1st-mould GmbH

2018

• Additional automatic high-bay warehouses have created even more space for the tools of our customers since September.
• In August, our new photovoltaic system goes online.
• Three days on land, on water and in the air – at a Team Event in June we pass adventurous challenges again. This year in the mine “F60” in Lichterfeld.
• The Rapid.Tech trade fair celebrates its 15^th anniversary from 5^th to 7^th June in Erfurt. One more reason to participate!
• Another e-bike brings our employees from A to B.

2017

• On 29^th July, we officially launched the new Company building with our guests.
• Increasing numbers of visitors and exhibitors speak for the success of the Rapid.Tech in Erfurt. From the 20^th to the 22^nd of June, we participate once again.
• For the second time, the Moulding Expo in Stuttgart opens its doors from the 30^th May until the 2^ndJune. Once again a completely successful event – as we find.
• We start our annual exhibition presentation in taking part, for the first time, in the International Supplier Fair in Leipzig from the 7^th to 10^th March.
• It´s done! Since February 1^st we are in our Location in Pirna. Further 4 new CNC milling centres and 3 injection moulding machines strengthen our machine park.

2016

• Our new building continues to take shape.
• One day German-Soviet friendship – on 26^th of August we had a special kind of team training in the heath of Königsbrück.
• Now we have available an e-bike with load area for short ways.
• Three days of fair in Erfurt. From the 14^th until the 16^th of June we successfully take part in the Rapid.Tech.
• The shell is finished. With topping-out wreath, a speech of the carpenter and following feast, we celebrate traditionally our topping-out ceremony on the 3^th June.
• Laying of the foundation stone for the new factory building on the 8^th March.
• With a rural “kick-off-event” we start the new year 2016. At a farm in Markersdorf we proof our team strength.
• Our e-fleet is extended by two more electric Smarts – for the environment

2015

• Our Team increases to 11 employees
• In August, the construction of the new production site in the industrial area “An der Elbe” is heralded with the land purchase.
• Since August we support the preliminary reception centres for refugees with a monthly donation for the association “Aktion Zivilcourage e.V.” in Pirna.
• Also in this year we will not miss the chance to be present on the fair “Rapid.Tech” in Erfurt on the 10^thand 11^th May for our clients and future clients.
• 10 years 1st Mould!!! At the occasion of the company anniversary we sail with the 3-masted schooner “Hendrika Bartelds” over the Baltic Sea to Denmark.
• Premiere for the fair “Moulding Expo” (international fair for tooling, modelling and moulding) in Stuttgart on the 5^th May. 1st Mould is there from the beginning.
• Kick-Off-Event in the V.I.P. Lounge in the “Dynamo Dresden Stadium” as part of our team coaching.

2014

• Already the 10^th time in a row 1st Mould stands on the world fair “Euromould” from the 25^th – 28^thNovember for Innovation in Saxony.
• A new website is “milled” into the internet. 1st-mould.de has also a mobile version from now on.
• Because of our company anniversary we go from the 13^th – 15^th June with panzer, truck & Co in an offroad area by Landsberg.
• The Rapid.Tech on the 14^th and 15^th May in Erfurt is a resounding success for our business.
• Our boss Max Stauß engages an agency for professional team coaching (FORSTER-TEAMTRAINING) to maintain the real positive working atmosphere in our company and to continue to improve it in spite of steady production increase.

2013

• The first two electric cars for our corporate vehicle fleet were bought – a Smart and a Renault Twizy.
• From the 3^rd – 6^th December the company rises successfully to the international challenge on the trade fair “Euromould” in Frankfurt.

2012

• Exhibitor at EUROMOLD in Frankfurt/Main from 27^th – 30^th November
• Creation of 4 workplaces, restructuring of the areas finish and quality management
• 8^th – 9^th May successful fair at Rapid.Tech in Erfurt
• Our article in the economy magazine “Wirtschaft heute” (March/April 2012): “Kundenwünsche im Focus”
• Our general manager is nominated for the “employer of the year”

2011

• Two additional CNC Milling centres
• As a result of a growing order situation further workplaces are created.
• As every year we were exhibitor at the tradefair „Euromold“ in Frankfurt/Main (hall 8/O 26).

2010

• In December we personally welcomed our customers to the Euromold 2010 trade exhibition (hall 8 / booth O42).
• Online presence expanded and improved
• Creation of additional jobs takes total number of staff to 16 (including four temporary employees).

2009

• Development of new areas of business. Injection moulding tools for prototypes made of silicone (using special injection moulding machines) allow us to extend our customer base.

2008

• In order to meet growing demands, the machinery line-up has been increased to seven CNC machining centres and three injection moulding machines.
• Jobs for project managers and tool makers are created. The team consists of twelve employees.
• A new website goes online in December together with the launch of the new company appearance.

2007

• With the employment of new project managers, the company outgrows its existing capacities and moves to new, modern offices on the floor above the workshops.
• With nine employees, 1st Mould now also supplies to customers outside Germany.

2006

• Four further employees are recruited and the company moves a new site in Heidenau/Saxony.

2005

• The company 1st Mould is founded by three partners with headquarters in Ullersdorf.
• Max Stauß (director) starts the production of prototypes, pre-production parts and small series production parts made of
• plastic, and is subsequently supported by one additional employee.