Company

beginning

1968

Building of the first brake tester (Car Brake Tester with hydraulic measurement system)

Today's test stand generation: PC-controlled

1969

Founding of the company by Mr. Rauch and Mr. Schilling

Managing Directors today: Mr. Burger / Mr. Förg

1972

Building of the original company building

1979

Expansion of the product program of brake testers and performance testers with scissor lifts

1982

Bavarian State Prize 1982 for the development of a shock absorber tester

1986

Start of production of 2-post lifts

1987

Bavarian State Prize 1987 for the development of a brake tester

1989

Building of the current headquarters at its current location, since that time continuous expansion of production and administrative capacities

1994

Expansion of production, e.g. with the diesel emission tester, cylinder and 4-post lifts

10/1994

Certification based on DIN ISO 9001/EN 29001

1997

Start of production of the USA emission roller performance tester in former original building

09/1998

Takeover of Hetra International, manufacturer of heavy-duty mobile lifts

1998

Starting of production of Air Conditioning Service Equipment

11/1999

Laying of the cornerstone of MAHA USA in Pinckard, Alabama

1999

Starting of production of 4/5 Gas Testers

01/2001

Takeover of Slift GmbH, manufacturer of Pit Jacks, Inground lifts

08/2001

Ceremonial opening of the MAHA US-factory in Pinckard, Alabama

12/2002

Cooperation agreement with Lasatron, automatic wheel alignment

07/2003

MAHA takes over the majority of Lasatron

10/2003

MAHA takes over all previous dealers and founds its own branch office in France

11/2003

At the Haldenwang factory, the 30,000th brake tester since 1968 is built

05/2004

Founding of AutomoTec GmbH, joint factory customer service for MAHA, SLIFT, Hetra, MAHA-AIP and Lasatron

2005

New Managing Director Dr. Manfred Ziegler, Founding of MAHA office in Japan, new location of MAHA USA branch office in South Carolina, spin-off of Lasatron.

2006

Cooperation with Bosch in the area of vehicle testing technology, largest company presentation at the Automechanika exhibition.

2007

Largest order in company history: MAHA to supply all test centers of TÜV TÜRK  with workshop equipment
Enlargement of production facilities at Haldenwang headquarters
Environmental management system ISO 14001
Production of 50,000th brake tester