


The Berndorf Band Group
The Berndorf Band Group has attained the position of global leader in the production of steel belts and steel belt systems thanks to their 90 years of experience and sales ranging in the area of 100 million euros. Employing a staff of approximately 400 and operating in Asia, Europe, and North and South America, the group consists of the parent company Berndorf Band, nine subsidiaries and partner companies.

Our business unit
The company produces premium-grade steel belts and offers comprehensive solutions for steel belts and steel belt systems that encompass engineering, services and customer care. Our wide-ranging solutions are incorporated in production and conveying processes found in every industry. Thanks to our longtime experience and the close cooperation among the companies of the Berndorf Band Group and the constant coordination with our customers, we can make and deliver process systems on a global scale that are both all-inclusive and fully customized.
The Berndorf Band Group timeline
Reliability and quality since 1843.
2018
Growth in the plant engineering businessExpansion of the portfolio strengthens the position as a process equipment supplier in the global market and continues the course as a full-service provider of steel belts, belt systems and global services.

1843
Foundation of Berndorfer MetallwarenfabrikAlfred Krupp and Alexander Schoeller founded the k. k. privileged Metallwarenfabrik in Berndorf in 1843.

1923
First production of a film casting belt made of copperAt the beginning of the 1920s, Berndorf was the only supplier of film belts made of copper and nickel.

1957
Film production back in BerndorfAfter the withdrawal of the Russian army from Austria in 1955 and the nationalization of the former German industrial property, including both Ranshofen and Berndorf, the Berndorf factory was found from 1957 onwards as a branch of the state enterprise Vereinigte Metallwerke Ranshofen-Berndorf AG, VMW. The film production was thus moved back to Berndorf.

1960
Production of mirror polished steel beltsIn 1960, Berndorf started the production of steel belts for the film and foil industry with a highly polished surface made of stainless steel, called NICRO. The unusual name NICRO has historical origin. Krupp has protected this brand name internationally some decades ago for the stainless steel Berndorf cutlery made of the steel type chrome-nickel 18/8.

1965
Development of longitudinally welded steel beltsDue to the high market demand, a special process has been developed which allows length welding of long steel belts to produce belts up to a width of about 3m – the revolutionary longitudinal welding technology.

1970
Production of process beltsEquipment of the chemical and food industry with Berndorf steel belts.

1980
Establishment of a joint venture in JapanBranch under the designation “Nippon Belting Co. Ltd” with offices in Tokyo and Osaka.

1976
Foundation of a representation in the USAThe agency for steel belts “International Conveyor Belts (ICB)” (today: Berndorf Belt Technology) included the production of steel belt systems in the product portfolio.

1976
Production of the first steel belt for double belt pressesBerndorf was pioneer in the development of steel belts for double belt presses, which are used in the wood processing industry.

1988
Management Buy OutManagement Buy Out of the nationalized industry and employee participation.

1988
Foundation of Berndorf Sondermaschinenbau in AustriaBerndorf Sondermaschinenbau offers national and international customers a comprehensive service, from design and manufacture to the assembly of complete special machines.

1990
Foundation of a subsidiary in South KoreaThe subsidiary “Berndorf Steel Belt Systems Ltd., Co” based in Incheon was founded in South Korea.

1992
Build-up of the mechanical engineering groupDelivery of the first PI Caster to China.

1999
First PMMA CasterDelivery of the first PMMA Caster for the continuous production of acrylic sheets.

2000
Production of the first textured beltProduction of the first textured belt for the continuous manufacturing of laminates for the construction and furniture industry, as a consequence of the merchandise with Hueck.

2002
Establishment of a company in ChinaBranch under the designation “Beijing Berndorf Technology Development China” with offices in Peking.

2006
Development of a new grinding technologyGrinding technology for steel belt processing. The steel belts with a width of up to 9 m are used by one of the world's leading manufacturers in the paper industry.

2008
Foundation of the Berndorf Band Engineering GmbH in AustriaFor the build-up of the external belt systems business the Berndorf Band Engineering GmbH was founded.

2009
Development of a belt tracking rollerDevelopment of a belt tracking roller for optimum belt tracking.

2012
Delivery of the first Filter Membrane CasterFor the production of Filter Membranes for medical applications.

2012
Development of the Modular Double Belt PressProduction processes can be designed flexible for the first time because the machine allows different combinations of any number of modules.

2016
Acquisition of assets for the belts of laminate industry from Sandvik Surface SolutionsThe existing portfolio of the laminate business has been increased and the range of products extended.
