1889-1935
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April 13, 1889 |
The engineer Heinrich Ehrhardt establishes Rheinische Metallwaaren- und Maschinenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft
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1889 |
A plant is set up in Düsseldorf-Derendorf
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1898 |
Presentation of the first barrel recoil cannon fit for field service
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1901 |
Acquisition of Sömmerda-based Munitions- und Waffenfabrik from Dreyse
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1919 |
Changeover to nonmilitary products (locomotives, steam plows, office equipment) because of the terms and conditions laid out in the Treaty of Versailles
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1920 |
A bond to the value of 25 million marks is issued in order to be able to maintain production despite the tribulations of the early post-war years (production changeover, industrial disputes, supply bottlenecks) |
1921 |
Resumption of military production |
1925 |
Capital increase, the German Reich acquires majority stake |
1933 |
Takeover of locomotive manufacturer August Borsig GmbH
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