In 1923, Mr. J.E. Nauta founded the company Nautamix in Haarlem. This was the birth of today's globally active Hosokawa Micron B.V. From the very beginning, our history has been characterised by innovative drive. We have compiled the highlights from over 90 years in our archives.
Year | Fact |
1923 | Foundation of Nauta in Haarlem by Mr. J.E. Nauta as a jobber. |
1928 | Foundation of N.V. Internationale Spinpot Exploitatie Maatschappij (ISEM) in Doetinchem. |
1939 | Foundation of Machinefabriek Vrieco in Zelhem. |
1946 | Mr. Nauta invents the conical (batch) mixing principle and produces his first mixing machines, later the company was renamed Nautamix. |
1954 | Schuurmans & Van Ginneken erects Schugi as an independent company for machinery. |
1965 | Nautamix in Haarlem erects a manufacturing facility in Assen. |
1968 | Hosokawa Micron Japan first relation with Nautamix for selling mixers in Japan. |
1982 | Hosokawa Micron in Japan acquires Nautamix Haarlem and Assen. |
1983 | Hosokawa Micron acquires Vrieco and ISEM. |
1987 | Bepex USA acquires Schugi. |
1987 | Nautamix Haarlem and Assen, Vrieco Zelhem and Isem Doetinchem merge into Hosokawa Micron B.V. |
1992 | Hosokawa Micron Japan acquires Bepex USA, including Schugi. |
1993 | Hosokawa Micron B.V. relocate all their operations to a new premises in Doetinchem. |
2000 | Schugi is merged into Hosokawa Micron B.V. and relocates to Doetinchem. |