Precision since 19971958 Foundation of VEB Schrauben- und Normteilewerk Hildburghausen After Reunification, the company is broken up and the turning shop is taken over 1990 Conversion to Verbindeelemente GmbH 1993 Privatisation of Verbindeelemente GmbH and continuation of activities by TORNO Verbindeelemente GmbH 1997 Purchase of fixed assets and inventory by Maier Automatendreherei GmbH in Dunningen, Baden-Württemberg, and foundation of Maier GmbH & Co. KG on the former “Schraube” industrial estate. 1998 Initial certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 2005 Construction of a new production building on own premises in the “Schraube” industrial estate. Creation of 5200 m2 production area and 500 m2 administrative area. 2006 Initial certification of environmental management in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001:2004 and introduction of an integrated management system. 2007 Finalist Award of the “Großer Preis des Mittelstands” (prize awarded to Germany’s most successful medium-sized enterprises)