The history of MS Industrie AG
Since its foundation in 1991, the MS Industrie AG has developed into a successful business group. The acquisition of today’s MS Spaichingen GmbH and its subsidiary MS Industries Inc. in 2008 marked an important milestone here.
2024

Foundation of MS XTEC LLC with seat in Charlotte, North Carolina
2024
Sale of a majority stake in MS Ultraschall Technologie GmbH to Schunk Sonosystems GmbH, establishing a strategic partnership with Schunk Group.
2021

Opening of the MS Competence Center at the Ettlingen site with the expansion of the application portfolio to include continuous joining, stamping and perforating of nonwovens and the sealing of packaging.
2020
Sale of the shares of Elektromotorenwerk Grünhain GmbH and acquisition of a minority stake in Deutsche Elektromotoren Holding GmbH.
2019
The US production of the Daimler world engine is sold.
2016

The MS Ultrasonic Technology Group completes its product portfolio in the field of ultrasonic technologies with powerful and compact ultrasonic servo presses.
2015

The division Powertrain Technology Group of MS Spaichingen GmbH changes its location to neighboring Trossingen/Schura. A new era begins.
2014

MS “Welding Technology” and MS “Engine Technology” become “MS Ultrasonic Technology Group” and “MS Powertrain Technology Group”.
2013

MS Industries Inc. moves within Michigan, USA – from Fowlerville to Webberville.
2012

The Maschinenfabrik Spaichingen is renamed and is now called MS Spaichingen GmbH.
2012

A second name change of GCI results in the contemporary name MS Industrie AG.
2011

The activities of today’s MS Spaichingen GmbH are organized in the business divisions “Engine Technology” and “Welding Technology”.
2010

GCI changes its name suffix as an expression of an industrial realignment and focusing strategy.
2008

MS PowerTec GmbH is founded in Zittau, Saxony. Just two years later the site is expanded, due to the good order situation.
2008

By acquiring today’s MS Spaichingen GmbH and MS Industries Inc., GCI expands its range of activities within an industrial environment.
2007

GCI acquires the Elektromotorenwerk in Grünhain-Beierfeld (Saxony) as part of a succession plan.
2001

GCI’s shares are traded freely from now on at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
1991

GCI – Society for Consulting & Implementation – is co-founded in Munich by Dr. Andreas Aufschnaiter.