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Röchling Medical Waldachtal
The Röchling site in Waldachtal is known for innovative, top-quality plastics processing. We are able to manufacture complex parts and products for the medical and industrial technology sectors thanks to our wide range of technical manufacturing and assembly expertise. Our portfolio also includes development and regulatory services, making Röchling in Waldachtal the ideal solution provider.
Facts & figures
| Foundation | 1940 in Halle/Saale |
| Site | Waldachtal |
| Site Director | Hendrik Liebau |
| Employees | over 290 permanent employees (thereof 21 trainees) |
| Executive Board | Joachim Lehmann |
Past and future
A brief summary of our company history, which dates back more than 80 years:
Growth, focus and Internationalization
| 2019 | Decision by the Röchling Group to construct the Center for Additive Manufacturing Processes at the Waldachtal site. Company renamed Röchling Medical Waldachtal |
| 2018 | Expansion of the clean-room area by an extra 400 m² Röchling becomes new FRANK plastic AG shareholder |
| 2017 | Expansion of the clean-room area by an extra 400 m² |
New strategic direction for the future
| 2016 | Implementation of a platform strategyfor technical measurement and control products |
| 2015 | Opening of a fully air-conditioned measuring room Submission of numerous patent applications in the field of fluidics |
| 2014 | For 2015, the Supervisory Board approves the largest investment plan in the company’s history focusing on quality, automation and the further reinforcement of development expertise. |
| 2013 | Ferdinand Piëch Beteiligungs GmbH, represented by Ferdinand Piëch and Dr. Christian Holzherr, acquires the shares in FRANK plastic AG |
2006 | Opening of new ISO 8-class clean room spanning over 2,000 m² |
| 2000 bis 2008 | Construction of new premises for medical technology and measurement and control technology |
Expansion of technological prowess and development of customer base
| 1982 | Commencement of manufacturing and assembly of medical technology-related parts and modules/products |
| 1978 | Start of extrusion profile manufacturing |
| 1966 | Development and production of flow rate measurement systems |
1961 | Construction of manufacturing facilities for technical injection-molded parts |
Foundation and relocation
| 1953 | Relocation to current site in Waldachtal (Salzstetten) |
1940 | Company founded as FRANK plastic AG in Halle/Saale
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Certifications
As the successor to the previous company FRANK plastic AG, Röchling Medical Waldachtal is certified in accordance with the following medical technology-related standards:
- DIN EN 9001 (quality management system)
- DIN EN ISO 50001 (energy management system)
- DIN EN ISO 13485 (Medical devices – Quality management system)
