potential customers.

2007

Aicher has found its own solution to the shortage of skilled workers: Volker Kauder, the chairman of the Christian Democratic Union Bundestag faction, opened our new training workshop on 26 July 2007, which is already providing 16 youngsters with sound, practical training.

2006

Aicher has over 100 employees, of which 72 work in production.

2006

Certification in accordance with ISO TS 16949

2005

Legal form of company changed to GmbH & Co. KG

2005

Certified in accordance with EMAS and ISO 14000

2004

Extension of production floor space to 6000 sq m

2003

New production line commissioned for selection shafts. Aicher manufactures components on a large scale and uses robots and milling centers for the first time.

2001

Certified in accordance with VDA 6.1

2000

New development of the W8 and W12 BW engines using components from Aicher 

1998

Move to the new building - factory floor space doubled to 5000 sq m

1997

Certified in accordance with DIN ISO 9002

1996

Direct supplier for VW for the first time; hence car parts supplier on a large-scale

1995

35th anniversary - Franz-Karl Aicher becomes new chief executive

1991

Factory floor space doubled to 2500 sq m

1979

First CNC machine acquired

1964

Foundation stone laid for the first part of the factory

1960

Company started up by Augustin Aicher; production on conventional lathes, at the beginning in his brother-in-law's basement
Number of employees: 1