1986-2000 The way to an international group. The era Michael Rogowski and Marcus Bierich |
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| 1986 |
First microprocessor control for Voith-Schneider-Propellers.
The world's largest pit turbines with a runner diameter of 8.4 m. |
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| 1987 |
Start of series-manufacture of torsional vibration dampers (Hydrodamp).
Establishment of the Connection Systems division, the first product being safety couplings. |
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| 1988 |
DuoFormer type CF (twin-wire sheet former) goes into operation.
Development of the R115 integrated retarder. |
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| 1989 |
| Europe's largest deinking plant installed by Voith in Schongau/Germany. |
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| 1990 |
Delivery of the world's most efficient paper machine to Corbehem Stora, France.
Start of the development of transverse flux machines. |
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| 1993 |
| Start-up of the first paper machine for the production of newsprint from 100% recovered paper (Schwedt PM11, Germany). |
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| 1994 |
| Formation of the legally independent company Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik GmbH headquartered in Heidenheim. |
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| 1995 |
Delivery of the millionth fluid coupling, the 100 000th retarder and the 25 000th Turbo Transmission for rail vehicles.
Janus concept: online and offline calendering for the highest speeds. |
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| 1996 |
Braviken PM 53, Sweden: at 1 700 m/min, the world's fastest newsprint machine.
Delivery to Dagang China of two of the world's largest paper machines.
Takeover of the transmission business from Thyssen Guss AG, Essen. |
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| 1997 |
Delivery of Triple Star, the world's most efficient paper production plant, to Austria.
Delivery of the 100 000th Voith automatic transmission and the 150 000th retarder.
Voith Hydro is awarded the order to deliver six turbines to the hydro power plant at the Three-Gorges dam in China. Upon completion it is expected to be the world's most powerful hydro power plant.
The Voith-water tractor is recognized as BAT (Best Available Technology) for the save escort of oil tankers. |
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| 1998 |
Order of the 700th Voith water tractor.
Takeover of Scharfenbergkupplung, Salzgitter, and Kuesel Antriebe, Essen. |
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| 1999 |
The two most powerful Voith water tractors of the world (10 200 HP each) for escort duty in Alaska.
Voith acquires the paper technology divisions of Scapa plc., Blackburn. |
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| 2000 |
Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation created as a joint venture.
Voith increases its stake in DIW Deutsche Industriewartung AG and becomes the industrial leader in the association.
After cooperative negotiations, Voith takes over a majority stake from Sulzer AG in their common paper technology joint venture. The Corporate Division is named Voith Paper. |
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