NORD History

Goal-oriented growth

Ever since NORD was founded in 1965, all companies of the group have adhered to the common strategy of satisfying the demands of our customers.

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Mr. Küchenmeister and Mr. Schlicht at the foundation of NORD in 1965.

1965	Company founded

1977	Construction of a modern gear production factory
1979	Establishment of worldwide subsidiaries Worldwide expansion of assembly centres
1980	NORD's UNICASE™ "leak-proof" housing design introduced

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Nord is among the leading companies on the electronic drive systems market

1983	Construction of NORD's first motor manufacturing facility
1985	Construction of NORD's first frequency inverter manufacturing facility
1992	Machining factory for castings & steel components built.

Ever since NORD was founded in 1965, all companies of the group have adhered to the common strategy of satisfying the demands of our customers.

1997	Construction of motor manufacturing plant in Italy
1998	New assembly plant in France
2000	New assembly plants in Great Britain and Austria
2001	New assembly plant in China

2002	Expansion of Gadebusch machining plant (app.7.200 m²)
2003	Construction of an assembly plant in Russia
2004	Construction of a new motor plant in Italy
2005	40 years of Nord Gear Opening of the high-rack storage system in Bargteheide, Germany Construction of a new assembly centre in China.

2006	New production plant for electronic products opened in Aurich, Germany
2007	Construction of new assemly plants in India and Czech Republic
2008	Expandation at Getriebebau NORD, Bargteheide - Construction of a next high rack storage - Expansion of the assembly center - Construction of a parking garage Construction of new assembly and service center at St. Petersburg, Russia