Part of << INDUS HOLDING AG
History
- 1925:
- The company is founded by Karl Simon Jr. It electroplates components for the clock and watch making industry.
- 1967:
- Carbide production is added to the Simon range of products and services.
- 1972:
- The company’s own sintering operation is set up
- 1974:
- Siku, a plastics processing operation based in Switzerland, joins the group.
- 1981:
- Betek Bergbau- und Hartmetalltechnik (Mining and Carbide Engineering) is founded.
- 1989:
- Sitek, a manufacturer of studs, milling blades and carbide powder, is founded.
- 1992:
- The Simon Group becomes part of Indus Holding AG of Bergisch Gladbach.
- 1995 - 2007:
- Continual expansion of production facilities.
- 2008:
- The group achieves turnover of €150m, employs around 450 people and continues to expand.
- 2009:
- New buildings for toolmaking in Aichhalden and for Siku synthetic injection-moulded parts in Switzerland.