![](files/timeline/1820_Glocke.png)
Philipp Jakob Wieland takes over the art and bell foundry of his uncle Thomas Frauenlob in Rosengasse, Ulm, Germany.
![](files/timeline/1828_Bochlsermuehle.png)
With the purchase of the "Bochslermühle" mill in Ulm, rolled sheet production begins there.
![](files/timeline/1841_Muehle_Herrlingen.png)
In a former mill in Herrlingen near Ulm, another sheet production plant goes into operation.
![](files/timeline/1859_Spitalmühle.png)
Purchase of the former mill "Spitalmühle" on the eastern edge of Ulm. The area will later become and for a long time remain the headquarters of the company.
![](files/timeline/1865_KraussscheMuehle.png)
With the acquisition of the mill "Krauß'sche Mühle" in Vöhringen, the foundation is laid for the largest plant in the Wieland Group.
![](files/timeline/1919_Aktie.png)
Through the conversion, the owners secure the future of the company independent of the Wieland family.
![](files/timeline/1931_Schwarzwald.png)
The Messingwerk Schwarzwald AG, founded in 1911, initially primarily supplies the Black Forest watch industry with brass strip.
![](files/timeline/1945_Zerstoerung.png)
An allied air raid destroyed 80 percent of the Ulm plant on 01 March 1945.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
With the establishment of an international market presence through its own sales offices, Wieland is driving global business forward.
![](files/timeline/demo_wieland_france.png)
Proximity to the customer and strong ties with the Wieland Group ensure optimum service.
![](files/timeline/1969_SMH.png)
Today's Wieland SMH is founded as a service company in Trossingen/Germany.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
With sales offices in Northhampton and Milan, proximity to the customer is being further expanded.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The opening of the office in Brussels creates s a further sales location in Europe.
![](files/timeline/1980_Wheeling.png)
With its slitting center in Wheeling/Illinois, Wieland offers local proximity and services such as strip cutting for the American market.
![](files/timeline/1987_Langenberg.png)
With this takeover Wieland strengthens its competence in rolling of pure copper and acquires 50 % of Schwermetall GmbH.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The further development of the cutting center in Wheeling/Illinois into a rolling mill establishes local production in the US market.
![](files/timeline/1988_Mason.png)
The takeover of the rolling mill founded in Birmingham in 1852 enables Wieland to serve the British market locally ex works.
![](files/timeline/1989_Nemco.png)
Now Wieland Nemco, the centre offers services such as strip cutting and brass rods from stock for the British market.
![](files/timeline/1990_Cimsa.png)
Now Wieland Cimsa, the centre offers services such as strip cutting and brass rods from stock for the Spanish market.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The slitting center emerges from the consequent further development of the sales office.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Further sales locations in Europe follow with presence in Budapest and Vila Nova de Gaia.
![](files/timeline/1993_Roessler.png)
With the shareholding and later takeover of today's Wieland Roessler, Kaufbeuren, a further service offer for rolled material is established.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
A further sales location in Europe is the opening of the office in Warsaw.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Another sales location in Europe follows with the opening of the office in Hvidovre.
![](files/timeline/1999_Austria.png)
Wieland expands production at two further locations: Amstetten and Enzesfeld by taking over the majority shareholding of the Austrian semi-finished products manufacturer.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The office in Shanghai is opened as the first sales location in China.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The slitting center emerges from the consequent further development of the Shanghai sales office.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
As a further sales location in Asia, the office in Yokohama is opened.
![](files/timeline/2003_PineHall.png)
Participation in the American copper tube manufacturer in Pinehall/North Carolina.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Takeover of the trading company Manner Metal – today Wieland Manner – in Denmark. Opening of sales offices in Bangalore, India and Shenzhen, China.
![](files/timeline/2007_Metalix.png)
With the takeover of the trading company Almeta - today Wieland Metalix,Switzerland, and the opening of the trading company in Czech Republic, the market presence is consistently expanded.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The further development of the slitting center into a rolling mill establishes local production in the Asian market.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Further sales locations follow with the presence in Moscow and Tokyo.
![](files/timeline/2008_Beteiligung_WolverineTS_Shanghai.png)
Expansion of market presence for high-performance tubes through participation in Wolverine Tube Shanghai.
![](files/timeline/2008_Anlagentechnik.png)
Today's Wieland Anlagentechnik in Neu-Ulm develops superior machine tools for Wieland and the market.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The service company evolves from the sales office as a result of consistent further development.
![](files/timeline/2009_Fudickar.png)
With today's Wieland Fudickar, the number of services is consistently expanded.
![](files/timeline/2010_2017_TS_Chicago.png)
Participation in and later takeover of the US finned tube manufacturer by Wieland Heat Transfer Technology – today Wieland Thermal Solution – in Chicago/Illinois.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Today's Wieland Copper Products NA serves the American copper tube market.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Further sales locations follow with the presence in Anyang and São Paulo.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
From sales offices to slitting centers in Shenzhen, China and Bangalore, India.
![](files/timeline/2013_Esposende.png)
With the takeover of today's Wieland Thermal Solutions Portugal, the role of market leader for thermal solutions is strengthened.
![](files/timeline/2015_MSU_Recycling.png)
Today's Wieland Recycling optimises the internal value-added processes.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The opening of the office in Bangkok follows as a further sales location in Asia.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The opening of the office in Taipei follows as a further sales location in Asia.
![](files/timeline/2017_Kessler.png)
With the acquisition of today's Wieland Kessler, the service offering in the American market is expanded.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
A further sales office is opened in Queretaro.
![](files/timeline/2010_2017_TS_Chicago.png)
The production site for high-performance tubes for the refrigeration and air conditioning market in Chicago serves the local market.
![](files/timeline/2017_Ventures.png)
Wieland Ventures GmbH, Ulm, is founded as a start-up accelerator for start-up partnerships.
![](files/timeline/2017_Wicoatec.png)
Wicoatec GmbH is founded as a start-up with its own development in Ulm - and is today an important pillar as Wieland Wicoatec GmbH.
![](files/timeline/2018_Diversified.png)
The US presence is further strengthened by the acquisition of shares in Diversified Metals – now Wieland Diversified – and E. J. Brookes.
![](files/timeline/2018_Digital_Solutions.png)
The foundation of Wieland Digital Solutions supports and accelerates the expansion of IT at all US locations.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
With today's Wieland BlueSea, a specialist for brass cages for sustainable fish farming, Wieland is expanding its portfolio.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Wieland Thermal Solutions and Wolverine Tube combine their activities in power electronics and semiconductors - Wieland Microcool is created.
![](files/timeline/2018_UrbanGold.png)
Stake in UrbanGold GmbH, a start-up from Leoben, to optimise internal recycling processes.
![](files/timeline/2019_GBC.png)
With the acquisition of the American market leader, the development of the Wieland Group into the global market leader for semi-finished products of copper materials is consistently continued.
![](files/timeline/1820_Glocke.png)
Philipp Jakob Wieland takes over the art and bell foundry of his uncle Thomas Frauenlob in Rosengasse, Ulm, Germany.
![](files/timeline/1828_Bochlsermuehle.png)
With the purchase of the "Bochslermühle" mill in Ulm, rolled sheet production begins there.
![](files/timeline/1841_Muehle_Herrlingen.png)
In a former mill in Herrlingen near Ulm, another sheet production plant goes into operation.
![](files/timeline/1859_Spitalmühle.png)
Purchase of the former mill "Spitalmühle" on the eastern edge of Ulm. The area will later become and for a long time remain the headquarters of the company.
![](files/timeline/1865_KraussscheMuehle.png)
With the acquisition of the mill "Krauß'sche Mühle" in Vöhringen, the foundation is laid for the largest plant in the Wieland Group.
![](files/timeline/1919_Aktie.png)
Through the conversion, the owners secure the future of the company independent of the Wieland family.
![](files/timeline/1931_Schwarzwald.png)
The Messingwerk Schwarzwald AG, founded in 1911, initially primarily supplies the Black Forest watch industry with brass strip.
![](files/timeline/1945_Zerstoerung.png)
An allied air raid destroyed 80 percent of the Ulm plant on 01 March 1945.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
With the establishment of an international market presence through its own sales offices, Wieland is driving global business forward.
![](files/timeline/demo_wieland_france.png)
Proximity to the customer and strong ties with the Wieland Group ensure optimum service.
![](files/timeline/1969_SMH.png)
Today's Wieland SMH is founded as a service company in Trossingen/Germany.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
With sales offices in Northhampton and Milan, proximity to the customer is being further expanded.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The opening of the office in Brussels creates s a further sales location in Europe.
![](files/timeline/1980_Wheeling.png)
With its slitting center in Wheeling/Illinois, Wieland offers local proximity and services such as strip cutting for the American market.
![](files/timeline/1987_Langenberg.png)
With this takeover Wieland strengthens its competence in rolling of pure copper and acquires 50 % of Schwermetall GmbH.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The further development of the cutting center in Wheeling/Illinois into a rolling mill establishes local production in the US market.
![](files/timeline/1988_Mason.png)
The takeover of the rolling mill founded in Birmingham in 1852 enables Wieland to serve the British market locally ex works.
