URALAN® in the anniversary year 2017
URALAN® milestones
1967
Founding by Rudolf Kuhn in a garage in Urach, Germany. First customers were Princess, Kettler, Leifheit, Sabo and Gardena.
1968
Moving into the new company building in Rietheim.
1975
Commissioning of the first machine for manufacturing plastic rims instead of sheet steel rims.
1985
Acquisition of a competitor and establishment of a second production site in Geiselwind.
1986
Establishment of own toolmaking shop with turning, milling and eroding machines.
1988
Introduction of the RAM88 standard wheel range with closed wheels.
1993
Relocation to the new plant on Hermann-Staudinger-Straße in Münsingen.
1996
Closing of the plant in Geiselwind and merging in Münsingen.
1998
Taking over of URALAN® by the second generation. Managed by Christian and Johannes Kuhn.
1999
Awarding of quality assurance certificate according to DIN ISO 9001:2000.
2000
The Rietheim plant is expanded to a location for plastic recycling.
Commissioning of 2-component production for plastic wheels.
Introduction of SageBäurer Wincarat PPS system.
2002
Introduction of 3D design for the Development section. Connection to the toolmaking shop with CAM module.
2007
Start of expansion with photovoltaic systems on company's own roofs.
2008
New construction of a second production building and a logistics building.
2009
Introduction of the UXL High Wheel wheel line.
2010
Awarding of environmental certificate according to DIN ISO 14001:2009.
2012
Presentation of award by AL-KO for Best Supplier.
2013
Expansion of the logistics area by 5,000 m2.
Start of production of technical parts with expansion of the Production department.
Purchasing of the first all-electric machine. 7 systems installed until today.
2014
Awarded energy certificate in accordance with DIN ISO 50001 in conjunction with commissioning of the energy monitor.
Third generation joins the company.
2015
Commissioning of largest injection moulding machine to date with 550 t clamping force and 2 kg injection weight.
Introduction of software for simulation of mould flow tool filling.
2017
May 2017
The two managing directors Christian (centre) and Johannes Kuhn (left) received a certificate from the IHK on the occasion of the 50th anniversary. "On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the company, URALAN is awarded this certificate. The Reutlingen Chamber of Industry and Commerce congratulates URALAN on its entrepreneurial achievements and contribution to the economic development of the Neckar-Alb region." Mr. Christoph Heise from the IHK emphasised during the presentation that it would indeed be an outstanding achievement to manage and develop a company so continuously.
April 2019
Commissioning of the assembly department with 4 assembly lines for customer-specific units.
May 2020
Commissioning of 2-colour hot stamping machine for printing plastic elements.
September 2020
Expansion of the injection moulding department for mirco parts, purchase of 1K and 2K Babyplast machines for the production of parts with low weight.
May 2021
Acquisition of 8500 sqm industrial expansion area at the Münsingen location.
July 2021
Condition monitoring, commissioning IBH recording for overview of all power consumption and operational evaluation of infrastructure values.
January 2022
Transfer of Technical Management to Benjamin Kuhn.