1926
Formation of the engineering factory C.&W. Berges in Marienheide (NRW)
1940
Broadening of the product range with stepless-mechanical drive systems
1947
Exhibitor at the first Hannover Fair
1949
Patent 922979: Drive units for V-belts
1970
Foundation of Berges Italiana GmbH in Naturns (South Tirol)
1972
Rebranding from Maschinenfabrik C.&W. Berges to Berges Antriebstechnik GmbH
1982
Moving into new business premises in “Industrial Area Rodt” in Marienheide
1989
Rebranding from Berges Antriebstechnik GmbH to Berges Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
1997
Focusing on the core business: mechanical drive technology
2003
Acquisition of the product segment "asymmetrical pulley drives" from Becker Antriebe GmbH
2004
Certification of the variable speed units according to ATEX standards
2009
Modernisation of the machine park in Marienheide
2010
Start of the parts production for customers related to the field of drive technology
2018
Business takeover of Berges Italiana GmbH by Berges Mechanics GmbH
2021
Business takeover of Berges Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG by Berges Mechanics GmbH
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