LÖDIGE HISTORY FROM THE BEGINNING UNTIL TODAY
Join us on a brief journey into the past and discover the key milestones in our company's history.
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19381938
FOUNDATION STONE FOR A SUCCESS STORY
The first and probably most important milestone in the LÖDIGE history: the Lödige brothers in Paderborn/Germany lay the foundations for a success story that continues to this day.
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19491949
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLOUGHSHARE® MIXER
The heart of the invention, the patented Ploughshare Shovel, revolutionises mixing technology. The LÖDIGE mixer quickly becomes synonymous with success and versatility and is used in a wide range of industries. The introduction of the chopper in 1957 significantly expands the application options for the mixer.
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1968 – 19801968 – 1980
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENTS & GLOBAL EXPANSION
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1968
Based on the principle of the Ploughshare Mixer, LÖDIGE develops the DRUVATHERM® Reactors and Dryers.
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1972
The company continues to expand: foundation of the company Lödige España S.A.
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1974
Sale of the first Mixing Granulator type MGT - a breakthrough in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries.
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1980
Sale of the first Coater for coating tablets.
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19851985
THE PAPENMEIER MANUFACTURER BECOMES PART OF THE LÖDIGE GROUP
After the acquisition of Papenmeier, the Papenmeier Mixers and further equipments are integrated in the LÖDIGE product range (“Papenmeier System”).
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1988 – 20061988 – 2006
COMPANY ANNIVERSARY, BRAND IDENTITY & BREAKING SUCCESS
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1988
50 year anniversary of LÖDIGE: a celebration with employees, their families as well as political and business representatives.
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2000
A milestone in brand development: Gebrüder Lödige Maschinenbau GmbH is presenting itself with a new logo "Lödige Process Technology".
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2003
LÖDIGE takes over the Mixing and Reaction Technology Business Group of Draiswerke, Mannheim/Germany including Sales, Customer Service, Test Centre and Engineering.
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2006
Sale of the largest LÖDIGE Reactor to date: type DVT 55000 for batch operation.
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20082008
70 YEAR COMPANY ANNIVERSARY OF LÖDIGE
The 70 year anniversary of the LÖDIGE company is celebrated with a large party for all employees with their families. In the same year, a further production building is inaugurated increasing the production area to 14,550 m2 at the LÖDIGE site in Paderborn/Germany.
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20132013
INNOVATION, EXPANSION & ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE
One year marked by three events: LÖDIGE gets 75 years old, a Joint Venture is founded in Mumbai/India (Bectochem Loedige Process Technology Pvt. Ltd.) to strengthen the local presence and production and a further Test Centre of 300 m² is inaugurated at the German LÖDIGE site in Paderborn for trials specifically for the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics industry.
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2015 & 20162015 & 2016
LÖDIGE STRENGTHENS ITS PRESENCE & INNOVATION
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2015
A Joint Venture is founded in Beijing/China (Lödige Beijing Co. Ltd.) expanding our global presence. Furthermore: sale of the largest LÖDIGE continuous machine to date, type KM 57000. -
2016
A new Customer Service Centre “Lodige Process Technology, Inc.” is created in Florence, Kentucky/USA.
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20182018
80 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LÖDIGE
LÖDIGE celebrates its 80 year anniversary with the largest order based on machine quantities in the LÖDIGE history: nearly 100 machines are sold to one and the same customer in the electrical mobility industry in Asia.
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20232023
85 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LÖDIGE
On 19th April 2023, LÖDIGE celebrates 85 years of success.
BECOME PART OF OUR STORY
Yesterday, today and tomorrow - we owe all the milestones we have achieved and will achieve in the future to our more than 500 motivated employees. As a globally active family business, our aim is to continue growing and to set the standards in our industry. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey.