Company History

  • 1977 Mr. Hollmann, manager of Aichelin Mödling, participated at a governmental economic mission in China.
  • 1983 Participation at the Heat Treatment Congress in Shanghai by Messrs. Hollmann, Bleier and Wünning.
  • 1984 First discussions about the modernization of the Chinese ball bearing industry with CMEC.
  • 1984 First order for Aichelin Mödling from China: 4 roller hearth furnaces and 5 conveyor belt furnaces – total order volume 10 Mio. €.
  • 1984 Shenyang Fair – First contact to Mr. Sun Ye Fan.
  • 1985 Opening of the first Aichelin representation office in Beijing;
  • 1993 Foundation of Aichelin Engineering Beijing as a wholly foreign company with 7 Employees.
  • 1993 First Production of components in a rented foundry hall.
  • 1997 Sales Office in Shanghai.
  • 2001 Sales Office in Chongqing.
  • 2002 Service centers set up.
  • 2007 Opening of a completely new factory.
  • 2012 Aichelin Beijing acquired two local suppliers Tangshan Tianjie and QiChuang.
  • 2015 Aichelin Beijing becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of AICHELIN Holding.
  • 2019 Shanghai Sales Office moves to Nanjing.
  • Now around 1,500 furnace lines on local and abroad market.