1850
Gustav Wetzel establishes a foundry in Aschersleben, producing small cast brass parts and small machine frames for the lignite mining industry
1905
Expansion to "Wetzelsche Gelb- und Eisengießerei"; production of steel wire rope making machines; first exports of closing machines for mining to Russia
1932
Transformation into "Wetzel GmbH Aschersleben", Iron and Metal Foundry as a result of the world economic crisis
1949
The engineering and foundry company was nationalized and renamed "ABUS machine factory and iron foundry"
1956
Production of the first Motorized Pulleys and rollers in Aschersleben
1957
The company began to supply rollers and garlands for bulk conveying applications
1964
The company was renamed into “VEB Förder- und Antriebstechnik Aschersleben” (FAA) and became part of the biggest East German Group of Coal Mining and Conveyor Equipment manufacturers (TAKRAF)
1989
One million Motorized Pulleys have been produced
1991
The company as "Förder- und Antriebstechnik Aschersleben GmbH" becomes part of the Interroll Group, a worldwide, well-known manufacturer of unit handling conveyor components
1993
Double strategy: Increase in world-wide Motorized Pulley sales and development and production of rollers and belt pulleys
2002
Aschersleben became headquarters of Interroll business unit Bulk Handling
2003
The company became part of the RULMECA Group and was renamed into “RULMECA FAA GmbH”
2008
RULMECA Germany was certified according to ISO EN 9001
2008
Construction of a new production hall
2009
RULMECA FAA GmbH and Precismeca Montan were merged into one company: RULMECA GERMANY GmbH
2010
Market launch of MP 1000HD; the most powerful Motorized Pulley in the world
2013
Market launch of Motorized Pulleys for unit handling applications
