Gardner Denver Wittig

1885	Founded as Maschinenfabrik Karl Wittig in Zell / Wiesental
1908	Patent for sliding vane compressor
1913	First licenses for sliding vane compressors “System Wittig”
1935	Company relocated its headquarters from Zell to Schopfheim (both Germany)
1956	Karl Wittig GmbH is acquired by Mannesmann AG
1964	First sliding vane compressor with plastic vanes and oil injection cooling system
1975	Acquired by Mannesmann Demag AG
1998	Acquired by Gardner Denver Inc. USA
2004	Gardner Denver Wittig became a part of the Gardner Denver Blower Division Transport SBU
2006	Integration of Gardner Denver Wittig in Gardner Denver Schopfheim GmbH