Timeline

1943

Alfred BERNING KG was founded in 1943 in Frankenberg as a subsidiary of Rafflenbeul (founded 1888) from Schwelm.

1948

Until 1948 turned and milled parts were manufactured for the parent company in an
army indoor rifle range (45 employees).

At the same time the construction of new premises at 2 Jahnstrasse was started.
The move to Jahnstrasse was completed in 1950.

1955

The machine manufacturing department was started. Then complete shoe machines were built in Frankenberg alongside the turned and milled parts.

1960

Construction of an additional new hall. At the same time the product range was expanded. The adhesive tape systems and special machines sections were started.

1989

A second factory was founded in Ohrdruf. Other turned and milled parts were
produced here for other businesses as commissioned orders. At the same time the company changed its name to BERNING-Maschinenfabrik GmbH
with the aim of developing and increasing the packaging machines and special machines division.

1992

A restructuring was carried out in Frankenberg with the goal of aligning the company with machine manufacturing as its focal point.

1994

Expansion of the sleeving machine product range.

2002

Founding of the B-Pack Center division. Commissioned jobs in the sleeving sector were carried out here.

2004/2005

Expansion and modernisation of the machinery construction production halls.

2006/2007

Expansion and modernisation of the B-Pack Center production halls.

2008/2009

Expansion of the hall area for material flow optimisation.