Who, in 1975, would have dared to dream that a tiny 3-person start-up would go on to become the world leader in automated wire processing? What’s behind us is impressive, and what’s in front of us is promising. But what is it that makes Komax so unique? It’s the people who have shaped and continue to shape Komax with their commitment, their passion, and their creativity.
We look back on five decades packed with inspiring encounters and strong connections.
Celebrating Connections – the time has come to celebrate these connections and to give our sincere thanks to all those who have contributed to the Komax success story over the past 50 years.
Our vision for the future is clear: We aim to leverage the expertise we have gained over five decades to remain number one and to ensure additional competitive advantages for our customers. In doing so, we will continue to focus on close connections and partnership-based collaboration. Our anniversary spurs us on to shape the coming decades of automated wire processing with passion and commitment.
Matijas Meyer, CEO Komax Group
Our Anniversary in Pictures
Celebrating Connections with 50 Years of Komax: from 1975 to 2025.
Read on for fascinating and surprising historical anecdotes and accounts from founder Max Koch and staff members.
Recollections from our staff
A Working Life devoted to Komax
After 44 years with Komax, Beat Wicki has much to share, as the more than 60 stamps from Asia in his passport bear witness. The current Vice President of KA & MS Management Automotive traveled a great deal for Komax. Here he shares his experiences from these travels:
The customs officer's revenge
Erica Bucher worked for more than 35 years in exports for Komax and picked up a great deal about the cultural differences present in an international company. For example, a Turkish representative who had to sort all his products back into their packages due to irritated customs officers.
In at the deep end
For Christian Pölzl, everything moved very fast at Komax: Barely appointed, on his first day at work he was tasked with interviewing another potential employee; in his second week he was sent on a business trip; and in the third he had to make a pitch to a customer. He must have liked it though: After 10 years he has even more stories to tell.
The call
At first it was a shock for Darren Teasck, at that time CEO of Schleuniger USA and Cirris, when a call came informing him of the combination of Schleuniger and its then biggest competitor Komax. Read about how he broke the news to his staff and the common ground that was found here: