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title: WITTENSTEIN History - 75 Years of Innovation
url: "https://www.wittenstein-group.com/int-en/company/wittenstein-group/history"
description: "Discover WITTENSTEIN's journey from 1949 to today - precision drive innovations, mechatronic and cybertronic solutions, global growth, 75 years' experience."
date: 2025-06-03
modified: 2026-02-04
lastUpdated: 2026-04-13
---

# WITTENSTEIN History - 75 Years of Innovation

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Always on the move.
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Over the decades, we have continuously developed and redefined ourselves. But we have never forgotten where we came from.

###  Founder years

###  International Business

###  Growth

###  75 years in motion

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1949: Walter Wittenstein and Bruno Dähn founded DEWITTA in Steinheim, producing glove sewing machines. 1952: Moved to Bad Mergentheim; 1963: Relocated to Igersheim. In the 1970s, declining glove demand led to diversification. 1979: Manfred Wittenstein joined, marking a new era.

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The 1980s marked a turning point as WITTENSTEIN embraced innovation and global expansion. In 1983, the company introduced its first low-backlash planetary gear units, revolutionizing precision drive technology. This breakthrough positioned WITTENSTEIN as a leader in high-performance gearing solutions.

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2001: Expansion into mechatronic drive systems. 2008: WITTENSTEIN SE formed. Continuous innovation in servo systems and cybertronic technologies. By 2019, the company operated worldwide with strong R&D focus.

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2024: Celebrated 75 years of innovation. Today, WITTENSTEIN is a global leader in cybertronic drive technology with 2,900 employees and over 40 sites worldwide.

 More about WITTENSTEIN
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