The history of MS Ultrasonic Technology Group
From the more than 50-year-old corporate roots to today, the history of the MS Ultrasonic Technology Group is characterized by innovation and development.
1965
The Mayer family of entrepreneurs founds “Maschinenfabrik Spaichingen GmbH” in Albstadt.
1966 -1974
The company begins its successful production of circular knitting machines.
1972
Construction of the new premises is completed.
1974 -1984
Production of sock knitting machines.
1985 - 1996
Production of multilayer ceramic circuits for IBM.
1992 - 1994
The first assembly of ultrasonic welding machines, followed by the development and production of the first ultrasonic punching machines in 1994.
1997
Location in Michigan (USA) is established for ultrasonic welding machine sales and service.
2008
Maschinenfabrik Spaichingen is acquired by the listed company
GCI Management AG, Munich.
2009
Ultrasonic product range is expanded with systems and components for the packaging industry.
2012
Maschinenfabrik Spaichingen changes its name to MS Spaichingen GmbH.
2014
MS Ultrasonic Technology Group is founded. The units of MS Spaichingen GmbH are made into independent divisions. The welding technology division now operates under the name MS Ultraschall Technologie GmbH.
2015
The group invests in WTP MS Ultrasonics Ltda. in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
2015
Shanghai MS soniTEC Co., Ltd. Is founded in Jiangyin, China.
2016
The new ultrasonic servo press MS sonxTOP is launched on the market.
2016
The new ultrasonic generators are launched on the market.
2017
Production facilities in Spaichingen are expanded to meet demand. Tool manufacturing is extended to include state-of-the-art machine tools.
2021
Change of name from MS Plastic Welders, LLC to MS Ultrasonic Technology, LLC. Relocation to the new company building in Howell.
2021
Opening of the MS Competence Center at the Ettlingen site with the expansion of the application portfolio to include continuous joining, stamping and perforating of nonwovens and the sealing of packaging.
Delivery of the first fully automated modular production line MS sonxMAC LINE.
2023
Delivery of the 3,333 custom machine MS sonxMAC
In the 1990s, the assembly of custom ultrasonic machines MS sonxMAC was started.
Today we are happy to be able to deliver our 3,333 machine.
2024
The Schunk Group acquires a majority stake in the MS Ultrasonic Technology Group
The technology group is expanding its product portfolio in the field of ultrasonic welding machines. With its subsidiary Schunk Sonosystems, Schunk is the global leader in ultrasonic metal welding.