NORD Drivesystems BU0000 - Manual (Page 70)

NORD CON Manual
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11.2 NORD corporate history
Ever since NORD was founded in 1965, all companies of the group have adhered to the
common strategy of satisfying the demands of our customers.
1965 The company is founded
1977 A modern gear-producing factory is built
1979 Subsidiaries are established all over the world
Expansion of the worldwide presence by setting up assembly shops
1980 From now on all NORD gearboxes are manufactured as "UNICASE" types,
according to the company's own design
1983 A plant is constructed where NORD can produce its own electric motors
1985 Construction of a factory for the production of frequency inverters
1992 A factory for the machining of iron and steel castings is established
1997 Another NORD motor production plant is built in Italy
1998 A new assembly shop is built in France
2000 New assembly plants in Great Britain and Austria
2001 New assembly plant in China
2002 Expansion of Gadebusch machining plant (app.7.200 m²)
2003 Construction of an assembly plant in Russia
2004 Construction of a new motor plant in Italy
2005 40 years of Nord Gear
Opening of the high-rack storage system in Bargteheide
Germany Construction of a new assembly centre in China.
2006 New production plant for electronic products opened in Aurich, Germany
2007 Construction of new assemly plants in India and Czech Republic
2008 Expandation at Getriebebau NORD, Bargteheide
- Construction of a parking garage
2009 Expandation at Getriebebau NORD, Bargteheide