![](files/timeline/1989_Nemco.png)
Now Wieland Nemco, the centre offers services such as strip cutting and brass rods from stock for the British market.
![](files/timeline/1990_Cimsa.png)
Now Wieland Cimsa, the centre offers services such as strip cutting and brass rods from stock for the Spanish market.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The slitting center emerges from the consequent further development of the sales office.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Further sales locations in Europe follow with presence in Budapest and Vila Nova de Gaia.
![](files/timeline/1993_Roessler.png)
With the shareholding and later takeover of today's Wieland Roessler, Kaufbeuren, a further service offer for rolled material is established.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
A further sales location in Europe is the opening of the office in Warsaw.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Another sales location in Europe follows with the opening of the office in Hvidovre.
![](files/timeline/1999_Austria.png)
Wieland expands production at two further locations: Amstetten and Enzesfeld by taking over the majority shareholding of the Austrian semi-finished products manufacturer.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The office in Shanghai is opened as the first sales location in China.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The slitting center emerges from the consequent further development of the Shanghai sales office.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
As a further sales location in Asia, the office in Yokohama is opened.
![](files/timeline/2003_PineHall.png)
Participation in the American copper tube manufacturer in Pinehall/North Carolina.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Takeover of the trading company Manner Metal – today Wieland Manner – in Denmark. Opening of sales offices in Bangalore, India and Shenzhen, China.
![](files/timeline/2007_Metalix.png)
With the takeover of the trading company Almeta - today Wieland Metalix,Switzerland, and the opening of the trading company in Czech Republic, the market presence is consistently expanded.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The further development of the slitting center into a rolling mill establishes local production in the Asian market.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Further sales locations follow with the presence in Moscow and Tokyo.
![](files/timeline/2008_Beteiligung_WolverineTS_Shanghai.png)
Expansion of market presence for high-performance tubes through participation in Wolverine Tube Shanghai.
![](files/timeline/2008_Anlagentechnik.png)
Today's Wieland Anlagentechnik in Neu-Ulm develops superior machine tools for Wieland and the market.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The service company evolves from the sales office as a result of consistent further development.
![](files/timeline/2009_Fudickar.png)
With today's Wieland Fudickar, the number of services is consistently expanded.
![](files/timeline/2010_2017_TS_Chicago.png)
Participation in and later takeover of the US finned tube manufacturer by Wieland Heat Transfer Technology – today Wieland Thermal Solution – in Chicago/Illinois.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Today's Wieland Copper Products NA serves the American copper tube market.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Further sales locations follow with the presence in Anyang and São Paulo.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
From sales offices to slitting centers in Shenzhen, China and Bangalore, India.
![](files/timeline/2013_Esposende.png)
With the takeover of today's Wieland Thermal Solutions Portugal, the role of market leader for thermal solutions is strengthened.
![](files/timeline/2015_MSU_Recycling.png)
Today's Wieland Recycling optimises the internal value-added processes.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The opening of the office in Bangkok follows as a further sales location in Asia.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
The opening of the office in Taipei follows as a further sales location in Asia.
![](files/timeline/2017_Kessler.png)
With the acquisition of today's Wieland Kessler, the service offering in the American market is expanded.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
A further sales office is opened in Queretaro.
![](files/timeline/2010_2017_TS_Chicago.png)
The production site for high-performance tubes for the refrigeration and air conditioning market in Chicago serves the local market.
![](files/timeline/2017_Ventures.png)
Wieland Ventures GmbH, Ulm, is founded as a start-up accelerator for start-up partnerships.
![](files/timeline/2017_Wicoatec.png)
Wicoatec GmbH is founded as a start-up with its own development in Ulm - and is today an important pillar as Wieland Wicoatec GmbH.
![](files/timeline/2018_Diversified.png)
The US presence is further strengthened by the acquisition of shares in Diversified Metals – now Wieland Diversified – and E. J. Brookes.
![](files/timeline/2018_Digital_Solutions.png)
The foundation of Wieland Digital Solutions supports and accelerates the expansion of IT at all US locations.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
With today's Wieland BlueSea, a specialist for brass cages for sustainable fish farming, Wieland is expanding its portfolio.
![](files/timeline/Wieland_SB_VB_SC.png)
Wieland Thermal Solutions and Wolverine Tube combine their activities in power electronics and semiconductors - Wieland Microcool is created.
![](files/timeline/2018_UrbanGold.png)
Stake in UrbanGold GmbH, a start-up from Leoben, to optimise internal recycling processes.
![](files/timeline/2019_GBC.png)
With the acquisition of the American market leader, the development of the Wieland Group into the global market leader for semi-finished products of copper materials is consistently continued.