1981-1990
History
1981
Mechanical engineering activities refocused and strengthened with the acquisition of Jagenberg
1983
An apprentice workshop is set up for the first time at Rheinmetall's Unterlüß site.
1984
The German armed forces uses a new type of training ammunition developed by Rheinmetall.
Training ammunition with a perforated cone guidance system developed by Rheinmetall.
1985
Dr. Hans U. Brauner, a member of the Executive Board since 1980, becomes Chairman of the Executive Board of the holding company Rheinmetall Berlin AG
1986
Acquisition of the carburettor manufacturer Pierburg GmbH, establishment of the Automotive Technology Division
1987
An EMC hall for testing weapons and ammunition systems, as well as civilian vehicles for for electromagnetic compatibility.
1988
Development of the intelligent ammunition technology SMArt begins.
In the year of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Rheinmetall celebrates its 100th anniversary. Due to the changed global political situation, Rheinmetall changes its corporate strategy. The 100-year-old factory site in Düsseldorf is successively discontinued.
1990
Competence expanded with the takeover of MaK Systemgesellschaft, a manufacturer of armoured vehicles
Further information
Rheinmetall Group celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2014
On March 20, 2023, the technology group Rheinmetall AG was included in Germany’s benchmark DAX index. This underlined the success of the company’s development over the course of 130 years. Rheinmetall has long been a fixture on the trading floor. Following the company’s founding in 1889 under the name “Rheinische Metallwaaren- und Maschinenfabrik Actiengesellschaft,” it went public in 1894. In 1996, the Düsseldorf-based company became a founding member of the MDAX (mid-cap DAX) and has been listed in this stock index without interruption ever since.
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