struction of new production operation on Industriestrasse, Hamburg (Wilhelmsburg).
Start of seal production using polyurethane.
First seal over 5 m diameter for large presses in the Boeing aircraft plant, Seattle, USA.
Production of the first seal with diameter over 10 m for tunnel-boring machines.
Merkel is integrated into Freudenberg Seals and Vibration Control Technology.
The depressurised Omegat seals from Merkel are patented and are unique in fluid technology.
Merkel sets an internationally recognised standard in the specification of metallic counterfaces.
Merkel assigned to globally develop all heavy industry sales activities.
Within the Freudenberg Group, Merkel gets approval to be the center for FKM compounds.
2013 Merkel is integrated into Freudenberg Sealing Technologies.