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History Wacker
   
 
 
 
 
1848
Johann Christian Wacker opens the Wacker blacksmith's shop in Dresden, Germany.
 
1875
Beginning of industrial production.
 
1930
Focus to light construction equipment. The first electric rammer is developed and produced, an innovation in concrete and soil compaction. At the same time, Wacker develops the high-frequency technology for internal vibrators.
 
1938
Expansion of the production program and the creation of a domestic and international sales and trade organization.
 
1945
After the total loss of its production facilities in Dresden at the end of World War II, the 4th generation of the Wacker family resumes operations in Kulmbach, relocating the company's head office to Munich in 1951.
 
1957
The company opens its first foreign affiliate with production and sales facilities in Hartford, Wisconsin (USA).
 
1964
The Reichertshofen production plant is established.
 
1986
The production facility in Milwaukee, USA is rebuilt. It is now the headquarters of Wacker Neuson Corporation.
 
1999
The production plant in Manila, Philippines is established.
 
2002
The group is restructured to Wacker Construction Equipment AG.
 
2005
The company extends the compact construction machines business field by acquiring the Weidemann Group, a leading Central European manufacturer of small and medium-sized wheel loaders used in agriculture, gardening and landscaping architecture.
 
2006
To strengthen the leading market position in various product categories in the light construction equipment segment, Wacker acquired the Swiss company Drillfix AG and the US-based Ground Heaters Inc.
 
2007
Wacker launches an IPO to finance future growth. The company has been listed on the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since May 15, 2007.
 
2007
Merging of the Wacker Construction Equipment AG and the Neuson Kramer Baumaschinen AG on October 31, 2007.
News
CEO and President of Wacker Neuson SE to leave company.
Dr. Georg Sick, CEO and President of Wacker Neuson SE, has informed the Supervisory Board that he will not be seeking to renew his contract once it expires on July 31 of this year.
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Wacker Neuson SE profitable in H1 as order book shows strong signs of revival
Trend confirmed – Q2 revenue up on first quarter and same quarter last year – Order intake has positive impact on capacity utilization
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Wacker Neuson SE and Caterpillar Inc. sign strategic alliance for mini hydraulic excavators up to 3 tons.
Wacker Neuson to develop and produce exclusively Caterpillar branded mini hydraulic excavators.
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Wacker Neuson SE
Preußenstraße 41
80809 Munich, Germany
Tel. +49 - (0)89 - 354 02 - 0
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