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Kapfenberg location since 1970. From Gebrüder Böhler & Co AG to DWB Wärmebehandlung GmbH — half a century of heat treatment in one place.

Since 1970.

— Foundation
1970

Foundation of the company at the Kapfenberg plant by Gebrüder Böhler & Co AG.

— Hall extension
1989

Extension of 600 m² of operational building.

— Transition Böhlerdur
1991

Transfer of operations from Gebrüder Böhler & Co AG to Böhlerdur GmbH under the management of Mr Belagyi.

— Hall expansion
1993

Extension of approx. 1,100 m² of operational building and expansion of production.

— Induction · Vacuum
1995

Acquisition of induction and vacuum equipment.

— Oil hardening exp.
1998

Expansion of oil hardening capacity.

— Floor space increase
1999

Extension of 1,037 m² of operational space.

— Bodycote
2000

Böhlerdur GmbH becomes Bodycote Austria GmbH.

— Vacuum furnace
2001

Expansion of plant with a vacuum furnace.

— Gas nitrocarburising
2002

Procurement of gas nitrocarburising equipment.

— Plasma nitriding
2003

Procurement and commissioning of plasma nitriding equipment.

— Office building
2005

Addition of the office building.

— Nitro expansion
2018

Expansion of gas nitrocarburising capacity.

— Refurbishment
2023

Complete refurbishment of the oil hardening lines.

— DWB Wärmebehandlung
2026

Transfer of operations from Bodycote Austria GmbH to DWB Wärmebehandlung GmbH.

— Dieter Schachinger · Management

Heat treatment is a craft that comes from the material. We have taken it seriously since 1970.