History
Highlights of MATO Company History
- 1906 MATO GmbH was founded by Curt Matthaei in Offenbachi / Germany; Wire fastener production
- 1926 Production of Stauffer bushings and oilers
- 1928 Fasteners for coal industry
- 1935 Grease nipple- und Grease press production
- 1938 First patents
- 1954 heavy duty wire fasteners
- 1963 heavy duty wire fasteners with four staples
- 1969 Started branch in Herten / Germany
- 1975 Cold forced heavy duty plate fastener; first automatic grease press production machine
- 1988 New building and moving to Mühlheim / Germany
- 1993 Fully automatic grease press production line.
- 1994 Cold forced plate fastener for agriculture
- 1998 Production of light wire fasteners; Commercial launch of Lube-Shuttle Grease press system
- 1999 New pneumatic-pump program
- 2001 Heavy duty hammer fasteners
- 2002 Fluid-Management-System FLUICON
- 2004 Own Belt Cleaner program
| Great Britain | 1985 |
| Spain | 1988 |
| South Africa | 1989 |
| France | 1989 |
| Australia | 1990 |
| USA | 1995 |
| Singapore | 2004 |
| Ukraine | 2005 |
| Russia | 2005 |
| China | 2006 |