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History
| .. since 1996 CARO-PROMETA Metallvertriebs GmbH | |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Merger of CAROBRONZE GMBH and Prometa Metall GmbH to form CARO-PROMETA Metallvertriebs GmbH |
| 1999 | Takeover of the ABM Group by the Wieland company |
| 2003 | Founding of the CARO-PROMETA Druckguss-Technologiezentrums |
| 2011 | Completion of the new warehouse in Wendelstein |
| The CAROBRONZE GmbH | |
| 1926 | Founded by the merchant, Robert CARO as “SPEZIALBRONZE GMBH“ in Berlin. Later at the Carowerk in Vienna, Mr. Georg Bühler developed a process which made it possible to efficiently manufacture pre-materials through cold forming for different slide bearing materials in the form of thin-walled bronze tubes, which achieved the highest level of uniformity and homogeneity. Building on this process enabled the manufacture of "Carobronze", which is still unsurpassed today as a material for slide bearings in the high-performance sectors and which represents a significant mainstay of the company |
| 1928 | Registration of the name "Caro" as a trademark |
| 1931 | Publishing of patented text on the manufacturing processes for Carobronze. Alongside mechanical engineering and vehicle construction, Carobronze was quickly deployed in the aviation industry (aircraft engines). |
| 1946 | After the end of the War, the company resumed activities in Berlin. Carowerk was sold along with CAROBRONZE GMBH to Steyr Daimler Puch AG and Böhler Edelstahlwerke AG |
| 1951 | Carobronze could once again be imported from Austria |
| 1961 | Enzesfeld - Caro Metallwerke AG resulted from the merger of Enzesfelder Metallwerke AG and Carowerk. Production was moved to Enzesfeld. |
| 1985 | Extension of the product programme through the sale of copper products from Buntmetall Amstetten GmbH |
| 1989 | Founding of the holding company, AUSTRIA BUNTMETALL |
| 1995 | Certification of CAROBRONZE GMBH in Berlin and Wendelstein |
| The Prometa Metal GmbH | |
| 1962 | Founding of Prometa Metall GmbH by J. G. Schwietzke Metallwerke GmbH for the sale of non-ferrous metal semi-finished products and special alloys |
| 1979 | Takeover by Eisen und Metall AG in Gelsenkirchen. |
| 1980 | 100% takeover of Eisen und Metall AG by the Hoesch company. Development of the sale of aluminium semi-finished products. |
| 1990 | Takeover of the Hoesch company by Krupp |
| 1994 | Based on the reorganisation of Krupp Hoesch, Prometa was taken over by the AUSTRIA BUNTMETALL Group. |
