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History<\/h1>\n\n
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company founder Prof. Dr.-Ing.
habil. Dr. h. c. Armin I\u00dfleib<\/p>\n\n

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2024<\/p>\n<\/div>

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  • Chris Hofmann is appointed as additional managing director.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Irina I\u00dfleib-Lubojanski is granted signing authority for the company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    2019<\/p>\n<\/div>

    \n
      \n
    • The joint venture HARDTOP castings (Zibo) Co., Ltd. (China)
      granted its business licence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Foundation of another joint venture,
      HARDTOP castings (Zibo) Co., Ltd. (China)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Chris Hofmann is granted signing authority for the company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
      \n

      2017<\/p>\n<\/div>

      \n
        \n
      • HARDTOP celebrates the 20th anniversary of the company in the presence of over 130 guests from 13 countries on 4 continents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Granting of business license for the joint venture HARDTOP HUAHENG (Shan Xi) wear-resisting castings Co., Ltd. (China)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Foundation of the joint venture HARDTOP HUAHENG (Shan Xi) wear-resisting castings Co., Ltd. (China)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The powder forge in Harzgerode is closed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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        2015<\/p>\n<\/div>

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          \n
        • Foundation of the company HARDTOP Engineering GmbH in Farsleben (Germany)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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          2014<\/p>\n<\/div>

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            \n
          • HARDTOP moves its headquarters to Reichelstra\u00dfe 23 in 39124 Magdeburg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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            2013<\/p>\n<\/div>

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              \n
            • HARDTOP sells its shares in the JV company HARDTOP Bimetals (Ningguo) Co., Ltd. (China).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Commissioning of a laboratory building for research and development in Farsleben (Germany)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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              2011<\/p>\n<\/div>

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                \n
              • Irina I\u00dfleib-Lubojanski is appointed as additional managing director.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                2008<\/p>\n<\/div>

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                  \n
                • HARDTOP celebrates its 10th anniversary in the presence of over 100 guests from 13 countries from 4 continents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                  2007<\/p>\n<\/div>

                  \n
                    \n
                  • Foundation of the joint venture HARDTOP Bimetals (Ningguo) Co., Ltd. (China)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Irina I\u00dfleib-Lubojanski receives sole power of attorney for the company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                    2006<\/p>\n<\/div>

                    \n
                      \n
                    • Construction and start-up of a powder forge in Harzgerode (Germany)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Foundation of the subsidiary HARDTOP Centrum Odlewnictwa, Sp. z o. o. (Poland)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                      2003 \u2013 2006<\/p>\n<\/div>

                      \n
                        \n
                      • Strengthening national and international sales by winning key customers, focusing on OEMs and building a global sales network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                        2001 \u2013 2002<\/p>\n<\/div>

                        \n
                          \n
                        • Change of the company concept by expanding the ProCast\u2122 solidification simulation and establishing a sales department for bimetallic wear parts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                          1998 \u2013 2000<\/p>\n<\/div>

                          \n
                            \n
                          • HARDTOP focuses as an engineering company on the development of innovative foundry technologies, composite casting technologies and services for the foundry industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
                            \n

                            1998<\/p>\n<\/div>

                            \n
                              \n
                            • Start of business operations with 10 young scientists from the University of Magdeburg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                              1997<\/p>\n<\/div>

                              \n
                                \n
                              • After 25 years of teaching and research at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Dr. Armin I\u00dfleib founds the engineering company HARDTOP Gie\u00dfereitechnologie GmbH.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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