1972 futronic GmbH is founded by Gerhard Funk in Tettnang
1978 The first IS machine control MP-ST enters into service
1982 Move to new premises in Schäferhof Industrial Park
1986 futronic becomes a subsidiary of Oberland Glas AG in Bad Wurzach. Bernt Küstner takes over the management
1987 futronic presents the CIMOG as the successor to the MP-ST
1992 Expansion of the Schäferhof facility
1997 futronic’s QM system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001
2001 futronic’s QM system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 and DIN EN ISO 14001:1996
2004 Managing Director Bernt Küstner goes into retirement after 18 years at futronic and is succeeded by Michael Preuß and Wolfgang Lachmann
2004 futronic launches the new FMT24S IS machine control
2006 futronic GmbH is acquired by Jetter AG
2008 Move to new premises in Tettnang’s Bürgermoos Industrial Park
2012 futronic celebrates its 40th anniversary
2012 Cooperation with Austrian partner Forma Glas – and a successful start for the new Tableware division
2013 Construction work is completed on the extension of the company premises in Bürgermoos. Total investment: nearly one million euros
2015 Approximately 35 percent of futronic’s total turnover is achieved in the Industrial Automation division with projects for clients outside the container glass industry
2016 futronic invests around 50,000 euros in a new classroom that brings the Training Centre in Tettnang right up to date
2018 Wolfgang Lachmann, Managing Director Development & Technology, retires from active professional life after some 30 years at futronic. Michael Preuss and Christian Benz take over at the helm
2018 futronic creates even more shop floor capacity with the acquisition of a flat-roofed building on an adjacent site to house a harness manufacturing machine, equipment for making small devices and part of the company’s development activities
2020 futronic invests in a photovoltaic system with a capacity of around 100 kWp, including a charging point to supply electricity to employees’ electric cars
2020 futronic rounds off its portfolio of drive technologies for IS machines with a new servo pusher, servo invert and servo take-out
2022 futronic celebrates its 50th anniversary
