Sumitomo (SHI) Demag's Management.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is led by the two managing directors Gerd Liebig (CEO) and Takaaki Kaneko (COO).
„Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is the technology driver for development in the field of partially and fully electric injection moulding machines. In both development and production, we are focused on the future, while acting in a sustainable manner, efficiently adapting our solutions to customer requirements. Our industry specific sales and consulting approach enables us to do this in close cooperation with our customers and with a deep understanding of the respective market requirements.“
Gerd Liebig – CEO.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag – Leading from the very beginning.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag stands for tradition and innovation of excellent injection moulding technology from Germany and Japan. This combines strengths from the two countries that have made mechanical engineering the most successful in the world. The predecessor company of today's headquarters in Schwaig, Ankerwerk Gebr. Goller, was one of the pioneers of injection moulding technology and developed the world's first single-screw injection moulding machine in 1956. Our plant in Wiehe, Thuringia, has been building high-performance small machines since 1979 and, following comprehensive modernization, has developed into a leading specialist for small and medium-sized injection molding machines with clamping forces of up to 1,500 kN. Since 2008, we have been part of the Japanese Sumitomo Group and, together with our parent company Sumitomo Heavy Industries, our plant in Ningbo, China, and our subsidiaries and sales partners, we supply customized solutions for plastics processing around the globe.
Landmarks
| 1950 | Injection moulding machine manufacturing started (Ankerwerk Nürnberg) |
| 1956 | The world’s first single-screw injection moulding machine built |
| 1970 | Demag Kunststofftechnik founded |
| 1973 | First injection moulding machine employing a digital hydraulic system |
| 1979 | Mannesmann Demag Kunstofftechnik founded |
| 1991 | Acquisition of the Small-Machine Factory Wiehe |
| 1992 | With the NC4 control system, introduction of a graphic and color user interface as well as intuitive operator guidance for the first time |
| 1998 | Production in China started by Demag Ningbo |
| 1999 | Modular drive technology on the fast-cycling injection moulding machine El-Exis S introduced |
| 2003 | All-electric injection moulding machine IntElect with water-cooled direct drives introduced |
| 2006 | With the introduction of the NC5 control system, touch-pad operation was implemented for the first time |
| 2008 | Acquisition by Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Japan |
| 2015 | Expansion of production capacity in Ningbo, China |
| 2015-2018 | Expansion of the sales and service network through new subsidiaries in Hungary, Spain and Italy |
| 2016-2019 | Extensive renewal and expansion of manufacturing capacity and implementation of Japanese advanced manufacturing technology in both German plants |
| 2020 | Launch of the first jointly and globally produced all-electric machine |