Our company history
Insights into the dynamic world of the WAB-GROUP
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2023
Foundation of the subsidiary in Israel:
WAB Israel Corp Ltd
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2022
Launch of the first WAB IMPA°CT REACTOR for the production of more environmentally friendly chemicals in the field of flow chemistry.
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2022
Relocation of WAB India Pvt. Ltd. to a new building with additional premises for offices, Process Technology Centre, warehouse and machine production.
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2019
Launch of the DYNO-MILL UBM (Universal Bead Mill) series. Another innovation in the field of wet grinding technology, building on over 50 years of experience.
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2017
Foundation of the subsidiary in the USA:
WAB US Corp.
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2013
Foundation of the subsidiary in India:
WAB India Pvt. Ltd.
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2010
Launch of the second generation of DYNO-MILL ECM high-performance agitator bead mills. In the DYNO-MILL ECM-AP (Advanced Performance) series, further developments and optimizations of the grinding chamber geometry have been implemented.
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2008
After 75 years of company existence at Utengasse and Sankt-Johann in Basel, Willy A. Bachofen AG moves into a new building in Muttenz (Basel-Landschaft).
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2005
Foundation of the subsidiary in China:
WAB Machinery (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
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2003
Foundation of the subsidiary in France:
Willy A. Bachofen S.à.r.l.
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2001
Foundation of the subsidiary in Germany:
Willy A. Bachofen GmbH
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1998
Establishment of the Willy A. Bachofen AG corporate foundation
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1995
Launch of the revolutionary high-performance agitator bead mill series DYNO-MILL ECM. This is based for the first time on the patented DYNO-ACCELERATOR.
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1967
Launch of the world's first and patented horizontal agitator bead mill DYNO-MILL KD
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1961
Launch of the first motor-driven TURBULA (System Paul Schatz), a three-dimensional shaker mixer.
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1958
Invention of the mechanical stirrer with stepless adjustable speed
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1957
Invention of the stepless adjustable tablet filling machine
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1941
Invention of the Lemniscate mixing device
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1939
Invention of the ball roll up machine
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1933
Foundation of the company, Willy A. Bachofen in Basel
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